Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Hadn't actually noticed Dippy was playing. I wouldn't have picked him myself but I'm delighted for him because I think he gets unfair criticism/is the forgotten man just because he's not as good as the other back rowers we have, still a good player IMO.
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
+1. In terms of squad rotation - Maccer back in the row, Daly on the wing, Tracy and Byrne ahead of Strauss, Carbery back starting at 10 with Luke beside him, Adam Byrne to spring from the bench etc. - I think the choices are clever, as most of the selection has been this season thus far.LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Hadn't actually noticed Dippy was playing. I wouldn't have picked him myself but I'm delighted for him because I think he gets unfair criticism/is the forgotten man just because he's not as good as the other back rowers we have, still a good player IMO.
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Also - how could I forget? - the indomitable Mr. Ross back starting at 3! Welcome back, Mike!!!!!riocard911 wrote:+1. In terms of squad rotation - Maccer back in the row, Daly on the wing, Tracy and Byrne ahead of Strauss, Carbery back starting at 10 with Luke beside him, Adam Byrne to spring from the bench etc. - I think the choices are clever, as most of the selection has been this season thus far.LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Hadn't actually noticed Dippy was playing. I wouldn't have picked him myself but I'm delighted for him because I think he gets unfair criticism/is the forgotten man just because he's not as good as the other back rowers we have, still a good player IMO.
Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Mike Ross is a timely reinforcement of our TH resources.riocard911 wrote:Also - how could I forget? - the indomitable Mr. Ross back starting at 3! Welcome back, Mike!!!!!riocard911 wrote:+1. In terms of squad rotation - Maccer back in the row, Daly on the wing, Tracy and Byrne ahead of Strauss, Carbery back starting at 10 with Luke beside him, Adam Byrne to spring from the bench etc. - I think the choices are clever, as most of the selection has been this season thus far.LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Hadn't actually noticed Dippy was playing. I wouldn't have picked him myself but I'm delighted for him because I think he gets unfair criticism/is the forgotten man just because he's not as good as the other back rowers we have, still a good player IMO.
Come playoff time he could be the difference between success and failure.
Joe will be pleased to know he has some more TH backup over the next few weeks as well.
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Does Daly really have much of a future at Leinster though?the spoofer wrote:Try to rebuild the confidence of a lad who had a couple of tough outings?LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Generally a good side but I can't figure out why Daly is playing ahead of Adam Byrne. Love the pack and the halfbacks though so looking forward to it.
Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Seem to have forgotten to name a captain. Luke presumably?
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Courtesy of the42.ie: "Luke McGrath skippers the side from scrum-half — in the absence of Isa Nacewa who underwent a small procedure on his knee this week..."Donny B. wrote:Seem to have forgotten to name a captain. Luke presumably?
Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Happy with that side, good to see a bit of rotation and fresh guys getting a chance.
Nice bit of impact for us off the bench too.
Strauss is probably the big surprise, wonder did he take a knock last week?
Embra side is fairly handy, could definitely put us under a bit of pressure. Hopefully we can turn the screw in scrum a bit.
Ryan probably in for us for his extra lineout ability.
15. Glenn Bryce
14. Damien Hoyland
13. Chris Dean
12. Phil Burleigh
11. Tom Brown
10. Duncan Weir
9. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
1. Jack Cosgrove
2. Neil Cochrane CAPTAIN
3. Murray McCallum
4. Fraser McKenzie
5. Ben Toolis
6. Magnus Bradbury
7. Jamie Ritchie
8. Cornell Du Preez
Replacements
16. George Turner
17. Derrick Appiah
18. Nick Beavon
19. Grant Gilchrist
20. Lewis Carmichael
21. Nathan Fowles
22. Jason Tovey
23. Blair Kinghorn
Nice bit of impact for us off the bench too.
Strauss is probably the big surprise, wonder did he take a knock last week?
Embra side is fairly handy, could definitely put us under a bit of pressure. Hopefully we can turn the screw in scrum a bit.
Ryan probably in for us for his extra lineout ability.
15. Glenn Bryce
14. Damien Hoyland
13. Chris Dean
12. Phil Burleigh
11. Tom Brown
10. Duncan Weir
9. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
1. Jack Cosgrove
2. Neil Cochrane CAPTAIN
3. Murray McCallum
4. Fraser McKenzie
5. Ben Toolis
6. Magnus Bradbury
7. Jamie Ritchie
8. Cornell Du Preez
Replacements
16. George Turner
17. Derrick Appiah
18. Nick Beavon
19. Grant Gilchrist
20. Lewis Carmichael
21. Nathan Fowles
22. Jason Tovey
23. Blair Kinghorn
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Barry wrote:no Isa again - getting worried
According to the Indo, Leo Cullen confirmed that Isa Nacewa had undergone a small procedure on his knee and he will be unavailable for selection for "a couple of weeks".
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Absolutely. Up to the moment of his ill-timed non-competition against Scarlets, he was developing as well as Adam Byrne but with a slightly different skill-set, but, IMO, no less threat to opponents. He deserves every chance to rehabilitate his confidence and show that he has learned to compete aerially whilst still retaining the aggression and guile as a winger that earned selection in the first place.goreyguy wrote:Does Daly really have much of a future at Leinster though?the spoofer wrote:Try to rebuild the confidence of a lad who had a couple of tough outings?LeRouxIsPHat wrote:Generally a good side but I can't figure out why Daly is playing ahead of Adam Byrne. Love the pack and the halfbacks though so looking forward to it.
Delighted with selection and clear evidence of thoughtful rotation policy which, in the absence of B&I games is the only solution to keeping the entire Squad motivated. This is 'Kilkenny-style' league selection to keep everybody's feet on the ground but their heads up straight.
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That's a good reference point alright, come to think of it, has anyone ever seen Leo and Brian Cody in the same room?Ruckedtobits wrote:This is 'Kilkenny-style' league selection to keep everybody's feet on the ground but their heads up straight.
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Judging by Leinster's Pravdaesque policy around injury reporting, I reckon he's probably having the leg amputated as we speak!BlueWheels wrote:Barry wrote:no Isa again - getting worried
According to the Indo, Leo Cullen confirmed that Isa Nacewa had undergone a small procedure on his knee and he will be unavailable for selection for "a couple of weeks".
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
They've taken him out back with a couple of plastic bags and the humane killer
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Yeah. And the next time he plays, he'll have two dirty great bolts sticking out either side of his neck, a zombie-like stare, a massive stitch on his forehead and huge boots on his feet!!!Dave Cahill wrote:They've taken him out back with a couple of plastic bags and the humane killer
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Not a chance, this is Isa we are talking about. He has been released into a great big field to produce future generations of outstanding fullbacks with ugly looking but effective kicking technique.Dave Cahill wrote:They've taken him out back with a couple of plastic bags and the humane killer
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And with a tackling style that would take down a bullock at ten paces. (And can still convince a referee that it wasn't high just looked that way).the spoofer wrote:Not a chance, this is Isa we are talking about. He has been released into a great big field to produce future generations of outstanding fullbacks with ugly looking but effective kicking technique.Dave Cahill wrote:They've taken him out back with a couple of plastic bags and the humane killer
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
1. Jack Cosgrove: 21, academy, signed from Worcester
2. Neil Cochrane CAPTAIN
3. Murray McCallum: 20, academy, debut season
16. George Turner: 24, 11 senior appearances 10 as a sub
17. Derrick Appiah: Italian, on loan from Worcester
18. Nick Beavon: 1 senior cap, amateur until this season
at risk of jinxing it, I was right and the scrums could/should be a massacre
2. Neil Cochrane CAPTAIN
3. Murray McCallum: 20, academy, debut season
16. George Turner: 24, 11 senior appearances 10 as a sub
17. Derrick Appiah: Italian, on loan from Worcester
18. Nick Beavon: 1 senior cap, amateur until this season
at risk of jinxing it, I was right and the scrums could/should be a massacre
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
This should be a BP all the way, we're far too powerful up front and have a better backline too.
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Re: Leinster v Embra Friday 7.35 RDS TG4
Daly will have his work cut out for him with Hoyland. Handy player with good feet. Big game for him, needs to show something here.