JRant wrote: » But Schmidt did a lot of the things you're asking for, especially at Leinster. He picked teams to beat the opposition, regularly changing the lineups. The players were often on the shoulder looking for the offload or pop pass off the ground. They played great attacking rugby. So what happened this past 12 months? To me it comes down to straight forward staleness. The gameplan was stale, the players were stale and the results followed. I also feel, like many others, that he just didn't get enough young blood into the team to freshen things up. It's very hard to keep a team motivated, especially when certain members of the team are playing like a drain and still getting picked. I've loved everything he's done for club and country but this past 12 months have been an unmitigated disaster for him.
Burkie1203 wrote: » What difference will removing the foreign based player policy make realistically
lord quackinton wrote: » It is more economical for Wales and England and Scotland to pay the clubs then run the clubs themselves. Wales and England rfu do not want to take control of the clubs The irfu is running 4 provinces financially It is costing millions per annum What is becoming obvious is that The current set up suits the provinces and hinders Ireland.
bilston wrote: » I just hope people give Andy Farrell a chance. I have a feeling that 2020 might prove to be a difficult Six Nations, I also get the sense that some are already quite down on Farrell. England and France away will be tough and Wales at home won't be easy either. But he needs time and patience. I'd hope it's March 2021 before people start drawing their conclusions on him.
jacothelad wrote: » This is exactly the reason that I couldn't care much about the RWC. It's a lottery up to the last rounds. Get a favourable draw and you are set. If Wales had been playing the ABs today they'd have been annihilated yet they get a semi v. SA while France bow out. I much prefer the rugby played in season, even the much maligned Pro 14. Japan had their team together for 265+ days, SA and Abs just played their championship. I suspect that Ireland et al would be more competitive if the RWC was a few weeks after the 6Ns.
lord quackinton wrote: » Selling the clubs to their supporters is what should be done Then remove aid and the foreign based players ban The provinces should then only pick Irish players with a complete ban on projects Ireland would develop real strength as players would have an avenue to develop Without fear of the ban.
Niallof9 wrote: » It was funded by the irfu and dept of sport as well as the wall family
The Rape of Lucretia wrote: » Lookit, we could have had Zeebs, Madser, and Macken setting our backline alight had we relaxed the rule for the world cup year.
lord quackinton wrote: » If the provinces are sold to the supporters then what’s the issue I think in fairness that is an idea worth investigating Also if you brought in some of my ideas the provinces would suffer but Ireland would flourish. Wales England are proof My ideas have merit
Professor Genius wrote: » Sexton will announce international retirement next week
shootermacg wrote: » Nice piece in the indo: https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup-2019/billy-keane-sexton-is-heartbroken-last-night-he-sent-the-message-gutted-tried-my-best-38614358.html
blinding wrote: » Not out of the question and perhaps he should . Sexton always considered himself a winner and what has been going on is not that of a winner .
awec wrote: » It is out of the question. Players don't get to announce international retirement. It's not like football, the concept doesn't exist in Irish Rugby. Sexton is contracted to play for Ireland.
salmocab wrote: » If sexton was allowed stop playing for Ireland he’d play more for Leinster meaning Harry Byrne would see less game time and Ross less in the big games. The law of unintended consequences would apply there.
FellasFellas wrote: » The oddest thing I've heard is the anti Welsh brigade from Irish fans. Those clowns on OTB saying before the RWC to Quinlan, 'Who would you rather have win, England or Wales?' and he's humming and hawing and they say, 'Wales would be unbearable if they won it!'. Wales have shown time and time again, they do not need a thriving club scene to push hard in the international games when it matters. It's all well and good when Leinster can beat Cardiff 60-0 or something, but Wales have shown us how it's done tbh. Gatland is one of the best coaches in the world and there's this anti-Gatland feeling as well because of 2013, but I'd give him the job over Farrell anyday. They've got less players, a smaller population and far worse clubs, yet they out performed us in the RWC when it matters. Credit where credits due. You'd also have to say that we need to take a leaf from their book in terms of getting players into the system earlier. We can't keep waiting and waiting until we're desperate for players and hoping to unearth a James Ryan or Sexton. Craig Casey, Ronan Kelleher, these kinds of guys need to be brought into the Irish setup early and rewarded for their form. Why should we give Niall Scannell and Sean Cronin the rest of the caps for the next few years, and similarly at 9, the fact that Marmion and McGrath are our 2 & 3 scrum halves is laughable. We cannot compete at the top if this is where we are player wise.
blinding wrote: » What about if both sides agree that this is the best way forward . Surely the IRFU and Johnny won’t have to go to jail :eek::eek:
awec wrote: » IRFU would never agree to it. The new coach could stop picking Sexton (unlikely), but he'd always have to be available for selection if needed. He couldn't rule himself out to focus on playing for Leinster.
blinding wrote: » Johnny could retire . It would be fierce funny the IRFU dragging Johnny on to the pitch and forcing him to play .:eek::D:eek:
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