Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

cuttingtimber22 · 22-04-2022 05:04PM

Any chance Ed Sheehan will play at half time? Or should we be loyal to Paddy Casey.

aloooof · 22-04-2022 05:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118962165#Comment_118962165

I’ve a feeling it’ll be closer 35k on the day. It’ll likely begin to slow now, but could pick up closer to the day too. Here’s hoping anyways!

phog · 22-04-2022 05:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118961332#Comment_118961332

This is brilliant but it's also the easy sell. The match clashes with at least 4 counties in Munster playing in GAA Championship matches that same weekend, that's bound to have an impact on ticket sales.

stephen_n · 22-04-2022 06:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118962349#Comment_118962349

I’d imagine it will be a lot closer to that than 25k. Fairly sure it should attract at least 5k in neutrals plus what ever traveling support there is.

Red Silurian · 23-04-2022 11:58AM

Don't forget everywhere is struggling to fill stadiums post COVID, be it for sport or for music

Caranica · 23-04-2022 12:03PM

Why is this thread still talking about attendance in the Aviva when we should be celebrating a fairly epic win last night. First win up there in six years! Definitely makes us look safer for champions cup next season and still in the running for at least 2 trophies.

Poorside · 23-04-2022 01:13PM

First half was a continuation on last week, flew out of the blocks and defensive line was superb, Keith looked better for the gametime. The backrow was massive again and PoM wasn't missed. Casey to start games with Murray coming on to finish could be a brilliant tactic.

Ulster were better in the second half, however Lowry at 10 murdered them, Hendo didn't really impose himself and Balacoune got marked out of the game.

Keep up this level of performance when adding in Coombes, Kilcoyne, Beirne, Zebo/Conway and we could really give the end stages a rattle

phog · 23-04-2022 07:56PM

Over 27k today at Limerick v Waterford, Limerick host Tipp on the 8th May, that's another 27k+ not available to head to The Aviva.

Cork host Kerry at PuR on the 8th too but that's a much lower capacity but again it will have some impact on who'll travel to Dublin the day before a championship match in their home county/province the following day.

Munster has had a great start with ticket sales, hopefully some of that momentum will continue with sales continuing over the next few days and then again in the lead up to the match. Hopefully winning last night and another win next weekend will get people interested in attending the QF.

Cookiemunster · 24-04-2022 09:29AM

I can guantee you that there'll be plenty of cross over between the Munster crowd on the Saturday and the Limerick v Tipp crowd on the Sunday. Going to one doesn't exclude going to the other.

phog · 24-04-2022 09:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118968807#Comment_118968807

That's true and I never said there wouldn't be fans attending both games but there will also be some fans that will only be able to get to one game.

mahoney_j · 24-04-2022 10:53AM

Jaysus there’s some mountain been made here re having game in Dublin and competing with Gaa matches …if 30 k plus travel to Dublin which is a very distinct possibility it’ll be more than we could fit in tp….win win for fans and coffers of Munster rugby ……yes it’s a shame we can’t have it in our home Venue but that ship has sailed

Poorside · 24-04-2022 11:59AM

Talk of Leamy being the new defence coach from Jackman, not a bad call as he'll bring a lot to the party.

phog · 24-04-2022 01:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118969056#Comment_118969056

If that's aimed at me you've misread the room.

phog · 24-04-2022 01:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118969274#Comment_118969274

As per my post in the match thread Ferreira will be a huge loss, if Leamy can match him then having him with Rowntree is the makings of a great coaching ticket to have as he'll have the old Munster link too which some people seem to put a lot of weight on.

mahoney_j · 24-04-2022 02:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118969543#Comment_118969543

Sorry not aimed at you just a gen comment from reading back page or 2 👍

phog · 25-04-2022 09:15AM

Friday night's game v Cardiff is a must win game but it's also one where we will probably see some rotation. I think Ben has to get some game-time this weekend, he's benched for the the full 80 in the last two outings. I hope we see some of Coombes, Killer, Beirne and Conway making a return to training/playing in the near future. We're at the business end of the season now so we need them all really.

jcon1913 · 25-04-2022 09:54AM

Just looking at the tickets left for the Munster V Toulouse match in the Aviva - the only tickets left are at either goal end or up in the gods. I find it hard to believe all side view tickets were sold already - some up to €55. Or am I missing something here?

I know, I know - it's a first world problem.

phog · 25-04-2022 10:21AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973047#Comment_118973047

I'd imagine it's the same as most stadiums where there's a possibility of not selling all sears, some tickets never went on sale.

Corral fans into the same area, where cameras will be facing to give an illusion of a bigger crowd.

As demand increases they can open up more sections.

aloooof · 25-04-2022 10:33AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118972858#Comment_118972858

They'd be a huge boost, and getting the game in against Cardiff would be a real help too. We saw earlier in the season, Coombes took a game or 2 before he was back to his best after injury.

I'm always wary of Cardiff, it always seems to be a really open, high-scoring game against them. Could be entertaining at least.

phog · 25-04-2022 10:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973242#Comment_118973242

Cardiff have still 4 URC matches to play and will probably need to rotate a few players too, I think (hope) they'll target their home game V Zebre and away to Dragons and away to Treviso.

phog · 25-04-2022 11:02AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973284#Comment_118973284

Toulouse have a large allocation currently as well

I wonder by holding the game in Dublin would that benefit the travelling support, certainly Dublin Airport has a better timetable/choice of flights but then would accommodation costs be a deterrent? I know even though I live about 20 mins from Shannon most of my flights would be out of Dublin.

jcon1913 · 25-04-2022 11:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973370#Comment_118973370

I know its a bit of a cliche to say they dont, but do French fans travel in large numbers?

phog · 25-04-2022 11:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973446#Comment_118973446

No but if easier access or if flight scheduling allowed for it then you might see an increase in travelling support.

I know, I got a day trip to the Wasps game that meant I could go, if the trip meant an overnight then I couldn't have traveled.

stephen_n · 25-04-2022 11:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973446#Comment_118973446

They had about 5,000 very noisey fans when they played Leinster in 2018.

Eod100 · 25-04-2022 11:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973370#Comment_118973370

I was looking at flights out of curiosity and seems nearest airport with flights is Paris if skyscanner is to be believed. Maybe there would be a charter separate to that or fans travelling on team plane though.

Eod100 · 25-04-2022 11:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118973276#Comment_118973276

Still no word on a few of those rescheduled games. Wonder if the results don't affect play off or champions cup qualification will they still be played? Guess they could always be played on weekends of URCc qf and sfs if none qualified for them