Serb wrote: ↑January 18th, 2021, 3:11 pm
Good team and likely to be pretty spot on — I think we’ll start Cronin however. Set piece is Munster’s major strength and our lineout has only vaguely functioned when Cronin is on the pitch.
outcast eddie wrote:Controversial!
Actually think there’s a a good chance that will happen! Jimmy has been excellent and we already have two 10s in the starting 15. Would have considered Dooley ahead of Healy as more controversial (though also understandable as Healy hasn’t been in great form).
Even more controversial for me is selecting a squad with 5/6 backrows, and none of them is JVDF.
Thought he was relentless against Ulster. Lots of people singled out Jordi - who had a good game - but I thought VDF was outstanding. Nullified the threat of Coetzee and hounded Burns.
Isn't Connors just back from injury too?
Dooley, Cronin, Porter, Dev, Ryan, Ruddock, VDF, Doris - would be my starting pack. Kelleher, Healy, Bent, Baird, Conan and either Leavy or Connors on the bench.
As thrilled as we all are to see Leavy back, I think the jury has to still be out on whether he can reach the incredibly high heights he was hitting before the injury. I am by no means saying he won't. But, at the moment, I don't think I would pick him ahead of Connors and VDF.