Munster Team Talk Thread VI - Stander Up and Fight

Boscoirl · 06-02-2019 10:27AM

Looks like only one side is open. Had to buy 5 tickets in a line on different rows. Not many were there.

yerrahbah · 06-02-2019 10:40AM

Managed to get two tickets in E14. Choices were slim.

lbc2019 · 06-02-2019 01:40PM

Got my ticket! Decent seat too! GB25 not too shabby!

thomond2006 · 06-02-2019 01:41PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

Good to see lots travelling over, enjoy!

yerrahbah · 06-02-2019 08:27PM

https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1093237899795980288

some west stand tickets just opened up.

Between the 22 and goal line at both ends of the pitch

Boscoirl · 06-02-2019 08:42PM

Ffs knew I should have held out to get seats together

tommycahir · 07-02-2019 09:29PM

Guess Who's Back, Back Again? JJ's Back, Tell a Friend

Reports in midi that Hart and D o'Callaghan are both heading to Biarritz

https://twitter.com/jhnfrombrittany/status/1093621076171608064?s=19

BAM! uhavechlamydia · 08-02-2019 07:41AM

I think everyone would wish DOC eile the very best on that move... unlucky with injuries unfortunately.

Brief_Lives · 08-02-2019 07:56AM

Let's be honest, biarritz is an amazing place to go play rugby. Best of luck to the lads.

Buer · 08-02-2019 08:22AM

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Brief_Lives wrote: »

Let's be honest, biarritz is an amazing place to go play rugby. Best of luck to the lads.

Fantastic place but I wouldn't be eager to go play rugby there right now. The club has completely fallen apart in recent seasons. They're mid table in ProD2 and seem very unlikely to be in the shake up for promotion. They've had massive money issues of late and half of their board have resigned in the past year. The club president has changed several times in recent seasons too.

Hopefully 2019 sees an end to the turmoil and they can begin climbing back to where they once were but it's going to be a long road for them.

brinty · 08-02-2019 08:59AM

Brief_Lives wrote: »

Let's be honest, biarritz is an amazing place to go play rugby. Best of luck to the lads.

Yep, would have to wish the lads well if that's whats happening
Any more confirmed rumoured departures or incomings

Outgoings
Keats, DOC and Hart

Incoming
Nick McCarthy

We've one of the most bloated squads out there so would be nice to see some quality incomings and a reduction in numbers

Cookiemunster · 08-02-2019 09:46AM

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brinty wrote: »

Yep, would have to wish the lads well if that's whats happening
Any more confirmed rumoured departures or incomings

Outgoings
Keats, DOC and Hart

Incoming
Nick McCarthy

We've one of the most bloated squads out there so would be nice to see some quality incomings and a reduction in numbers

You're looking at Taute and possibly Williams and Ronan O'Mahony leaving too. I can't really see any big signings happening.

thomond2006 · 08-02-2019 10:19AM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

Mike Sherry
Ciaran Parker
Sean O'Connor Year 3
Dave O'Callaghan - Biarritz rumour

James Hart - Biarritz rumour
Alby Mathewson
Duncan Williams
Tyler Bleyendaal
Jaco Taute - Leicester rumour
Stephen Fitzgerald - already at loan at Connacht
Ronan O'Mahony

kuang1 · 08-02-2019 10:45AM

Stander Up and Fight

What do you think about Bleyandaal Thomond? Unlikely he'll be kept?

Eod100 · 08-02-2019 10:49AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Mike Sherry
Ciaran Parker
Sean O'Connor Year 3
Dave O'Callaghan - Biarritz rumour

James Hart - Biarritz rumour
Alby Mathewson
Duncan Williams
Tyler Bleyendaal
Jaco Taute - Leicester rumour
Stephen Fitzgerald - already at loan at Connacht
Ronan O'Mahony

Is it end of month Alby's contract was extended to? Guess if there's no word on renewal in next few weeks he's probably gone

aloooof · 08-02-2019 10:52AM

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Eod100 wrote: »

Is it end of month Alby's contract was extended to? Guess if there's no word on renewal in next few weeks he's probably gone

End of March, I think.

Eod100 · 08-02-2019 10:59AM

aloooof wrote: »

End of March, I think.

Ah you're right. Meant to say end of next month.

slingerz · 08-02-2019 11:07AM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Mike Sherry
Ciaran Parker
Sean O'Connor Year 3
Dave O'Callaghan - Biarritz rumour

James Hart - Biarritz rumour
Alby Mathewson
Duncan Williams
Tyler Bleyendaal
Jaco Taute - Leicester rumour
Stephen Fitzgerald - already at loan at Connacht
Ronan O'Mahony

Out of that list i reckon Sean O'Connor & Ciaran Parker will be kept

Jump_In_Jack · 08-02-2019 11:40AM

slingerz wrote: »

Out of that list i reckon Sean O'Connor & Ciaran Parker will be kept

I reckon Parker will be kept on.

With Coombes already being promoted to the seniors for next season I’m not too optimistic that O’Connor will be kept on.
We’re looking at next season being:
Locks:
Kleyn, O’Shea
Beirne, Holland, Wycherley

Back row:
O’Mahony, Coombes
Cloete, O’Donnell, Oliver
Stander, Botha, O’Donoghue

The best move might be to swap Coombes (6’6”) to second row and Wycherley (6’4”) to back row next season.

BobMc · 08-02-2019 12:02PM

Anyone know if 20's is on the box tonight ??

The Lost Sheep · 08-02-2019 12:03PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

BobMc wrote: »

Anyone know if 20's is on the box tonight ??

Asked in 20s thread already. Its not.

Cookiemunster · 08-02-2019 12:05PM

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BobMc wrote: »

Anyone know if 20's is on the box tonight ??

Not on anywhere. RTE and BBC Alba are both showing the women.

Henry Ford III · 08-02-2019 01:07PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

Not on anywhere. RTE and BBC Alba are both showing the women.

I saw their game last w/e. Poor viewing tbh.

p.s. There's a live rugby league game on, and also Premiership Cup.

thomond2006 · 08-02-2019 01:12PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

kuang1 wrote: »

What do you think about Bleyandaal Thomond? Unlikely he'll be kept?

It depends if the academy players are deemed ready to step up to be #4 in the pecking order. I'd rather let Bleyendaal go.

slingerz · 08-02-2019 03:01PM

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

I reckon Parker will be kept on.

With Coombes already being promoted to the seniors for next season I’m not too optimistic that O’Connor will be kept on.
We’re looking at next season being:
Locks:
Kleyn, O’Shea
Beirne, Holland, Wycherley

Back row:
O’Mahony, Coombes
Cloete, O’Donnell, Oliver
Stander, Botha, O’Donoghue

The best move might be to swap Coombes (6’6”) to second row and Wycherley (6’4”) to back row next season.

With the RWC i reckon O'Connor will get a dev deal

Kirk Van Houten · 08-02-2019 03:18PM

slingerz wrote: »

thomond2006 wrote: »

Mike Sherry
Ciaran Parker
Sean O'Connor Year 3
Dave O'Callaghan - Biarritz rumour

James Hart - Biarritz rumour
Alby Mathewson
Duncan Williams
Tyler Bleyendaal
Jaco Taute - Leicester rumour
Stephen Fitzgerald - already at loan at Connacht
Ronan O'Mahony

Out of that list i reckon Sean O'Connor & Ciaran Parker will be kept

No way Parker will be let go unless Munster have a new signing coming in. Munster have a good set of tight head props for the first team but the quality in depth ready to step up is not there beyond that at the moment.
Parker and Scott are next in line. Scott has had a few injuries and has moved around too much between sides to settle in. Parker has failed to make an impact at any level since he came to Munster. Even at A level he has been dominant in many facets of play.
Knox looks a serious prospect but he is 2/3 years and maybe even longer away from stepping into the first team rotation. Until then we just have to hope Archer and Ryan stay fit for the big games.

troyzer · 11-02-2019 12:35PM

Surprised he's training to be honest.

Chris Farrell is also training as well as Billy Holland, Tadhg Beirne and Conway.

Is it normal for Joe to release so many for training?

Tomtom364 · 11-02-2019 12:37PM

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troyzer wrote: »

Surprised he's training to be honest.

Chris Farrell is also training as well as Billy Holland, Tadhg Beirne and Conway.

Is it normal for Joe to release so many for training?

When Ireland have a rest week usually the fringe players and those needing game time return to their clubs for the week and head back to base on Sunday.

troyzer · 11-02-2019 12:38PM

Tomtom364 wrote: »

When Ireland have a rest week usually the fringe players and those needing game time return to their clubs for the week and head back to base on Sunday.

Why were Stander and Farrell released then?

Tomtom364 · 11-02-2019 12:46PM

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troyzer wrote: »

Why were Stander and Farrell released then?

Farrell would be considered fringe/in need of game time as Aki, Henshaw Ringrose are ahead of him. So hopefully that is good news on their injuries.

The injured (not just a knock) are released regardless of if there is a game on or not in order to be managed by their provinces medical team, takes the pressure off the medical team & facilities in camp.

Munster Team Talk Thread VI - Stander Up and Fight

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