The Leinster thread

[IWasAPirateOnce]

Teams for tomorrow.

Leinster
15. Rob Kearney
14. Zane Kirchner
13. Luke Fitzgerald
12. Noel Reid
11. Dave Kearney
10. Jimmy Gopperth
9. Isaac Boss

1. Michael Bent
2. Aaron Dundon
3. Tahdg Furlong
4. Devin Toner
5. Kane Douglas
6. Kevin McLaughlin
7. Shane Jennings
8. Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN

16. Sean Cronin
17. Jack McGrath
18. Maks Van Dyk
19. Jack Conan
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Cathal Marsh
23. Gordon D'Arcy


Connacht
15. Mils Muliaina
14. Danie Poolman
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Bundee Aki
11. Matt Healy
10. Jack Carty
9. Kieran Marmion

1. Denis Buckley
2. Tom McCartney
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Quinn Roux
5. Aly Muldowney
6. John Muldoon (captain)
7. Eoin McKeon
8. George Naoupu

16. Dave Heffernan
17. Ronan Loughney
18. Finlay Bealham
19. Ultan Dillane
20. Willie Faloon
21. Caolin Blade
22. Craig Ronaldson
23. Darragh Leader

 

[big ginger 8]

There's a thread for the round where that might be more suited for.

 

[Peat]

Who's the lad with a name like a Dutch pimp?

 

[Groundhog]

I jury Joker methinks.

 

[munstermuffin]

I wonder has Christmas come early for Leinster???

Sexton out with concussion related injury until Feb 14. This is great in a way for Ireland as he gets a mid season break. And is banned from returning to matches until he is right which is right but hopefully this break allows him recover fully and correctly.
But with it looking like he is out of Italy game I presume Madigan is next in line. So will Joe send instructions to get him playing there and slightly force MOC in to change for benefits of province and country?

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Mike Ross extended his contract to summer 2016. Good news. He's not as good as he was but his experience will be vital in helping Marty Moore and Tadhg Furlong improve. I suspect Ross will then become the scrum coach.

van Dyk was signed as emergency injury cover and played for the A team last weekend.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

LEINSTER:


1. Jack McGrath
2, Richardt Strauss
3. Mike Ross
4. Devin Toner
5. Mike McCarthy
6. Jack Conan
7. Shane Jennings
8. Jamie Heaslip CAPTAIN
9. Isaac Boss
10. Ian Madigan
11. Dave Kearney
12. Gordon D'Arcy
13. Luke Fitzgerald
14. Fergus McFadden
15. Zane Kirchner


16. Sean Cronin
17. Michael Bent
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Kane Douglas
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Jimmy Gopperth
23. Ben Te'o

Barring 6, 9, arguably 12 and 15 that is our strongest fit side, a nice read hopefully a nice watch!

 

[munstermuffin]

Who'd be strongest fit 6?
Ruddock is injured isn't he?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Who'd be strongest fit 6?
Ruddock is injured isn't he?

Ryan impressed me at 6 although he could be injured aswell come to think of it?!

 

[munstermuffin]

Ryan impressed me at 6 although he could be injured aswell come to think of it?!

True. Conan is flying it too the past few weeks. I think Ryan is out with concussion protocol from game against us.

 

[lynam1104]

I think that Conan is actually a pretty good shout for 6 as we need some carrying impact, with everyone else injured. Also wtf has happened to Reddan? And why is Boss being picked ahead of McGrath?

 

[big ginger 8]

Ryan impressed me at 6 although he could be injured aswell come to think of it?!

The lad was knocked out last match!

Conan's carrying is something we need especially with Murphy not being fully up to speed yet.

Also don't forget that's not our best available 10 . Seriously that 9-10-12 axis has me pretty worried for our wingers.

The lack of noise about Reddan and Reid is annoying.

 

[Feicarsinn]

The lad was knocked out last match!

Conan's carrying is something we need especially with Murphy not being fully up to speed yet.

Also don't forget that's not our best available 10 . Seriously that 9-10-12 axis has me pretty worried for our wingers.

The lack of noise about Reddan and Reid is annoying.

I saw him at Sandymount dart station this afternoon with the missus. Wearing a nice Leinster duffle coat.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

The lad was knocked out last match!

Conan's carrying is something we need especially with Murphy not being fully up to speed yet.

Also don't forget that's not our best available 10 . Seriously that 9-10-12 axis has me pretty worried for our wingers.

The lack of noise about Reddan and Reid is annoying.

He's better at tactical kicking which immediately should make him MO'C's no. 1, although he struggles in the throwing intercepts and giving away tries in other amateur fashions aspect of his game which the gaffer loves so much. I assumed Reid was injured after last week, somehow remembering that and not Ryan, but I'd still prefer to see Teo at 12 over Darce.

 

[big ginger 8]

He's better at tactical kicking which immediately should make him MO'C's no. 1, although he struggles in the throwing intercepts and giving away tries in other amateur fashions aspect of his game which the gaffer loves so much. I assumed Reid was injured after last week, somehow remembering that and not Ryan, but I'd still prefer to see Teo at 12 over Darce.

At least Gopperth can actually get his backline to do stuff and I'll ignore the rest of your ehm analysis.

Reid's apparently sick is what I'm hearing now and Reddan has a neck injury that's been 'managed'.

 

[munstermuffin]

At least Gopperth can actually get his backline to do stuff and I'll ignore the rest of your ehm analysis.

Reid's apparently sick is what I'm hearing now and Reddan has a neck injury that's been 'managed'.

Reddan has had that injury a while. I remember he was home for Xmas here 2/3 years ago and I had to do a physio session with him on his neck but didn't he even miss time due to neck/shoulder in past

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Aye, the backline is like a well oiled machine with Gopperth at the helm, usually the other teams backline but that's neither here nor there.

 

[big ginger 8]

Aye, the backline is like a well oiled machine with Gopperth at the helm, usually the other teams backline but that's neither here nor there.

Whereas without him the amount of linebreaks we have is just redonk.

If one intercept is all it takes for you to make up your mind about something like this then the same applies to Madigan.

EDIT: In fairness of course Madigan should do fine today as we really should dominate the Ulster pack with their lacklustre backrow and Madigan's good qualities other than goal kicking will actually work when we're not on the backfoot.

 

[munstermuffin]

Will Sexton squeeze past Madigan next season

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

McFadden makes me hard.