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

Bridge93 · 29-05-2019 10:44pm

Apparently JGP played in 14 league games this season, scoring 5 tries and assisting 19. Most involvements in any of the top 3 leagues in Europe.

Clegg · 29-05-2019 10:45pm

Shame about Mick Kearney. He was starting to build a run of good form during the season. Then inury struck yet again.

But with Nagle and he gone we're going to see much more of Dunne and Baird in the Pro 14. Exciting times, lads.

Shefwedfan · 30-05-2019 10:51am

Bridge93 wrote: »

Apparently JGP played in 14 league games this season, scoring 5 tries and assisting 19. Most involvements in any of the top 3 leagues in Europe.

He has been in better form all season if you compare to McGrath but the kolpack rule meant he missed out on all the big games.....

Fardy and Lowe are needed for Europe and McGrath was playing good enough to get picked.....

Next season I would hope JGP gets more time in Europe

Former Former · 30-05-2019 11:05am

JGP was injured for the big games, the Kolpak question didn't arise.

stephen_n · 30-05-2019 1:36pm

In fairness most of our home league games this year were 50 point routs. That influences there stats. Not once did he start ahead of Luke in an important match this season and I doubt even if he was fit, that he would have in the run in. Everyone says he’s better than Luke this season, leaving out the context of the opposition.

Buer · 30-05-2019 1:47pm

stephen_n wrote: »

In fairness most of our home league games this year were 50 point routs. That influences there stats. Not once did he start ahead of Luke in an important match this season and I doubt even if he was fit, that he would have in the run in. Everyone says he’s better than Luke this season, leaving out the context of the opposition.

It wasn't all hammerings at home. He started away to Wasps in Europe. And was influential from the bench against Toulouse the week beforehand with possibly the best single piece of skill this season from a Leinster player to earn the BP. In the league, he was excellent at home against Munster and in the games away in Wales.

McGrath is a quality player and started to play his best rugby at the very end but JGP hit a level this season he hasn't reached previously. He'll be a great asset next season with his Irish qualification in the bag. McGrath will continue to be first choice but I can see a bit of rotation akin to Reddan/Boss starting to kick in next year with McGrath enjoying the bulk of starts.

errlloyd · 30-05-2019 2:37pm

When JGP arrived he was always class, but just couldn't box kick at all and it put us under pressure sometimes. Remember that BP try he got against Northampton?

Now he can box kick, very well.

Squidgy Black · 30-05-2019 2:42pm

errlloyd wrote: »

When JGP arrived he was always class, but just couldn't box kick at all and it put us under pressure sometimes. Remember that BP try he got against Northampton?

Now he can box kick, very well.

His box kicking has been much better than McGrath's this season also.

Squidgy Black · 31-05-2019 9:16am

The new training gear looks dreadful. For the price of it you'd think they'd be able to do something other than just plain black with the crest and Adidas logo

troyzer · 31-05-2019 9:20am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

The new training gear looks dreadful. For the price of it you'd think they'd be able to do something other than just plain black with the crest and Adidas logo

The star placement is........ interesting

Exclamation Marc · 31-05-2019 9:37am

troyzer wrote: »

The star placement is........ interesting

I'm torn whether I like it or really dislike it! I think I like it.... for now

Glad that this years home jersey is noted as the 19/20 jersey - its good that its remaining as is (even if the star annoys me) and they're not changing everything.

I do like the new blue fleece and training jersey.

arsebiscuits1 · 31-05-2019 9:38am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

The new training gear looks dreadful. For the price of it you'd think they'd be able to do something other than just plain black with the crest and Adidas logo

Still though. That training jersey is beautiful

Squidgy Black · 31-05-2019 10:45am

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Still though. That training jersey is beautiful

Yeah the jerseys are nice, the rest of the gear is just so bland though, looks like cheap knockoffs.

molloyjh · 31-05-2019 11:10am

The star placement was clearly all about finding a way to make the 4 stars look like they are where they are supposed to be while also giving the option of adding the 5th without making it look weird.

Rigor Mortis · 31-05-2019 11:19am

The jerseys are nice, although i suspect they will be incredibly unflattering to my retired amateur era front row physique

salmocab · 31-05-2019 12:00pm

I actually like the look of the plain stuff and think the jersey things are dirt. The first star looks like it’s about to fall down

Serbian · 31-05-2019 4:30pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Yeah the jerseys are nice, the rest of the gear is just so bland though, looks like cheap knockoffs.

Ironically, the knockoffs of the Leinster gear is far higher quality than the official merchandise.

stephen_n · 31-05-2019 7:11pm

Squidgy Black wrote: »

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Still though. That training jersey is beautiful

Yeah the jerseys are nice, the rest of the gear is just so bland though, looks like cheap knockoffs.

Horses for courses, I think the new track tops are the nicest thing they’ve come out with since taking over.

troyzer · 31-05-2019 7:25pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Squidgy Black wrote: »

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Still though. That training jersey is beautiful

Yeah the jerseys are nice, the rest of the gear is just so bland though, looks like cheap knockoffs.

Horses for courses, I think the new track tops are the nicest thing they’ve come out with since taking over.

I don't mind them. Adidas is a bit of an acquired taste though so there's two ways of looking at this.

1) Wow, that Adidas stuff I like now comes branded with my favourite rugby team.

Or

2) That Leinster gear is ****e. Looks the same as all of the other Adidas tat.

I think we can at least all agree that it's ridiculously overpriced given the quality. You can get better stuff in Penney's for a fraction of the price.

Squidgy Black · 01-06-2019 10:00am

James Lowe just had shoulder surgery

troyzer · 01-06-2019 10:17am

Squidgy Black wrote: »

James Lowe just had shoulder surgery

Probably just a niggle that they decided could wait until the end of the season.

kmart6 · 01-06-2019 10:19am

It was the shoulder injury that hampered him for the second half of the season.

TCPIP · 01-06-2019 7:52pm

Has anyone seen/bought these? I'm wondering if the logos are embroidered or weaved into the material or are they the stick on stuff like last years?

Dravokivich · 01-06-2019 7:53pm

Its going to be the same glue on crap again.

salmocab · 01-06-2019 9:00pm

Dravokivich wrote: »

Its going to be the same glue on crap again.

I’ve a pair of gym shorts and I think the decals were put on with pritt stick

troyzer · 01-06-2019 9:28pm

The rumoured incident is being investigated by the IRFU.

Burkie1203 · 01-06-2019 9:30pm

troyzer wrote: »

The rumoured incident is being investigated by the IRFU.

https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1134919474124136450?s=19

Rigor Mortis · 01-06-2019 9:31pm

One of the Sundays must be running the story

Sheep Shagger · 01-06-2019 9:42pm

TCPIP wrote: »

Has anyone seen/bought these? I'm wondering if the logos are embroidered or weaved into the material or are they the stick on stuff like last years?

Not in store till 5 June, assume they are the same as last years.

Sheep Shagger · 01-06-2019 9:43pm

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

One of the Sundays must be running the story

Brendan Fanning from the Indo - so in tomorrows Sindo presumably.

scott1974 · 01-06-2019 10:06pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/EwanMacKenna/status/1134919474124136450?s=19

Please dont quote that guy..

digzy · 01-06-2019 10:42pm

He’s an ex player now anyway.....
He’s old enough to have sense

Burkie1203 · 01-06-2019 11:00pm

scott1974 wrote: »

Please dont quote that guy..

Why not?

mr_edge_to_you · 01-06-2019 11:02pm

The player in question should contact PR guru Paul Allen. According to Maria Bailey he's really good when you're in a sticky spot.

Downlinz · 01-06-2019 11:16pm

The player in question is leaving the country so they might as well make an example of him.

Beechwoodspark · 01-06-2019 11:17pm

Big story in sindo tomorr possibly others

scott1974 · 01-06-2019 11:18pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Why not?

Really, have you ever read any if his articles, he's a parasite. A bit of common sense would tell you that.

mr_edge_to_you · 01-06-2019 11:37pm

digzy wrote: »

He’s an ex player now anyway.....
He’s old enough to have sense

If it's the player they're alleging, he may still be under contract until October. Considering the way the sponsors reacted when the pressure came on following the antics up on Ulster, he may find his contract terminated early. Can't have the brands damaged!

01-06-2019 11:50pm

Lots of denials here on the basis that McKenna mentioned it.

Watergate is real.

kmart6 · 01-06-2019 11:53pm

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Considering the way the sponsors reacted when the pressure came on following the antics up on Ulster, he may find his contract terminated early. Can't have the brands damaged!

Huge difference between the seriousness of the accusations.

Sheep Shagger · 01-06-2019 11:55pm

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

If it's the player they're alleging, he may still be under contract until October. Considering the way the sponsors reacted when the pressure came on following the antics up on Ulster, he may find his contract terminated early. Can't have the brands damaged!

While early contract termination is always possible, you can't really compare that case to this one.

mr_edge_to_you · 01-06-2019 11:57pm

There's an article on Independent.ie. At the end of the article it says:

"Read Brendan Fanning’s analysis in the Sunday Independent".

Could be an interesting read!

Paul Smeenus · 02-06-2019 12:02am

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

While early contract termination is always possible, you can't really compare that case to this one.

Weren't they ostensibly fired over their WhatsApp messages?

mr_edge_to_you · 02-06-2019 12:05am

kmart6 wrote: »

Huge difference between the seriousness of the accusations.

Fully accept that and agree there's no comparison but professional rugby in Ireland is bank rolled by big marketing budgets. Companies are paranoid about their corporate image these days.

digzy · 02-06-2019 1:00am

[quote="mr_edge_to_you;110336613

"Read Brendan Fanning’s analysis in the Sunday Independent".

Could be an interesting read![/quote]

‘Analysis ‘ .....what analysis? He whipped it out and pi55ed on yer mans leg.

Clegg · 02-06-2019 5:49am

Leinster and the IRFU are investigating two incidents. One is the urination thing and another is a fight between a Leinster Academy player and a former Leinster player that left the academy lads unconscious and brought to St Vincent's Hospital for a brain scan.

02-06-2019 7:17am

Clegg wrote: »

Leinster and the IRFU are investigating two incidents. One is the urination thing and another is a fight between a Leinster Academy player and a former Leinster player that left the academy lads unconscious and brought to St Vincent's Hospital for a brain scan.

Same guy involved in both or what?

Larbre34 · 02-06-2019 7:27am

glasso wrote: »

Same guy involved in both or what?

No cannot be. Second incident alleges a former overseas player, no longer employed by the province, punched and knocked out a player of the Leinster Academy such that he was treated at the scene by a Leinster Doctor and then hospitalised where he underwent a brain scan. Alleged perp subsequently attended the '09 Gala and has since returned home.

Not too many people that could have been. Allegedly.

Burkie1203 · 02-06-2019 7:41am

scott1974 wrote: »

Really, have you ever read any if his articles, he's a parasite. A bit of common sense would tell you that.

I will post what I want unless a mod asks me not to based in forum charter.

Just because McKenna tweeted it doesnt make it false so jog on

Burkie1203 · 02-06-2019 8:04am

Erik Shun wrote: »

https://amp.independent.ie/sport/rugby/pro14/leinster-rugby-double-probe-academy-player-hospitalised-and-member-of-public-urinated-on-following-pro14-win-38171141.html

I'm only posting this here...I'm not too bothered about the peeing incident..we all know who that is... but Christ... for a former player to hit an academy player so hard he needs a brain scan....I find that very hard to stomach

You don't know the circumstances.

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

Comments