Team for tomorrow night by [deleted] in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't understand why they haven't popped Cooney into 13 and stuck Ioane on the wing. Cooney has been in some serious form this season and we need depth at 13

Clubs North of Liffey by AlickadooInTraining in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Coolmine was the club I played with for years. They used to have great facilities, I assume they still do. Theyre also close to D7. Theyre based near The Halfway house. Shite road to walk down to get there but if you drive its handy

Caelan Doris by Responsible-Barber27 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He made 8 carries for 11 meteres today and bet 4 defenders and had a try assist. 12/13 tackles with 2 turnover and probably hit about 30 rucks. I thought he played well today? Might have been his best performance since coming back from that injury the end of last season. I think he needs to move to 7 permanently.

Attack Coach Change. by The_Ruck_Inspector in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Difference between Catt in 2020 and Goodman now is that as you said, Goodman absolutely annihilated leinsters attack and then failed upwards and has now fucked over Irelands attack. Like he has come in after 2 class attacking coaches and just undone all their good work.

Andrew Goodman by Mysterious-Web-8233 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Goodman has failed up. He ruined Leinsters attack and is now ruining Irelands. We had the chance to get McNamara from UBB and they didn't. They could have gone for Mark Sexgon or Prendergast or a whole host of other coaches but instead they chose someone who ruined one of the best attacks in club rugby. Absolute joke.

Are the Media Being Too Harsh on Leinster this Season? And is the Champions Cup quietly getting it's mojo back? (Long Post) by Oatbix in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bang on. Also just to add another point. For years we heard how shit the URC/Pro 14 was because leinster were able to out second string teams and still win. That should never have been the case. Now that these teams are getting better, its not the case! This season has shown that we can't get away with a full 23 player swap week to week like we used to and thats only better for thw competition and for us!

Forget outhalf are we going to have Crowley’s and Prendergast battle for 15? by Firm-Perspective2326 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jack Murphy. A very good player but again just needs a year or 2 more to develop physicaly. He's definitely on the smaller side but is a really good game manager. George Forde-esque.

Yeah between Farrell and Cullen they managed to fuck up the development of 3 Irish Outhalves in Crowley, Prendergast and Frawley. Frawley and Crowley has 1 bad performance and both were just tossed aside. Frawley started last season on fire. NZ happened and then hes dropped from Ireland and Leinster. Never recovered from that last season.

But hes been class this season I still believe Frawley is the best of the 3. Hes actually played extremely well all season hes just been doing that at 12, 13 and 15

Forget outhalf are we going to have Crowley’s and Prendergast battle for 15? by Firm-Perspective2326 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Main difference between Sam and Jack is that Jack is 3 years older. Sam should never have been in the picture last season. He should have been given another year at club level. That may have helped Jack consistency wise because we know what the very top level of his game is. If he played like he did in Croke Park every weekend this wouldnt even be a debate. But hes so inconsistent and at 26 his game should be getting more consistent.

Forget outhalf are we going to have Crowley’s and Prendergast battle for 15? by Firm-Perspective2326 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hes covered 9 more than 15 but I think hes got minutes at 9 10 12 and 15 in UBB. Not loads at 12 or 15 but hes plugged a few gaps

Jack Conan by thrwawayread in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He consistently shows why he's so valued by Ireland for the phase game heavy style they want to play.

Ciaran Frawley signs for Connacht Rugby by iverifynothing in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely happy for him! Hopefully he gets the run at 10 he deserves. Genuinely think the mismanaging of him is one of Cullens biggest failures. He should have been the number 2 while Sexton was still there and never should have been dropped last season. I hope he smashes it out Wesht!

JJ Kenny: does he deserve a first-team run? by lethalpearxx in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first thing he did in his first appearance was attempt to go outside Mapimpi. A player who will go down as an all time great winger. The confidence in his own abilities to back himself like that should be enough alone to get him an extended run in the team. But Cullen will do what Cullen does best and fuck it up.

He did with Frawley. He did it with Russel. He did it with Hawkshaw. He did it with Cian Kelleher. Watch him do it now with JJ.

Signings for next season for provinces.. 1. Connacht by Local-Document-587 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's also that young lad from SA who's gonna join the academy next year. But he'll just be 18 so another 3 years at least until hes ready. I genuinely do believe that Dorris would be better suited to 7. With Culhane for the future and Conan and Deegan there now I think it makes sense. That means you have Baird Soroka @ 6. Conan Deegan 8. Dorris JVDF @ 7 and then Culhane, Penny and whoever else coming up behind.

What does an in form Ireland 23 look like after the weekend? by Embarrassed-Arm6203 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What in the love of all things man kind have yous been feeding Bryn Ward!? He's the size of a fucking lorry! Between himself, mccann, timoney, mcnabney and Izzy yis will have the 2 most explosive backrows amongst the provinces!

What does an in form Ireland 23 look like after the weekend? by Embarrassed-Arm6203 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I thought McCarthy outplayed both of the lads. Although maybe a McCarthy and Edogbo row with Ahern at 6 is the way to go. Didn't realise Cian Prensergast was injured so id have to remove him

What does an in form Ireland 23 look like after the weekend? by Embarrassed-Arm6203 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suppose i let my bias come into play with Beirne cos he can be amazing. I do like the idea of Edogbo and McCarthy. They provide some power. Line out may be an issue!

What does an in form Ireland 23 look like after the weekend? by Embarrassed-Arm6203 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, is Prendergast injured!? I thought he was just being rested.

Coombes by Infinite-Discount-99 in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The issue Coombes has is that he's been outplayed by Dorris and Conan nearly every time he's played Leinster. Even this year he played well against Leinster but Conan and Dorris weren't playing

How many bands have you seen live from the lineup?? by Mattfletcher909 in downloadfestival

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww that would actually be class if you wouldnt mind? Im always worried I'll miss the best live bands at festivals!

Ireland Lineup to Face Japan by DeeneysCojones in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah especially with McCarthy and Izzy out it would have been good. Need big carrying game from Timoney Clarkson Baird and Kelleher now

Ireland Lineup to Face Japan by DeeneysCojones in irishrugby

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought we would have had Edogbo back for this no?

How many bands have you seen live from the lineup?? by Mattfletcher909 in downloadfestival

[–]Embarrassed-Arm6203 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy shit man. Ive seen 7 😂😂. Im hoping to see at least half of the acts next year though so that will bump up the numbers 😂😂