Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

Meaningless how? Of course the intention was to win. It's no doubt tough to win down there in S.A and leaving there with nothing is really crap.

There's no other way to look at this, other than we've dropped levels. Understood about the WC, coaching changes etc. It's not the losses, it's more the way we've lost.

Yep, I have. But then I watch the performance and am left with the feeling that the team is not as good. Obviously, next season starts better with the coaching intact etc. Leinster haven't looked as beatable before as they've looked this season.

Yes.

All the skills, none of the mentality or judgement. It’s a shame.

How do posters rate Fintan Gunn? He was class at U20s so I'm very pro Gunn, but he's only played a handful of senior games. I'd like to see him get a good few games next season to really test him.

Mcgrath wasn't good enough. He seems to saunter away from a lot of of rucks with ball in hand and completely signpost the pass.

Foley's pass was lightning quick at times, before he was moved out of scrum half.

It’s no coincidence that Harry byrne was also starting 10 for that lions game

Ulster probably played their best game of the season last night and Leinster were poor and still could easily have held on for the win.
I doubt anyone thinks this is the best Leinster team of all time but they are still very good and night very well finish the season with silverware.
there has been a negative narrative since the World Cup with lots of people shouting that the sky is falling, the reality I think is Leinster may not be as sharp especially down the depth charts as before but actually other clubs have improved especially in the URC.

…or, alternatively, it’s possible to be critical of Harry Byrne without it being a grudge??

The coaching staff missed a really good opportunity to see Foley play a full or near full game. A rarity. Why not put Luke on the wing? Foley was going well. And Luke has played on the wing before. As it was we learnt nothing. Other than Luke isn't good enough any more.

All the evidence, and there's a lot, suggests he's miles off the level required. He's a massive risk to us, that's the biggest indictment....he puts first receiver and those outside him under massive pressure.

If I was Leo I wouldnt have given McGrath so many minutes ahead of other options this season when its beem clear for some time that he's done. And I'd have kept Foley at 9 yesterday.

if all those were the case it might be quite an easy decision to select Foley on the bench next week. As it is, I'm not sure I would. Hand on heart, I believe we've no chance if Luke has to play significant part of next week, I can't say the same of Foley.....maybe only because I haven't seen enough of him!

Luke was never a great passer, so that's gone worse. I think we are seeing a declining player and I don't think its going to improve to any great degree going forward.