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Leinster Team Talk Thread (Love you Furlong time)

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    #36422
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,116 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362299#Comment_123362299

    We will have more Tommy O'Briens not getting a break until 26. 

    Tommy O’Briens career has been held back by recurrent injuries, not foreign players.

    the Barrett and Ioane signings are much less detrimental to player development than Nankivell, Kok, Josh Ioane, Smyman, Abrahams or pretty much every other NIQ ever.



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    #36423
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 34,080 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362299#Comment_123362299

    Tommy O'Brien didn't break through until now cause his legs are made of chocolate. It had nothing to do with NIQs.



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    #36424
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,506 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Which international star blocked ToB? His own body and occasionally Jordan Larmour are the only things to have limited his game time.

    If I could choose between TOB never getting injured again and signing Rieko Ioane the choice would be very easy.



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    #36425
    crusd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭crusd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362309#Comment_123362309

    Ye Leinster boys are really touchy. I never said this problem was a specific Leinster issue. If a player is available and they are permitted to sign them its not their fault when they do. And you are right, sup par NIQ players at other provinces is a problem. We are better off with an average Irish player getting game time than an average overseas player



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    #36426
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,632 ✭✭✭OldRio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362399#Comment_123362399

    'Touchy'??? Surely the posters only pointed out you were wrong re TOB. Do you acknowledge you were wrong?



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    #36427
    typhoony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,209 ✭✭✭typhoony


    I haven't read any justifiable reasons against Ioane going to Leinster, most of the posts have been fake facts, the TOB onel wasn't particularly well thought out, he's always been highly regarded but can never seem to string more than a few games together before getting injured.



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    #36428
    Absoluvely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    Anyone got the EPCR presale link for Leinster Northampton?

    I registered for the presale but they didn't bother to send me the link.



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    #36429
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 56,600 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362157#Comment_123362157

    I'm not a Leinster fan, so my actual view is pretty irrelevant, but I am going to give it anyway.

    An Irish province has never won anything without some key NIQ players in there to get them over the line. Never. If Leinster win something this year Barrett and Snyman will have been key to it.

    There has to be a balance between development of indigenous players and winning things. In recent times for Leinster that balance has been off and they haven't won a sausage in 5 years.

    Would you rather watch a team made up of 23 Leinster men consistently winning nothing, or a team of 20 Leinster men who win things? I think the choice here is easy, and I don't see how the dilution of identity argument comes into it at all. Leinster are still going to be, by an absolute mile, the most homegrown team in world rugby.

    The real impact of these signings is the peripheral Irish players who hang around to play a handful of low-key league games a season will not be able to ride on the coat tails of Leinster as readily as they have been to date. I think it will become clear that his is good for everyone, Leinster included.



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    #36430
    The Iron Giant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭The Iron Giant


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362479#Comment_123362479

    I didn't get an email but was able to guess the link

    https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800628AD5A14513?did=EPCR



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    #36431
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,759 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Is the EPCR ticket link for the semi final not working for anyone else too? Anyone have a working link?



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    #36432
    crusd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭crusd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362412#Comment_123362412

    Ye are really really touchy about mentioning anything around Leinster. The "Tommy O'Briens" was an example of a specific problem associated with Irish players in general, so maybe he was more injury related, but the general point is still the case. Would ye feel better if I said Calvin Nash instead? They get f all game time until they are in their mid 20s while the peers the played against at U20 International level are experienced pro's. Look at all squads and see the number of players who live on very limited game time until they are 25/ 25.The game game for talented youngsters unless they are absolutely exceptional is curtailed by the experienced players around them. In the case of Leinster you have international centres playing the big games and another international centre coming in to fill the position when they are not available. Talented youngsters are not getting the exposure or opportunities needed to fulfil their talent. So you should not be allowed sign an NIQ in a position where you have multiple internationals and talented youngsters needing gametime.



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    #36433
    The Iron Giant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭The Iron Giant


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362542#Comment_123362542

    Here you go. Years of buying too many gig tickets had me able to figure it out by guessing.

    https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800628AD5A14513?did=EPCR



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    #36434
    For Petes Sake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,060 ✭✭✭For Petes Sake


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362555#Comment_123362555

    Stop calling people touchy just because they responded to your post with the facts.

    It makes you look disingenuous and not willing to have a discussion at all.



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    #36435
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    That's a great signing for Lienster. As a Munster fan, I'm jealous.

    Someone mentioned earlier about him being a great player but a horrible person. From what I've heard about him away from rugby, he's a really good guy. People I know who have had interactions with him say he is completely different to what we see on the field. Nice, polite and humble. Because in the field he comes across as a right asshole. Up there with Itoje.



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    #36436
    Absoluvely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362582#Comment_123362582

    That's the correct link but it's not working unfortunately. People complaining on twitter. Their link for the other semi final works apparently.



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    #36437
    The Iron Giant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭The Iron Giant


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362616#Comment_123362616

    Weird. It was working as I sent it to a friend who picked up a pair. Not working for me either anymore though.



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    #36438
    MangleBadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 847 ✭✭✭MangleBadger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362299#Comment_123362299

    So what position would you allow Leinster to sign an NIQ?



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    #36439
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,759 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362582#Comment_123362582

    Thanks but no joy. EPCR couldn't run a session in a brewery.. ;)



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    #36440
    ionadnapóca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭ionadnapóca


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362158#Comment_123362158

    I would be of the same mind; as in I wouldn't think Barrett is "holding back development". Barrett is probably aiding their development in allot of ways.

    Not happy with what Leinster (& Ireland) have done with Osborne. And Frawley but that's a separate matter.

    Barrett is WC, at everything!! But my personal preference is - If Leinster are going to win a European Cup I want it to be with Leinster men. Where feasible.

    My underlying point is Barrett is a game changer, but Leinster are stocked at centre. He's not really 'needed'.

    I'm nonplussed with Ioanae signing. I have to say what he did and said to Sexton was unsportsmanlike. At best.



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    #36441
    The Iron Giant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭The Iron Giant


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362638#Comment_123362638

    Link I posted is working again...

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    #36442
    Absoluvely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,327 ✭✭✭Absoluvely


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362729#Comment_123362729

    Aaah I think it actually only works if epcr is small letters. So:

    https://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800628AD5A14513?did=epcr



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    #36443
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,383 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Listening to today's Rugby Weekly Extra podcast. Murray Kinsella mentioned he'd heard that Damian Willemse was actually in Dublin a while ago to meet with Leinster. That obviously fell through, but seems there was serious interest there.



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    #36444
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362697#Comment_123362697

    Sexton, and a couple of other Irish players, had no problem giving a bit of lip over the years and if you give it you got to be able to take it. I'm not a fan of what Ioane did but I wasn't fan of some of the stuff some of the Irish players have done either.



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    #36445
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,632 ✭✭✭OldRio


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362555#Comment_123362555

    I'm not a Leinster fan firstly. Secondly do you admit you were wrong about TOB. Yes or No will do. Or are you in fact the 'touchy' one?



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    #36446
    Eod100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,759 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362729#Comment_123362729

    Ah sound for that, appreciate it!



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    #36447
    FrannoFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,500 ✭✭✭FrannoFan


    The only people who aren't happy with an Ioane or a Barrett coming in to Leinster are people who are just resentful.

    If a signing like this can "stop someone reaching their potential" they were never going to be playing for Ireland anyway.

    What makes it obvious is that people had no problems with a ngatai, tommane or a Ben teo.



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    #36448
    ionadnapóca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭ionadnapóca


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362785#Comment_123362785

    I dont hold Sexton up as a sportsmanlike figure. I cant stand some of the things he has done over the years. I also said as much at the time. Esp. the Jaco Peyper abuse. It was as unacceptable as it was stupid.

    Genuinely would like to know what other Leinster (& Ireland) players you are referring to with post-match "lip". I cant recall any and certainly none on the Ioane scale of disrespect to another player post match.



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    #36449
    AbusesToilets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,778 ✭✭✭✭AbusesToilets


    I'd have more issue with persisting with Henshaw over Osborne tbh. I wasn't thrilled at the Barrett signing but he's been amazing since he came in. Ioane will hopefully be a great option for the wing/ centre.



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    #36450
    aloooof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362858#Comment_123362858

    Presumably POM too; like his "you're just a sh*t Richie McCaw" line.



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    #36451
    darkened_scrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭darkened_scrum


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123362785#Comment_123362785

    Yeah, this pearl clutching over a bit of sledge is OTT. All sorts of **** gets said on a rugby pitch.



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