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Ulster vs Munster, Fri 3 Jan, 7:35pm, Eir

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  • #212
    razorblunt
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    For all the offences tonight, THAT gets a yellow.


  • #213
    Squidgy Black
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    Ah jaysus that's a bit harsh. Daft stuff altogether.


  • #214
    troyzer
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    That's a nothing yellow.


  • #215
    Faugheen
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    And yet he’s had a good game. Been a nuisance along with O Donoghue

    You really must be watching a different game. O’Donoghue is lucky to not have been binned twice while POM has made 2 line out steals and one turnover. Apart from that he’s done very little.

    Cloete knows exactly what he’s at there. It should be a red.


  • #216
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Ref favorable to Munster yeah? :pac:


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  • #217
    testtech05
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Ah jaysus that's a bit harsh. Daft stuff altogether.

    Bit of a nothing yellow alright but a bit silly from Cloete he knew where McCloskey was


  • #218
    razorblunt
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    No doubt we’ll hear about POMs ‘workrate’, ‘unseen work’ and other vague meaningless cliches people use to protect their favorites.

    He shouldn’t be near the Irish 23

    Let’s not pretend that those attributes havent been overused for other players in the past.


  • #219
    Exclamation Marc
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    razorblunt wrote: »
    For all the offences tonight, THAT gets a yellow.

    Yeah there was an encyclopedia of offences either individually or by penalty count that should have gotten a yellow card before that did. Weird.

    Have really enjoyed this game. Great intensity.


  • #220
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    razorblunt wrote: »
    Let’s not pretend that those attributes have been overused for other players in the past.

    And the same people using it to defend POM would have dismissed it for other players.


  • #221
    troyzer
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    I just saw POM tackle someone!!!


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  • #222
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    Cloete knows exactly what he’s at there. It should be a red.
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  • #223
    Granny15
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    No doubt we’ll hear about POMs ‘workrate’, ‘unseen work’ and other vague meaningless cliches people use to protect their favorites.

    He shouldn’t be near the Irish 23

    That’s what unseen work is. Something that doesn’t show up on stats on ESPN etc such as rucks hit. He’s been a nuisance and has had a very good game. Add to that he hasn’t done the cynical thing and stand out in the line to get his tackle stats up to shut “experts” like you on websites like this up


  • #224
    Squidgy Black
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    testtech05 wrote: »
    Bit of a nothing yellow alright but a bit silly from Cloete he knew where McCloskey was

    Idiotic from Cloete but that's sort of standard for him now, but there was no malice in it at all, penalty at the most.


  • #225
    Bridge93
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    razorblunt wrote: »
    Let’s not pretend that those attributes havent been overused for other players in the past.

    Never said any different. Same rubbish spouted for a lot of players down the years when it means next to nothing of any substance


  • #226
    leakyboots
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    Faugheen wrote: »
    You really must be watching a different game. O’Donoghue is lucky to not have been binned twice while POM has made 2 line out steals and one turnover. Apart from that he’s done very little.

    Cloete knows exactly what he’s at there. It should be a red.

    Even McCloskey told the ref there's nothing in it. Ferris sounded disgusted too.

    Thought it was a penalty at worst myself.

    Very impressed by Ulster pack tonight, they've toughened up. Didn't think we'd win but thought we'd get a losing bonus maybe.

    We'll get crucified next weekend in Paris if we don't front up. Said it before but O Shea for a fella of his size is so passive, never see him dominate collisions like he should.

    Congrats to the Ulstermen!


  • #227
    troyzer
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    That’s what unseen work is. Something that doesn’t show up on stats on ESPN etc such as rucks hit. He’s been a nuisance and has had a very good game. Add to that he hasn’t done the cynical thing and stand out in the line to get his tackle stats up to shut “experts” like you on websites like this up

    I knew someone would bring up the number of rucks he hit.

    Like that's something deserving of a central contract, a starting green jersey and legions of fans.


  • #228
    razorblunt
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    That’s what unseen work is. Something that doesn’t show up on stats on ESPN etc such as rucks hit. He’s been a nuisance and has had a very good game. Add to that he hasn’t done the cynical thing and stand out in the line to get his tackle stats up to shut “experts” like you on websites like this up

    Tackles made is almost a useless stat at this stage for the vast majority of tackles.


  • #229
    Bridge93
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    That’s what unseen work is. Something that doesn’t show up on stats on ESPN etc such as rucks hit. He’s been a nuisance and has had a very good game. Add to that he hasn’t done the cynical thing and stand out in the line to get his tackle stats up to shut “experts” like you on websites like this up

    FairPlay to him not cracking under the weight of Boards.ie criticism like Will Connors did. Thank god we’ve you to show us all the light


  • #230
    ClanofLams
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    Who got MotM?


  • #231
    awec
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Who got MotM?

    McCloskey


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  • #232
    Bazzo
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Ah jaysus that's a bit harsh. Daft stuff altogether.

    He deserved the yellow for pure ****ing stupidity if nothing else.


  • #233
    razorblunt
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    leakyboots wrote: »
    Even McCloskey told the ref there's nothing in it. Ferris sounded disgusted too.

    Thought it was a penalty at worst myself.

    Very impressed by Ulster pack tonight, they've toughened up. Didn't think we'd win but thought we'd get a losing bonus maybe.

    We'll get crucified next weekend in Paris if we don't front up. Said it before but O Shea for a fella of his size is so passive, never see him dominate collisions like he should.

    Congrats to the Ulstermen!

    O’Shea just seems to have his height with regards to size, the jersey is hanging off him. He’s so far off the standard required though.


  • #234
    troyzer
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    Peter "the ruck master" O'Mahony.

    Lions captain material.


  • #235
    ScrubsfanChris
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Who got MotM?
    POM................. obviously




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  • #236
    Utah_Saint
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Who got MotM?

    McCloskey


  • #237
    sydthebeat
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    "Being a nuisance at ruck's" is having a laugh when the ball has been on a silver plater for the ulster 9s....

    Ineffectual for such a senior player


  • #238
    Faugheen
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    That’s what unseen work is. Something that doesn’t show up on stats on ESPN etc such as rucks hit. He’s been a nuisance and has had a very good game. Add to that he hasn’t done the cynical thing and stand out in the line to get his tackle stats up to shut “experts” like you on websites like this up

    He’s hit rucks, but he has had zero impact in them.

    Hitting rucks is all well and good but Ulster have utterly dominated at the breakdown.

    ‘Cynical thing to get his tackle stats up’ - what are you actually talking about?


  • #239
    Bridge93
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    How long can the ‘new system’ excuse be rolled out for?

    Daly been far and away Munsters best player. Carbery gone ok with little to work with. Ulster look a very decent side. Building nicely. Hopefully they give clermont a proper crack


  • #240
    Granny15
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    troyzer wrote: »
    Peter "the ruck master" O'Mahony.

    Lions captain material.

    It’s where games are won and lost - the breakdown!


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  • #241
    Faugheen
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    Granny15 wrote: »
    It’s where games are won and lost - the breakdown!

    And Munster (including POM) got their arses handed to him.


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