Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread VI: End of the MOC [Revenge of the STH]

awec · 31-07-2015 11:57am

Are any of the regulars here going to the Moseley friendly?

molloyjh · 31-07-2015 11:58am

awec wrote: »

Are any of the regulars here going to the Moseley friendly?

Yeah I probably am. It's the same weekend as the Craft Beer thing in the RDS so it's a nice prelude to that.

.ak · 31-07-2015 12:00pm

Probably, what date is it again?

awec · 31-07-2015 12:05pm

28th august.Week after the Ulster friendly.

Are you going to the stand or the terrace?

thomond2006 · 31-07-2015 12:05pm

I didn't get a free ticket so I probably won't. Even with the 20% discount it's not worth it. I'll wander down after though.

.ak · 31-07-2015 12:08pm

Think I got stand tickets... but I wouldn't be surprised if you can go wherever you want.

molloyjh · 31-07-2015 12:20pm

awec wrote: »

28th august.Week after the Ulster friendly.

Are you going to the stand or the terrace?

Terrace all the way. You can't beat being that close to the action. And I'd expect this one to be reasonably entertaining tbh even if it's a low key one.

Zzippy · 31-07-2015 12:47pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah I probably am. It's the same weekend as the Craft Beer thing in the RDS so it's a nice prelude to that.

We know your priorities...

#hipster

molloyjh · 31-07-2015 1:27pm

Zzippy wrote: »

We know your priorities...

#hipster

It's actually the craft cider if truth be told. The variation in those at these things is fairly surprising. And I'm not talking about sugary pear/berry type concoctions.

awec · 31-07-2015 1:38pm

Craft cider, cause craft beer is now too mainstream.

Podge_irl · 31-07-2015 1:42pm

I love cider. It always annoyed me how difficult it was to get good stuff in Ireland and the general view of the drink. Was one of the best things about living in England - getting good and varied ciders.

Alas, Switzerland (which has perfect bloody weather for it) doesn't do cider at all.

stephen_n · 31-07-2015 1:45pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Yeah I probably am. It's the same weekend as the Craft Beer thing in the RDS so it's a nice prelude to that.

Zzippy · 31-07-2015 1:52pm

I see Molloy trimmed the beard...

Norman cider is lovely, very dry.

F*ck, I've been assimilated by the hipster borg...

And, also, way off topic. Eh, Leo Cullen's great!

dregin · 31-07-2015 2:48pm

awec wrote: »

Are any of the regulars here going to the Moseley friendly?

Aye, just nabbed 5 tickets for it. Terrace.

awec · 31-07-2015 2:49pm

dregin wrote: »

Aye, just nabbed 5 tickets for it.

Pffft, look at you with your four friends! :rolleyes:

dregin · 31-07-2015 3:02pm

I love how the 20% discount is counter-balanced by the 20% service charge

awec · 31-07-2015 3:11pm

dregin wrote: »

I love how the 20% discount is counter-balanced by the 20% service charge

Yea it's the usual nonsense from ticketbastard.

thomond2006 · 31-07-2015 3:56pm

If I turn up on the night and get a terrace ticket I assume I avoid the TM charge?

vienne86 · 31-07-2015 4:02pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

If I turn up on the night and get a terrace ticket I assume I avoid the TM charge?

I was thinking the exact same! Miss out on the 20% discount though!?! If I do go, it will be a last minute decision anyway.

awec · 31-07-2015 4:03pm

vienne86 wrote: »

I was thinking the exact same! Miss out on the 20% discount though!?! If I do go, it will be a last minute decision anyway.

If you turn up and get the ticket without the ticketbastard charge it'll cost the same as the ticket with the discount with the charge included.

Either way you'll be paying a tenner.

Podge_irl · 31-07-2015 4:06pm

If the 20% TM charge is on the discounted ticket price technically its slightly cheaper to get online.

Though I'm guessing its on the full price. Cause it's ticketmaster..

thomond2006 · 31-07-2015 4:08pm

I would prefer to pay a little more if it meant TM gets nothing.

dregin · 31-07-2015 4:24pm

Can you still avoid ticketmaster charges by going to their booth in either Jervis or Stephen's Green shopping centres?

stephen_n · 31-07-2015 5:43pm

dregin wrote: »

Can you still avoid ticketmaster charges by going to their booth in either Jervis or Stephen's Green shopping centres?

There is still a €2.50 booking charge per ticket at the booths

vienne86 · 31-07-2015 7:20pm

stephen_n wrote: »

There is still a €2.50 booking charge per ticket at the booths

Sickening.

UnknownEntity · 02-08-2015 12:28pm

Anyone here got any idea if and when a new jersey will be released?

total former · 02-08-2015 1:37pm

haiyna wrote: »

Anyone here got any idea if and when a new jersey will be released?

Yes, probably this week.

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/leinsters-latest-kit-launch-gives-massive-tip-off-about-new-home-jersey/33720

UnknownEntity · 02-08-2015 2:54pm

total former wrote:

Yes, probably this week.

Wow that jersey looks stunning! That's the standard jersey and not the European one, right?

total former · 02-08-2015 7:19pm

Sexton reckons Leo is "exactly what we need" according to an interview in the Sunday Times (who broke the Leo story in the first place) .

Says of last season:
"Maybe his influence dipped in the role of assistant coach and he was trying to keep to job spec"

They also say that the IRFU have approved the appointment and Leo will shortly be looking for a backs coach.

Interesting times ahead.

Zzippy · 03-08-2015 12:21am

total former wrote: »

Sexton reckons Leo is "exactly what we need" according to an interview in the Sunday Times (who broke the Leo story in the first place) .

Says of last season:
"Maybe his influence dipped in the role of assistant coach and he was trying to keep to job spec"

They also say that the IRFU have approved the appointment and Leo will shortly be looking for a backs coach.

Interesting times ahead.

"Player makes statement approving of new coach" SHOCKER! He's hardly going to say anything else....

total former · 03-08-2015 1:07am

Zzippy wrote: »

"Player makes statement approving of new coach" SHOCKER! He's hardly going to say anything else....

SHOCKER! Internet poster misses point completely but carries on regardless

I thought this was significant because Leo Cullen hasn't actually been appointed as Leinster coach, yet the most important player for province and country is coming out endorsing said appointment. What he says about Leo is not really relevant, it's more important that he is talking about in the first place.

thebaz · 03-08-2015 1:13am

at this stage , given how close we are to start of new season and Sextons comments , I'd expect Leo given a shot for the year , unless they have some top coach lined up , post WC . But I'd expect Leo to be given a chance - the players all respect Leo , so that should be great , not sure who would do the back drills ?
can't be much worse than last year , and Sexton will get the line going , maybe Isa will help out with the backs

Zzippy · 03-08-2015 1:34am

total former wrote: »

SHOCKER! Internet poster misses point completely but carries on regardless

I thought this was significant because Leo Cullen hasn't actually been appointed as Leinster coach, yet the most important player for province and country is coming out endorsing said appointment. What he says about Leo is not really relevant, it's more important that he is talking about in the first place.

Sorry, I thought Cullen had already been confirmed.

esterhayes · 03-08-2015 7:10am

total former wrote: »

SHOCKER! Internet poster misses point completely but carries on regardless

I thought this was significant because Leo Cullen hasn't actually been appointed as Leinster coach, yet the most important player for province and country is coming out endorsing said appointment. What he says about Leo is not really relevant, it's more important that he is talking about in the first place.

why? We all know leo is being appointed and it's not a shock at all that a ex teammate recons he would do a good job

Jennings said he thought it wasn't a great move, which is far more interesting.

irishbucsfan · 03-08-2015 9:22am

esterhayes wrote: »

Jennings said he thought it wasn't a great move, which is far more interesting.

We'll that's a massively misleading comment. He said letting MOC go without a replacement wasn't a great move. He was very positive about his opinion of Cullen's chances.

DelMcG · 03-08-2015 9:42am

haiyna wrote: »

Wow that jersey looks stunning! That's the standard jersey and not the European one, right?

Yeah. The European one will be the same one as last year. It's on a different two-year cycle to the main home & away jerseys.

The training gear will be available to buy on Wednesday, so you'd imagine there will be an official launch of the playing kit at the same time.

total former · 03-08-2015 12:44pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

We'll that's a massively misleading comment. He said letting MOC go without a replacement wasn't a great move. He was very positive about his opinion of Cullen's chances.

Presume this is what he's talking about:
http://www.herald.ie/sport/rugby/shane-jennings-leinster-players-have-to-take-some-responsibility-31413681.html

stephen_n · 04-08-2015 6:10pm

total former wrote: »

Sexton reckons Leo is "exactly what we need" according to an interview in the Sunday Times (who broke the Leo story in the first place) .

Says of last season:
"Maybe his influence dipped in the role of assistant coach and he was trying to keep to job spec"

They also say that the IRFU have approved the appointment and Leo will shortly be looking for a backs coach.

Interesting times ahead.

I think that bit is the most interesting part, maybe it suggests that Leo's influence will be better felt directing the overall ethos of the team, rather than working within a designated system and only working with a specific group of players. There has been a lot of talk about how Jennings and Leo pushed the professionalism that laid the foundations for our success, something Sexton would gravitate towards and maybe he believes Leo is the right man to bring that back.

Hagz · 04-08-2015 6:14pm

Pics of the open session today

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1508029/

http://inpho.ie/assignment/Leinster-Ruby-Open-Training/HPKu4GVbAf6BVTiFXctgFA..a?ts=r8Av0-VShNRfg0werEEczA..a

molloyjh · 04-08-2015 6:16pm

stephen_n wrote: »

I think that bit is the most interesting part, maybe it suggests that Leo's influence will be better felt directing the overall ethos of the team, rather than working within a designated system and only working with a specific group of players. There has been a lot of talk about how Jennings and Leo pushed the professionalism that laid the foundations for our success, something Sexton would gravitate towards and maybe he believes Leo is the right man to bring that back.

If there's one single part of the role I thing Leo will nail it's that one. There's no doubt that from a cultural point of view at least he has a lot of the required skills and experience. However that doesn't always translate, and certainly doesn't cover the more technical elements. Martin Johnson as a player was similar in the culture he helped shape for England.

I know there's a lot of negative stuff being posted, and in fairness there is good reason for some of it. But if Leo pans out he could be exactly what Leinster need right now.

.ak · 04-08-2015 7:20pm

Hagz wrote: »

Pics of the open session today

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1508029/

http://inpho.ie/assignment/Leinster-Ruby-Open-Training/HPKu4GVbAf6BVTiFXctgFA..a?ts=r8Av0-VShNRfg0werEEczA..a

The academy jersey is amazing, again.

molloyjh · 04-08-2015 7:24pm

.ak wrote: »

The academy jersey is amazing, again.

Ha, just logged on to post the same!

.ak · 04-08-2015 7:27pm

Imagine that as our European jersey?

molloyjh · 04-08-2015 7:32pm

.ak wrote: »

Imagine that as our European jersey?

Tbh I quite like our current one. But then I've always been pretty forgiving by most peoples standards!

stephen_n · 04-08-2015 7:46pm

molloyjh wrote: »

If there's one single part of the role I thing Leo will nail it's that one. There's no doubt that from a cultural point of view at least he has a lot of the required skills and experience. However that doesn't always translate, and certainly doesn't cover the more technical elements. Martin Johnson as a player was similar in the culture he helped shape for England.

I know there's a lot of negative stuff being posted, and in fairness there is good reason for some of it. But if Leo pans out he could be exactly what Leinster need right now.

A lot will depend on the coaches around him, with Dempsey there to help with the tactical side or if they bring in another backs coach, the tactical side will flourish if the work rate is good. I'm particularly interested to see what McQuilkin can do with our defense, because without fixing the problems there, no tactics will work. I'm still not jumping up and down with joy over the appointment but am very interested to see how we perform this season. A strong work ethic is usually followed by consistency, if we did nothing else other that perform consistently and with some sort of cohesion that can be built on, then this season would be a success IMO.

salmocab · 04-08-2015 7:48pm

Seems a bit odd to have different kit for the academy considering it doesn't get sold so can't make extra cash for CCC

04-08-2015 7:51pm

Just buy this one (like me)

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shirts/Canterbury/Leinster-Home-2014-or-15-S-or-S-Rugby-Shirt-Nautical-Blue

stephen_n · 04-08-2015 7:53pm

I don't like that one at all for some reason it looks like it should be accompanied by a Burberry baseball cap.

molloyjh · 04-08-2015 11:49pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Just buy this one (like me)

http://www.lovell-rugby.co.uk/Rugby-Shirts/Canterbury/Leinster-Home-2014-or-15-S-or-S-Rugby-Shirt-Nautical-Blue

And me...

Shut up Stephen.... :P

molloyjh · 04-08-2015 11:53pm

salmocab wrote: »

Seems a bit odd to have different kit for the academy considering it doesn't get sold so can't make extra cash for CCC

It's common that the Academy lads have a seperate training jersey.

And then there are senior training jerseys that never went on sale too (although I did manage to get my hands on this one personally :cool:).

Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread VI: End of the MOC [Revenge of the STH]

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