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Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

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  • #21722
    Lancey Howard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Lancey Howard


    I’m not convinced, although he definitely looks fitter

    I watched him with interest at the Sportsground. Yes, he was efficient under mainly uncontested high balls, this should be non-negotiable for full backs at this level. His metres carried probably looked good but I don’t remember him beating any defenders. The play which I think shows he is far from international standard was in the second half, he collected under no pressure about 15 out from his posts, ran diagonally, breakdown close to touch near half way. Iirc possession was lost



  • #21723
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,302 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121610631#Comment_121610631

    Yes, he was efficient under mainly uncontested high balls, this should be non-negotiable for full backs at this level

    Given the conditions tho, he does deserve praise for his performance. Even Keenan in the Leinster game, who's usually imperious under the high ball, struggled in Thomond in similar conditions.



  • #21724
    Kassandra Acidic Coroner
    Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ Kassandra Acidic Coroner


    Munster have started well enough here, but seem to be replicating mistakes of previous games and trying to play too much from deep in their own half.



  • #21725
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Awful kick from Crowley



  • #21726
    Kassandra Acidic Coroner
    Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ Kassandra Acidic Coroner


    Awesome Toulon try.



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  • #21727
    Brief_Lives
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭Brief_Lives


    who is impersonating Crowley today? this guy wouldn't get a game with Cork Con.



  • #21728
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Great broken field running from Toulon, but poor attacking kick from Crowley to give away possession



  • #21729
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    Brilliantly taken. Bit of a nothing kick by Crowley but what a run by their winger.



  • #21730
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,731 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    That was like sevens there



  • #21731
    JPCN1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 946 ✭✭✭JPCN1


    Think Crowley still the front runner for the Ireland shirt but not doing himself any favors here so far…



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  • #21732
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121610979#Comment_121610979

    Don’t think there’s any other credible option to start at 10 with Ross Byrne out injured.



  • #21733
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Nice strike from Crowley. Munster off & running.



  • #21734
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    Lovely! Great try by Munster



  • #21735
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Really well worked try !

    Keep Ball Alive



  • #21736
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,731 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Lovely try



  • #21737
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 19,301 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Great response

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #21738
    Kassandra Acidic Coroner
    Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ Kassandra Acidic Coroner


    Great try.

    Coombes playing well back at 8. Nankivell has been excellent. Niall Scannell making a big impact too.



  • #21739
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 9,201 ✭✭✭fitz


    Tasty.



  • #21740
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    That’s a beauty of a kick from Crowley. Zebo getting all the the plaudits but that kick was right on the money under pressure.



  • #21741
    snotboogie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,856 ✭✭✭snotboogie


    Great last 20 mins from Coombes there, some good carries and excellent passes.



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  • #21742
    letowski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭letowski


    Great to be ahead by 4 at ht considering the start. Niall Scannell has been excellent for a guy just back, his set piece work is a huge upgrade over Barron’s.

    Munster can win this, Toulon look dis-jointed and are reliant on individual talent to make plays.



  • #21743
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121611045#Comment_121611045

    He’s had some nice runs but threw a poor pass behind Nankival which resulted in a turnover penalty and I think 3 points to Toulon.



  • #21744
    Kassandra Acidic Coroner
    Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭ Kassandra Acidic Coroner


    Really good half from Munster. Pack looks more balanced with POM restored and Coombes at 8.

    Toulon have some quality but guilty of forcing things. You feel like if Munster keep it a tight game with 10-15 to go, Munster will have more heart to see it home.



  • #21745
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121611045#Comment_121611045

    He has been everywhere in the first half. Ripping ball, tackles, ruck work, making metres.



  • #21746
    Happyhouse22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Happyhouse22


    Thought that went forward



  • #21747
    leakyboots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,533 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Wow... BP is on...! Aherne really is lethal out wide.

    Nash is really putting his hand up



  • #21748
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,227 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Thought it was a knock on on first view



  • #21749
    Ben Bailey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭Ben Bailey


    Great carry from Ahern to finish that score. Biggar whining sweetens the moment.



  • #21750
    YTM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭YTM


    Get in there Tom Ahern you big sexy bastard.



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  • #21751
    clsmooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,157 ✭✭✭clsmooth


    You’d feel aggrieved if you conceded that but at the same time it’s splitting hairs to find a definitive knock on. Delighted to see it given in this case!



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