Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

jacothelad · 14-04-2013 12:04PM

matTNT wrote: »

decisions wrote: »

Why poach Olding when JJ could be the brilliant at 12?/QUOTE]

Olding is like Madigan in that he can play anywhere in the backline. JJ is deployed at 12, play Olding outside him

I know it would be very difficult to poach Olding but there are 3-4 decent centres in Ulster (if you count Trimble as one). They have room to move on one and Munster should try and take what they can get. Any of those Ulster centres Marshall/Olding/Cave/Trimble would start for Munster at this point.

Actually Ulster's centre roster is made up of Wallace, Marshall, Olding, Farrell, Cave, Payne13 /15, Bowe 14/13 and Allen. (Of course we also had Spence)
Wallace is near the end of his career.
Olding is a very good 10 - plays there for 'Belfast 'Quins.
Allen has been used more as a wing.
Farrell has potential only as he has been injured.
Trimble is no longer a centre.
So not as well stocked as a casual glance might imply.

decisions · 14-04-2013 12:09PM

SO is magic in the making. There is no way Ulster would let him go.

Brian · 14-04-2013 12:11PM

ironingbored wrote: »

not to mention Zebo (but criminally underused).

Zebo spent all of the second half wandering around the Leinster side of the ruck, I think he was a bit lost.

Chabals Beard · 14-04-2013 12:24PM

Brian wrote: »

Zebo spent all of the second half wandering around the Leinster side of the ruck, I think he was a bit lost.

Or just looking for work.

.ak · 14-04-2013 12:31PM

Brian wrote: »

Zebo spent all of the second half wandering around the Leinster side of the ruck, I think he was a bit lost.

The missus was going mad at it, thinking he was upto something!

Maybe he just wanted to see what it was like to be on the winning side #zebotoleinster #tranferrevelations :pac:

Chabals Beard · 14-04-2013 12:38PM

.ak wrote: »

The missus was going mad at it, thinking he was upto something!

Maybe he just wanted to see what it was like to be on the winning side #zebotoleinster #tranferrevelations :pac:

If ye touch Zebo, by great Oden's raven I will implode.

I thought it was hilarious when every was chanting "Zebo" after the scrap with Kearney, he was living it up :P

P.Walnuts · 14-04-2013 06:01PM

Must say as good a prospect as Zebo is , not really warming to him on the pitch, constantly either hand bagging last night or else moaning at the ref, cheerleading the crowd too. Think he may be believing his own hype a little too much.

Mightn't bother most and not a huge deal but winds me up a little I must say

matTNT · 14-04-2013 06:45PM

P.Walnuts wrote: »

Must say as good a prospect as Zebo is , not really warming to him on the pitch, constantly either hand bagging last night or else moaning at the ref, cheerleading the crowd too. Think he may be believing his own hype a little too much.

Mightn't bother most and not a huge deal but winds me up a little I must say

Very effective in the six nations and when I saw him grab his hattrick against Stade Francais, he was by far Munster's most effective back. He'd make most sides in the world I reckon in the form he's in (bar Wales or New Zealand.

Swan Curry · 14-04-2013 06:45PM

P.Walnuts wrote: »

Must say as good a prospect as Zebo is , not really warming to him on the pitch, constantly either hand bagging last night or else moaning at the ref, cheerleading the crowd too. Think he may be believing his own hype a little too much.

Mightn't bother most and not a huge deal but winds me up a little I must say

He's a young lad with a massive amount of hype around him,it would be hard for anyone to not let that go to their head (not that I think it has,I think he's always kept his mind on the game unless provoked).If he gets too full of himself,I'm sure someone will take him to one side and tell him to cop on,but I don't see that happening in the first place.

trouttrout · 14-04-2013 06:49PM

I like the way Zebo struts around the field. Rather that than him swan diving over the try-line

Chabals Beard · 14-04-2013 07:19PM

To be fair to Zebo, he was driven last night, and he was pumped up, he certainly picked a battle with Kearney but his tackle in the 2nd half showed he could walk the walk .. He is a character.. Reminds me of ROG , you either love him or hate him, and quite a few people love him judging by the chants of his name in thomand and in cardiff..

Teferi · 14-04-2013 07:28PM

Hypocritical opinions for Zebo compared to someone like Ashton.

Quelle surprise.

If he was wearing a shirt with a rose on it as opposed to a shamrock the back would be torn off him.

Lelantos · 14-04-2013 07:50PM

P.Walnuts wrote: »

Must say as good a prospect as Zebo is , not really warming to him on the pitch, constantly either hand bagging last night or else moaning at the ref, cheerleading the crowd too. Think he may be believing his own hype a little too much.

Mightn't bother most and not a huge deal but winds me up a little I must say

Oh he's long past being a prospect, he's the real.deal & his performances continuously back it up. Acknowledging the crowd & interacting with them is actually a good thing, nobody wants a team of 15 automatons.

Buer · 14-04-2013 07:59PM

I don't think Zebo is a love/hate figure but with more publicity and success will come more begrudging attitudes. He's a likable figure and plays the game with great enthusiasm but if he does showboat the vultures will be circling. It's the nature of it, particularly in Irish sports. We will sit there, knives sharpened, waiting for him to mess up so we can laugh. I hope he continues to play with a smile on his face and hammers in the tries.

Teferi · 14-04-2013 08:41PM

Buer wrote: »

I don't think Zebo is a love/hate figure but with more publicity and success will come more begrudging attitudes. He's a likable figure and plays the game with great enthusiasm but if he does showboat the vultures will be circling. It's the nature of it, particularly in Irish sports. We will sit there, knives sharpened, waiting for him to mess up so we can laugh. I hope he continues to play with a smile on his face and hammers in the tries.

I haven't seen anyone begrudging him yet to be honest.

jamiedav2011 · 14-04-2013 09:13PM

Buer wrote: »

I don't think Zebo is a love/hate figure but with more publicity and success will come more begrudging attitudes. He's a likable figure and plays the game with great enthusiasm but if he does showboat the vultures will be circling. It's the nature of it, particularly in Irish sports. We will sit there, knives sharpened, waiting for him to mess up so we can laugh. I hope he continues to play with a smile on his face and hammers in the tries.

Completely agree, I love Zebo's zest for the game.

However, it is funny to see the same people who vilify Heaslip for headphones/showboating/tweeting/moustaches fawning over him!

Life would be dull if players were all John Hayes.

thomond2006 · 14-04-2013 09:17PM

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Life would be dull if players were all John Hayes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

shuffol · 14-04-2013 09:21PM

Any word on DOC, with POC looking likely to be cited it'd be a massive blow if he were to miss the Clermont game too.

trouttrout · 14-04-2013 09:22PM

Teferi wrote: »

Hypocritical opinions for Zebo compared to someone like Ashton.

Quelle surprise.

If he was wearing a shirt with a rose on it as opposed to a shamrock the back would be torn off him.

I actually don't think it is hypocitical

Ashton is a nasty piece of work, dirty player. Zebo ain't

danthefan · 14-04-2013 09:38PM

trouttrout wrote: »

I actually don't think it is hypocitical

Ashton is a nasty piece of work, dirty player. Zebo ain't

Examples?

Mahatma Geansai · 14-04-2013 09:43PM

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Completely agree, I love Zebo's zest for the game.

However, it is funny to see the same people who vilify Heaslip for headphones/showboating/tweeting/moustaches fawning over him!

Life would be dull if players were all John Hayes.

People tend to be more endearing towards showboating and the like when a player's form warrants it. That's the biggest distance between both players. Zebo;s only a young lad too.

jacothelad · 14-04-2013 09:43PM

danthefan wrote: »

Examples?

Head butting Tuilagi's fist...repeatedly.

Buer · 14-04-2013 09:45PM

Ashton isn't a dirty player. He has been involved in handbags in the past on a few occasions but he, in my memory, has never hit anyone a cheap shot or anything dirty. Loads of players get involved in niggle. Zebo was at it himself yesterday, nothing wrong with it once it doesn't go beyond.

Ashton got himself on the scoresheet again today. He's hitting form just at the right moment.

totallegend · 14-04-2013 09:46PM

danthefan wrote: »

Examples?

A four week ban for tacking Alesana Tuilagi by the hair wasn't great now.

(But I agree, serious double standards going on)

trouttrout · 14-04-2013 09:48PM

in retrospect that was harsh, Ashton isn't a Delon Armitage and I remember applauding him for asking Zebo if he was ok when he was walking off after being injured in the six nations

darragh_haven · 14-04-2013 10:04PM

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Life would be dull if players were all John Hayes.

After that, you shall be consigned to the ignore list.

athtrasna · 14-04-2013 10:08PM

shuffol wrote: »

Any word on DOC, with POC looking likely to be cited it'd be a massive blow if he were to miss the Clermont game too.

Injury update due tomorrow. Have been watching all day but no news.

Dave Kearney has tweeted that he's feeling much better today. Really hope Paulie isn't cited and if he is that he isn't banned. There was no intent, no malice and he has no form.

totallegend · 14-04-2013 10:19PM

athtrasna wrote: »

Really hope Paulie isn't cited and if he is that he isn't banned. There was no intent, no malice and he has no form.

All things that are taken into account in deciding the suspension (if any), not whether or not he should be cited.

athtrasna · 14-04-2013 10:24PM

totallegend wrote: »

All things that are taken into account in deciding the suspension (if any), not whether or not he should be cited.

Those comments were in relation to a ban.

Clareman · 14-04-2013 11:05PM

If he does get cited what are the timings involved? I'd be thinking the citing has to be in by lunch time Tuesday to have a review by the end of the week. Munster could then appeal the decision to free him up to play in the semi-final, bit risky cause that'd probably mean he'd miss the final, but he could get to play in the semi even if he's banned

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