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Munster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread III

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  • #3512
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,886 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    Fireball07 wrote: »
    This is true, particularly if Murray is too. Otherwise we might be reduced to playing Earls at OH :eek: (Wasn't that once touted as a possibility by Kidney?)





    Well, I personally would start TOD if he was fully fit and looking good in training, but Dougall did do well today and I think it would be harsh for Penney to drop him, and I'd say he's likely to stick with him tbh. Who would TOD replace?

    Dougall was the real motm today(as much as I love Earls). TOD only has a few minutes off the bench for the A team. TOD hasn't a hope of starting next week.


  • #3513
    accidentprone1
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    Don't know a lot about Holland - should I be very worried at the prospect of him being our sub outhalf for next week?


  • #3514
    Mahatma Geansai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭Mahatma Geansai


    accidentprone1 wrote: »
    Don't know a lot about Holland - should I be very worried at the prospect of him being our sub outhalf for next week?

    Would be a worry alright, because he is 4th choice behind Keatley/JJ/Murray at present.


  • #3515
    Risteard
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    Holland isn't in the HC squad.


  • #3516
    Mahatma Geansai
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    Risteard wrote: »
    Holland isn't in the HC squad.

    He can be added before Tuesday if needed.


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  • #3517
    donfers
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭donfers


    I thought with stander and botha on the bench this week that both would start next week - however it would be hard to drop dougall

    only changes I can see are sheridan and hanrahan for the injured murray and keatley and botha for archer

    very inexperienced halfbacks for such a big game, we'll do well to get a bonus point, never mind the win, then again we hammered them a few years back when nobody gave us a chance, I think they have a bit of a mental block about us just as Ireland do with NZ

    gloucester away however should be very winnable especially if some of our injuries have cleared up


  • #3518
    Risteard
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    I wouldn't mind seeing Stander at 8.


  • #3519
    thomond2006
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    Speaking of number eights: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/cardiff-blues-star-robin-copeland-6386236

    I'm going to call it and say that this means CJ won't be kept on. Both Butler and Coughlan are contracted till 2015.


  • #3520
    Fernanda Ripe Gumdrop
    Posts: 0 ✭ Fernanda Ripe Gumdrop


    Wow, big move!


  • #3521
    Risteard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭Risteard


    Not sure about that. We have loads of backrows. Butler, Coughlan and Stander can all play 8 with POM able to play there too. Add in TOD, DOC2, Dougall and it's starting to look a bit crowded. That's not taking into account Holland, Ronan and Buckley in the academy.


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  • #3522
    ssaye2
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    murray kinsella

    Casey Lualala to Grenoble is really picking up steam. Would be a good move for both parties in my opinion.


  • #3523
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Risteard wrote: »
    Not sure about that. We have loads of backrows. Butler, Coughlan and Stander can all play 8 with POM able to play there too. Add in TOD, DOC2, Dougall and it's starting to look a bit crowded. That's not taking into account Holland, Ronan and Buckley in the academy.

    My point is Stander is out of contract at the end of this season (source) so Copeland would be a direct replacement?


  • #3524
    Risteard
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    Well as things stand we don't know what Stander will do, obviously those involved will have a fair idea as to what his status will be next season. Wouldn't make sense if we are holding onto all of our current 8s.


  • #3525
    donfers
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Speaking of number eights: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/cardiff-blues-star-robin-copeland-6386236

    I'm going to call it and say that this means CJ won't be kept on. Both Butler and Coughlan are contracted till 2015.


    back row and back three we have plenty of options

    it's half-backs and centres where we need to strengthen please

    this guy never struck me as an outstanding player, another willing workhorse, of which we have plenty already


  • #3526
    Mahatma Geansai
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    Looks like a big carrying lump to replace Stander. I'd prefer to keep Stander tbh.


  • #3527
    RuggieBear
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    not sure he is better than butler tbh...but a decent player alright


  • #3528
    Mahatma Geansai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭Mahatma Geansai


    Great picture. Some man is our Paulie.

    BbCnLg9CYAAWkIw.jpg:large


  • #3529
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭Ugo Monye spacecraft experience


    If LLL is off, would anyone think about trying Zebo at 13 in a rabo game or two after xmas?


  • #3530
    PlayerTrader13
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 603 ✭✭✭PlayerTrader13


    Paddy Butler would be better off leaving, unless of course Stander is off.

    One has to go.


  • #3531
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
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    PlayerTrader13 wrote: »
    Paddy Butler would be better off leaving, unless of course Stander is off.

    One has to go.

    He's contracted to 2015


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  • #3532
    PlayerTrader13
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 603 ✭✭✭PlayerTrader13


    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »
    He's contracted to 2015

    He is what? 4th string number 8? and doesn't have much position versatility either.


  • #3533
    PlayerTrader13
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 603 ✭✭✭PlayerTrader13


    Suspected knee ligament damage for Conor Murray. He'll have a scan later today. Awful news for Munster.


  • #3534
    Ugo Monye spacecraft experience
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,221 ✭✭✭Ugo Monye spacecraft experience


    PlayerTrader13 wrote: »
    He is what? 4th string number 8? and doesn't have much position versatility either.

    Well he was starting ahead of Stander before injury and can play 6 too, so that's not really true


  • #3535
    .ak
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    PlayerTrader13 wrote: »
    Suspected knee ligament damage for Conor Murray. He'll have a scan later today. Awful news for Munster.

    ****e, didn't look too bad when he was walking off but that twist looked nasty.

    Hopefully he won't be out long.


  • #3536
    Fireball07
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    PlayerTrader13 wrote: »
    Suspected knee ligament damage for Conor Murray. He'll have a scan later today. Awful news for Munster.

    :(:mad::eek::confused::(:(:(:(:(:(:(


  • #3537
    former legend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,309 ✭✭✭former legend


    Mahatma Geansai wrote: »
    Great picture. Some man is our Paulie.

    BbCnLg9CYAAWkIw.jpg:large

    I don't get the significance of this? "Man shakes team-mate's hand" is hardly the stuff of legend, am I missing something?


  • #3538
    CatFromHue
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    He's doing it on one leg though :D


  • #3539
    KevinK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 660 ✭✭✭KevinK


    Is the Munster match from yesterday available online anywhere?

    I can't find the full match on youtube, does anyone have a link to either the full match or extended highlights?

    I don't know the result yet so would prefer not to read this thread, if someone has a link mayme they could send it me via PM

    Thanks
    Kevin


  • #3540
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    You should check the TG4 player as they'd a highlights show on yesterday evening.


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  • #3541
    KevinK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 660 ✭✭✭KevinK


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    You should check the TG4 player as they'd a highlights show on yesterday evening.

    Go raibh maith agat


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