Munster Team Talk Thread VI - Stander Up and Fight

jm08 · 11-02-2019 12:47PM

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thomond2006 wrote: »

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.

Just a reminder Thomond, you wanted to let Billy Holland go as well!

I'd keep Bleyendaal. I wouldn't want Munster to lose that kind of experience with so many young 10s.

Canyon86 · 11-02-2019 12:51PM

any thoughs on the munster team for friday night in Cork against the chiefs?

The Lost Sheep · 11-02-2019 12:59PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

jm08 wrote: »

Just a reminder Thomond, you wanted to let Billy Holland go as well!

I'd keep Bleyendaal. I wouldn't want Munster to lose that kind of experience with so many young 10s.

What 10s do you want to lose then?
We'll have plenty of games during world cup for guys to build experience and with Carbery in 6 nations squad next year

Canyon86 wrote: »

any thoughs on the munster team for friday night in Cork against the chiefs?

Kings. Should ideally see some from national squad released to play

Tomtom364 · 11-02-2019 01:04PM

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Canyon86 wrote: »

any thoughs on the munster team for friday night in Cork against the chiefs?

If further Irish players are released: (If not released)

15. Haley
14. Conway (if fit, else O'Mahony/Whooton)
13. Farrell
12. Scannell
11. Sweetnam
10. Bleyendaal
9. Matthewson

1. Loughman
2. Marshall
3. Archer
4. Klyne
5. Bierne
6. Wycherly
7. Colete
8. Botha

16. Scannell (O'Byrne)
17. Ryan (O'Connor)
18. Parker
19. Holland
20. Coombes
21. Cronin
22. Johnson
23. Arnold

jm08 · 11-02-2019 01:07PM

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The Lost Sheep wrote: »

What 10s do you want to lose then?
We'll have plenty of games during world cup for guys to build experience and with Carbery in 6 nations squad next year

Kings. Should ideally see some from national squad released to play

I'd hang onto them all and getting them toplay loads of AIL. The AIL worked well for Johnny Holland and Joe Carbery.

You just never know with young players - look how Johnny Holland had to retire.

Eod100 · 11-02-2019 01:15PM

2nd last match in Cork this season. 1st time hosting SA team in Cork. Hopefully gets a close to sell out crowd!

thomond2006 · 11-02-2019 02:38PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

With a break in 6 Nations action this weekend, a number of Munster’s international contingent are training with the province this week and could see game-time at Irish Independent Park on Friday night.

The Munster Rugby Medical Department have released the following injury update ahead of Friday night’s game.

Jack O’Donoghue (knee) has returned to squad training and will look to return to play over the coming weeks.

JJ Hanrahan (hip) returned to squad training last week.

Andrew Conway has returned to full training with the province after presenting with some calf tightness on international duty.

CJ Stander is rehabbing a facial injury at the province.

Sammy Arnold will be unavailable for selection over the next few weeks due to a hairline fracture of his fibula.

Tommy O’Donnell (AC Joint) underwent surgery last week and has commenced his rehabilitation programme with the medical department.

The following are progressing with rehabilitation: Brian Scott (foot), James Cronin (leg), Tadhg Beirne (knee), Dave O’Callaghan (foot), Tommy O’Donnell (shoulder), CJ Stander (face), Sammy Arnold (leg).

https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/02/11/squad-update-pre-southern-kings/

Possible team:

Loughman, Scannell, J Ryan, Kleyn, Holland, Wycherley, Cloete, Botha;
Mathewson, Johnston, Sweetnam, Scannell, Farrell, Conway, Haley

Marshall, LOC, Archer, DOS, Oliver, Williams, Hanrahan, Goggin

Ireland: POM, Stander, Murray, Earls
Injured: Scott, Cronin, Beirne, DOC, JOD, TOD, Stander, Arnold

Bill Johnston was at the press conference today so he should be starting. Shoulder surgery for TOD probably rules him out of the season. Just horrible luck. Farrell is back training with Munster, since he only played vs Scotland he could feature for Munster.

The Kings have conceded 32 points on average this season in the Pro14. Anything less than a comfortable TBP win for Munster would be a surprise.

The Lost Sheep · 11-02-2019 02:41PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

jm08 wrote: »

I'd hang onto them all and getting them toplay loads of AIL. The AIL worked well for Johnny Holland and Joe Carbery.

You just never know with young players - look how Johnny Holland had to retire.

You would be far better losing some of them and putting money to better use elsewhere.
And all players are involved in AIL....

phog · 11-02-2019 03:15PM

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

And all players are involved in AIL....

No they're not - any of top tier players in the 4 provinces don't play AIL unless they're returning from along term injury and they can game time at an AIL game otherwise they're nominally attached to a club and never feature for the club.

The Lost Sheep · 11-02-2019 03:18PM

A new born king to see POM POM POM POM POM

phog wrote: »

No they're not - any of top tier players in the 4 provinces don't play AIL unless they're returning from along term injury and they can game time at an AIL game otherwise they're nominally attached to a club and never feature for the club.

I meant the second tier guys.
I thought it would be very obvious that top contracted players dont play club rugby
I know full well that players are nominally attached to clubs and rarely feature for that club bar exceptional circumstances

Cookiemunster · 11-02-2019 03:20PM

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Latest injury update.
JJ and JOD are back in training.
Conway is back in training.
TOD had an operation to repair his AC joint.
Sammy Arnold has a hairline fracture of the fibula.
Beirne is still rehabbing.
https://munsterrugby.ie/2019/02/11/squad-update-pre-southern-kings/

razorblunt · 11-02-2019 03:24PM

TOD rehabbing a shoulder and ACL post surgery?

Cookiemunster · 11-02-2019 03:28PM

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razorblunt wrote: »

TOD rehabbing a shoulder and ACL post surgery?

The AC joint is in the shoulder. The ACL is in the knee.

razorblunt · 11-02-2019 03:35PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

The AC joint is in the shoulder. The ACL is in the knee.

Complete misread!
I was wondering what the hell happened since he went off with the shoulder injury!

Eod100 · 11-02-2019 04:14PM

Good news for JJ , JOD and Conway. Hopefully Arnold and TOD not out for too long.

phog · 12-02-2019 10:14AM

Officials for Friday evening

Sabre0001 · 12-02-2019 10:18AM

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

I hope the teams and officials know the game is in Cork

yerrahbah · 12-02-2019 02:06PM

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1095260073927024641

We all dream of a team of Scannell bros

purpleisafruit · 14-02-2019 07:35AM

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

yerrahbah wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1095260073927024641

We all dream of a team of Scannell bros

Need Baby Scans to switch to prop! If we can convince Rory to bulk up, we could have a front row full of them

Tomtom364 · 14-02-2019 10:28AM

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purpleisafruit wrote: »

Need Baby Scans to switch to prop! If we can convince Rory to bulk up, we could have a front row full of them

Or get Rory to drop the 1 from his 12. Then they can start 1, bench 1 and have 1 in reserve. Always have a scannell at 2. Think of the savings to be made by bulk ordering the Jersey with the name on!!

Eod100 · 14-02-2019 11:40AM

Good to see Cloete and JJ back. Few released from Ireland too. Decent team overall. Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Tyler Bleyendaal (C), Neil Cronin; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Arno Botha.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Liam O’Connor, Stephen Archer, Darren O’Shea, Gavin Coombes, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin

phog · 14-02-2019 12:06PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Good to see Cloete and JJ back. Few released from Ireland too. Decent team overall. Mike Haley; Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam; Tyler Bleyendaal (C), Neil Cronin; Jeremy Loughman, Niall Scannell, John Ryan; Jean Kleyn, Billy Holland; Fineen Wycherley, Chris Cloete, Arno Botha.

Replacements: Rhys Marshall, Liam O’Connor, Stephen Archer, Darren O’Shea, Gavin Coombes, Alby Mathewson, JJ Hanrahan, Dan Goggin

Nice team to have for a Pro14 game in the international window

Eod100 · 14-02-2019 12:23PM

phog wrote: »

Nice team to have for a Pro14 game in the international window

Definitely. Thought Johnston might get nod over TB when he was in front of press during the week.

Wonder what will happen TB contract? Guess Matthewson is finishing up at end of March unless extended.

Stone Gossard · 14-02-2019 02:33PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Definitely. Thought Johnston might get nod over TB when he was in front of press during the week.

Wonder what will happen TB contract? Guess Matthewson is finishing up at end of March unless extended.

Might be conditional upon going further in the Heineken cup

phog · 14-02-2019 03:05PM

Eod100 wrote: »

Definitely. Thought Johnston might get nod over TB when he was in front of press during the week.

Wonder what will happen TB contract? Guess Matthewson is finishing up at end of March unless extended.

I think Tyler will be offered a contract.

I'd love to keep Alby but doubt we'll be allowed to keep him.

Cookiemunster · 14-02-2019 03:08PM

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phog wrote: »

I'd love to keep Alby but doubt we'll be allowed to keep him.

Not for next season, but I'd be surprised if he isn't extended until the end of the season.

Caranica · 14-02-2019 07:24PM

CJ and Jean Marié are having a baby in August. There's been a lot of Munster babies lately. Bodes well for 2038 or thereabouts!

Stone Gossard · 15-02-2019 09:30AM

https://www.the42.ie/chris-cloete-munster-ireland-interview-4457184-Feb2019/?amp=1

A good little read about Chris Cloete and his journey here

Cookiemunster · 15-02-2019 11:42AM

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The referees have been appointed for the HEC quarter finals. Munster get Pascal Gauzere.

Eod100 · 15-02-2019 11:47AM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

The referees have been appointed for the HEC quarter finals. Munster get Pascal Gauzere.

Garces for sf if we get there too.

Munster Team Talk Thread VI - Stander Up and Fight

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