Mike Oxlong wrote: » A great servant to the Irish team, no doubt whatsoever... but it's a position that we seem to have plenty of cover coming thru at international level. So hopefully the blow will be a bit softer than if it happened a few years ago.
Buer wrote: » Jesus, I think we have shag all coming through. Scannell and Herring are about to turn 27 and 29 respectively. Not much development going to happen there. Cronin's race could be run and he's 32 too. After that, we have a number of guys who are completely unknown or uncapped...none of whom have been good enough to usurp the above. Dave Heffernan is the Connacht starter and another lad who is in his late twenties and isn't going to develop hugely. Scannell is the man for me but I don't think he's ever going to match Best at his....peak.
Mike Oxlong wrote: » IMO... Scannell is the second best hooker at Munster... another option after the WC
Buer wrote: » I'd agree there is very little between him and Marshall but that's still a step down from Best.
awec wrote: » Should have been subbed by himself
Dubinusa wrote: » McBurney will be an option down the road. Delahunt could also be an option? Scannell is the frontrunner and I think it's his to lose.
bilston wrote: » McBurney needs to get his game at Ulster. To me he is certainly better than John Andrew, and while Herring is back on form after a poor start to the season I don't see a lot between the two already. McBurney has a touch of the Dylan Hartley about him though in that he is pro to the odd hot headed moment. Other than that he looks to be a very promising prospect.
Wheres Me Jumper? wrote: » it would be lovely for Rory to sign off the 6 Nations by besting the Welsh, and then lift the WC in Japan. am i asking for too much?
awec wrote: » The man deserved more of a send off today. Should have been subbed by himself
bilston wrote: » Said that at the time myself. The PA shouted his name out a bit louder than the others who were subbed at the time, but that was it. I'd really hope that wasn't his send off. In saying that he should have at least one other game at the Aviva in August.
Exclamation Marc wrote: » I disagree. Brian O'Driscoll's send off became farcical because of the 'last ever (insert event here)' that seemed to happen every couple of weeks towards the last few months of his career. By the end and at the actual 'last games', people were somewhat bored and worn out by it. Give Rory a massive cheer at his last actual home game at Ulster and in the Aviva for Ireland in the Summer and that's enough.
tototoe wrote: » Agree100 %.. What happened for bod was way ott. The day the giant balloon/sign thing was floating around the Aviva was embarrassing. That should never happen again for any player. Shouldn't have happened then either. Massive cheer, send them off the pitch and leave it at that.
Lucas44 wrote: » Bod was worthy of it he was 100 times the player best is/was and accomplished far more in his career
Paul Smeenus wrote: » It was schmaltzy and not a little nauseating.
bilston wrote: » What an incredibly mean spirited post.
