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

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    #8492
    sydthebeat
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    66 players?

    It was only 41 last year, is there no cap on numbers??


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    #8493
    bayern
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    66 players?

    It was only 41 last year, is there no cap on numbers??

    No cap this season due to covid.

    Leinster not the largest squad submitted.


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    #8494
    sydthebeat
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    bayern wrote: »
    No cap this season due to covid.

    Leinster not the largest squad submitted.

    Suppose that makes sense due to covid.
    Though I doubt some of the Scottish / Welsh / Italian squads would be able to replicate those numbers without dipping into semi professional players


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    #8495
    arsebiscuits1
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    With the potential to have 10-20 players unavailable at a moments notice this is a prudent move by EPCR to give everyone the best possible chance of having a game go ahead.


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    #8496
    pickarooney
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    Slim pickings at centre!


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    #8497
    arsebiscuits1
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    Slim pickings at centre!

    Is he an academy player? Haven't heard the name yet so must have developed quietly under the radar


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    #8498
    Clegg
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    Lowe is injured and requires a scan. So that's pretty sh1te anyway.


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    #8499
    Burkie1203
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    Scarlets have some covid19 cases


    https://twitter.com/LaighinPit/status/1332013922048733187?s=19


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    #8500
    Burkie1203
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    Game off


    https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1332014145378656257?s=19


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    #8501
    arsebiscuits1
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    To be honest this might not be the worst thing.

    Bent is probably the most important player in the squad right now and a break would do him no harm (even if he's been great so far)

    Harry and Luke have both played a lot recently too as has Rhys

    Would have been unlikely to see Jimmy this week but certainly won't be any inkling of playing him.

    We were due to have a 2 week break before europe anyway so I'm sure the coaches will turn this into a positive and let some bodies get some rest.


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    #8502
    Clegg
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    Ruddock is our standout player this season. Harry Byrne and JOB not far behind.

    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1332685681487822850?s=09


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    #8503
    Dubinusa
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    With Europe around the corner and the international lads returning, anyone else think that Healy and Porter will be knackered? They are on the go all month. Will they step right back in?


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    #8504
    Burkie1203
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    With Europe around the corner and the international lads returning, anyone else think that Healy and Porter will be knackered? They are on the go all month. Will they step right back in?

    I think they will be enjoying Xmas 2020 on their Sofa's. Can only see them playing the last inter pro game.


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    #8505
    Squidgy Black
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    So there's two A game interpros in the next couple of weeks against Connacht and Munster, should be interesting to see what sort of squad can be put together given the number of injuries and the fact they fall on the two champions cup weekends.


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    #8506
    bayern
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    Possible Leinster A side?

    1. Marcus Hanan(20) - Y1
    2. Dan Sheehan(22)
    3. Tom Clarkson(20) - Y2
    4. Charlie Ryan(21) - Y2
    5. Jack Dunne(22)
    6. Alex Soroka(19) - Y1
    7. Mark Hernan(20)
    8. Sean O'Brien(20) - Y1
    9. Paddy Patterson(22) - Y3
    10. David Hawkshaw(21) - Y3
    11. Andrew Smith(20) - Y1
    12. Conor O'Brien(24)
    13. Liam Turner(21) - Y2
    14. Aaron O'Sullivan(20) - Y3
    15. Michael Silvester(22) - Y3
    16. Lee Barron(19)
    17. Jack Boyle(18)
    18. Bobby Sheehan(20)
    19. Joe McCarthy(19) - Y1
    20. Will Hickey(19)
    21. Cormac Foley(21) - Y2
    22. Tim Corkery(18)
    23. Niall Comerford(20) - Y1


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    #8507
    sydthebeat
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    Will Conor o brien be back from injury?


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    #8508
    bayern
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Will Conor o brien be back from injury?

    looks like it.. if not then Marcus Kiely might be the best bet at 12.


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    #8509
    arsebiscuits1
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    Is McKee still injured?


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    #8510
    bayern
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    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    Is McKee still injured?

    afaik yes.


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    #8511
    Clegg
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    But surprised that JOB didn't make the shortlist. Might have him in there instead of Penney, but it's a marginal call.

    Ruddock wins it for me.

    https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1334478742245306375?s=09


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    #8512
    bayern
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    JOB ahead of Frawley for me.


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    #8513
    [Deleted User]
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    Hugo Keenan is turning into a huge addition to Leinster. Mixing it up really well at International level. Back three of Larmour, Lowe and Keenan will do very nicely.


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    #8514
    Morathi
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    He's taken to international level very well, possibly one of the very few highlights of Ireland this autumn.


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    #8515
    Clegg
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    Doris has shown up well too. He's not a brute of a carrier that can make metres from a standing start, but give him any sort of run up and he'll get over the gain line. He's been excellent today.

    It's easy to forget that he's just 22 and only starting his career. If he can stay fit he has a huge future.


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    #8516
    Clegg
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    Sexton off with another injury. No chance he plays next weekend. Ross Byrne hasn't been at Leinster camp in ages either. So first European start for Harry Byrne incoming.


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    #8517
    Morathi
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    TBH, not only is that an exciting prospect, well deserved for him too.


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    #8518
    Clegg
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    Did Ryan go off injured too? Don't think the commentators acknowledged it, but he was walking alongside the physio and then the camera cut away.


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    #8519
    Dog Botherer
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Did Ryan go off injured too? Don't think the commentators acknowledged it, but he was walking alongside the physio and then the camera cut away.

    HIA, Doris had to come back on and Stander into the row.


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    #8520
    Clegg
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    Mixed test window for Leinsters players. Won't go through all of them. Just the ones who stick out to me. Keenan, Doris and Porter have all enhanced their reputations. Kelleher and JGP mixed the good and the bad whilst Ryan, Sexton and Healy struggled a bit.

    Also, I think Porter has now firmly established himself as Leinsters and Ireland's first choice tight head. When Furlong returns he has to work for the spot. I don't like how Farrell has managed Porter through the test windows. Started him in every game and kept him on for the full 80 numerous times.

    Team for Montpellier injury permitting.

    Healy
    Kelleher
    Porter
    Fardy
    Baird
    Ruddock
    Connors
    Doris

    McGrath
    H Byrne
    Frawley
    Henshaw
    Keenan
    Kearney
    JOB


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    #8521
    bayern
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    Clegg wrote: »
    Mixed test window for Leinsters players. Won't go through all of them. Just the ones who stick out to me. Keenan, Doris and Porter have all enhanced their reputations. Kelleher and JGP mixed the good and the bad whilst Ryan, Sexton and Healy struggled a bit.

    Also, I think Porter has now firmly established himself as Leinsters and Ireland's first choice tight head. When Furlong returns he has to work for the spot. I don't like how Farrell has managed Porter through the test windows. Started him in every game and kept him on for the full 80 numerous times.

    Team for Montpellier injury permitting.

    Healy
    Kelleher
    Porter
    Fardy
    Baird
    Ruddock
    Connors
    Doris

    McGrath
    H Byrne
    Frawley
    Henshaw
    Keenan
    Kearney
    JOB

    Toner is starting now doubt about it.


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