Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread II

.ak · 18-04-2013 03:20PM

ed7890 wrote: »

3 HEC registered guys starting ahead of him for this game. They might be playing to see who gets that bench spot.

It is a shame he hasn't gotten more gametime. He's looked good I think when he's played.

Fair enough, didn't realize the whole backrow were ERC registered. Even Ronan?

Mahatma Geansai · 18-04-2013 03:23PM

.ak wrote: »

Fair enough, didn't realize the whole backrow were ERC registered. Even Ronan?

Especially Ronan.

Buer · 18-04-2013 03:32PM

I'd be fairly sure that Penney knows which one of his players is going to be on the bench for Clermont: the same one who has been on the bench for every single HEC game so far this season.

There's almost certainly more to the situation than wanting to give all his ERC squad players a run before naming the 23 for next week.

Mahatma Geansai · 18-04-2013 03:43PM

Buer wrote: »

I'd be fairly sure that Penney knows which one of his players is going to be on the bench for Clermont: the same one who has been on the bench for every single HEC game so far this season.

There's almost certainly more to the situation than wanting to give all his ERC squad players a run before naming the 23 for next week.

The bench backrow slot is definitely open for competition. Butler has benched for every HEC game, but he was behind DavidOC when he was fit and Dougal was starting at the start of the season. Ronan hasn't got a look in, but that is largely down to injury.

Stander is a 6/8, but both the 6 and 8 due to start against the Dragons are going head-to-head for the bench HEC spot.

People are looking for controversy where there is none.

ed7890 · 18-04-2013 03:44PM

Buer wrote: »

I'd be fairly sure that Penney knows which one of his players is going to be on the bench for Clermont: the same one who has been on the bench for every single HEC game so far this season.

There's almost certainly more to the situation than wanting to give all his ERC squad players a run before naming the 23 for next week.

Wow, you're right, I never realized that Butler was on the HEC bench for every game.

You'd never know though, when Dave O'C was fit he was ahead of Butler, and might still pip him for that spot now. Plus if Butler was to get a knock in this game that kept him out, you'd want the other two lads to have gotten a run also.

I wouldn't be reaching to find a deeper meaning to the selection here.

Buer · 18-04-2013 04:22PM

I wouldn't reach too much, agreed. But it's far from a non-suspicious situation. Six Pro12 games in a row without a start including matches in the 6N where players that don't normally get starts were getting them.

totallegend · 18-04-2013 04:31PM

This is gas. Every week the same.

PENNEY DOESN'T RATE STANDER.

Mahatma Geansai · 18-04-2013 05:00PM

totallegend wrote: »

This is gas. Every week the same.

PENNEY DOESN'T RATE STANDER.

Its the same every week, because there are very simple/realistic reasons why he hasn't been starting. We'll see where he lies in Penney's plans next season.

budhabob · 18-04-2013 05:35PM

ROG won't have had game time in 2 weeks.....is there still no hope of keatley starting against clermont?

case885 · 18-04-2013 06:06PM

What is yer team for next season?

Quint2010 · 18-04-2013 07:29PM

totallegend wrote: »

This is gas. Every week the same.

PENNEY DOESN'T RATE STANDER.

Strange one really. Anytime I have seen Stander he's looked good.

Quint2010 · 18-04-2013 07:30PM

budhabob wrote: »

ROG won't have had game time in 2 weeks.....is there still no hope of keatley starting against clermont?

Could he play Keatley at 12? Two people to boot the leather off the ball?..

budhabob · 18-04-2013 07:45PM

Quint2010 wrote: »

Could he play Keatley at 12? Two people to boot the leather off the ball?..

I was more thinking that rog will be rusty having not played for 2 weeks.

ssaye · 19-04-2013 02:11PM

http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/30/Default.aspx

In the paper yesterday that he may be over to Munster in 2 years at the age of 32

CIARAN_BOYLE · 19-04-2013 02:13PM

ssaye wrote: »

http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/30/Default.aspx

In the paper yesterday that he may be over to Munster in 2 years at the age of 32

he said that he would like to play in Ireland because his parents are from here. He didn't mention any province.

ssaye · 19-04-2013 02:15PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

he said that he would like to play in Ireland because his parents are from here. He didn't mention any province.

The one I read said he has been told about Munster a lot by someone over there and it would interest him.

Fair enough

Lelantos · 19-04-2013 02:19PM

ssaye wrote: »

http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/30/Default.aspx

In the paper yesterday that he may be over to Munster in 2 years at the age of 32

I hope that in 2 years time Mike Sherry has progressed to a level where he's the nailed on hooker for Munster & challenging for the Irish jersey.

Eod100 · 19-04-2013 02:47PM

Nigel Owens to ref the Clermont match.

No, you're a... · 19-04-2013 02:49PM

crap, you never know with him

astonaidan · 19-04-2013 02:53PM

ssaye wrote: »

http://www.rugby.com.au/wallabies/TheTeam/WallabiesProfiles/ProfilePage/tabid/1513/playerid/30/Default.aspx

In the paper yesterday that he may be over to Munster in 2 years at the age of 32

West Of Ireland originated, surely that means he will be lining up for Connacht

Fireball07 · 19-04-2013 03:48PM

Lelantos wrote: »

I hope that in 2 years time Mike Sherry has progressed to a level where he's the nailed on hooker for Munster & challenging for the Irish jersey.

I reckon Sherry is the nailed-on hooker for Munster, he's comfortably better than Varley imo.

As for challenging for Ireland...he has the most consistent darts out of any of them. Lacks the explosive pace of Cronin, the groundhog ability of Strauss and the all-round doggedness of Best...but he's still a capable, well-rounded player. Nice hands, fairly good carrier. If he works on those things, I don't see why he couldn't challenge.

Beery Eyed · 19-04-2013 07:04PM

Is the Munster match being televised anywhere tonight?

Landoflemon · 19-04-2013 07:17PM

Apparently Not it seems...

http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/11834.php

Beery Eyed · 19-04-2013 07:19PM

Ah nuts. I was looking forward to seeing how the younger lads got on. Well cheers anyway, I hadn't seen that article so I wasn't sure if I was just missing it & I couldn't find any streams online for it either

CIARAN_BOYLE · 19-04-2013 08:05PM

Munster losing 19-5 so far

http://matchdaylive.rabodirectpro12.com/index.php?mobile=0

Archer off for Ryan just before half time. Hope he isn't injured.

Tomtom364 · 19-04-2013 08:08PM

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

Munster losing 19-5 so far

http://matchdaylive.rabodirectpro12.com/index.php?mobile=0

Archer off for Ryan just before half time. Hope he isn't injured.

He was down injured alright. Munster tweets are far more reliable then the Rabo updates

thomond2006 · 19-04-2013 11:43PM

More or less the first choice lineup that will be close to the side that will face us. Mike Delany isn't registered for the Heineken Cup squad so he won't feature against Munster. I don't know if Brock James will be back fit from injury.

On a side note, Munster should publish their lineups in a graphic like this! It's cool.

the_blackstuff · 20-04-2013 01:19AM

That's a serious back line in fairness! Everyone outside 10 can break the line. Id nearly prefer James to play. He can be got to at times. Id fancy our back row to give him hell. Parra will be on kicking duty id imagine.

thomond2006 · 20-04-2013 01:23AM

the_blackstuff wrote: »

That's a serious back line in fairness! Everyone outside 10 can break the line. Id nearly prefer James to play. He can be got to at times. Id fancy our back row to give him hell. Parra will be on kicking duty id imagine.

Parra will be on kicking duty, no question.

.ak · 20-04-2013 09:09AM

Wow, mad that they're fielding such a first team, they could ship a few injuries

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