I hope it goes well for him. He undoubtedly has bags of talent. He's got incredible ability in the scrum, and is a super breakdown operator. What he needs to do is get his head straight and focus. I know the S&C lads in Leinster were pulling their hair out in frustration with his diet and fitness. I hope having a kid brings out the single mindedness and focus that's required to achieve your potential, because at his best, he could certainly be an exceptional tight head and really challenge Furlong.
Big Marty off to Wasps?
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Don't forget that Jono Gibbes is pretty experienced in the field of rehabilitating out of shape props
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Despite all visible improvement since the start of the season, getting Ah Here to fulfill his potential is still very much a work in progress, IMO.....Dave Cahill wrote:Don't forget that Jono Gibbes is pretty experienced in the field of rehabilitating out of shape props
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well let's just hope he can build on the excellent work done by Dai "the Mentor" YoungDave Cahill wrote:Don't forget that Jono Gibbes is pretty experienced in the field of rehabilitating out of shape props
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I think the piece overestimates the success of his time there. If he was so good and so valuable to Wasps, why are they letting him go a year early? I don't think he's a better player now than when he left tbh.
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'Zactly - prob should have used this smileyCianostays wrote:I think the piece overestimates the success of his time there. If he was so good and so valuable to Wasps, why are they letting him go a year early? I don't think he's a better player now than when he left tbh.
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Plus he hasnt nailed down the starting berth thereCianostays wrote:I think the piece overestimates the success of his time there. If he was so good and so valuable to Wasps, why are they letting him go a year early? I don't think he's a better player now than when he left tbh.
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Looks like a wasted couple of seasons when you compare progress made by furlong
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Wasps could be short of money and this was an easy decision.Cianostays wrote:I think the piece overestimates the success of his time there. If he was so good and so valuable to Wasps, why are they letting him go a year early? I don't think he's a better player now than when he left tbh.
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I would say his scrummaging probably improved over there, with the grind of the Premiership. His fitness declined. Everything else probably stayed about the same. Assuming he keeps any improvements in scrummaging and gets into semi-decent shape at Ulster, he'll probably be Ireland's sub-tighthead until Porter proves himself at Tier 1 international level. Marty is a low centre of gravity style strong scrummager, a decent ball carrier and due to his 'unique' build is also a very, very effective poacher of the ball at the breakdown. I know there's a bit of ill-feeling but he is already a good player at international level, with the age profile and potential to become a very good player.
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Has he stopped having Emmet Byrne style rests a few times per game?
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Despite what the waggish Jimmy Gopperth said about the incredible fitness and how he looked like a back rower, under the great tutelage of Dai Young he looks like a shambles. When he came here he was munched in the scrum and couldn't make it about the pitch.
Ulster had some good success in getting Ah You into a bit of shape, and while they will never have the great mentorship of Dai Young to offer him, he needs to get away from there ASAP if he is to have a career as a professional sportsman outside possibly darts. That he is leaving would suggest he knows that there is an opening in Ireland (Porter is young and converted, Archer is first choice at Munster though Ryan is preferred for Ireland despite the illness concerns) and he wants to work at it.
Ulster had some good success in getting Ah You into a bit of shape, and while they will never have the great mentorship of Dai Young to offer him, he needs to get away from there ASAP if he is to have a career as a professional sportsman outside possibly darts. That he is leaving would suggest he knows that there is an opening in Ireland (Porter is young and converted, Archer is first choice at Munster though Ryan is preferred for Ireland despite the illness concerns) and he wants to work at it.
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In rugby terms for sure but he's probably set himself up nicely financially.TerenureJim wrote:Looks like a wasted couple of seasons when you compare progress made by furlong
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There is no way Marty will feature in Ireland squads unless he gets himself in top shape. Murray Kinsella did a piece yesterday on Furlong and the level of fitness that allowed him make the hit on Nadolo. Porter is another with top level fitness while John Ryan can get around the pitch. They are all decent to excellent scrummagers (Furlong). The TH ranking at the moment probably looks something like
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Archer
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Moore.
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Archer
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Moore.
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Anyone know what's happened to Bealham? Is he out injured or out out?the spoofer wrote:There is no way Marty will feature in Ireland squads unless he gets himself in top shape. Murray Kinsella did a piece yesterday on Furlong and the level of fitness that allowed him make the hit on Nadolo. Porter is another with top level fitness while John Ryan can get around the pitch. They are all decent to excellent scrummagers (Furlong). The TH ranking at the moment probably looks something like
Furlong
Ryan
Porter
Bent
Archer
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Moore.
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Re: Big Marty off to Wasps?
Think he just got injured. He's been in good form lately so hopefully he's not out of favour.
Edit: Yep.. Bealham's injured. http://www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-updat ... l-5-clash/
Edit: Yep.. Bealham's injured. http://www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-updat ... l-5-clash/
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Re: Big Marty off to Wasps?
He is a very iffy scrummager and that would rule him out as far as I'd be concerned.jimbobjoe wrote:Think he just got injured. He's been in good form lately so hopefully he's not out of favour.
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IMO he was a bit of a Tom Court; in on the basis of being (groomed for) the 5th prop for shall we say a world cup sized squadthe spoofer wrote:He is a very iffy scrummager and that would rule him out as far as I'd be concerned.jimbobjoe wrote:Think he just got injured. He's been in good form lately so hopefully he's not out of favour.
I like him far better as a loosehead but hes 5th best there at best
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Re: Big Marty off to Wasps?
Crucial bit in there is the bit I've put in bold and underlined.the spoofer wrote:There is no way Marty will feature in Ireland squads unless he gets himself in top shape. Murray Kinsella did a piece yesterday on Furlong and the level of fitness that allowed him make the hit on Nadolo. Porter is another with top level fitness while John Ryan can get around the pitch. They are all decent to excellent scrummagers (Furlong). The TH ranking at the moment probably looks something like
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Archer
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Moore.
Moore is proven at international level (and has two 6 Nations medals), also as a scrummager. Used to be very good at ruck time too.
He is 26 (Ryan is 29; Archer is 29; Bent is 31; Furlong is 25); and clearly is/used to be rated by Schmidt and the Irish set-up.
Against that background, all other things being equal, there is no reason he couldn't move up towards the top of that list.