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Ireland Team Talk XI: Team of nervoUS MOD warning Post 1

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    #302
    Stheno
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    kuang1 wrote: »
    This would be veeeeeeeery good news.

    I thought so too tbh


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    #303
    Squidgy Black
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Flip

    That's great news if it is. Barnes has been outstanding so far in terms of communication compared to the likes of Gardiner and Peyper.


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    #304
    Birdie Num Num
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    Stheno wrote: »
    I thought so too tbh

    Yes, don’t think that’s all too bad either.


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    #305
    AbusesToilets
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    Best ref in the business for the biggest game of the tournament. Couldn't ask for better


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    #306
    ClanofLams
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    He’s going to be reffing one obviously and not England so there’s a reasonable chance it’s him but hasn’t been confirmed anywhere as far as I can see.


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    #307
    Shefwedfan
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Hope not
    Jaco - no thanks
    Gardner - no chance

    Would like Nick Berry

    Nick is doing Heartbeat that day so not free


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    #308
    doughef
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭doughef


    Not trolling at all - genuinely.

    , but I despise everything about Irish rugby .
    I’m embarrassed by ‘ireland’s call’ -

    I find it hysterical that you can almost buy an Irish jersey and be eligible to play, despite where your from.

    The main stream media attempting to drum up excitement ..
    When I’m reality, there is a tiny minority who follow it .. a larger minority who pretend to
    .. but in reality, the fast majority couldn’t give a flying fu**


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    #309
    Squidgy Black
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    doughef wrote: »
    Not trolling at all - genuinely.

    , but I despise everything about Irish rugby .
    I’m embarrassed by ‘ireland’s call’ -

    I find it hysterical that you can almost buy an Irish jersey and be eligible to play, despite where your from.

    The main stream media attempting to drum up excitement ..
    When I’m reality, there is a tiny minority who follow it .. a larger minority who pretend to
    .. but in reality, the fast majority couldn’t give a flying fu**

    Thanks for your input, your concerns have been noted, and we'd just like to say that nobody gives a rats about it.

    Enjoy your day.


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    #310
    FrancieBrady
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    doughef wrote: »
    Not trolling at all - genuinely.

    , but I despise everything about Irish rugby .
    I’m embarrassed by ‘ireland’s call’ -

    I find it hysterical that you can almost buy an Irish jersey and be eligible to play, despite where your from.

    The main stream media attempting to drum up excitement ..
    When I’m reality, there is a tiny minority who follow it .. a larger minority who pretend to
    .. but in reality, the fast majority couldn’t give a flying fu**

    If it doesn't 'have support' then it will die out as a game. Problem sorted for you.

    And no, not just anyone can play, there are residency rules applicable to all. Unlike soccer.


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    #311
    [Deleted User]
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    doughef wrote: »
    Not trolling at all - genuinely.

    , but I despise everything about Irish rugby .
    I’m embarrassed by ‘ireland’s call’ -

    I find it hysterical that you can almost buy an Irish jersey and be eligible to play, despite where your from.

    The main stream media attempting to drum up excitement ..
    When I’m reality, there is a tiny minority who follow it .. a larger minority who pretend to
    .. but in reality, the fast majority couldn’t give a flying fu**

    I'm embarrassed by Conor McGregor and Roy Keane to a lesser extent. Each to their own.


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    #312
    ionadnapokot
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    Stheno wrote: »
    I thought so too tbh

    I can’t find that announcement.

    Order of preference for a NZ game:

    Berry
    Raynal
    Poite (yes!)
    Raynal
    Barnes
    Owens
    Pearce?
    Gaüzère
    Gardner
    Garcès


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    #313
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,756 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    My guess at the NZ side

    Barrett; Reece, L-Brown, Crotty, Bridge;
    Mo’unga, Smith;
    Moody, Taylor, Laulala;
    Retallick, Whitelock;
    Savea, Cane, Read.

    Coles, Tuungafasi, Ta’Avao, Barrett, Frizzell, TJ Perenara, SBW, Smith.

    Not sure about Taylor, Crotty and the no.23
    Edit: And Rettalick. He has to be rusty

    Italy game been canceled is not ideal for NZ
    Advantage Ireland!


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    #314
    doughef
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I'm embarrassed by Conor McGregor and Roy Keane to a lesser extent. Each to their own.


    I’d imagine they might be embarrassed by you too ?


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    #315
    jammiedodgers
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    I remember days when trolls were able to spell. Good times.


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    #316
    doughef
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭doughef


    jammiedodgers wrote: »
    I remember days when trolls were able to spell. Good times.

    Who is trolling ??

    Do you mean ‘the’ days ?? -


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    #317
    pc7
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    Refs for quarters, we’ve Nigel. https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/513574


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    #318
    Neil3030
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    NZ v Ire - Nige
    SA V Jap - Barnes
    Wal v Fra - Peyper
    Eng v Aus - Garces


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    #319
    kilns
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    How peyper keeps getting awarded matches is beyond me


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    #320
    Burkie1203
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    Neil3030 wrote: »
    NZ v Ire - Nige
    SA V Jap - Barnes
    Wal v Fra - Peyper
    Eng v Aus - Garces

    Nic Berry and Ben OKeeffe hard done by


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    #321
    sydthebeat
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Nic Berry and Ben OKeeffe hard done by

    Paul Williams has been consistently good too.

    Garces has been in the middle of so much contraversal calls, yet still gets big games.


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    #322
    techdiver
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    kilns wrote: »
    How peyper keeps getting awarded matches is beyond me

    He's the worst ref I've ever seen and that includes J5 level!

    Boggles the mind! Must be political. It's the only explanation I can come up with.


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    #323
    Former Former
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Garces has been in the middle of so much contraversal calls, yet still gets big games.

    If he gets the calls right, why wouldn't he?


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    #324
    ionadnapokot
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    pc7 wrote: »
    Refs for quarters, we’ve Nigel. https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/513574

    And Gardner as one of the Assistants??
    That’s ridiculous considering the chat since the Japan match.

    At least Berry is the other Assistant.
    Edit it’s Gaüzère!! Groan!!

    Jonker TMO
    Edit it’s Graham Hughes

    Expect wholesale killing of the ball in from NZ to go unpunished (no YC)
    - in their 22


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    #325
    sydthebeat
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    Former Former wrote: »
    If he gets the calls right, why wouldn't he?

    Cos he doesn't always get them right obviously, otherwise they wouldn't be contraversal.

    Its known widely that he allows a lot more carnage at the break down than other refs... And he's known to give scrum penalities without clearly explaining why.

    He's already been at the centre of two incorrect offside calls in our game v Japan.

    So no, he didn't always get them right


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    #326
    shootermacg
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Cos he doesn't always get them right obviously, otherwise they wouldn't be contraversal.

    Its known widely that he allows a lot more carnage at the break down than other refs... And he's known to give scrum penalities without clearly explaining why.

    He's already been at the centre of two incorrect offside calls in our game v Japan.

    So no, he didn't always get them right

    I was hoping not to get Nigel for this game, he'll ref us off the pitch.


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    #327
    sydthebeat
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    shootermacg wrote: »
    I was hoping not to get Nigel for this game, he'll ref us off the pitch.

    Ah I'm not too bothered, he's about middling in the list of who I'd like.

    And we know very well at this stage how he will ref it.


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    #328
    irishbucsfan
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    It won't be Garces. Given Schmidt basically called him out after the Japan game I can't see World Rugby doing that to him


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    #329
    ionadnapokot
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Ah I'm not too bothered, he's about middling in the list of who I'd like.

    And we know very well at this stage how he will ref it.

    Bottom middle on my list
    & With Gardner and Gaüzère it’s not an ideal combination

    We’ve managed to piss all three of them off numerous times over the past and recent matches


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    #330
    kuang1
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    ionadnapokot wrote: »
    Bottom middle on my list
    & With Gardner and Gaüzère it’s not an ideal combination

    We’ve managed to piss all three of them off numerous times over the past and recent matches

    Yeah I agree. Not the best team of officiates based on our history with them all.

    Still. Swings and roundabouts?


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    #331
    Akrasia
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    kuang1 wrote: »
    Yeah I agree. Not the best team of officiates based on our history with them all.

    Still. Swings and roundabouts?

    Owens is our best chance of a close game, and a close game is our best chance of winning

    IIRC Owens has officiated the highest percentage of close (within one score results) of any current referee

    He tends to even up games with his decisions, which is frustrating if you’re the stronger team, as Ireland have been for much of the past Few years, but given our opponents on Saturday we’re more likely to benefit on this occasion.

    Also, his experience means he’s less likely to be star struck and defer to the All blacks ‘right to win’ and would probably love to be involved in a historic result like Ireland sending NZ home with a last minute drop goal


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