Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

ConFurioso · 06-01-2014 4:34pm

If cronin has to do 80, it won't bode well with a 5 day turnaround....unless Dundon will be back by Ospreys?

LostArt · 06-01-2014 4:37pm

Is Dundon not in the training pics?

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 4:42pm

LostArt wrote: »

Is Dundon not in the training pics?

Yeah but article says he is the most concern to play, assessment late this week

.ak · 06-01-2014 4:45pm

No contact in those training pics.

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 5:04pm

Healy

"Really can't get the hang of LinkedIn ... Not that I'm job hunting or anything"

:pac:

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 5:09pm

No Contract updates today (Sinead Kissane), Personally I expect something the week of Monday 20th.

Almost a year since Sextons news too :eek:

.ak · 06-01-2014 5:12pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

No Contract updates today (Sinead Kissane), Personally I expect something the week of Monday 20th.

Almost a year since Sextons news too :eek:

Yeah, Sexton said he decided on his contract after the last two HEC games and before the 6N. The IRFU come out with the last minute offer after the last HEC game and that's when Sexton had to accept or refuse.

So hopefully some decent offers will be put on the table for SOB and Heaslip.

CatFromHue · 06-01-2014 5:20pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

Healy

"Really can't get the hang of LinkedIn ... Not that I'm job hunting or anything"

:pac:

There's a fair few rugby players and coaches on it. Most of their profiles are just XXXXXX rugby player or something.

matthew8 · 06-01-2014 5:45pm

Biggest reason to feel confident about the weekend: The paddypower odds. Leinster are favoured by 5 and are 1.44 to win. I think that's far too kind to Leinster but it suggests Castres might not have all the top players out there.

TheGoldenAges · 06-01-2014 6:16pm

One of my Ulster buddies text me saying there's rumours up there that Payne might be joining us at the end of the season. I suppose it would make some sense if the IRFU want Payne to play 13 when he's IQ but I'd take it with a pinch of salt at this stage.

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 6:19pm

ERC confirm QF draw for H Cup and Amlin will be at 5.15pm on Jan 19th.

and from rabo

After 11 rounds, the average margin of victory was 9.94 - the lowest it's ever been in the tournament's history.

molloyjh · 06-01-2014 6:20pm

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

One of my Ulster buddies text me saying there's rumours up there that Payne might be joining us at the end of the season. I suppose it would make some sense if the IRFU want Payne to play 13 when he's IQ but I'd take it with a pinch of salt at this stage.

Oh....gimme, gimme, gimme!!!!

Don't believe it for a second mind.

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 6:21pm

I heard that too - but didn't want to say anything, way too early for those shenanigans, ah well welcome Jared :pac:

Swiwi. · 06-01-2014 6:24pm

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

One of my Ulster buddies text me saying there's rumours up there that Payne might be joining us at the end of the season. I suppose it would make some sense if the IRFU want Payne to play 13 when he's IQ but I'd take it with a pinch of salt at this stage.

Manna from Heaven if true.

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 6:25pm

Good article on Darcy/BOD and some of the others in Europe so far

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/13778.php#.UsrmSPvQU-I

"The top eight as they stand after four rounds:
1 Ulster (18 points, 13 tries)
2 Toulouse (15 points, 15 tries)
3 Clermont (15 points, 11 tries, +42)
4 Toulon (15 points, 11 tries, +36)
5 Munster (14 points, 11 tries)
6 Leinster (13 points, 8 tries)
7 Saracens (15 points, 17 tries)
8 Leicester (15 points, 11 tries)
"

Ulster V Leicester
Toulouse V Saracens
Clermont V Leinster
Toulon V Munster so far

jamiedav2011 · 06-01-2014 6:26pm

I would be over the blooming moon if that happened, but just can't see it tbh.

Ulster would have a serious right to be pissed too!

Tox56 · 06-01-2014 6:29pm

Holy balls that would be amazing

Awec would likely set fire to the RDS and hold BOD for ransom but it would be worth it

The odds of it happening are minuscule though unfortunately, I mean why would he bother moving?

awec · 06-01-2014 6:31pm

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

One of my Ulster buddies text me saying there's rumours up there that Payne might be joining us at the end of the season. I suppose it would make some sense if the IRFU want Payne to play 13 when he's IQ but I'd take it with a pinch of salt at this stage.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA.

No chance.

Mahatma Geansai · 06-01-2014 6:49pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

Good article on Darcy/BOD and some of the others in Europe so far

http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/news/13778.php#.UsrmSPvQU-I

"The top eight as they stand after four rounds:
1 Ulster (18 points, 13 tries)
2 Toulouse (15 points, 15 tries)
3 Clermont (15 points, 11 tries, +42)
4 Toulon (15 points, 11 tries, +36)
5 Munster (14 points, 11 tries)
6 Leinster (13 points, 8 tries)
7 Saracens (15 points, 17 tries)
8 Leicester (15 points, 11 tries)
"

Ulster V Leicester
Toulouse V Saracens
Clermont V Leinster
Toulon V Munster so far

Leinster's tries scored stat sticks out like a sore thumb there.

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 6:53pm

Indeed, just have to win the hard way I Suppose again

ssaye2 · 06-01-2014 7:02pm

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9104571,00.html

Big news

"Planet Rugby understands the IRB is to ditch the current "yes, nine" scrum call in favour of a non-verbal, pre-agreed instruction.

This change will take place with immediate effect, and is being introduced at all levels of the game worldwide.

Referees will no longer give a verbal instruction of "yes, nine", and instead will issue a non-verbal instruction to the scrum-half when he/she considers the scrum to be square and stable.
"

awec · 06-01-2014 7:04pm

Tox56 wrote: »

Holy balls that would be amazing

Awec would likely set fire to the RDS and hold BOD for ransom but it would be worth it

The odds of it happening are minuscule though unfortunately, I mean why would he bother moving?

I'd actually ban every Leinster fan from this forum if that move happened. Leinster mods included!

Grimebox · 06-01-2014 7:09pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9104571,00.html

Big news

"Planet Rugby understands the IRB is to ditch the current "yes, nine" scrum call in favour of a non-verbal, pre-agreed instruction.

This change will take place with immediate effect, and is being introduced at all levels of the game worldwide.

Referees will no longer give a verbal instruction of "yes, nine", and instead will issue a non-verbal instruction to the scrum-half when he/she considers the scrum to be square and stable.
"

I wish they would enforce the straight put-in again. That lasted about two weeks

ConFurioso · 06-01-2014 7:28pm

Mahatma Geansai wrote: »

Leinster's tries scored stat sticks out like a sore thumb there.

Perhaps, but think of the opposition we've had.

vienne86 · 06-01-2014 7:36pm

TheGoldenAges wrote: »

One of my Ulster buddies text me saying there's rumours up there that Payne might be joining us at the end of the season. I suppose it would make some sense if the IRFU want Payne to play 13 when he's IQ but I'd take it with a pinch of salt at this stage.

Oh yes please! He's a fabulous player.

Foxtrol · 06-01-2014 7:41pm

Cant see it happening but if he really does want to play 13 then something is going to give sooner or later as far as Ulster’s riches at centre go. Not dissimilar to us with our backrow and possibly at prop in the future.

CatFromHue · 06-01-2014 7:42pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9104571,00.html

Big news

"Planet Rugby understands the IRB is to ditch the current "yes, nine" scrum call in favour of a non-verbal, pre-agreed instruction.

This change will take place with immediate effect, and is being introduced at all levels of the game worldwide.

Referees will no longer give a verbal instruction of "yes, nine", and instead will issue a non-verbal instruction to the scrum-half when he/she considers the scrum to be square and stable.
"

The auld nod and the wink so.

I'm guessing it's so the teams don't push until the ball is in.

Foxtrol · 06-01-2014 7:47pm

CatFromHue wrote: »

The auld nod and the wink so.

I'm guessing it's so the teams don't push until the ball is in.

I’d say it’s to take away any bit of advantage that the defending team was getting by the referee pretty much announcing to them to get ready to push. By going non-verbal it gives the attacking team a bit of an advantage, even if it’s only a small one.

Swiwi. · 06-01-2014 7:51pm

ssaye2 wrote: »

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9104571,00.html

Big news

"Planet Rugby understands the IRB is to ditch the current "yes, nine" scrum call in favour of a non-verbal, pre-agreed instruction.

This change will take place with immediate effect, and is being introduced at all levels of the game worldwide.

Referees will no longer give a verbal instruction of "yes, nine", and instead will issue a non-verbal instruction to the scrum-half when he/she considers the scrum to be square and stable.
"

The original trial didn't include the "yes, 9" call that was added by the IRB. So it's just going back to what was tested out and found to work. So I'm happy.

.ak · 06-01-2014 8:58pm

awec wrote: »

I'd actually ban every Leinster fan from this forum if that move happened. Leinster mods included!

Does that include yourself? C'mon, join the dark side, you know you want to...

Hagz · 06-01-2014 9:24pm

But he signed a three year deal with Ulster back in May last year?

I would flip my sh*t if he came down here.

awec · 06-01-2014 9:27pm

Hagz wrote: »

But he signed a three year deal with Ulster back in May last year?

I would flip my sh*t if he came down here.

1 year Ulster contract, 2 year Ireland.

Hagz · 06-01-2014 9:30pm

awec wrote: »

1 year Ulster contract, 2 year Ireland.

Oooooooh

Trade ya Kirchner for him.

Swiwi. · 06-01-2014 9:31pm

Hagz wrote: »

Oooooooh

Trade ya Kirchner for him.

Kirchner's fine. C'mon!

ScissorPaperRock · 06-01-2014 9:35pm

It's true though that something has to give at Ulster. There is too much talent in the backs and especially at centre.

Trading a forward from Leinster for a back/centre from Ulster could be good for the provinces and Ireland as a whole.

Hagz · 06-01-2014 9:37pm

Swiwi. wrote: »

Kirchner's fine. C'mon!

Its JARED PAYNE

awec · 06-01-2014 9:40pm

Hagz wrote: »

Oooooooh

Trade ya Kirchner for him.

Not a chance.

Payne will be going nowhere. No way will Humphreys allow it to happen. He is far too good to be sent to Leinster.

Hagz · 06-01-2014 9:45pm

Then give us Cave.

awec · 06-01-2014 9:47pm

Hagz wrote: »

Then give us Cave.

You have Macken.

Or away out and get yourselves a NIQ centre.

Tox56 · 06-01-2014 9:51pm

Swiwi. wrote: »

Kirchner's fine. C'mon!

We have a Lions 15, we have Brendan Macken at 13. Leinster don't need Kirchner really, he hasn't looked effective on the wing, and as useful as he is at Rabo/H cup level he just doesn't play the right positions. A 13 of Kirchner's class would be a very good fit

Swiwi. · 06-01-2014 9:52pm

Tox56 wrote: »

We have a Lions 15, we have Brendan Macken at 13. Leinster don't need Kirchner really, he hasn't looked effective on the wing, and as useful as he is at Rabo/H cup level he just doesn't play the right positions. A 13 of Kirchner's class would be a very good fit

True-ish, he's definitely a better 15 than wing.

Hagz · 06-01-2014 9:57pm

I've thought about and I've decided Payne will do very nicely.

So that sorts out outside centre, now who will we get at lock? Craig Clarke?

Quint2010 · 06-01-2014 9:59pm

Hagz wrote: »

I've thought about and I've decided Payne will do very nicely.

So that sorts out outside centre, now who will we get at lock? Craig Clarke?

Apparently Johan Muller is being rumoured...:D

.ak · 06-01-2014 10:02pm

In fairness Kirchners only played on the wing once for us?

decisions · 06-01-2014 10:19pm

Interesting pic for the bib theory.

former legend · 06-01-2014 11:02pm

decisions wrote: »

Interesting pic for the bib theory.

Looking at the rest of the pics, the 'bib theory' team would contain both Dundon and Strauss, Moore, Roux and Cullen, Jennings, Boss, Reid and Kirchner... it seems a lot of the starters from Saturday were rested so we'll hold our horse for the moment.

On the plus side, Dundon looks grand and it's great to see Strauss taking part.

jamiedav2011 · 06-01-2014 11:08pm

Aye, think it's a bit early in the week for the bib theory!

Tox56 · 06-01-2014 11:12pm

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

Aye, think it's a bit early in the week for the bib theory!

Bib theory is always this time of the week, has been accurate for the last few weeks, looks inconclusive this week though

molloyjh · 06-01-2014 11:22pm

Tox56 wrote: »

Bib theory is always this time of the week, has been accurate for the last few weeks, looks inconclusive this week though

Is it not normally mid-week?

shuffol · 06-01-2014 11:24pm

Thought Denton again offered next to nothing from what I could see against Connacht, the perseverance with him is becoming irritating at this stage.

Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

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