Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread.

Podge_irl · 22-04-2010 07:49AM

bamboozle wrote: »

Emmett Byrne on Off the ball last night saying he didnt think Sexton would be available for next weekend.

Leinster are exceptionally screwed if he isn't. They simply can't win the game without him.

The Rooster · 22-04-2010 07:58AM

Not sure what Byrne knows, but that's not good.

Beirne is a good player offensively, but he's a weakness in defence, and this was highlighted by a number of missed tackles last night. Horgan was poor in defence v Clermont, and I can't see that improving. Its looking like we're going to have too many holes, and at the same stage not enough penetration to win a high scoring game.

Gracelessly Tom · 22-04-2010 09:18AM

I have it from a very reliable source that Sexton will play against Toulouse.

crisco10 · 22-04-2010 09:24AM

well my source is better than your source and he says sexton has learnt to fly.

:D

Meldanorama · 22-04-2010 09:55AM

Just saw some photos of Sexton after the surgery, looks in good shape

Himself and Stan after last night's game

Zzippy · 22-04-2010 10:12AM

Was at the game last night so didn't hear the TV commentary - why was Nacewa not playing? He was down on the team sheet at 11, no one in the crowd seemed to know why there was a change. BTW Keogh looks tiny for a pro rugby player, good bit shorter than Reddan (or maybe Reddan is taller than I thought...)

thomond2006 · 22-04-2010 10:33AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Was at the game last night so didn't hear the TV commentary - why was Nacewa not playing? He was down on the team sheet at 11, no one in the crowd seemed to know why there was a change. BTW Keogh looks tiny for a pro rugby player, good bit shorter than Reddan (or maybe Reddan is taller than I thought...)

Nacewa's absence was a late team change, Setanta didn't elaborate further IIRC.

Mr.Applepie · 22-04-2010 12:25PM

I'm a bit worried about Leinster's backline for the run in. They haven't really clicked all season (bar one or two noteable exceptions). I mean at the start of the season who would have bet Leinster would get no try bonus points in 16 ML games.

If you look at our 1st choice backline, the only player who has played well and remained injury free is Nacewa

10. Sexton - 2 injuries during the season. May be back for the semi.
11. Nacewa/Fitz - Fitzy has been out since November
12. D'Arcy - He's had some niggly injuries during the year and also had dips in form around them. Will he be 100% going into the Toulouse game. I've a feeling he'll still be carry his groin injury.
13. BOD - I don't think he ever plays @ 100% (injury wise)
14. Shaggy - Was playing out of his skin until his mysterious foot injury. Isn't back to the form he showed earlier in the season.
15. Kearney - He finally seemed to be playing his way out of his bad form when he got injured. Hopefully will be back for the semi.

Are we missing the good doctor or have the injuries and long previous season just taken it's toll?

Here's hoping the click like they did last year against Munster....

anonymous_joe · 22-04-2010 02:51PM

Our backs have had a disjointed season. Been rare for them to have a run together.

Still worrying, mind.

23-04-2010 02:04PM

Lets put Cian Healy at 13 for the next game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwfnhyqJKAQ

Stev_o · 23-04-2010 06:47PM

McQuirk to leave Leinster.

Words can't describe how devastating this could be for Leinster.

23-04-2010 06:54PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Lets put Cian Healy at 13 for the next game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwfnhyqJKAQ

More like Mike Ross to be honest.

TheTMO · 24-04-2010 10:20AM

Stev_o wrote: »

McQuirk to leave Leinster.

Words can't describe how devastating this could be for Leinster.

source? Devastating blow if true.

TheTMO · 24-04-2010 10:29AM

Cheika's legacy will always be turning the Leinster academy into one of the best academies in the world. Just to give you a taste, during Cheika's tenure Leinster have seen the following players under 25 starting to come through

Props :
Cian Healy
Jack McGrath

Hooker :
Harris-Wright

Second row :
Devin Toner
Eoin Sheriff

Backrow :
Sean O'Brien
Kevin McLaughlin
Dave Ryan
Ruddock
Dominic Ryan

Scrumhalf :
Paul O'Donaghue

Outhalf :
Jonathan Sexton

Centre :
Fergus McFadden
Eoin O'Malley
Brendan Macken
Kyle Tonetti

Wing :
Luke Fitzgerald
Dave Kearney
Micheal Keating

Fullback :
Rob Kearney
Ian Madigan
Andrew Conway

24-04-2010 01:46PM

I dont think Conway will be seeing much action at FB tbh with you.

Seems to be nailed on as a winger. The guy has unreal gas over the first 15m, which is essential for a winger.

Hope he keeps the head down and works at his game, could be a star in a few years.

Stev_o · 24-04-2010 02:31PM

Conway needs a year training in the Academy maybe even two to work on his defense, he's a not the biggest kid around and you his tackling wasn't up to scratch against Connacht and got easily stripped of the ball against Glasgow. Give the guy some time there's no need to rush him into things, he ll be a hit once he's given time to mature into a professional rugby player.

damselnat · 25-04-2010 06:20PM

TheTMO wrote: »

source? Devastating blow if true.

The Mail on Sunday have an article today confirming it

anonymous_joe · 25-04-2010 07:07PM

Kurt's going for sure?

Oh gawd.

funky penguin · 25-04-2010 07:14PM

****.

maherro · 25-04-2010 09:52PM

bugger

The Rooster · 26-04-2010 06:22AM

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Kurt's going for sure?

Oh gawd.

They talked about it on Setanta. He wants out of rugby altogether and he's going home to NZ

andrewdcs · 26-04-2010 08:02AM

We need to clone him / extract his goo (as recently seen on SouthPark) to keep the skills in Leinster.
When does Schmidt start or will the hunt for a new defensive coach start now? Anyone great available?

anonymous_joe · 26-04-2010 01:02PM

The Rooster wrote: »

They talked about it on Setanta. He wants out of rugby altogether and he's going home to NZ

Ah that's awful.

Hopefully he'll be happy down there. Or unhappy and come back to us...

funky penguin · 26-04-2010 01:10PM

Gutted, but wish him all the best. One of the main reasons we won the HEC. His legacy will be the Quinn's match.

LeeroyJones · 26-04-2010 01:56PM

Any word on Sexton? With only a few days left surely there's a clearer picture one way or the other!!

ALH-06 · 27-04-2010 02:05AM

funky penguin wrote: »

One of the main reasons we won the HEC. His legacy will be the Quinn's match.

What a glorious legacy for a defence coach. We'll miss him, a lot.

Gracelessly Tom · 27-04-2010 08:48AM

LeeroyJones wrote: »

Any word on Sexton? With only a few days left surely there's a clearer picture one way or the other!!

He's out unfortunately.

Miss Fluff · 27-04-2010 11:28AM

When is the squad being announced for Saturday? How's it looking for Sexton does anyone know?

conf101 · 27-04-2010 11:36AM

Gracelessly Tom wrote: »

He's out unfortunately.

Do you have a source for that or is it just idle speculation?

thomond2006 · 27-04-2010 11:54AM

Kurt is leaving rugby for a while it seems.

If/Once he decides to return, he won't have to wait long for a job offer.

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