Ireland Team Talk XII: Farrell's First Fifteen

Frawley had an absolute horror show. So much for all the hype.

Definitely half a dozen lads in the 23 tonight who have been allowed to outstay their usefulness. Test rugby is brutal and has no place for sentiment, apart from the Irish national team for some reason. It's been a theme for a decade now, lads retaining places based on former glories.

I said it to the lads I was with in the pub at the time when the kick found touch, Lowe's 50/22 is indicative of the issues the team has. Being delighted with a quality moment of play but then failing back it up and turn it into points meaning, ultimately, there was nothing to be delighted about. We seem to get carried away with lesser moments rather than focusing on the things which actually win games. The "little victories" mentality seems to have infected the British teams and Ireland, it needs to be dropped.

I still think there is a lot to be positive about in Irish rugby, there are lots of very talented players there. We just need to find that balance between moving on from once great players and bringing through the next wave. We seem to hang onto lads past their usefulness at international level. While we continue to do so, we won't progress beyond where we have been for the last decade.

Doris is too nice to be captain. Cian prendergast is the best young captain in the country. Kendellen is also good but further away from Ireland selection.

Frawley is not a 10 he lost confidence so quickly I felt bad for him. You would change is personality he's too nice. Maybe Cullen was correct 💯 after all

Its been clear for years why the french ran O'Connell. Lineout has been broken for 2 years and is the reason pom can't be let move on

His 3rd start and he is forced to do 80 minutes against the all blacks. He's been a sub since 2016. Says it all about development and game time. Flogging furlong against Italy while bealham watches on

I think we'll ultimately be fine. This game damages the reputations of some players and maybe puts doubts on the future of some of the older lads. But it'll work itself out.

She'll get more attention along with gladiator Paul Mescall

Ireland will hammer Australia. Argentina will be a tougher game, I still think we'll beat them, but it isn't a gimme. Australia are really poor. If we lose to them at home we have serious problems.

Safe to say O’Connell and Goodman’s careers/reputations are over after that loss tonight, we looked terribly coached

thornley reserves most of his criticism for the crowd. Such a clown.

We probably need to accept that this team has peaked.

The level has dipped since sextons departure, and there are a few more players that need to go which will have an impact.

This side will probably get worse before it gets better as players like frawley and crowley ain the necessary experience, and players come into the front row.

We can still beat anyone on our day, but we are clearly a side thats heading for a slight decline