flangemeistro wrote: » There's not much to dispute or argue with there really, only if he's giving Healy the benefit of the doubt to be fit then why isn't he giving Trimble the same privilege?
Buer wrote: » Just to provoke some debate, Ruaidhri O'Connor made this selection today based on what we've seen to date and the current status (including injury situation for someone like Trimble who he says rumours suggest his recovery is progressing slowly and he was omitted from squad update yesterday): Backs (14): Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Simon Zebo, Keith Earls, Tommy Bowe, Luke Fitzgerald, Robbie Henshaw, Jared Payne, Ian Madigan, Paddy Jackson, Johnny Sexton, Isaac Boss, Conor Murray, Eoin Reddan. Forwards (17): Rory Best, Sean Cronin, Richardt Strauss, Cian Healy, Jack McGrath, Michael Bent, Mike Ross, Nathan White, Devin Toner, Paul O'Connell (capt), Donnacha Ryan, Iain Henderson, Jordi Murphy, Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony, Chris Henry. That leaves out Kilcoyne, Moore, Cave, Trimble and Jones among others. I think that could be pretty close to having the squad nailed, to be honest.
total former wrote: » Because that's what Joe will do.
total former wrote: » Well, assuming Trimble and Moore are injured, I think that's pretty much spot on. The big loser would be Jones, but I think after Saturday, it's a straight shootout between he and Zebo, one or other will go but not both.
flangemeistro wrote: » I was on about the guy who wrote the column not Joe. And i don't think there's any mystic megs left in here thinking they know what Joe is going to do after the full squad being released.
molloyjh wrote: » I reckon Moore will be good to go. The injury news on him has been that he was there or thereabouts for Saturday but they were being precautionary. I expect him to play against Ulster and then be in the squad for Wales. I think Trimble is in trouble. Good and all as he is on form, and as much and all as Joe likes him, you're talking less than 40 minutes game time in the last 10 months. And we still don't really know when he'll be fit to play again. If he's not good to go against Wales then he has to lose out. And even if he is, there are others who deserve/need game time (Dave and Luke given Dave hardly had much time last week and Luke was only just back in contact training last week). Trying to balance their need for game time and Trimbles could be awkward. Zebos ability to play the wing and FB, plus the fact we've seen him stepping in a good bit as first receiver both in the 6 Nations and the warm-ups, surely has him ahead of Jones at this stage?
total former wrote: » I think Trimble and DK will start against Wales; if Trimble lasts the game he's right back in the mix, anything less and he's in trouble (or if he doesn't make it at all, he's gone). McFadden might get the bench spot if he's still in contention, he did fine against Wales in the first match, but it's hard to know how Joe rates him at this stage.
Irish Times wrote: There is some positive news emanating from camp regarding Ulster and Ireland winger Andrew Trimble, who injured his foot in the first game of the pre-World Cup series against Wales in Cardiff. Trimble, who had a scan on the injury last week, is said to be optimistic about the progress of his rehab. No time limit has been put on his return but news is positive.... Although a first scan came back inconclusive, a second established that he had bruised the bone and would not be out for the long term.
molloyjh wrote: » I reckon Moore will be good to go. The injury news on him has been that he was there or thereabouts for Saturday but they were being precautionary. I expect him to play against Ulster and then be in the squad for Wales.
molloyjh wrote: » Just on Trimble this seems to be the latest update. And it's fairly vague. Where do you see Fitz fitting in?
total former wrote: » A bruised bone is one of those things that could heal in a few days or drag on for weeks. I honestly don't know re: Fitz. If Earls is the preferred back-up centre, that makes his life harder. If one of Zebo and Jones goes and assuming Bowe does too, then it puts Trimble, Fitz, McFadden and DK in the mix for two spots. McFadden would be the outside bet, but any one of the other three could miss out and I wouldn't be surprised.
blackdog1 wrote: » If it's just a bruised bone they'll give him a shot of painkiller into the spot on match day and keep his training off his feet ie bike and pool I'd imagine.
Witheringeye wrote: » Yeah that seems the likely scenario. For arguments sake lets look at all the scenarios. 2 assumptions: Zebo travels ahead of jones. McFadden is out of the running Scenario 1 (most likely): Trimble is out. Fitz, bowe and DK travel 2: Trimble & bowe in. DK vs Fitz 3 Trimble fitz and DK in. Bowe loses out
vienne86 wrote: » I find it hard to imagine Bowe being left at home, even though it is a while since we have seen him really sparkle.
awec wrote: » Our first choice 15 will be: 1. Healy / McGrath 2. Best 3. Ross 4. Toner 5. POC 6. POM 7. SOB 8. Heaslip 9. Murray 10. Sexton 11. ?? 12. Henshaw 13. Payne 14. Bowe 15. Kearney 16. Strauss / Cronin 17. Healy / McGrath 18. Moore 19. Henderson 20. Henry 21. Reddan 22. Jackson / Madigan 23. ?? Every player mentioned above is 100% going if they are fit. Bowe is not going to be left behind, not a chance. I suspect that of the 3 question marks above and the other 8 open positions that there is really only a question about one or two of those.
Witheringeye wrote: » No you're right he's not going to miss the 31. But I don't think he's a guaranteed starter anymore. DK and a fit Trimble could put serious pressure on him
awec wrote: » Our best wing partnership is Trimble on the left and Bowe on the right IMO. If Trimble manages fitness that is what I suspect we'll be hoping to field for the big games.
Buer wrote: » I think he is but this is his last tournament as such and rightly so. He's starting to get on for a winger now. Can see him being out of the team entirely by the end of 2016 unless he turns back the clock.
Yeah_Right wrote: » I don't think Bowe is a guaranteed starter any more. In the squad yes but he needs to lift his game to keep his starting spot.
Awesomeness wrote: » If Zebo or Fitz start on the wing does that rule the other out of the 23 spot or has Joe changed his mind on having 3 left footers in the back 3 if Bowe gets injured
![Photo of [Deleted User]](https://wd.vanillicon.com/v2/d3e92925f7bde702415f91ea088d4f7a.svg)
