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Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread IV

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  • #122
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I've never seen such harmony and optimism ever in the Ireland thread

    The optimism will remain but as for harmony, well wait until the team is selected...there is time yet...


  • #123
    vienne86
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    Wolfhounds team to be announced on Thursday according to RTE news.


  • #124
    bilston
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    A potential Wolfhounds back row of Henderson, O'Brien and Conan would be fun!


  • #125
    The Pheasant2
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    bilston wrote: »
    A potential Wolfhounds back row of Henderson, O'Brien and Conan would be fun!

    I think I'd play Henderson at lock given Foley is now out.

    I'd go for a pack of

    1 McGrath
    2 Strauss
    3 White
    4 McCarthy
    5 Henderson
    6 Ryan
    7 TOD/Murphy
    8 Conan

    16 Herring
    17 Healy
    18 Ross
    19 Diack
    20 SOB


  • #126
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I've never seen such harmony and optimism ever in the Ireland thread

    You've obviously not been in the Connacht thread all season. Happiest bunch of lads I've ever met. Online.


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  • #127
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    You've obviously not been in the Connacht thread all season. Happiest bunch of lads I've ever met. Online.

    He said in the Ireland thead


  • #128
    MattD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭MattD


    Feeling the love guys, feeling the love!

    We have until the Wolfhounds announcement, before it all goes to hell!


  • #129
    SaveOurLyric
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    errlloyd wrote: »
    Whatever happened to the glory days of teams being named on Monday.

    Monday ?
    What happened to the week before of yore?
    And the practise of players getting their first cap skipping their club game that weekend ?


  • #130
    dub_skav
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    SaveOurLyric wrote: »
    Monday ?
    What happened to the week before of yore?
    And the practise of players getting their first cap skipping their club game that weekend ?

    What happened to kidney naming the team once....ever


  • #131
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    The Pheasant2 wrote: »
    I think I'd play Henderson at lock given Foley is now out.

    I'd go for a pack of

    1 McGrath
    2 Strauss
    3 White
    4 McCarthy
    5 Henderson
    6 Ryan
    7 TOD/Murphy
    8 Conan

    16 Herring
    17 Healy
    18 Ross
    19 Diack
    20 SOB

    Add a backline of

    9 Marmion
    10 Keatley
    11 Earls
    12 McFadden
    13 Cave
    14 Gilroy
    15 Payne

    21 Boss
    22 ????
    23 Jones


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  • #132
    total former
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    bilston wrote: »
    Add a backline of

    9 Marmion
    10 Keatley
    11 Earls
    12 McFadden
    13 Cave
    14 Gilroy
    15 Payne

    21 Boss
    22 ????
    23 Jones

    ???? = Noel Reid

    D'Arcy will start at 12 I'd say, McFadden to be rested.


  • #133
    bilston
    Registered Users Posts: 17,742 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    total former wrote: »
    ???? = Noel Reid

    D'Arcy will start at 12 I'd say, McFadden to be rested.

    Forgot about Reid and D'Arcy.

    You're probably right with those two.

    Strongest Wolfhounds XV we've ever had??? That lot could probably nick a couple of wins in the 6Ns.


  • #134
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    We are possibly (definitely) going to see the strongest A team ever put out? No wonder considering some posters on here have listed 3 full decent teams from our current crop of players. Irish rugby is alive and kicking!

    Edit: Bilston beat me to it!


  • #135
    vienne86
    Registered Users Posts: 17,073 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    bilston wrote: »
    Forgot about Reid and D'Arcy.

    You're probably right with those two.

    Strongest Wolfhounds XV we've ever had??? That lot could probably nick a couple of wins in the 6Ns.

    Should be a good match on Friday......and it's on TV :)


  • #136
    Mahatma Geansai
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    D'Arcy starting for the "A" side would be depressing.


  • #137
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    Mahatma Geansai wrote: »
    D'Arcy starting for the "A" side would be depressing.

    Why? It's called the "A" not the "pick your youngest and most inexperienced side". Darcy can still do a job for us and needs to prove that, Friday is a good a day as any.


  • #138
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,136 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I think D'arcy himself would be pretty depressed to be in the A side.

    The thing is though he'd be very good for the A's as he knows the systems where whoever is picked at 10 won't be that familiar, or nowhere near as familiar as him, nor will whoever is picked at 13.


  • #139
    aimee1
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    andymx11 wrote: »
    Why? It's called the "A" not the "pick your youngest and most inexperienced side". Darcy can still do a job for us and needs to prove that, Friday is a good a day as any.


    D'arcy also hasnt played in the last few weeks and like several others in the extended squad ho havent played will need some game time ahead of the italy game. It also means as many players as possible have played in the 2 weeks prior to the opener which will give JS headaches and also creates many options


  • #140
    total former
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    CatFromHue wrote: »
    I think D'arcy himself would be pretty depressed to be in the A side.

    It depends on why he's in the A side. If Joe says to him (like he will do with Ross, I'd imagine), that he wants guys in the senior side who are match sharp and D'Arcy needs to get game time to be up to speed for Rome, then he'll be chomping at the bit.

    If it's just to fill the jersey while the likes of Fitzgerald, Henshaw and Payne are kept fresh, then that would be depressing for him alright.


  • #141
    SaveOurLyric
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    andymx11 wrote: »
    Why? It's called the "A" not the "pick your youngest and most inexperienced side".

    It isnt, but no one gives a rashers who wins. Its only interest is in the future development of the non-"A" side. So while picking a more or less has-been can have merit if it has a developmental effect on those around him, it has non as far as 'doing a job' to have the best shot a winning the game.


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  • #142
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    SaveOurLyric wrote: »
    It isnt, but no one gives a rashers who wins.

    I do. I'm sure some other fans do as well.


  • #143
    UnitedWeStand
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    Wolfhounds game will be a great appetizer for the 6N. At least this time we have a team that looks like it could be the favourites for once.

    Speaking of warm ups, not to derail the thread, Toulon Sharks is coming up on 5th of Feb which I haven't seen talked up anywhere despite all the talk of "clash of the hemispheres".


  • #144
    andymx11
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    SaveOurLyric wrote: »
    It isnt, but no one gives a rashers who wins. Its only interest is in the future development of the non-"A" side. So while picking a more or less has-been can have merit if it has a developmental effect on those around him, it has non as far as 'doing a job' to have the best shot a winning the game.

    Sorry don't agree- firstly I am really looking for a good performance and a win. Picking Darcy won't hinder the development of anyone, actually it will do the opposite. As it stands whether people like it or not Darcy is our second, maybe even first choice 12. He hasn't played a lot of minutes so we need him match fit if we are to call on him. The other prospect 12s are injured at the moment so it really doesn't matter.


  • #145
    blackdog1
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    Mcgrath,Strauss, Ross. All short on gametime so I recon they'll start with Henderson and Mccarthy in the row.

    Conan Def 8 I recon. 6/7 could be anyone other than pom. O brien 7 if fit.

    Backs are more difficult.

    I'd say d'arcy and payne centres with Earls and gilroy on the wings with Jones fb.

    half backs either Madigan's or Keatly.

    Boss scrum half.

    Should be a cracking game.


  • #146
    MattD
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    What i would like to see, though i expect Jones will play instead of Payne. Maybe too early for Healy?


    McGrath
    Strauss
    Ross
    McCarthy
    Henderson
    Ryan
    Murphy
    Conan
    Marmion
    Keatley
    Earls
    Darcy
    Cave
    Gilroy
    Payne

    Herring
    Cronin
    White
    Toner
    O'Brien
    Boss
    Reid
    McFadden


  • #147
    molloyjh
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    MattD wrote: »
    What i would like to see, though i expect Jones will play instead of Payne. Maybe too early for Healy?


    McGrath
    Strauss
    Ross
    McCarthy
    Henderson
    Ryan
    Murphy
    Conan
    Marmion
    Keatley
    Earls
    Darcy
    Cave
    Gilroy
    Payne

    Herring
    Cronin
    White
    Toner
    O'Brien
    Boss
    Reid
    McFadden

    Yeah heard this morning Healy won't be fit for the Wolfhounds or Italy games. I don't think we'll see him back until the Dragons game for Leinster and then maybe the England game.


  • #148
    total former
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    molloyjh wrote: »
    Yeah heard this morning Healy won't be fit for the Wolfhounds or Italy games. I don't think we'll see him back until the Dragons game for Leinster and then maybe the England game.

    Step forward Michael Bent!


  • #149
    Big Nelly
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    MattD wrote: »
    What i would like to see, though i expect Jones will play instead of Payne. Maybe too early for Healy?


    McGrath
    Strauss
    Ross
    McCarthy
    Henderson
    Ryan
    Murphy
    Conan
    Marmion
    Keatley
    Earls
    Darcy
    Cave
    Gilroy
    Payne

    Herring
    Cronin
    White
    Toner
    O'Brien
    Boss
    Reid
    McFadden

    Read somewhere yesterday the suggestion is Madigan to start at 10 to give him some time playing 10....


  • #150
    andymx11
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭andymx11


    Big Nelly wrote: »
    Read somewhere yesterday the suggestion is Madigan to start at 10 to give him some time playing 10....

    I heard that too- to big of a risk if you ask me!


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  • #151
    sydthebeat
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    andymx11 wrote: »
    I heard that too- to big of a risk if you ask me!

    why?

    he most likely will start at 10 against italy an he could do with the game time here to iron out his creases....


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