Leinster vs. Ospreys, 20.15, 19th March, (eir Sport 1, TG4)

Dave_The_Sheep · 18-03-2021 10:37pm #1

Leinster

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Ospreys

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Between the World Cup ticket fiasco, and the impending potential kicking coming Saturday, this might be our best chance at a pleasant evening this weekend.

Here's hoping Frawley actually gets a decent bit of time this time out.

molloyjh · 19-03-2021 1:06am

Pretty happy with the pack. Ruddock is probably cover for the Ireland game so not available. And I think we have every senior and Academy back who is fit and available in the 23. So yeah, bare bones indeed.

The starting XV will need to win it for us as the bench is incredibly green. But I think they can. It will be interesting to see how much we miss McGrath and the control he brings...

Squidgy Black · 19-03-2021 10:03am

Good to see Jamie Osborne get the start at 13 and push ROL out to 14, should be interesting to see how he gets on.

Think HOS being in the bench over Osborne senior confirms that he may be on his way out as well as I'm not sure they'd have given Rowan the nod considering it's confirmed he's off to the turnip munchers.

Not much to complain about really, although there isn't much room to complain because it's a case of dragging whoever isn't broken and throwing them into a 23.

Main focus will be to grind it out in the first half, avoid as many injuries as possible and give the young lads a run in the second half.

bayern · 19-03-2021 10:06am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Good to see Jamie Osborne get the start at 13 and push ROL out to 14, should be interesting to see how he gets on.

Think HOS being in the bench over Osborne senior confirms that he may be on his way out as well as I'm not sure they'd have given Rowan the nod considering it's confirmed he's off to the turnip munchers.

Not much to complain about really, although there isn't much room to complain because it's a case of dragging whoever isn't broken and throwing them into a 23.

Main focus will be to grind it out in the first half, avoid as many injuries as possible and give the young lads a run in the second half.

I wonder if Foley might be off too, given he can't get any game time at 9.

arsebiscuits1 · 19-03-2021 10:14am

bayern wrote: »

I wonder if Foley might be off too, given he can't get any game time at 9.

Is Foley year 3?

bayern · 19-03-2021 10:14am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Is Foley year 3?

Two.

Usually you'd expect he'd get another season but given his lack of progress.

arsebiscuits1 · 19-03-2021 10:17am

bayern wrote: »

Two.

Usually you'd expect he'd get another season but given his lack of progress.

Ah ok.

Hopefully he sees out his academy time and gets some game time next season. Potential for a bit as 4th choice

bayern · 19-03-2021 10:39am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Ah ok.

Hopefully he sees out his academy time and gets some game time next season. Potential for a bit as 4th choice

Possibly, depends what they do with Patterson either.

Foley didn't look up to the required standard for Leinster A earlier in the season.

Squidgy Black · 19-03-2021 11:13am

bayern wrote: »

Possibly, depends what they do with Patterson either.

Foley didn't look up to the required standard for Leinster A earlier in the season.

Think if HOS is indeed gone as well as Osborne, then Foley will probably hang around for year 3, even if it's just to make up numbers.

Next season could look like McGrath, JGP, Patterson (if he returns), Foley, and Ben Murphy if he gets an academy spot but would be Year 1 so a real break glass in case of emergency.

We could find ourselves stretched really thin if we let 3 scrumhalves walk in the one year.

bayern · 19-03-2021 11:20am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Think if HOS is indeed gone as well as Osborne, then Foley will probably hang around for year 3, even if it's just to make up numbers.

Next season could look like McGrath, JGP, Patterson (if he returns), Foley, and Ben Murphy if he gets an academy spot but would be Year 1 so a real break glass in case of emergency.

We could find ourselves stretched really thin if we let 3 scrumhalves walk in the one year.

You forgot McCarthy in that list.

Jamison Gibson Park(29)
Luke McGrath(28)
Nick McCarthy(26)

Then maybe Patterson(22), Foley(21) and Murphy(20).. Although I dunno if they'll have all three of them contracted next season.

Squidgy Black · 19-03-2021 11:25am

bayern wrote: »

You forgot McCarthy in that list.

Jamison Gibson Park(29)
Luke McGrath(28)
Nick McCarthy(26)

Then maybe Patterson(22), Foley(21) and Murphy(20)?

Completely forgot Nick was coming back, in that case if Patterson comes back then Foley could walk.

bayern · 19-03-2021 11:27am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Completely forgot Nick was coming back, in that case if Patterson comes back then Foley could walk.

Yeah have a feeling it will be either Patterson or Foley.

bayern · 19-03-2021 11:33am

Interested to see how Frawley and Osborne combine in the centre.. two big athletic, skillful club players there.

bayern · 19-03-2021 9:14pm

Toland.... no please

Squidgy Black · 19-03-2021 9:16pm

Those ospreys jerseys need to be burnt, god they're awful

19-03-2021 9:17pm

I've a feeling Toland is going to have Harry Byrne's gooch absolutely spotless by the end of the match.

Squidgy Black · 19-03-2021 9:22pm

What on earth is Toland waffling about, player getting his head wrapped and blood being wiped off and he's saying he's trying to burn the clock.... We're 4 minutes into the game.

irishbucsfan · 19-03-2021 9:22pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I've a feeling Toland is going to have Harry Byrne's gooch absolutely spotless by the end of the match.

‘Look at the way he catches the ball, in his hands. He uses his hands and literally grabs the ball so that it’s no longer suspended in the air. He’s a real talent’

sydthebeat · 19-03-2021 9:23pm

Spreys unlucky there, that could have come off his knee

randomname2005 · 19-03-2021 9:24pm

Slow start by Leinster, hopefully they will settle in soon

randomname2005 · 19-03-2021 9:27pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

Spreys unlucky there, that could have come off his knee

Thought the same but second time looked like his hand

Clegg · 19-03-2021 9:28pm

Leinster have defended very well so far.

They've had zero possession in the opening of this game.

Former Former Former · 19-03-2021 9:31pm

Ospreys recycling and handling is very impressive but every time they have to resort to a low percentage kick.

Leinster will be pretty pleased with the opening ten mins.

ionadnapokot · 19-03-2021 9:31pm

Nice left boot on Osborne

irishbucsfan · 19-03-2021 9:31pm

First time I've seen awec reffing but he's been very frustrating so far

Clegg · 19-03-2021 9:32pm

Osborne's boot is a big as Lowe's.

He's getting mega distance with his kicks.

MaybeMaybe · 19-03-2021 9:33pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

First time I've seen awec reffing but he's been very frustrating so far

he sounds exactly how I imagined awec sounds.

Clegg · 19-03-2021 9:34pm

Really like the look of Osborne.

That was a lovely nudge into the Osprey's 22.

randomname2005 · 19-03-2021 9:34pm

Clegg wrote: »

Osborne's boot is a big as Lowe's.

He's getting mega distance with his kicks.

And well cultured too

irishbucsfan · 19-03-2021 9:36pm

A 13 who can kick well off his left foot is a very interesting prospect indeed...

19-03-2021 9:37pm

What am I listening to?

It's the dew!

Great pass?

Leinster vs. Ospreys, 20.15, 19th March, (eir Sport 1, TG4)

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