Munster Team Talk Thread - Snymans are(n't) Forever

Former Former wrote: »

Slavish devotion too. Like, this is the paper that has Cian Tracey and Billy Keane on staff.

Is it possible that they just cover the stories, good and bad, but people only get worked up about the negative?

Keane doesnt write too much on rugby and is a colour writer who writes as much about leinster as Munster. Hes Johnny Sextons godfather.

thomond2006 wrote: »

I hear you, yet you also have the likes of Cummiskey focusing on Munster's problems re Covid, as if the other provinces aren't in bother also.

Munster in the headline sells, positive or negative I guess.

but there is element of bias etc and some like cummiskey just seem to revel in writing poor Munster stories.

CatFromHue wrote: »

I don't think they went after CJ and Kleyn unfairly. The project player rule is an issue for lots of people, me included. 3 years was far too short.

Also Michael Bent got a bit of a doing and he's been Irish qualified his whole life. It just happened that the week he arrived in Ireland was the same week all the other Irish THs were injured.

As for Grobler it did turn into a bit of a feeding frenzy, those things in general do though. You can't be as virtuous in what you say, like what Munster and the IRFU say, on drugs and expect nothing when you hire a guy a served a drugs ban.

bent isnt fair comparison. Very few comments about Strauss, or others who've qualified while playing in blue.

Buer wrote: »

On the scale of hurtful comments, Thomond, that one came dangerously close to actually registering.

He's just annoyed because his John Hayes pyjamas don't fit him any more.....:D:D:D:D:D:D

CatFromHue wrote: »

Neither were there many comments when Jared Payne, Andy Ward or Nathan White, who was playing for Connacht, got capped for Ireland.

The issue had been bubbling for awhile though and CJ got some, not very much it has to be said, of stick. I remember a few years back people on here were talking about a cap on the number of project players who could be in an Irish match day squad. That could have just been me saying it but that issue was there. Or making the residency period much longer.

Kleyn's story is different in that he got picked for the RWC ahead of a 70 cap Ireland player in Devin Toner.

Lowe has been asked directly already about the residency rule and qualifying for Ireland so it's not being ignored in his case, it's just he hasn't actually been capped yet.

Andy Ward though is different to the others. He came to N.I. to be with his wife when the game was still amateur. He didn't come to play for Ireland.

Panda Killa wrote: »

Yeah, tbf.. you're not that bad...you remind me of a Yellow Pack George Hook

I can but dream.

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https://twitter.com/Munsterrugby/status/1268923837997101056

3 new players in the Academy.

Stafford and Tynan leave the club

Jesus, Munster love a homegrown hooker. I'd say there's some list of lads who have come through the system and played for Munster to a decent level over the past 15 years.

thomond2006 wrote: »

No early promotion for Ben Healy then.

It's not too surprising, really. The guy has looked decent but there was far too much expectation and hype around him. Let him develop. He's probably going to get a fair bit of game time this coming season regardless if there is any sort of injury or Carbery is involved with Ireland at which point they can upgrade him if he shows he's ready.

thomond2006 wrote: »

No early promotion for Ben Healy then.

shouldnt have been anyway. Needs lot more to progress to senior contract. Less than 100 minutes and just 1 start. No rush or need to go to senior contract yet

Will be few additions to academy but with no u18/19 internationals this season as well as how club competitions ended it could be interesting when any are added. With more currently going into final year of academy than the other 2 years combined

thomond2006 wrote: »

Buer/TLS, the point on Healy was moreso that he would replace Bleyendaal. There's three 10s in the academy now but only two in the senior squad, one of whom will be returning after two different surgeries. In the current climate an overseas signing would be unlikely.

and he still could. That he isnt promoted isnt relevant. He will be training with squad all the time. Involved in matchday squads/24th man very often.

Thanks TLS.
Shut up Buer.

Aside from a bit of a logjam in the back 3, good to see Munster carrying a leaner squad absolutely packed with talent.