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

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    #7652
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Max O'Reilly, Michael Silvester, Andrew Smith and Aaron O'Sullivan in the academy are all back 3 and might get a run. Silvester and O'Sullivan are year 3 so out of the lot would imagine those two are the most likely to make an appearance. O'Reilly and Smith are only year 1 so probably a bit early

    Aaron O'Sullivan was playing sevens as recently as the weekend so I don't think he's been involved with Leinster training.

    Unsure where is future lies. As you said, he's year 3. He's a big strong lad. Would like to see him at XV. Not sure it will be this season though


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    #7653
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    Possible Leinster XV:

    1. Dooley
    2. Cronin
    3. Bent
    4. Molony
    5. Toner
    6. Murphy
    7. Penny
    8. Ruddock
    9. McGrath
    10. HB
    11. Kelleher
    12. Frawley
    13. ROL
    14. Kearney
    15. JOB


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    #7654
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    O'Sullivan is young and obviously big for a wing, by leinster standards but he has essentially only been playing 7's only for a good while. Not sure what his future is at leinster.


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    #7655
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    bayern wrote: »
    Possible Leinster XV:

    1. Dooley
    2. Cronin
    3. Bent
    4. Molony
    5. Toner
    6. Murphy
    7. Penny
    8. Ruddock
    9. McGrath
    10. HB
    11. Kelleher
    12. Frawley
    13. ROL
    14. Kearney
    15. JOB

    Long time since Ruddock played 8 but looking at our options I'm glad we have an option as good as him to put in there.

    I'd love to see Sheehan and Martin Moloney debut off the bench.

    I think we will see 11) Kelleher 14) TOB 15) DK too.


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    #7656
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    Aaron O'Sullivan was playing sevens as recently as the weekend so I don't think he's been involved with Leinster training.

    Unsure where is future lies. As you said, he's year 3. He's a big strong lad. Would like to see him at XV. Not sure it will be this season though

    Yeah I have a feeling if he doesn't break through this year he'll probably be another Billy Dardis and just go full time 7s. Although Keenan did similar and spent two seasons with the 7s after his debut so who knows.


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    #7657
    Buer
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    bayern wrote: »
    McBryde confirms Leavy has had setbacks:

    “He took a full part in training today. So we’re just monitoring how he goes. He’s had a pretty bumpy journey to get back to full fitness.

    “Little things have cropped up for Dan, but he’s kept himself in a positive mindset throughout and took a full part in the training session today.”

    That doesn't sound hugely promising. It was always going to be exceptionally difficult for him to get back to where he was but, from my reading of the above, the knee hasn't responded as well as they had hoped to a return to training. It seems that they had a target of him being back lining out at this stage of the rehabilitation.

    Hopefully he gets back on the pitch during November when opportunities are there and the opposition is understrength too. It will be 19 months since the injury next week; I would imagine he's desperate to get back on the field at this point and prove his fitness.


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    #7658
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    True but they'll presumably let Lowe back to leinster as he isn't even eligible for Ireland yet (COVID bubbles permitting).

    And I'd say they have a few options with lads who could do a job at full back and a few who could do it on the wing. I'd say they'll be fine.

    Byrne has been out for a while with that hamstring. Poor guy must have had a bad injury.

    Which Byrne is out?


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    #7659
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    kingofthekong wrote: »
    Which Byrne is out?

    adam


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    #7660
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    bayern wrote: »
    adam

    Thought it was H.byrne for a second and was gutted about the loss of potential gametime over this period


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    #7661
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,391 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    If true, a great way for Ferg to sign off given that his final Leinster appearance was out of his hands.

    https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1318704743489953796?s=19


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    #7662
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,609 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    If true, a great way for Ferg to sign off given that his final Leinster appearance was out of his hands.

    https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1318704743489953796?s=19

    It is yeah he mentioned it on that new version of the House of Rugby podcast with himself Madigan and Eimear Considine.


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    #7663
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Calum Clark in that BaaBaas team. What the ****.


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    #7664
    OneLungDavy
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    Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »
    Calum Clark in that BaaBaas team. What the ****.


    Because he was once a dirty git?


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    #7665
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    OneLungDavy wrote: »
    Because he was once a dirty git?

    GBH I think qualifies as slightly more than "once being a dirty git"

    This guy shouldn't have been allowed play again


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    #7666
    OneLungDavy
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭OneLungDavy


    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    GBH I think qualifies as slightly more than "once being a dirty git"

    This guy shouldn't have been allowed play again


    The arm break he did was horrendous, he had a few other altercations early in his career too. I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt in that he's changed. It's not like all players who play with the Barbs are angels.


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    #7667
    PMC83
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭PMC83


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j00JIiJqv10


    Great interview with handsome Rob on OTB- very honest stuff I thought


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    #7668
    D15er
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    Dan Leavy on the bench tomorrow!


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    #7669
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    That has made my ****ing day!!!!

    Delighted for Dan.

    Great to see him lining up beside Hawkshaw too who has had a similar journey over the last year.

    Bloody delighted


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    #7670
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    15. Jimmy O’Brien (19)
    14. Tommy O’Brien (4)
    13. Liam Turner (0)
    12. Ciarán Frawley (27)
    11. Dave Kearney (149)
    10. Harry Byrne (11)
    9. Luke McGrath (129)
    1. Peter Dooley (76)
    2. Dan Sheehan (0)
    3. Michael Bent (142)
    4. Ross Molony (97)
    5. Devin Toner (249)
    6. Josh Murphy (33)
    7. Scott Penny (14)
    8. Rhys Ruddock (175) CAPTAIN

    16. James Tracy (111)
    17. Michael Milne (9)
    18. Ciaran Parker (0)
    19. Jack Dunne (7)
    20. Scott Fardy (62)
    21. Hugh O’Sullivan (20)
    22. David Hawkshaw (0)
    23. Dan Leavy (63)



    That's as callow a team as we've played in a long time. Time to see if the kids are alright


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    #7671
    sydthebeat
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    delighted for Sheehan to get his first start


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    #7672
    Clegg
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    Delighted for Leavy. Been a long road back for him. Hopefully this is the start of a good run of games for him.

    Excited to see Turner and Sheahan starting. Don't know much about the hooker, but Turner looked great for the U20's a few years ago.


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    #7673
    Squidgy Black
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    Leavy and Hawkshaw on the bench. Delighted for the two of them.


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    #7674
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Clegg wrote: »
    Delighted for Leavy. Been a long road back for him. Hopefully this is the start of a good run of games for him.

    Excited to see Turner and Sheahan starting. Don't know much about the hooker, but Turner looked great for the U20's a few years ago.

    Sheehan is a wrecking ball. Probably the most dynamic carrier of all of Leinsters options at hooker. Takes a lot to be promoted to senior contract without any senior appearances. Can't tell you too much about his fundamentals though.


    Turner quite short but very stocky and strong. Played a lot of sevens last year which hopefully helped his development. Will be good to get a good look at him at senior


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    #7675
    El_Duderino 09
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    D15er wrote: »
    Dan Leavy on the bench tomorrow!

    Brilliant news! Fingers crossed for him. Genuinely delighted his hard work has paid off. That’s the first major challenge achieved. Whether he’s able to get back to where he was pre-injury is t next challenge.

    What a guy.


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    #7676
    kingofthekong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭kingofthekong


    Love that team.....thats why leinster are one of the best teams in Europe, talent always given an opportunity


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    #7677
    salmocab
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    Is this on the television?


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    #7678
    bayern
    Registered Users Posts: 1,024 ✭✭✭bayern


    salmocab wrote: »
    Is this on the television?

    eirsport and TG$


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    #7679
    molloyjh
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    salmocab wrote: »
    Is this on the television?

    Eir Sport & TG4


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    #7680
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,564 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    PMC83 wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j00JIiJqv10


    Great interview with handsome Rob on OTB- very honest stuff I thought

    That's good, well worth a listen.


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    #7681
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,086 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    not a bad zebre team.

    a few internationals, a few 1st teamers, a lot of italy U20 players, some experienced journeymen and al all irish lock partnership

    Buonfiglio
    Manfredi
    Tarus
    Kearney
    Nagle
    Masselli
    Giammarioli
    Tuivaiti
    Casilio
    Pescetto
    Elliott
    Lucchin
    Boni
    Bruno
    Biondelli

    Fabiani
    Lovotti
    Nocera
    Krumov
    Ortis
    Renton
    Rizzi
    Laloifi


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