Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread X: [****]

troyzer · 23-04-2019 1:35pm

1. Dooley
2. Kelleher
3. Abdaladze
4. Dowling
5. Baird
6. Murphy
7. Connors
8. Doris
9. McCarthy
10. Reid
11. Kearney
12. COB
13. JOB
14. Tomane
15. Daly

16. Byrne 17. Aungier 18. Bent 19. I have no idea. 20. Running out of players. 21. Patterson. 22. Frawley. 23. Keenan

This would be the team if we're trying to rest everyone for Newcastle, but we haven't got enough locks or back rowers to do that realistically.

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 1:36pm

troyzer wrote: »

1. Dooley
2. Kelleher
3. Abdaladze
4. Dowling
5. Baird
6. Murphy
7. Connors
8. Doris
9. McCarthy
10. Reid
11. Kearney
12. COB
13. JOB
14. Tomane
15. Daly

16. Byrne 17. Aungier 18. Bent 19. I have no idea. 20. Running out of players. 21. Patterson. 22. Frawley. 23. Keenan

This would be the team if we're trying to rest everyone for Newcastle, but we haven't got enough locks or back rowers to do that realistically.

Asking a question that was previously asked, but has Porter fallen off a cliff or something?

troyzer · 23-04-2019 1:37pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Asking a question that was previously asked, but has Porter fallen off a cliff or something?

He's done his pec apparentely.

Too much bench pressing. Pfft, weakling.

Synode · 23-04-2019 1:37pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Asking a question that was previously asked, but has Porter fallen off a cliff or something?

He's injured

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 1:38pm

Leo must be an injury away from lacing up.

Burkie1203 · 23-04-2019 2:04pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Leo must be an injury away from lacing up.

Leinster staff will be measuring the height of fans entering the ground on Saturday.

Did Ruddock have a HIA recently so maybe it's that lingering symptom?

Is Brad Thorn still playing?

lotmc · 23-04-2019 2:20pm

Rigor Mortis wrote: »

Just called the box office in St James Park and got a ticket no problem. The number is 0044 344 372 1892 for anyone wanting to try it.

Thanks, but didn't work for me - no tickets available at the moment. They said to keep trying as they may get returns.

Dubinusa · 23-04-2019 2:34pm

Ulster won't be at full strength?
I think Ulster will win, but if Leinster field a young side, I would be thrilled.
Lock is now an issue.
I would say it's going to be
Dowling, Murphy
With Connors at 6.
Ulster most likely be resting up for the qf!

durkadurka · 23-04-2019 2:47pm

These leinster injury press releases are ridiculous.

‘Johnny came though with no issues’, so strapping him up in an ice pack was for the craic I presume.

jaansu · 23-04-2019 2:51pm

durkadurka wrote: »

These leinster injury press releases are ridiculous.

‘Johnny came though with no issues’, so strapping him up in an ice pack was for the craic I presume.

I think the strapping was precautionary.

arsebiscuits1 · 23-04-2019 2:53pm

durkadurka wrote: »

These leinster injury press releases are ridiculous.

‘Johnny came though with no issues’, so strapping him up in an ice pack was for the craic I presume.

I'm 28 with no previous injury issues and can't get through a junior rugby match without strapping or icing....

I imagine a 33 year old with previous injury issues at this stage of the season probably is going to need them after the biggest game of the season.

AbusesToilets · 23-04-2019 3:41pm

molloyjh wrote: »

Anyone have any clue who will play lock this weekend? Did I hear Dunne won't be available as he's sitting exams? Toner, Ryan and Fardy will obviously be rested, and with Molony and Kearney injured we're a little stuck there now. Not that it matters I suppose, but could we be looking at Rhys and Josh Murphy?

Ruddock could slot in, give him some minutes before the final. Tho with his customary luck, he'd get injured.

crisco10 · 23-04-2019 3:46pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Did Ruddock have a HIA recently so maybe it's that lingering symptom?

I can't remember, but the use of the phrase "return to play" makes one feel like it was concussion related. strange, and even worrying.

Or else I'm over reading it!

arsebiscuits1 · 23-04-2019 4:16pm

crisco10 wrote: »

I can't remember, but the use of the phrase "return to play" makes one feel like it was concussion related. strange, and even worrying.

Or else I'm over reading it!

If he was nauseous on Sunday and it was unexplained then they could be treating it as a symptom of concussion.

It doesn't have to mean he has ongoing concussion issues but if they treat it like any other symptom for concussion then he'd need to go through the RTP protocol.

BoardsMember · 23-04-2019 4:20pm

crisco10 wrote: »

I can't remember, but the use of the phrase "return to play" makes one feel like it was concussion related. strange, and even worrying.

Or else I'm over reading it!

I thought the same, but I am a worrier. I saw one report as feeling sick, then read that about return to play. Hopefully he's ok.

Incredible performance at 6 by Fardy, absolutely stonking, must have been very close to MOTM.

23-04-2019 4:23pm

crisco10 wrote: »

I can't remember, but the use of the phrase "return to play" makes one feel like it was concussion related. strange, and even worrying.

Or else I'm over reading it!

Not necessarily, as a parent of young children a dose of the scutters can tear through the house in seconds. It may possibly mean he is training over there, no over there, and when you get there keep going, away from everyone else to keep it contained.

It's possibly a polite way of saying he was praying to Mr Armitage Shanks the night before and they don't want it getting around if possible.

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 5:15pm

Leinster season ticket holder details

Tickets will go on-sale tomorrow Wednesday 24th April. Season Ticket Holders will receive further details including an on-sale link and access codes via email tomorrow.

Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 2 per Season Ticket Holder.

A limited number of U16 child tickets are available to purchase during the on-sale. Tickets are available across all price categories.

Tickets are sold in pound sterling (£) and all orders will incur a 10% EPCR service charge per ticket.

Ticket Price Categories
Category Adult Price U16 Price
Premium £120 Not Available
Category 1 £90 Not Available
Category 2 £75 Not Available
Category 3 £60 £25
Category 4 £45 £25
Category 5 £35 £15
Category 6 £20 £10

stephen_n · 23-04-2019 5:25pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Leinster season ticket holder details

Tickets will go on-sale tomorrow Wednesday 24th April. Season Ticket Holders will receive further details including an on-sale link and access codes via email tomorrow.

Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis and are limited to 2 per Season Ticket Holder.

A limited number of U16 child tickets are available to purchase during the on-sale. Tickets are available across all price categories.

Tickets are sold in pound sterling (£) and all orders will incur a 10% EPCR service charge per ticket.

Ticket Price Categories
Category Adult Price U16 Price
Premium £120 Not Available
Category 1 £90 Not Available
Category 2 £75 Not Available
Category 3 £60 £25
Category 4 £45 £25
Category 5 £35 £15
Category 6 £20 £10

This bit I don’t get, so EPCR are running the event and then charging a service charge on top of their ticket price. Why not just include it in the price.

Is there anyway of seeing where those categories are in the ground before it goes on sale?

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 5:33pm

stephen_n wrote: »

This bit I don’t get, so EPCR are running the event and then charging a service charge on top of their ticket price. Why not just include it in the price.

Is there anyway of seeing where those categories are in the ground before it goes on sale?

Here's a handy page as a general guide

https://book.nufc.co.uk/en-GB/events/2019%20heineken%20champions%20cup%20final/2019-5-11_17.00/st%20james%20park?hallmap

No idea where the Leinster allocation is but it might give you an idea of what's acceptable and what's not based on where you would or wouldn't sit.

swiwi_ · 23-04-2019 5:48pm

troyzer wrote: »

1. Dooley
2. Kelleher
3. Abdaladze
4. Dowling
5. Baird
6. Murphy
7. Connors
8. Doris
9. McCarthy
10. Reid
11. Kearney
12. COB
13. JOB
14. Tomane
15. Daly

16. Byrne 17. Aungier 18. Bent 19. I have no idea. 20. Running out of players. 21. Patterson. 22. Frawley. 23. Keenan

This would be the team if we're trying to rest everyone for Newcastle, but we haven't got enough locks or back rowers to do that realistically.

I’ve seen a bit of 20 (ROP) at club level and he has real potential.

troyzer · 23-04-2019 5:58pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

I’ve seen a bit of 20 (ROP) at club level and he has real potential.

Great hands for back row forward.

Clegg · 23-04-2019 6:58pm

Hugh O'Sullivan must play against Ulster. He hasn't played much this season and if we want Lowe to take part in the European final it means HoS will be the sub 9. Need to have him ready.

Richie_Rich89 · 23-04-2019 7:05pm

Clegg wrote: »

Hugh O'Sullivan must play against Ulster. He hasn't played much this season and if we want Lowe to take part in the European final it means HoS will be the sub 9. Need to have him ready.

All things considered, it was probably a bit of a mistake by Cullen to remove Nick McCarthy from the Euro panel.

There's no prospect of adding McCarthy or Jack Dunne back in, is there? That would be something else to consider.

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 7:23pm

Richie_Rich89 wrote: »

All things considered, it was probably a bit of a mistake by Cullen to remove Nick McCarthy from the Euro panel.

There's no prospect of adding McCarthy or Jack Dunne back in, is there? That would be something else to consider.

McCarthy was ruled out for three months due to injury in mid-December and Patterson was added to the squad in January in his place. Was absolutely the right thing to do as McGrath was injured too.

swiwi_ · 23-04-2019 8:35pm

With the HEC final looming, time to bring back the Star Wars theme.

C-3PLowe

Darth Wrayder

With thanks to Venjur for his photoshop tutorials. Before I was hopeless at photoshop but now I'm really good.

kennedmc · 23-04-2019 10:31pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

I’ve seen a bit of 20 (ROP) at club level and he has real potential.

Who is ROP?

Also Penny will be involved at 7 too

Exclamation Marc · 23-04-2019 10:33pm

kennedmc wrote: »

Who is ROP?

Also Penny will be involved at 7 too

It's literally nobody - an acronym for 'running out of players' if you read back a few posts.

23-04-2019 10:46pm

Watched the game back and have come to the conclusion that there were two Scott Fardy's on the pitch. Only explanation.

crisco10 · 23-04-2019 10:56pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Watched the game back and have come to the conclusion that there were two Scott Fardy's on the pitch. Only explanation.

Even at the stadium I thought he shoùld have been man of the match. He was literally everywhere (sometimes not legally but in the best way possible).

Burkie1203 · 23-04-2019 10:57pm

crisco10 wrote: »

Even at the stadium I thought he shoùld have been man of the match. He was literally everywhere (sometimes legally).

FYP

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