Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread IV

chillian17 wrote: »

Just saw on twitter that the squad has been leaked? Some big calls if true!

They say that the current IRUPA Player of the Year is left out - that Paul O'Connell, not Andrew Trimble.

I don't get Trimble being left out unless fitness is the issue.

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

For example one of the players could have been told last night they are not going but have to see today that people are still discussing their involvement.

Rugby players are big fans of hanging out on internet message boards, right enough

Kiwi_knock wrote: »

I know they have found out already, but I just think it is cruel for the public announcement to be withheld for close to 48 hours. For example one of the players could have been told last night they are not going but have to see today that people are still discussing their involvement.

To be fair, if I'm a player who would have hoped to make the squad and didn't, I'm fairly gutted.

I doubt I'm trawling through internet articles or forums today and even if so, I doubt seeing people discussing my possible inclusions makes it much worse

sydthebeat wrote: »

travelling with (a questionably fit) healy and mc grath for the whole tournament???


nah....

Yeah, can't see Joe bringing 5 props without Bent to cover both sides. As awec says, clickbait...

awec wrote: »

BeanBag Sports is click bait rubbish. Drives me nuts when they appear on my Twitter.

"Shocking news about this player"

"You won't believe what happened to this club"

"Wow! This has to be seen to be believed"

:mad:

Like the old premium phone line adverts on CEEFAX and AERTEL.

As you say, click bait.

chillian17 wrote: »

Just saw on twitter that the squad has been leaked? Some big calls if true!

So PJ is in that one but not in another... I think it's just chinese whispers imo.

total former wrote: »

I'm sorry but I'll be very slow to believe any squad that includes Darren Cave. Nothing against his face, but it would be a massive shock.

FYP :cool:

padser wrote: »

To be fair, if I'm a player who would have hoped to make the squad and didn't, I'm fairly gutted.

I doubt I'm trawling through internet articles or forums today and even if so, I doubt seeing people discussing my possible inclusions makes it much worse

id say the players cut would probly go on the piss or something

PTH2009 wrote: »

id say the players cut would probly go on the piss or something

Yeah, difficult to blame them if they do. Tough moment

Tox56 wrote: »

Who exactly is going to be our second choice 12 though? I cant believe Madigan is one injury away from starting a world cup semi final at 12. Not to mention the fact hed be an incredibly important bench player for us anyway if one of PJ or Sexton got injured. Cave might not be ideal but at least he could train the entire tournament in 1 position and probably start at least one of the group games there.

But at whose expense?

Cave is probably next in line to start even if he's not in the squad imo unless it's late notice at which point I think we have other options than Madigan.

Just checked out BODs new site....

To borrow from an old saying

That man was touched by God to play rugby.....but definitely not to work with his web designer

irishbucsfan wrote: »

But at whose expense?

Cave is probably next in line to start even if he's not in the squad imo unless it's late notice at which point I think we have other options than Madigan.

Maybe Im getting my numbers wrong but he could be included ahead of either Dave K or Zebo if necessary without leaving us particularly short in the back 3.

Wouldnt it be Aer Lingus?

JF100 wrote: »

Questions:
What are the RWC rules regarding calling up replacements for injured players to the squad of 31?
Is there a limit on the number of replacements that can be called up during the tournament?

If not, then there will simply be a pool of players on "standby", presumably playing with their clubs, that can be called upon at a moment's notice. If that is the case it therefore does not really matter for example, whether two or three outhalves are taken; given that should there be an injury, a replacement would be on the next Ryanair flight to Gatwick/Stansted/Luton...

This has been asked and answered a few times but I suppose that the thread moves very quickly.

There are limits in place that prevent what you're saying from being a reality.

Players have to be called up 48 hours in advance (IE they can't even train with the squad for 48 hours) and the player they replace can not rejoin the squad at any point.

If you Sexton was replaced by Jackson for example, it would need to be 48 hours prior to a game. And after that Sexton could not come back into the squad at all for the rest of the tournament. If Sexton got injured less than 48 hours in advance then we'd have no out half cover. If Sexton was only going to be missing for one week then the coaches have a choice of going without out half cover for one (potentially critical) game or else losing Sexton for the rest of the tournament.

Anyone who watched the last World Cup will remember that Rory Best was not replaced when he picked up a knock because Ireland wanted to give him a chance to get back for the knockout games (which he did).