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Clermont vs Munster buildup thread **read post one

  • 14-04-2013 11:11PM
    #1
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    **This thread is not for commenting on the POC, Dave Kearney incident. People ignoring this will be banned

    As suggested in the other thread!

    I'll do a writeup when the lineups are announced.

    What say you? 240 votes

    Clermont by more than 10
    0%
    Clermont by 1-10
    44%
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    Munster by 1-10
    24%
    Big NellyEoinManAboutCouchrandomname2005Bits_n_BobsRoanmoreDave_The_SheepJelloProwetodrebel.ranter[Deleted User]Digifriendlymurphym7A-Traingerardk55sydthebeatcircoseoferrallmolloyjhRMD 59 votes
    Munster by more than 10
    29%
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    John Hayes
    1%
    flynner5000NinjaKjjjd 3 votes


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Comments

  • #2
    trouttrout
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    Munster by 40


  • #3
    awec
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    Clermont by 1-10
    Good luck :D


  • #4
    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Munster by more than 10
    Thread needs a poll. Always interesting to see which way people vote.


  • #5
    Glass Prison 1214
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    Clermont by 1-10
    trouttrout wrote: »
    Munster by 40

    Your Clermont bias is pretty obvious, Munster by 90 :D


  • #6
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    We're gonna get destroyed. Soz for the buzzkill.


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  • #7
    totallegend
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    Clermont by 1-10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    We're gonna get destroyed. Soz for the buzzkill.

    Buzz Killington strikes again. Jeeez


  • #8
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    jesus I ****ed up the poll and all :(


  • #9
    Micky Dolenz
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    Munster by more than 10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    We're gonna get destroyed. Soz for the buzzkill.


    Are you sure you are a Munster fan?


  • #10
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Are you sure you are a Munster fan?

    Yes, but an extremely pessimistic one.


  • #11
    decisions
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    jesus I ****ed up the poll and all :(

    Looks fine to me, anyone who was going to vote for Munster by more than 10 needs their head examined.


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  • #12
    yimrsg
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    Clermont's reserves/third/fourth string players were very good earning a draw against a full strength Toulon side today. Delany looked very good considering he was a medical joker making his first start. I don't know if he's registered for the HC but he looked very assured and would be a better option than a half-fit Skrela. Nakatici also put his hand up to be in the matchday 23 for Munster.


  • #13
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    Munster it is for me. I'm biased as this game is bigger than any Lions match or Irish match this year as far as I'm concerned.

    Clermont 17 - Munster 21.


  • #14
    thomond2006
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    yimrsg wrote: »
    Clermont's reserves/third/fourth string players were very good earning a draw against a full strength Toulon side today. Delany looked very good considering he was a medical joker making his first start. I don't know if he's registered for the HC but he looked very assured and would be a better option than a half-fit Skrela. Nakatici also put his hand up to be in the matchday 23 for Munster.

    Delany is not registered, I don't think they can add anyone at this stage.


  • #15
    JRant
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    Bookies have it a two score game, Clermont (-11) 10/11, says it all really.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #16
    Clareman
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    jesus I ****ed up the poll and all :(

    Fixed it for you there.


  • #17
    JRant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,380 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    Any word on a POC citing?
    Going to have a huge bearing if missing.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #18
    phog
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    I'm not confident but after our last two games I've more hope than I had 3 weeks ago. We need Paulie, we need Downey and Laulala at their best in defence and we need Earls and Dougie back.


  • #19
    Clareman
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    JRant wrote: »
    Any word on a POC citing?
    Going to have a huge bearing if missing.

    50 hours from the kick off time for HEC games, I can't find anything for Pro12 that specifies a time limit.


  • #20
    Clareman
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    phog wrote: »
    I'm not confident but after our last two games I've more hope than I had 3 weeks ago. We need Paulie, we need Downey and Laulala at their best in defence and we need Earls and Dougie back.

    Downey, Laulala, Earls, Dougie and Zebo I assume you want then, who are you putting where in the back 3? I think the south of France would be well suited for Jones' style of play.


  • #21
    phog
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    Clareman wrote: »
    Downey, Laulala, Earls, Dougie and Zebo I assume you want then, who are you putting where in the back 3? I think the south of France would be well suited for Jones' style of play.

    I don't really care just we need the lads even if some sit on the bench. I'd drop Dineen and Hurley


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  • #22
    thomond2006
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    Earls at 13 if both he and Howlett are fit.


  • #23
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    JRant wrote: »
    Any word on a POC citing?
    Going to have a huge bearing if missing.

    I don't think POC will be cited. This is a report from the match referring to that incident:

    There was an injury stoppage for Dave Kearney who was kicked in the head by O'Connell when the Munster captain made a clumsy attempt to fly-hack the ball.


  • #24
    thomond2006
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    Please let's not drag kickgate into this thread.


  • #25
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Please let's not drag kickgate into this thread.

    There will be no escaping it!


  • #26
    JRant
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    Rightwing wrote: »
    I don't think POC will be cited. This is a report from the match referring to that incident:

    There was an injury stoppage for Dave Kearney who was kicked in the head by O'Connell when the Munster captain made a clumsy attempt to fly-hack the ball.

    Don't want to get into the rights and wrongs of the incident itself, just wondering when he might find out one way or another.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • #27
    thomond2006
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    Having both POC and DOC out would be a terrible blow, this will be a 23 man game for sure. Clermont have good depth at lock with Hines, Cudmore and Pierre.

    For the record, these are the locks in Munster's HEC squad:
    POC, Ryan, DOC, Holland, Foley

    Worst case scenario is Ryan and Holland starting with Foley on the bench. Foley's last appearance was 20 minutes off the bench against Ospreys in the start of March. Holland has made 24 appearances this season.


  • #28
    Jermaine Breezy Squadron
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Earls at 13 if both he and Howlett are fit.
    full team?

    Lualala or Downey at 12?


  • #29
    Micky Dolenz
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    Munster by more than 10
    Either way this game will bring the squad on. This is where you want to be plying your trade. Top end European rugby. We are back here again and will be all the better for the experience.


  • #30
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Having both POC and DOC out would be a terrible blow, this will be a 23 man game for sure. Clermont have good depth at lock with Hines, Cudmore and Pierre.

    For the record, these are the locks in Munster's HEC squad:
    POC, Ryan, DOC, Holland, Foley

    Worst case scenario is Ryan and Holland starting with Foley on the bench. Foley's last appearance was 20 minutes off the bench against Ospreys in the start of March.

    Simply put, we'd be well finished before it started.


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  • #31
    Rightwing
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    Munster by more than 10
    Micky Dolenz wrote: »
    Either way this game will bring the squad on. This is where you want to be plying your trade. Top end European rugby. We are back here again and will be all the better for the experience.

    Exactly, we're in bonus territory now.I didn't think we'd back in H cup semi for a while, so hopefully we'll have our best team on show, v Clermont's best.


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