Munster Team Talk Thread - Beirne After Reading

Leo Cullen?

Do you honestly think someone is going to get selected for the Lions after not even playing 100mins in the 6 nations while being fully fit?

If my aunt had balls.

The lack of opportunity to prove his worth in this seasons 6N is what will stop Crowley going on the lions. If the lions tour had been in 2024 he would have travelled after guiding Ireland to win that 6 nations.

The galling thing about his non selection is that the person who got his place wasn't even better than him, and that decision means JC misses out on a massive opportunity which is being selected for the Lions.

I would understand completely if he decided to leave Ireland after how he was treated. Its nothing short of terrible management and utterly shameful way to treat a player.

Just a couple of points:

1. Leicester being interested in signing Crowley is not the same as Crowley being interested in Leicester. This is 99.9% probability of being a nothing story. I can’t remember any player being first choice at a province and being heavily involved in the national team choosing to leave (except for guys at the end of their career).
2. The assertion that Crowley will throw his toys out of the the pram and storm off after losing his Ireland jersey is about the worst thing anyone could say about him, I seriously doubt he’s as childish, petty and impetuous or has as little faith in himself as people here think.
3. If he chooses to leave, that does not mean IRFU don’t care, no matter how many times the anti-Ireland brigade say it. IRFU would be very sorry to see him go but ultimately it’s his choice.
4. We’re back on the idea that Ireland should be picking players for reasons other than what the coaches see as best for the national team. That’s as mental now as it was every other time it’s come up.

Prendergast isn't going to Oz.

It'll be Russell, the 2 smiths and possible Owen Farrell.

Crowley has been involved in every game IIRC since the RWC. His international career isnt over. The amount of childish drama queens on here and elsewhere is unreal.

If Crowley goes, it will be to chase the money, and good luck to him. I don't think he will go. I think he is made of far sterner stuff then some of the snowflakes give him credit for.

IRELANDS team has a lot of 30 somethings. We have issues in particular at THP, 9 (exacerbated by Casey injury) and centre. We also have issues on the wings for other reasons So building some experience at a few other positions while those guys are still there will stand to this team down the line.

Jj first choice for Munster …..he couldn’t hold the position down or play consistently good rugby on 2 occasions previously …am older slower more injury prone version now ….

On Crowley going ….no chance he should and I think he will be offered a central contract …financially it won’t match Leicester one but jack few years back turned down chance (wrongly imo)to go to La Rochelle because he wanted to be first choice for Munster and wear the green jersey ….i don’t think much has changed since .he is Munster’s 10’and I think he will establish himself as irelands first choice again

nope don’t think so ….at the time he wasn’t first or second choice for Munster …2 years at Ka Rochelle in that team that was winning trophies and competing at a high level would of been some experience for him and his development ….saying it’s bollox …..is well just that ….just an opinion