Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

Well Bleyendaal joined this season so presume he has at least some impact on this

And why are you "not surprised?"

I'd say it's almost 100% based off it. It's intresting that we have unveiled it in the knockouts. Snyman always throws them but now everyone is.

It's a small sample to base an opinion on, but it really does look like we're seeing a new attacking structure bedding in. Leinster are focusing more on continuity and keeping the same attack going whether it's through offloading or sweeping wide passes to the wing for a line break, then offloading again.

When Lancaster was head coach we saw games where Leinster offloaded a lot, but it was only when we were utterly on top. We were all about dominating the ruck, quickly recycling and running at a defensive line that didn't have time to reset from the last ruck.

The switch up in style probably comes from the Bleyendaal influence, but also because we have more players that are comfortable in throwing offloads and running those support lines. Honestly I think a lot of it is down to Prendergast though. He has the best passing range of any 10 in the squad and any 10 in Ireland really. He's so good at those long sweeping passes to the wing, but also he's excellent at delaying his passing and committing a defender before releasing a runner into a gap.

Yeah I think Prendergast is a big factor.

I know the “armchair ride” thing is true but there aren’t many 10s with his passing and handling skills that can take such advantage of it.

On top of that, everyone just seems to be on the same wavelength the last two weeks. You can’t throw a lovely offload if there isn’t a guy on your shoulder but the support lines we’re seeing now are amazing. If that’s down to Bleyendaal then hats off to him.

The Leinster system coming together at the perfect time. Coaching team doing a great job which hopefully can translate to silverware which is much deserved and dare I say needed . Big challenges ahead

Nope.

he isnt available

Right, and Bordeaux have not improved though they're very good. Leinster seem to have gotten a lot better this year, their attack seems much more fluid, relentless and less structured if anything. Maybe Prendergast is important to that but I feel the influence of JB and Snyman has been profound. Not sure what exactly it is but players are definitely more comfortable offloading and play with a very high degree of confidence, much more so than the same players with Ireland. It reminds me of the impact that brad thorn had back in Leinster's first big period in Europe. If Leinster don't bring home the cup this year then its a travesty and a very big problem for Leo.

Any idea of the prices for each category for the semi? I know the premium are €90 and presume the category 4 are from €30. Trying to figure out the category 3 and possible locations for getting a junior ticket along with the adult tickets.

Oh yeah 100%, that is my fear. I'm assuming Cat 4 €30 are right up the back in the upper, Cat 3 ~ €50 - upper stands, Cat 2 ~ €60 front of upper, back of lower stands, Cat 1 ~ €70 front of stands. All these then have a nice booking charge of each ticket.

I know the 10 year ticket holders got a chance to buy yesterday so just wondering was there any indications floating around following that sale.

Excited to see both in action, sorely lacking dynamism in the front row, both have the potential to add to Munster’s open play attack. Time will tell how they go in the set pieces.