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.
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.
molloyjh wrote: » Just on Trimble this seems to be the latest update. And it's fairly vague. Where do you see Fitz fitting in?
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.
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. 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?
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.
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.
total former wrote: » Because that's what Joe will do.
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.
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?
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? If so then I'd slot Trimble straight in and Fitz would be gone.
BoardsMember wrote: » Isn't Heaslip the captain?
Sangre wrote: » Healy is pretty good in the loose but to describe him as one of the top 3 - 5 wingers in the world is a bit much.
.ak wrote: » I suppose because Trimble wouldn't be considered one of the top 3-5 wingers in the world, where as Healy would be considered in that bracket for his position. We also have crazy strength in depth with the back three now, where as we're not exactly stocked with looseheads. McGrath is an absolute soldier and provides massive amount of work at the breakdown, he's consistently good but he's not a world beater like Healy, and Killer's carrying is awesome but he can be hot n cold otherwise. The team without Healy is quite different. If Trimble is fit he'd be replacing DK I'd image in that line up.
Yeah_Right wrote: » Out of curiousity (and at the risk of re-opening old wounds) what did he do to make you dislike him so much?
awec wrote: » Too many awful performances in Ulster matches. Just like Clancy he's on no northern Christmas card lists.
