Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

The Pheasant2 · 25-02-2014 03:22AM

Hagz wrote: »

I would imagine he would be in an almost identical situation except he'd have hair.

Really? You don't think he'd be starting ahead of Fanning? I think the main problem at Munster is he's not getting much game time

Hagz · 25-02-2014 03:36AM

The Pheasant2 wrote: »

Really? You don't think he'd be starting ahead of Fanning? I think the main problem at Munster is he's not getting much game time

Oh yeah I think he probably would be starting ahead of Fanning. But he has played as many games for Munster this season as Fanning has for Leinster, with Fanning having a little over 150 mins more game-time. If he stayed at Leinster I'd imagine he'd simply have played more mins by now, but be in a similar situation.

I feel for the guy because he was extraordinarily potent at under-age level and kept up that strike-rate in the British and Irish cup, but it just isn't translating to pro rugby. I don't know if it's physical or mental. Sometimes there's moments where I think he simply doesn't have the physicality to cut it on defence, and then there are moments where I think he's holding back in offence.

EDIT: Always have to remind yourself that he's only 22 though. Same age as Craig Gilroy and Luke Marshall. He's always struggled with injury and never really got an extended run for Leinster or Munster.

Actually thinking about it, he's got more game-time for Munster this season than he did his 1st,2nd and 3rd season with Leinster, and he's bound to get some more before the season's through. I think the more game-time he gets the more comfortable he becomes and plays his natural game. As was evident in his final season with us.

rrpc · 25-02-2014 08:32AM

Tox56 wrote: »

So, for Glasgow

McGrath
Cronin
Moore
Cullen
McCarthy
Ruddock
Murphy
Conan (this is a bit of a wild card, but playing at 7 might help Jordi's international cause and I'd love to get a look at Conan again)
Reddan
Madigan
Fitzgerald
Reid
Macken
Fanning (going by bib theory it looks like.. again.. sigh)
Kirchner

Conan's been an eight all his rugby playing life. He has never played at seven.

Podge_irl · 25-02-2014 09:10AM

rrpc wrote: »

Conan's been an eight all his rugby playing life. He has never played at seven.

The suggestion is Murphy plays at 7 so Conan can play 8.

rrpc · 25-02-2014 09:25AM

Podge_irl wrote: »

The suggestion is Murphy plays at 7 so Conan can play 8.

That makes more sense. Just read it wrong

.ak · 25-02-2014 10:18AM

I'm not sure Conway would start ahead of Fanning imo. There's better players than Fanning not getting game time. Conway doesn't fit MOC's history for big wingers.

sullivlo · 25-02-2014 03:49PM

Two quick things:

8.30 kick off on Saturday night? Boo

A match on good Friday?!

ssaye2 · 25-02-2014 03:56PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Two quick things:

8.30 kick off on Saturday night? Boo

A match on good Friday?!

Could be wrong but think 830 is the latest KO we have ever had in the RDS

Leinster a v munster a played in RDS good friday and drink was served, dont know if varadkar or whoever can sort it again or if it was a permanent change in sports arenas?

justsomebloke · 25-02-2014 03:58PM

ye 8.30 is a disgraceful time and a real kick in the teeth to travelling fans and those with family season tickets.

vienne86 · 25-02-2014 03:58PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Two quick things:

8.30 kick off on Saturday night? Boo

A match on good Friday?!

You sure about the Good Friday match? Schedule not fixed for that weekend on the Rabo web site.

ssaye2 · 25-02-2014 04:00PM

vienne86 wrote: »

You sure about the Good Friday match? Schedule not fixed for that weekend on the Rabo web site.

yeah treviso on the LR site good friday

CatFromHue · 25-02-2014 04:01PM

justsomebloke wrote: »

ye 8.30 is a disgraceful time and a real kick in the teeth to travelling fans and those with family season tickets.

Why the family season tickets?

Dravokivich · 25-02-2014 04:01PM

ssaye2 wrote: »

Could be wrong but think 830 is the latest KO we have ever had in the RDS

Leinster a v munster a played in RDS good friday and drink was served, dont know if varadkar or whoever can sort it again or if it was a permanent change in sports arenas?

That Good Friday exemption was actually dependant on the venue. Don't know the specifics of it. But that was my understanding of it.

sullivlo · 25-02-2014 04:02PM

vienne86 wrote: »

You sure about the Good Friday match? Schedule not fixed for that weekend on the Rabo web site.

I saw it on the Leinster website. There is no time fixed for it so it might not be set in stone.

I'm seriously contemplating not going on Saturday. I haven't missed a match but we bring a kid to the games. An 8.30 kick off means leaving the RDS at best, 10.15. I'm not sure if we'd make it back into town in time to get the bus home! Even if we did, home after 11 is way too late for a kid.

Podge_irl · 25-02-2014 04:02PM

Yeah, I think the RDS has a license that allows it to serve at "event"s on Good Friday (or something along those lines) so should be fine again.

ssaye2 · 25-02-2014 04:02PM

Dravokivich wrote: »

That Good Friday exemption was actually dependant on the venue. Don't know the specifics of it. But that was my understanding of it.

Same venue so potentially similar outcome? Anyone else know if its being discussed?
edit just saw above

sullivlo · 25-02-2014 04:02PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

Why the family season tickets?

I bring a kid to the match. 8.30 kick off means home at 11. Too late for him.

Riskymove · 25-02-2014 04:03PM

ssaye2 wrote: »

yeah treviso on the LR site good friday

I think that's just a holding position (note that there is no time indicated)

I dont think the fixtures have been finalised and announced yet for that weekedn or the 2 May weekend

of course that doesn't mean it wont be on Good Friday

Riskymove · 25-02-2014 04:05PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

Yeah, I think the RDS has a license that allows it to serve at "event"s on Good Friday (or something along those lines) so should be fine again.

It was the B&I cup last time so a smaller event

all other pubs would be closed

the Limerick vintners had to get a court order to allow them open when the match was on in Limerick. I think Rabo would learn and not repeat these issues (hopefully)

justsomebloke · 25-02-2014 04:06PM

sullivlo wrote: »

I bring a kid to the match. 8.30 kick off means home at 11. Too late for him.

ye pretty much. Families don't want to be getting back home after 11 O'Clock to put kids to bed.

ssaye2 · 25-02-2014 04:07PM

justsomebloke wrote: »

ye pretty much. Families don't want to be getting back home after 11 O'Clock to put kids to bed.

Just wait til 10pm kick offs

Its pretty damn late in fairness, that 30+ mins really makes a difference

justsomebloke · 25-02-2014 04:07PM

Riskymove wrote: »

I think Rabo would learn and not repeat these issues (hopefully)

As Leinster don't make any Money from the sale of alcohol I can't see them being massively concerned about a Good Friday game if the TV companies want it on that day

Riskymove · 25-02-2014 04:10PM

justsomebloke wrote: »

As Leinster don't make any Money from the sale of alcohol I can't see them being massively concerned about a Good Friday game if the TV companies want it on that day

it would be more the local vintners I was thinking off who would be pissed

that being said its Treviso and not a derby like before so may not be as big an issue

CatFromHue · 25-02-2014 04:10PM

We do tend to have a fair few 8pm kick offs and 8.30 isn't that much later in fairness.

vienne86 · 25-02-2014 04:11PM

Yes, I saw the Good Friday on the Leinster web site but no time, so I'd say it isn't yet fixed. I wish they'd make up their minds as I want to make plans for that weekend.

We are getting some crap fixtures this season - 8.30 p.m. this weekend is ridiculous - very family unfriendly. And the two away fixtures in France on Sunday - bad for people working next day.

Riskymove · 25-02-2014 04:11PM

justsomebloke wrote: »

ye pretty much. Families don't want to be getting back home after 11 O'Clock to put kids to bed.

it's odd because there are no Sunday games scheduled for some reason so perhaps its a knockon of that

molloyjh · 25-02-2014 04:11PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Two quick things:

8.30 kick off on Saturday night? Boo

A match on good Friday?!

Yeah an 8:30 kick-off is ridiculous. There are only four 8pm kick-offs in the entire AP season this year and none any later than that. It doesn't affect me as I don't have any kids, but still it's pretty feckin' obvious that it's a poor time.

As for the match on Good Friday, again it doesn't affect me. I don't buy beer in the RDS anymore. I did for the first time in a long time the last day and it set me back €11.40 for a Guinness and a Carlsberg, both of which were pretty vile. They can feck right off if they think I'm giving them any more of my business. I wouldn't be hanging about for pints anywhere after either as I don't have the money to be doing that regularly so I have to pick and choose...

justsomebloke · 25-02-2014 04:11PM

ssaye2 wrote: »

Just wait til 10pm kick offs

To be truthful I wouldn't be surprised if some families don't renew season tickets over this, as they'll now figure if they've done it once this year they may do it multiple times next year.

I've a toddler and there has only been 1 kickoff time this year that we could bring him to and I've already decided not to bother renewing my season ticket as a result as it's not worth it

sullivlo · 25-02-2014 04:13PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

We do tend to have a fair few 8pm kick offs and 8.30 isn't that much later in fairness.

That 30 mins makes all the difference for public transport... Especially if you are heading to town to get a second bus out of town.

Riskymove · 25-02-2014 04:13PM

CatFromHue wrote: »

We do tend to have a fair few 8pm kick offs and 8.30 isn't that much later in fairness.

haven't had any 8pm kickoffs this season

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