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Leinster vs Munster - The buildup for the ages!

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  • #422
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    He was no different to Kleyn or Stander today. Stander was gloating in Ryan's face early in the game when Munster won a scrum penalty.

    Stander has the aim total of zero winners medals

    Save the gloating til you win something
    ehhhm


  • #423
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    Good game, Leinster the better team overall and showed their superiority in the last 25 mins, no complaints, beaten by the better team...
    Go on and win the bloody thing now lads!


  • #424
    ironingbored
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,562 ✭✭✭ironingbored


    Love the way Lowe plays with a smile on his face à la Ronaldinho.


  • #425
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,737 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    Good game, Leinster the better team overall and showed their superiority in the last 25 mins, no complaints, beaten by the better team...
    Go on and win the bloody thing now lads!

    Thanks erik

    Munster still have the players... They need the coaching


  • #426
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    ehhhm

    Should say sum total

    What has he won with Munster?


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  • #427
    PhlegmyMoses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    Meh, Murray and Conway were niggling away at Lowe first half, you give a bit back. No harm to see a bit of competition


  • #428
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Thanks erik

    Munster still have the players... They need the coaching

    You're welcome...and we looked lost in attack today... only Farrell showed any invention going forward....here's hoping the Aussie link is true ;)


  • #429
    cameramonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cameramonkey


    The Specialist wrote: »
    It’s true, he’s a wind up merchant and seems like an absolute dickhead to be honest.


    I suppose its better to talk about Lowe that consider that the Munster coaching ticket is not doing its thing and that Munster were so blunt and hopeless in attacks.



    Lowe is a good distraction but it still will not make Munster any better although it may make some feel better.



    I think they call it blame realignment.


    As a Leinster fan I love Lowe.


  • #430
    Esto Fidelis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 208 ✭✭Esto Fidelis


    Wow, Leo saying on Eir that he hopes the Celtic supporters will be supporting Leinster


  • #431
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,045 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Carbery didn't impress imo. He threw a lot of shapes but it was all in front of Leinster's defence who swallowed it up for the most part. He telegraphs that flat pass to an on running forward a lot.


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  • #432
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,737 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Erik Shun wrote: »
    You're welcome...and we looked lost in attack today... only Farrell showed any invention going forward....here's hoping the Aussie link is true ;)

    Hopefully, cos I can't see larkham staying subordinate to a SA video analysist for long..... He could be the making of munster.


  • #433
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Should say sum total

    What has he won with Munster?
    None

    But you said he has zero medals. No mention of teams :p


  • #434
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,670 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    digzy wrote: »
    Lowe and Conway seemed to have a few words there again. 2 lads that really don’t like each other

    Lowe was absolutely roaring at him off the ball. Was hilarious.


  • #435
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    POM's interview there was interesting.

    Was asked about the season and what it meant to players and coaching staff

    He just spoke about Flannery and Jones and how much the players will miss them. Not even a hint of a mention of JvG and looking ahead to next season.

    There's something not right at Munster imo. I said it months ago and nothing has changed my mind about it.


  • #436
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    cameramonkey wrote: »
    I suppose its better to talk about Lowe that consider that the Munster coaching ticket is not doing its thing and that Munster were so blunt and hopeless in attacks.



    Lowe is a good distraction but it still will not make Munster any better although it may make some feel better.



    I think they call it blame realignment.


    As a Leinster fan I love Lowe.

    Oh I don’t place any blame on him, better team won on the day and that’s that. Him however is a different story - he is an arrogant prick walking around with a big **** eating grin. I hope that somebody at some stages wipes that off his face with a seriously hard tackle or better, he is a dick.


  • #437
    Vinnie222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭Vinnie222


    Clegg wrote: »
    Carbery didn't impress imo. He threw a lot of shapes but it was all in front of Leinster's defence who swallowed it up for the most part. He telegraphs that flat pass to an on running forward a lot.

    Munsters game plan or lack of didnt help him


  • #438
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,045 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    It was a joy to watch the passing and link play between Leinster's forwards and backs. It's something Munster really miss.

    Munsters work at the breakdown needs work too. They have excellent poachers in Beirne and POM, but they're relying on individual ability for a steal. Leinsters pack piles in in twos and threes to clear out. Munster's clear outs aren't as smooth.


  • #439
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 18,030 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Better team won. Munster can have no complaints.

    p.s. I hope Toner is ok


  • #440
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Leinster aren't in great form attacking wise but their defence ate Munster for breakfast. Leinster looked very comfortable at every stage in defence, content to give Munster the ball, let Munster waste a few minutes going nowhere, then pounce on a turnover. Munster will win nothing unless they seriously rejig their attack, one out runners and give it to Farrell and pray. Shambles. Whoever's coming in has their work cut out.

    Wouldn't discount Leinster in the final yet but Glasgow look in ferocious form and have the attacking shape and form to punish Leinster unlike Munster. Leinster will pray for a rainy day arm wrestle.


  • #441
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 20,606 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    That's two big games in a row Munster have completely failed to fire a shot. Worrying to be honest because that's a formidable team in comparison to previous years.

    Still think the problem is at the top to be honest.


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  • #442
    All My Stars Aligned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭All My Stars Aligned


    Thought Sexton look like a man possessed when he came on. Was great to see. Overall I didn't think Leinster were ever really stretched. Will be an entirely different type of game next week.


  • #443
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Faugheen wrote: »
    POM's interview there was interesting.

    Was asked about the season and what it meant to players and coaching staff

    He just spoke about Flannery and Jones and how much the players will miss them. Not even a hint of a mention of JvG and looking ahead to next season.

    There's something not right at Munster imo. I said it months ago and nothing has changed my mind about it.

    All might not be rosy but think you are reading too much in to those comments. Two lads who have been involved over ten years (break for Flannery obviously) are departing, last game of season, just standard to pay tribute to them.


  • #444
    baas baa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭baas baa


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Better team won. Munster can have no complaints.

    p.s. I hope Toner is ok

    Was in the huddle at the end, possibly just a badly twisted ankle.


  • #445
    Buer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,258 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Good win. The energy levels surprised me and the Leinster bench made a big impact. The scrum and maul was very strong after the front row changes.

    Munster were dead on their feet and checked out by 70 minutes I thought. Stander went down hurt around 72 minutes. He propped himself up on one elbow and watched the play for a few phases before getting up and rejoining play. Himself and Beirne looked fairly p*ssed off at times. Think the referee allowed Leinster some leeway at the breakdown for their angles of entry to deal with them.


  • #446
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Oh I don’t place any blame on him, better team won on the day and that’s that. Him however is a different story - he is an arrogant prick walking around with a big **** eating grin. I hope that somebody at some stages wipes that off his face with a seriously hard tackle or better, he is a dick.

    Stander was walking around with a smug grin on his mug when Munster won a scrum pen.

    If you dish it out, you take it back. Otherwise don't dish it out


  • #447
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Oh I don’t place any blame on him, better team won on the day and that’s that. Him however is a different story - he is an arrogant prick walking around with a big **** eating grin. I hope that somebody at some stages wipes that off his face with a seriously hard tackle or better, he is a dick.

    By all accounts he's actually one of the nicest lads you'll meet.

    'Seriously hard tackle or better' - what would 'better' be in your view?


  • #448
    digzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,051 ✭✭✭digzy


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Oh I don’t place any blame on him, better team won on the day and that’s that. Him however is a different story - he is an arrogant prick walking around with a big **** eating grin. I hope that somebody at some stages wipes that off his face with a seriously hard tackle or better, he is a dick.

    He’s an extremely effective player. Great signing for Leinster
    I wish he was one of ours!


  • #449
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    That's two big games in a row Munster have completely failed to fire a shot. Worrying to be honest because that's a formidable team.

    Still think the problem is at the top to be honest.

    There’s deeper problems than the top in my view, the whole game plan needs to be reworked. There is a very clear gulf between Munster and Leinster and while as a fan I’d wish next season would close it, we are a few years away yet from being in that class.


  • #450
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Buer wrote: »
    Think the referee allowed Leinster some leeway at the breakdown for their angles of entry to deal with them.

    Conor Murray got away with a few high tackles and one very dangerous neck roll on VDF. Swings and roundabouts.


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  • #451
    Erik Shun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Erik Shun


    Faugheen wrote: »
    By all accounts he's actually one of the nicest lads you'll meet.

    'Seriously hard tackle or better' - what would 'better' be in your view?

    A proper Erik Shun is always better than hard tackle


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