Big Marty off to Wasps?

[simonokeeffe]

going by team sheets Marty seems to be starting every second week/rotating, be interesting to see if they keep that up for europe

[Ruckedtobits]

That's more or less what Marty said in recent interview with print media.

Coverage of Wasps in Aviva Highlights packages on BT Sports shows him scrumaging really well when he plays and tackling and mauling stronger than ever. Haven't seen him carry but closein defence as been excellent. Certainly couldnt ignore him as a contender with White now retired but Ross, Furlong and Bealham ahead of him as Irish-based current internationals.

[johng]

This time next year Herbst will be in line also

[simonokeeffe]

This time next year Herbst will be in line also

if Herbst is picked ahead of him then you know there really is a fatwa against overseas based players

[Bluebulls]

Dai Young seems pretty impressed.

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ne ... arty-moore

[goreyguy]

Dai Young seems pretty impressed.

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ne ... arty-moore

what else is he going to say? I'll be interested to see if he starts in europe.

seems like they addressed his fitness problems at least.

[simonokeeffe]

Dai Young seems pretty impressed.

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ne ... arty-moore

Thats good for Marty, but Dai has been ignorant about IRB & AP release policies before and is again

[TerenureJim]

Dai Young seems pretty impressed.

http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/ne ... arty-moore

Thats good for Marty, but Dai has been ignorant about IRB & AP release policies before and is again

Fair play to him getting a bit of press but he's out of sight out of mind IMO and unless you're Sexton levels of importance or the second coming of bod the local lad who stays in Ireland and fights for his pace deserves to get the nod for the green jersey. That's how it should and does work, simple.

[simonokeeffe]

Marty might be available for Soldier Field after all, PRL look set to release Welsh players for their early test as its an LV Cup weekend

[TerenureJim]

Marty might be available for Soldier Field after all, PRL look set to release Welsh players for their early test as its an LV Cup weekend

Something tells me he's out of sight out of mind. There are enough options toggling out for Irish teams.

[simonokeeffe]

Marty might be available for Soldier Field after all, PRL look set to release Welsh players for their early test as its an LV Cup weekend

Something tells me he's out of sight out of mind. There are enough options toggling out for Irish teams.

Possibli, less so if theyre moving on from Ross, even then though looling at 3rd choice

Interesting a few clubs seem prepared to throw down over this

[Ruckedtobits]

Marty might be available for Soldier Field after all, PRL look set to release Welsh players for their early test as its an LV Cup weekend

Something tells me he's out of sight out of mind. There are enough options toggling out for Irish teams.

Possibli, less so if theyre moving on from Ross, even then though looling at 3rd choice

Interesting a few clubs seem prepared to throw down over this

Marty injured today early in Wasps game v Newcastle. Long (8 minute) delay as all Medics attended to suspected neck injury and ensured his removal from pitch was as careful as possible.

Let's hope its totally precautionary

[simonokeeffe]

Dai Young said he had neck pain but no symptoms in his arms or legs so thats some good news, but hopefully hes back soon

UPDATE: released from hospital today, tweeting that hes ok

[Laighin Break]

Slightly off topic, but Jimmy Gopperth seems to be making team of the week every week this season.
I quite liked Jimmy, just felt the gameplan he was forced to play was terrible. Certainly seems that MOC didn't get the best out of him.

[Leoslovechild]

Slightly off topic, but Jimmy Gopperth seems to be making team of the week every week this season.
I quite liked Jimmy, just felt the gameplan he was forced to play was terrible. Certainly seems that MOC didn't get the best out of him.

Also been playing at 12 mostly and 15 with Cipriani starting at 10...only 2 starts at 10

[BlueWheels]

Slightly off topic, but Jimmy Gopperth seems to be making team of the week every week this season.
I quite liked Jimmy, just felt the gameplan he was forced to play was terrible. Certainly seems that MOC didn't get the best out of him.

Not only Jimmy but quite a few more as well

[enby]

I see Marty was a 68th minute sub for an understrength Wasps side up in Kingspan tonight. Regardless of the spondulicks, it has been a disastrous career move for him. He could do a job out West but no doubt Munster will be given the first option if he ever decides to cut his losses and have a go at trying to salvage his international career.

[fourthirtythree]

I see Marty was a 68th minute sub for an understrength Wasps side up in Kingspan tonight. Regardless of the spondulicks, it has been a disastrous career move for him. He could do a job out West but no doubt Munster will be given the first option if he ever decides to cut his losses and have a go at trying to salvage his international career.

Sad to say a transfer to Bristol (or whatever next years' money team is) and a good fund manager is probably a better percentage for him

[LeRouxIsPHat]

I think his best career move would be to come back to Ireland on a pay as you play deal with Joe chasing him around the training pitch and out of McDonald's.

It'll be interesting to see where he ends up because there is no way Wasps will pay him as much again and can't imagine he'll get a great deal elsewhere (although some French team will probably be blinded by his CV). I foresee a move to Munster where the consensus is that "if he knuckles down and stays fit he could be an excellent signing", when in reality neither of those things will happen.

[simonokeeffe]

I think his best career move would be to come back to Ireland on a pay as you play deal with Joe chasing him around the training pitch and out of McDonald's.

It'll be interesting to see where he ends up because there is no way Wasps will pay him as much again and can't imagine he'll get a great deal elsewhere (although some French team will probably be blinded by his CV). I foresee a move to Munster where the consensus is that "if he knuckles down and stays fit he could be an excellent signing", when in reality neither of those things will happen.

I think he might end up at a Worcester. Unless he bucks up we dont need him and he would be on a low deal if he returned