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France V Ireland – Stade de France, Paris. Sunday 4th March 15:00 RTE2 & BBC2
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And when did POM start playing 7 seeing as you said he was "primarily" an 8 and a 6
JM08 .... unlike sob, O'mahoney has played a fair bit at no 8 (as well as 6 & 7) . munster seem to like their players to play several positions (or at least be able to do a job there).
for the record, he has played on the wing for Cork Con
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The point I'm making is Cooper also plays the ball very flat against the line, which is very open to intercept tries. However, you don't see Deans dropping Cooper for it. Why? Because whilst Cooper could be defensively unsound he also adds heaps to the tempo and intensity of the attack. I'm sorry I didn't pick a SH comparison, but you get the idea, and the point still stands.
JRant said it perfectly: You have to break some eggs to make an omlette.
The two most impressive all round performances from Ireland since DK took over has been with Sexton and Murray partnership. It's a fact that no one can deny, no matter how much you want to look elsewhere. The question is, why won't Kidney play a tried and tested world class pairing?
I was making the point was to why reddan's lack of physicality is an issue. He gets turned over very easily and I can't see ferris carrying murray or Phillips like the way he carted Genia in that clip.
fairplay, you've seen the light - and they have only played 3 games together - thats 2/3. How many times have sexton& reddan started together 0 -
I was making the point was to why reddan's lack of physicality is an issue. He gets turned over very easily and I can't see ferris carrying murray or Phillips like the way he carted Genia in that clip.
fairplay, you've seen the light - and they have only played 3 games together - thats 2/3. How many times have sexton& reddan started together
Hahah, meant Reddan obviously. :P0 -
I was making the point was to why reddan's lack of physicality is an issue. He gets turned over very easily and I can't see ferris carrying murray or Phillips like the way he carted Genia in that clip.
fairplay, you've seen the light - and they have only played 3 games together - thats 2/3. How many times have sexton& reddan started together
When exactly has this been the case? Showing a video of a different scrumhalf being turned over isn't a justification for not picking someone!0 -
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The point is Kidney still ignored him for the big AIs in 2010, picking Leamy on the bench ahead of him despite SOB being in the middle of the season where he was named European player of the year. On the other hand Murray and POM are dropped straight in with barely any experience. You and the other Kidney sympathisers have not been able to give one concrete reason or straight answer as why these two are getting special treatment. I think you've been watching too many Kidney interviews.
but up Dec 10, sob had played about 2 games in the Magners at 8. heislip got injured, which is when sob started playing at 8 for Leinster on a regular basis and the following 6Ns in '11, SOB started at 8 for Ireland against italy and got motm.
and kidney isnt the one who needs sympathy
there are some seriously angry dudes about here who need help. 0 -
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The real question is why are they progressing quicker? It doesn't seem to be based on form/experience or any of the other criteria players from other provinces are measured against. I'm not being bitter, I just don't get it. POM ahead of Henry is the best example. It's ridiculous.
Tbqh POM ahead of Henry is not ridicolous. The form of both players has been excellent in the HC, POM has probably been Munster's best player behind POC and they did win 6 games.
Murray ahead of Reddan, and DOC ahead of Ryan/Tuohy (who although they aren't young, they are younger) are much more ridicolous. I would say POM is deserving of being 4th choice back row.
And people calling for Conway, that doesn't make much sense tbh. Has he even played in the HC this season? I know he's been injured but he's not first choice for Leinster, and I don't think he's that close tbh. Murray may not have played HC but that was because they had been knocked out and he was in-form and first-choice for Munster. Atm, I think TOH, Gilroy and Zebo would be ahead of Conway simply because they have been first-choice recently. Probably Kearney too because he impressed for the Wolfhounds. Conway has lots of talent and will probably jump up the rankings next season when he comes back to full fitness.And an injury to Niall Ronan plus disintegration of form of TOL
POM was never behind Ronan. If anything, the injury to Ronan gave Kidney a reason to pick DOC as he became first choice in the 2nd row again when Ryan moved to back row.0 -
irishbucsfan wrote: »I like how Hayes over Ross has been conveniently glossed over as well.
your having a laugh - glossed over 0 -
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Well I didn't include your factually incorrect attempt at revisionist history. For obvious reasons.irishbucsfan wrote: »I like how Hayes over Ross has been conveniently glossed over as well.
your having a laugh - glossed over0
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