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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XI (The Finals Countdown)

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    #3722
    sydthebeat
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Let's not forget that, with a strong side and something to play for, it took them 70 mins to score in the reverse fixture.

    yep, a game where a win was our main priority, and one which we won by 7 points......

    tomorrow the win is presumed, the TBP is the priority. That changes a teams mindset in defense... and once TBP is achieved then its a case of keeping them at arms length.

    Im not at all saying that Leinster wont put a bagful on Lyon on sunday, nor that Lyon wont find it hard to score, but i just think -40 points is a very long stretch.

    Lyon are starting some young players where youd assume will feel free to express themselves, also they have some hardened pros like buttin and bruni (although both playing out of position) to steer the younger guys.

    anyway, not a big deal...


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    #3723
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,137 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    I would have liked to see Cian Kelleher in the 23 shirt. He6bee very good this far! Much to my surprise. RK does6really bring much to the table. Great to see Molony! He's been fantastic. Treacy too! Porter will feel hard done by? Leinster should win comfortably and hopefully everyone comes out healthy.


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    #3724
    Squidgy Black
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    This should be a whitewash. I'd imagine the goal will not only be the TBP but to hold our defensive shape for the entire game unlike Ulster and the end of the Connacht game.


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    #3725
    thomond2006
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    Leinster season tickets should be refunded. Another non-entity of a game ag teacht.


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    #3726
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    In other news, the grant for the RDS redevelopment was approved, but only for €10 million and not the €15 million that was requested (and presumably budgeted for).


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    #3727
    Interested Observer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Leinster season tickets should be refunded. Another non-entity of a game ag teacht.

    Yeah, I'm so sick of Leinster winning.


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    #3728
    AdamD
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    Interested Observer wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm so sick of Leinster winning.

    Still wouldn't mind if teams started actually sending their firsts


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    #3729
    salmocab
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    In other news, the grant for the RDS redevelopment was approved, but only for €10 million and not the €15 million that was requested (and presumably budgeted for).

    Read that alright, nice to see some movement and a timeline at some stage soon.


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    #3730
    scott1974
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    salmocab wrote: »
    Read that alright, nice to see some movement and a timeline at some stage soon.


    Will we have to call it "The Shane Ross RDS"...


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    #3731
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,284 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    scott1974 wrote: »
    Will we have to call it "The Shane Ross RDS"...

    Nah he’s out the door before the season ends so someone else will claim it as their thing.


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    #3732
    Exclamation Marc
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    In other news, the grant for the RDS redevelopment was approved, but only for €10 million and not the €15 million that was requested (and presumably budgeted for).

    Christ, finally.


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    #3733
    awec
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    5 million short though, I guess the heated seats, marble bathrooms with attendants and prosecco bar are cut so?


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    #3734
    arsebiscuits1
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    awec wrote: »
    5 million short though, I guess the heated seats, marble bathrooms with attendants and prosecco bar are cut so?

    We're not animals. Need to keep the bare essentials

    EDIT: also it's a Champagne bar. You philistine


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    #3735
    arsebiscuits1
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    In other news, the grant for the RDS redevelopment was approved, but only for €10 million and not the €15 million that was requested (and presumably budgeted for).

    Dangerous game budgeting on a grant.

    I thought there was significant funding secured from a company and naming rights?


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    #3736
    scott1974
    Registered Users Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭scott1974


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    In other news, the grant for the RDS redevelopment was approved, but only for €10 million and not the €15 million that was requested (and presumably budgeted for).



    I think the total cost for the development is around €40 -50 million or so..


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    #3737
    Squidgy Black
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      arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
      Dangerous game budgeting on a grant.

      I thought there was significant funding secured from a company and naming rights?

      The RDS said they'd contribute the difference between the grant and the naming rights deal made with Laya for €10 million over 8 years but whether they'll contribute the extra after the grant was lower is a different story.
      scott1974 wrote: »
      I think the total cost for the development is around €40 -50 million or so..

      €30 million was the last figure, which was revised from the original €20 million when it was first proposed in 2014.


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      #3738
      prawnsambo
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      awec wrote: »
      5 million short though, I guess the heated seats, marble bathrooms with attendants and prosecco bar are cut so?
      Won't bother you since you bring your own prosecco.


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      #3739
      scott1974
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      Squidgy Black wrote: »
      The RDS said they'd contribute the difference between the grant and the naming rights deal made with Laya for €10 million over 8 years but whether they'll contribute the extra after the grant was lower is a different story.



      €30 million was the last figure, which was revised from the original €20 million when it was first proposed in 2014.



      Yeah, I think they'll do well if they stick to €30 mill.... I'd say the final figure will be a fair bit higher!


      Is this in conjunction with the RDS as Leinster Rugby are only a tenant.. (as far as I am aware). LR don't own the RDS..


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      #3740
      arsebiscuits1
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      scott1974 wrote: »
      Yeah, I think they'll do well if they stick to €30 mill.... I'd say the final figure will be a fair bit higher!


      Is this in conjunction with the RDS as Leinster Rugby are only a tenant.. (as far as I am aware). LR don't own the RDS..

      I think the deal going on with the redevelopment will see Leinster have a lot more say in the RDS. By no means owners but it will be a good deal for us.


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      #3741
      Squidgy Black
      Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


      scott1974 wrote: »
      Yeah, I think they'll do well if they stick to €30 mill.... I'd say the final figure will be a fair bit higher!


      Is this in conjunction with the RDS as Leinster Rugby are only a tenant.. (as far as I am aware). LR don't own the RDS..

      Yeah any of the press releases state it as "The RDS, in partnership with Leinster Rugby"


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      #3742
      cameramonkey
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      arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
      I think the deal going on with the redevelopment will see Leinster have a lot more say in the RDS. By no means owners but it will be a good deal for us.


      Best deal ever. In the history of deals this is the best one I will see. Maybe ever.


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      #3743
      errlloyd
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      I read once that the rds make more off the one week of the Dublin Horseshow than all 11/12 leinster home games.


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      #3744
      The Rape of Lucretia
      Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


      scott1974 wrote: »
      Will we have to call it "The Shane Ross RDS"...

      The RossDS as it were.


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      #3745
      The Rape of Lucretia
      Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


      ionadnapokot wrote: »
      Conan disagrees!

      I find it mad that Deegan has already played nearly 60 games. & more times than Fardy!

      Conan is yesterday's man in this context. Move to Ulster has be a-planning during his down time.


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      #3746
      Dubinusa
      Registered Users Posts: 8,137 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


      That would not surprise me if Conan looked elsewhere. I reckon it would be Connacht. He'd slide right in to the starting 15. Connacht would be chuffed!
      Can't see him going north. Coetzee is blocking him. Stander is at Munster! Connacht would be a good fit!


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      #3747
      salmocab
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      Dubinusa wrote: »
      That would not surprise me if Conan looked elsewhere. I reckon it would be Connacht. He'd slide right in to the starting 15. Connacht would be chuffed!
      Can't see him going north. Coetzee is blocking him. Stander is at Munster! Connacht would be a good fit!

      Conan is a top quality 8 hes not going to leave because there are a couple of good options coming up behind him. He’s probably the starting 8 at the top club in Europe he won’t leave because there are other good players about.


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      #3748
      Buer
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      Jack Conan, the 27 year old who is in the first choice Irish 23, is not leaving Leinster at any point in the next few years.

      It's an absurd thought.


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      #3749
      Faugheen
      Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


      Exactly. Conan isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

      I think the form of Deegan and Doris has people forgetting just how good Conan is.

      It’s the definition of new shiny toys syndrome. Jack is still a great player.


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      #3750
      stephen_n
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      Buer wrote: »
      Jack Conan, the 27 year old who is in the first choice Irish 23, is not leaving Leinster at any point in the next few years.

      It's an absurd thought.

      You would have to imagine Trol sits there giggling at his keyboard when people take his posts seriously.


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      #3751
      salmocab
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      stephen_n wrote: »
      You would have to imagine Trol sits there giggling at his keyboard when people take his posts seriously.

      Everyone knows but still someone will bite


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