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Buildy-uppy thread: Ire vs Scot

swiwi_

So the Scots have some injured calvary back.

Richie Gray
Fraser Brown
Zander Fagerson
Alex Dunbar
Darryl Marfo

John Hardie is back after his dalliance with Pepsi, as well as George Horne, Byron McGuigan, Lee Jones, and Magnus Bradbury.

What is up with the injured Irish players?

Nb: not considered due to injury - Tim Visser (blessing in disguise), Rob Harley - giving up the ginger advantage

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[Deleted User]

Match day thread this way

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057849375

irishbucsfan

sydthebeat wrote: »

delighted if thats the case... its not so long ago the biggest stick to beat this team was that they were 'boring' and couldnt score tries......

It's not so long ago that we actually couldn't score tries.

And a cheeky wink does not mean the night is successful. We need to see it consistently. This weekend is a great opportunity to get that momentum rolling.

irishbucsfan

Some people are very very weird

Cowboy848

Neil3030 wrote: »

I know handsome Rob gets people going, but I've never heard of it being so severe that loose fitting clothing was required!

Nothing to do with his ridiculous gloating whilst in the Irish jersey. He should be shot for some of the faces he pulled whilst representing our country.

sydthebeat

Birdie Num Num wrote: »

Ireland's performances so far have reminded me a bit like Barcelona in soccer, if you score one we'll score two. .

delighted if thats the case... its not so long ago the biggest stick to beat this team was that they were 'boring' and couldnt score tries......

Birdie Num Num

I'd still be worried about our defensive capabilities of our backs. Not that the line up was going to be much different since Farrell got injured. Haven't heard much in the line of praise for Maitland's contributions in the last game. Thought he played very well and some of the other Scottish lads took the plaudits away from him. Ireland's performances so far have reminded me a bit like Barcelona in soccer, if you score one we'll score two. Could be more of the same on Saturday, especially if Scotland are allowed more time on the ball than we allowed Wales. When we have been good we have been very good.

joseywhales

I'm loving the focus on depth this year. "If all 10 professional centres in the country are injured, who will slot in?!" It been a great year for developing depth in fairness.

aloooof

And if we're badly stuck, POM can play take up his rightful role on the wing again.

Bazzo

kuang1 wrote: »

May I be struck down with leprosy for even asking this question, but...

What if Aki/Ringrose gets injured during the game. Earls to centre Larmour to wing?
And if we lose one of the back 3 on top of that...marmion to the wing? (to excel again!)

In a (highly unlikely) scenario of losing say both Earls and Ringrose...who then partners Bundi in the centre?

Joe was asked about it and said that Larmour and Earls can both play 13 and Ringrose could play 12, also mentioned that Carbery could slot in at 12 I think.

aloooof

Buer wrote: »

Carbery or Larmour to 13 and Carbery goes into the back three.

I'd favour the first.

Stockdale an option for the centre as well, if injuries start to get that bad?

Buer

kuang1 wrote: »

In a (highly unlikely) scenario of losing say both Earls and Ringrose...who then partners Bundi in the centre?

Carbery or Larmour to 13 and Carbery goes into the back three.

I'd favour the first.

kuang1

May I be struck down with leprosy for even asking this question, but...

What if Aki/Ringrose gets injured during the game. Earls to centre Larmour to wing?
And if we lose one of the back 3 on top of that...marmion to the wing? (to excel again!)

In a (highly unlikely) scenario of losing say both Earls and Ringrose...who then partners Bundi in the centre?

prawnsambo

Match thread is now up here.

jacothelad

prawnsambo wrote: »

I think you're both missing an apostrophe. :P

Dorothy back in the squad........:D

aloooof

clsmooth wrote: »

You’d give Sexton every chance of making it even if he was carrying a niggle. What 10 is getting held back from action this week? Is Keatley starting for Munster?

Munster not playing til next weekend, re-scheduled game due to the weather last week.

[Deleted User]

swiwi_ wrote: »

Could someone post the date and time of the public hanging drawing and quartering for the poster who suggested Sexton & Earls were out. Love me a good public execution. Helps kill the time before kick off. Thanks.

Who? This guy?

The Black Stags

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Interested Observer wrote: »

Little part of me was looking forward to seeing how we did in a big game without Sexton.

(not sure if you'll get the reference)

Classic Little Shop of Horrors.

Zzippy

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irishbucsfan

Interested Observer wrote: »

Little part of me was looking forward to seeing how we did in a big game without Sexton.

(not sure if you'll get the reference)

[Deleted User]

Little part of me was looking forward to seeing how we'd do in a big game without Sexton.

[Deleted User]

swiwi_ wrote: »

Could someone post the date and time of the public hanging drawing and quartering for the poster who suggested Sexton & Earls were out. Love me a good public execution. Helps kill the time before kick off. Thanks.

I hear he is off celebrating his ruse with a few mates in the woods.

MJohnston

Yeah, Sexton is just one of those players in the team who is going to be given every single second up to kickoff to get match fit. I'd be betting that's what is going on here. Earls is probably at that same level right now too.

swiwi_

Could someone post the date and time of the public hanging drawing and quartering for the poster who suggested Sexton & Earls were out. Love me a good public execution. Helps kill the time before kick off. Thanks.

clsmooth

Deleted User wrote: »

Interesting one to be honest, I can remember Matt O'Conner naming Rob Kearney when the world and his mother knew he wouldn't be playing and I was quite annoyed by that.

If Schmidt is up to the same tricks I'd be equally annoyed but also really surprised. I think he has confidence in his team and would back Carbery publicly with a starting berth if Sexton was definitely out. I'd say at most Sexton is touch and go but still in the frame.

I can appreciate why you don't want to give Scotland time to pick apart weaknesses in Carbery's game but I think you also need to show confidence in your side. I'd consider it poor coaching if Joe named Sexton knowing he wouldn't start.

You’d give Sexton every chance of making it even if he was carrying a niggle. What 10 is getting held back from action this week? Is Keatley starting for Munster?

billybonkers

ACAguy wrote: »

Someone please help me get 2 tickets

Me too

ACAguy

Someone please help me get 2 tickets

[Deleted User]

Deleted User wrote: »

Same source is still insisting Sexton is out :pac:

Interesting one to be honest, I can remember Matt O'Conner naming Rob Kearney when the world and his mother knew he wouldn't be playing and I was quite annoyed by that.

If Schmidt is up to the same tricks I'd be equally annoyed but also really surprised. I think he has confidence in his team and would back Carbery publicly with a starting berth if Sexton was definitely out. I'd say at most Sexton is touch and go but still in the frame.

I can appreciate why you don't want to give Scotland time to pick apart weaknesses in Carbery's game but I think you also need to show confidence in your side. I'd consider it poor coaching if Joe named Sexton knowing he wouldn't start.

The Black Stags

awec wrote: »

The only change I would make is to start Henderson but that’s nit picking. Good team.

I think it's possibly player management and trying to get the best out of him. We saw how he's been sometimes for Ulster this season with having no competition for his spot. We've seen him on the Lions trying earn a starting spot. I'm looking forward to Henderson fighting for his place.

arsebiscuits1

Very good side.

I feel Dan Leavy is on Russell duty. Along with Sexton.

Kearney aluded to it at the start of the 6 nations, but they let Russell play with zero pressure, he might as well have been playing touch.

This is where he is at his most dangerous. Put the serious squeeze on him and force him to make bad decision, Ryan POM and CJ making a mare of the ruck will help.

England were really naive to give him the freedom they did the last day.

pc7

kuang1 wrote: »

Revenge for Busgate17.

Hopefully their team hotel is subject to 'water restrictions', just in their rooms.