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[longbigandjuicy]

Leinster will start SP against Scotland to ensure he's confidence doesn't drop. They need him in top form for the URC and champions cup. Also wouldn't be surprised that they're trying to derail Crowleys Loins selection chances.

 

[jeepers]

Baird is a one trick pony. Conan to start or shift beirne to 6 and start henderson next week. Not sure about James Ryan either. Thought he was poor enough yesterday.

I don't see what it is with Ryan. He also gave away a stupid penalty for crossing when we were on the line, and did his level best to make sure the ref noticed him by trying to leave an elbow on the opposition player.

 

[jeepers]

Jeez, I don't know. He was standing really static, had two clear gaps open in front of him and was afraid to take it on both times. He's looking to hide in defence as quickly as possible and definitely should have been closing the gap better for their try.

He's looked frozen a few times and that has rippled through the team. They are not at all composed.

Like, you actually could fit a
bus in there. Jack would have had try converted at this point in the play.

 

[dukeroyale]

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Like, you actually could fit a
bus in there. Jack would have had try converted at this point in the play.

lol i’ve never played a proper rugby match in my life and i was wondering wtf when i saw him not taking that gap.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

I think people are looking at this Prendegast/Crowley thing all wrong
We went in to the last World Cup with one 10 and Crowley who wasn’t experienced enough (management eyes).
If this battle keeps up between the two of them for the next few years and they both get alternated, it will be better allround going forward.
They both bring very different attributes, for me Crowley is ahead at the moment but I think Prendegast will be better in long run.
Isn’t it great to have the two of them when we went so long with one 10 and once we keep winning who cares.
Crowley will start against France though, DuPont will eat Prendegast for breakfast

 

[Swanforthelough]

I think people are looking at this Prendegast/Crowley thing all wrong
We went in to the last World Cup with one 10 and Crowley who wasn’t experienced enough (management eyes).
If this battle keeps up between the two of them for the next few years and they both get alternated, it will be better allround going forward.
They both bring very different attributes, for me Crowley is ahead at the moment but I think Prendegast will be better in long run.
Isn’t it great to have the two of them when we went so long with one 10 and once we keep winning who cares.
Crowley will start against France though, DuPont will eat Prendegast for breakfast

No doubt there will be plenty of Leinster bias in this one but spot on we need 2 quality 10s…was easier to keep a 1978 Ford Cortina on the road than Jonny at the last WC….

 

[El Guapo]

No doubt there will be plenty of Leinster bias in this one but spot on we need 2 quality 10s…was easier to keep a 1978 Ford Cortina on the road than Jonny at the last WC….

They just didn't have the balls to drop him despite shit enough form

 

[Cork_gaa94]

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They just didn't have the balls to drop him despite shit enough form

Typical IRFU - Leinster bias

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

They just didn't have the balls to drop him despite shit enough form

Yip deffo, but I don’t think it was some Leinster bias from Farrell at WC. More based on Sexton reputation
No manager would pick a weaker team because of some perceived bias. If Sexton was from Munster and had his same career, the same decision would have been made.
Managers make the wrong decisions all the time but I doubt anyone is telling Farrell who to pick.
I don’t think he wouldn’t have influence over the selection even though he is on the Lions gig.

 

[nelly sham]

Aherne and Bolton called up to the squad.
Both unlikely to get near the matchday squad but some recognition at last.