Scarlets v Leinster Sat 8 Sep 19:35 (Eir/TG4)

[paddyor]

None of the pack are really good on the deck, which could spell trouble against a good breakdown team like the Scarlets

They’re missing Beirne and Barclay from previous seasons, not to dismiss Davies, but he can’t plug them gaps at the breakdown on his own. Worth remembering they had all 3 during the international periods too up until last season.

[Peg Leg]

None of the pack are really good on the deck, which could spell trouble against a good breakdown team like the Scarlets

They’re missing Beirne and Barclay from previous seasons, not to dismiss Davies, but he can’t plug them gaps at the breakdown on his own. Worth remembering they had all 3 during the international periods too up until last season.

Tadg and Cronin are great on the deck

[Oldschool]

None of the pack are really good on the deck, which could spell trouble against a good breakdown team like the Scarlets

They’re missing Beirne and Barclay from previous seasons, not to dismiss Davies, but he can’t plug them gaps at the breakdown on his own. Worth remembering they had all 3 during the international periods too up until last season.

Tadg and Cronin are great on the deck

Yeah but Scarlet's ability on the deck isn't just a manpower/personnel thing it's a very specific coached (and emphasis) skill too.

[limecat]

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How the hell did Leinster win that match?

Leinster went to Cardiff last Friday and played pretty appallingly in just about every aspect of the game. The defending was laughable, they were owned at the breakdown, the scrum was in trouble and the restarts were a shambles. Leinster's only signing of the summer Joe Tomane has such a nightmarish debut that he made Noel Reid look like Ma'a Nonu by comparison. When Cardiff scored their fourth try another rout looked on the cards and frankly Leinster's performance to that point deserved it.

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[neiliog93]

Have a feeling we might do them.

[Logorrhea]

Change the f%~king record.

NEVER FORGET!

[paddyor]

Yeah but Scarlet's ability on the deck isn't just a manpower/personnel thing it's a very specific coached (and emphasis) skill too.

Between them (Beirne 47, Davies 26 and Barclay 17) they got more than the rest of the regular pack. You can coach it all you want but having 3 test capped backrowers available year round, that's a manpower thing.

[Oldschool]

Yeah but Scarlet's ability on the deck isn't just a manpower/personnel thing it's a very specific coached (and emphasis) skill too.

Between them (Beirne 47, Davies 26 and Barclay 17) they got more than the rest of the regular pack. You can coach it all you want but having 3 test capped backrowers available year round, that's a manpower thing.

If you read my post properly you will realize that I didn't say it wasn't a manpower thing (that's a double negative btw) so thanks for telling me (and probably everyone else on this site) something I (They, probably) knew already.

[leinsterforever]

Looking at that selection, Leinster's point of difference could be the lineout. Two lineout locks and flankers who can both play second row. After the Scarlets lost 7 (was it?) last week, the coaches could be looking for a good return from this part of the game

[Oldschoolsocks]

Yeah but Scarlet's ability on the deck isn't just a manpower/personnel thing it's a very specific coached (and emphasis) skill too.

Between them (Beirne 47, Davies 26 and Barclay 17) they got more than the rest of the regular pack. You can coach it all you want but having 3 test capped backrowers available year round, that's a manpower thing.

If you read my post properly you will realize that I didn't say it wasn't a manpower thing (that's a double negative btw) so thanks for telling me (and probably everyone else on this site) something I (They, probably) knew already.

in fairness, after all of the effort that goes into looking in the mirror - sometimes it's a big investment to read your posts properly

[Oldschool]

in fairness, after all of the effort that goes into looking in the mirror - sometimes it's a big investment to read your posts properly

I know the feeling and in fairness I'd prefer to preen in front of me mirror rather than reading your posts properly too.
Does your mirror talk to you too?

[johng]

It's sad to see 2 lads arguing over a pair of socks

[fourthirtythree]

Hardly. Just using him as an example of an Ireland first 23 player on the bench 2 weeks in a row.

I am so over carberygate at this stage and wish both him well and that everyone would get over it.

Never.

I'm so over sticking "Gate" after words thst I was over it when I was a child and wish that everyone would get over it....

[johng]

433gate emerges

[fourthirtythree]

433gate emerges

[wixfjord]

That backline, bar Ferg for Daly, is the one that took Munster apart in Thomond last Xmas.

Hopefully our pack can give them space and quick ball. A repeat would be nice.

[artaneboy]

Yeah- indeed. So Porter then?


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Beyond all else, did this not give it away for you artaneboy?

'Easy to forget how green he is at TH still!

I know Carbs is flexible, but don't think I'd have him down as a front row!

Oh I think you know I got your confusion Wixxie; it was the unconscious thought processes there that were interesting. Anyway- stay forever Jung...


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[Jcahill1]

Rewatching the Europe semi from last year as a warm up for tonight, here's hoping for more of the same!

[Oldschoolsocks]

in fairness, after all of the effort that goes into looking in the mirror - sometimes it's a big investment to read your posts properly

I know the feeling and in fairness I'd prefer to preen in front of me mirror rather than reading your posts properly too.
Does your mirror talk to you too?

sadly my mirror refuses to tell me the truth - photographs can be a shock

[wixfjord]

Oh I think you know I got your confusion Wixxie; it was the unconscious thought processes there that were interesting. Anyway- stay forever Jung...


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What are you on about?!