baaba maal wrote: » Jaysus, every time I check this thread there is another angle on why Marmion is/isn't/should/shouldn't be in the frame- would you please starting a thread on Marmion v Boss and let everyone else discuss, I don't know- Ireland Team Talk, gossip and rumours?
Witheringeye wrote: » I'm supposed to be doing a research paper for college so I've decided to draw up my ideal 23 and what I think joe will go for(oh and I'm presuming Trimble doesn't recover and Healy does) Ideal: 1 Healy 2 best 3 Ross 4 toner 5 poc 6pom 7sob 8heaslip 9 Murray 10 sexton 11 Zebo 12 henshaw 13 fitz 14 bowe 15 Payne 16 McGrath 17 Cronin 18 white 19 Henderson 20 Henry 21 reddan 22 Madigan 23 Dave Kearney Joes team: 1 Healy 2 best 3 Ross 4 toner 5 poc 6 Pom 7sob 8 heaslip 9 Murray 10 sexton 11 fitz 12 henshaw 13 Payne 14 bowe 15 Kearney 16mcgrqth 17 Cronin 18 white 19 Henderson 20 Henry 21reddan 22 Madigan 23 DKearney
Stephen Ferris wrote: Any word on Andrew Trimble’s fitness? I heard he has scar tissue in his foot and he’s going to be out for a couple of weeks. I haven’t spoken to him, he just became a father recently so he’s been fairly busy.
Mr Tickle wrote: » yours isn't far off what i drew up. You think Henry is ahead of Murphy in Joe's eyes?
bradders90 wrote: » you wouldnt even have RK on the bench?/!
flangemeistro wrote: » So basically our team that faced France in this year's 6 Nations plus Healy? Groundbreaking
Witheringeye wrote: » Yeah the team is fairly predictable just did it out of boredom Also, I didn't know fitz played against France...
Interested Observer wrote: » If he had to pick someone to start at 7 I'd say he'd pick Henry. I think Murphy might make then bench though.
Witheringeye wrote: » No I think dave's versatility would have him ahead of rob. And going by joe's advice I'm leaving out one of Zebo, fitz and rob(they're all lefties)
The Lost Sheep wrote: » Joe wont leave Rob out. Rob can cover wing just as much as others. Nearly always has played Full back but wrong to say he isn't versatile enough to cover on the bench.
Witheringeye wrote: » Oh yeah not a chance he misses out, this was my fantasy team for want of a better word. Main reason I left him out was because he's a leftie and imo still less versatile than dave. FWIW I'd probably be just as happy with a backline of Murray Sexton Fitz Henshaw Payne Bowe Kearney Reddan Madigan DK
The Pheasant2 wrote: » You wouldn't think Earls would get the nod for 23? Think he provides better cover than DK
Witheringeye wrote: » Dave's ability to kick off both feet means he can play both wings under joes regime and could play fb in a pinch. I've actually reconsidered it though and would have rob or earls ahead of him, just based on quality
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.ak wrote: » Yeah... To be honest, it would be pretty amazing if DK is ahead of Earls in the 23 now... But at the end of the day, we'll have 4 quality players and only 2 can make the 23.... Fitz, Earls, Zebo and DK. Presuming that Bowe starts that is... Personally I'd be taking Fitz and Earls, Fitz to 11 and Earls to 23.
.ak wrote: » I'd actually say Earls would go straight to FB before Payne would.
awec wrote: » Which is mental cause Payne is an amazing full back. He's a better 15 than he is a 13.
PTH2009 wrote: » I have a strange feeling Italy will beat France or worse we top our group and Argentina top there group meaning its us vs the All Blacks in the Quarters.
.ak wrote: » I used to agree with you. But the realist in me sees that Payne's experience at 15 has been limited to club rugby, where has he hasn't missed a beat at 13 in his first season on the international stage. I think people see him as a better fullback than 13 is because for Ulster he was afforded a lot of space a lot of the time at full back and those runs can look more eye catching. Ben Smith I think gets the same treatment. Joe tends to know these things better than us too.
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