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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 971961" data-attributes="member: 39240"><p>On a few of these I'd start at the top.</p><p></p><p>100% agree with the top paragraph.</p><p></p><p>On the 2nd - On POM. Exactly. A bench option who can give a big 20 mins in terms of leadership and a boost for final 20 and is still around the squad. Sexton in the same should be a bench option who is around the squad but is not even relied on much but can fill in. Sexton is older than many think and has declined alot in the past year. Also physically I do wonder where he is at after the bangs etc. This isn't a reflection saying he is not good enough but is on his last legs to an extent he is being minded very carefully. With Healy - the penalties have started to creep in again and it is now him and not Kilcoyne who is a bit of a liability again in this area. But regardless is 31 this year. Only a year younger than Healy. It's more looking at younger options and giving them the time to develop.</p><p></p><p>Murray will have to play out of his skin to stay with Munster as a starter. Alby is on fire. And ok he is here short term but if Conor doesn't buckle up Nick McCarthy may not make it to same levels but has started the season superb and Casey is lurking too.</p><p></p><p>CJ is a different beast. He will still play the same way at next RWC and I bet still be at the standard. His stats showed what I could see and he was a monster vs New Zealand and to be fair usually does show up. But again I base my reasoning for keeping him on the performances remaining consistently high. As there is plenty coming through. In Munster we have at least 3 or 4 options. Leinster have similar and Connacht have a batch. So if they are performing then they are worthy of consideration.</p><p>Which leads me to the last bit and I 100% agree that form should be the marker.</p><p></p><p>Schmidt did many great things for Ireland. But the big blot on the copy is he holds the 2 worst performances in RWC QF's in 2019 & 2015.</p><p>This is down to the gameplan was not developed to continue evolving. And also there was no plan B. </p><p>But also Alpha on the point of Dave Kearney over Adam Byrne etc - The other restriction here is national contracts and types of provincial contracts.</p><p>Like if Dave K was only ever brought in to be a number in the squad until he was cut then he may have been seen as the less expensive option to bring in for that role. As I know it has happened in the past so effectively a player may not even get the chance to bolt as they are seen as a more costly when you factor in addons they may have built in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 971961, member: 39240"] On a few of these I'd start at the top. 100% agree with the top paragraph. On the 2nd - On POM. Exactly. A bench option who can give a big 20 mins in terms of leadership and a boost for final 20 and is still around the squad. Sexton in the same should be a bench option who is around the squad but is not even relied on much but can fill in. Sexton is older than many think and has declined alot in the past year. Also physically I do wonder where he is at after the bangs etc. This isn't a reflection saying he is not good enough but is on his last legs to an extent he is being minded very carefully. With Healy - the penalties have started to creep in again and it is now him and not Kilcoyne who is a bit of a liability again in this area. But regardless is 31 this year. Only a year younger than Healy. It's more looking at younger options and giving them the time to develop. Murray will have to play out of his skin to stay with Munster as a starter. Alby is on fire. And ok he is here short term but if Conor doesn't buckle up Nick McCarthy may not make it to same levels but has started the season superb and Casey is lurking too. CJ is a different beast. He will still play the same way at next RWC and I bet still be at the standard. His stats showed what I could see and he was a monster vs New Zealand and to be fair usually does show up. But again I base my reasoning for keeping him on the performances remaining consistently high. As there is plenty coming through. In Munster we have at least 3 or 4 options. Leinster have similar and Connacht have a batch. So if they are performing then they are worthy of consideration. Which leads me to the last bit and I 100% agree that form should be the marker. Schmidt did many great things for Ireland. But the big blot on the copy is he holds the 2 worst performances in RWC QF's in 2019 & 2015. This is down to the gameplan was not developed to continue evolving. And also there was no plan B. But also Alpha on the point of Dave Kearney over Adam Byrne etc - The other restriction here is national contracts and types of provincial contracts. Like if Dave K was only ever brought in to be a number in the squad until he was cut then he may have been seen as the less expensive option to bring in for that role. As I know it has happened in the past so effectively a player may not even get the chance to bolt as they are seen as a more costly when you factor in addons they may have built in. [/QUOTE]
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