Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
I'd still start Dooley.
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Have Leavy/McGrath for sure too.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Dooley isn't going to make the match day squad against Wasps though while Healy is a contender to start in the Aviva. I think he's in better form than McGrath at the moment - though it must be said to balance that out that Healy is looking better off the bench after McGrath has put in the hard shift.goreyguy wrote:I'd still start Dooley.
Have Leavy/McGrath for sure too.
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Dooley's form deserves to be rewarded with another start.Dave Cahill wrote:Dooley isn't going to make the match day squad against Wasps though while Healy is a contender to start in the Aviva. I think he's in better form than McGrath at the moment - though it must be said to balance that out that Healy is looking better off the bench after McGrath has put in the hard shift.goreyguy wrote:I'd still start Dooley.
Have Leavy/McGrath for sure too.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
His form is excellent but we're preparing for a European quarter final and that trumps everything.
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For me Healy is as close to McGrath as he has been for a while. I think McGrath will start against Wasps as his scrummaging is probably better, but by the end of the year I wouldn't be surprised to see Ciano back in our 1 jersey.
Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Not denying Healy is rounding into better form and is close to McGrath who has dropped off a bit, but Dooley has been excellent and i'd persist with him as starter this week as Healy gets back upto speed in the Leinster environment.
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Ain't it great to have so many fit and in form players so we can have these disagreements?
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the wonders of good coaching.johng wrote:Ain't it great to have so many fit and in form players so we can have these disagreements?
Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
It's not an extra 20 minutes gametime vs Cardiff Dooley needs (he'll get 30 mins anyway), it's few top level games against good opposition scrums.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Ulster have Hendo and Payne starting at the weekend, with PJ benching.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
No inside track or photos, just my view of our teams for next two weeks:
No: V Cardiff: v Wasps
15. Nacewa. Nacewa
14. Bryne A. Bryne A
13. O'Loughlin. Ringrose
12. Reid. Henshaw
11. McFadden. O'Loughlin
10. Carbery. Sexton
9. McGrath. McGrath
8. Conan. Conan
7. Leavy. Leavy
6. Ruddock. O'Brien
5. Molony. Toner
4. Triggs. Triggs
3. Ross. Furlong
2. Cronin. Cronin
1. Healy. McGrath
Benches
16. Treacy. Treacy
17. Dooley. Healy
18. Bent. Bent
19. Kearney. Molony
20. JVdF. Ruddock
21. JGP. JGP
22. Byrne R. Carbery
23. Daly B. McFadden
Attack, Attack, Attack!
(Can't get column alignment right......drat)
No: V Cardiff: v Wasps
15. Nacewa. Nacewa
14. Bryne A. Bryne A
13. O'Loughlin. Ringrose
12. Reid. Henshaw
11. McFadden. O'Loughlin
10. Carbery. Sexton
9. McGrath. McGrath
8. Conan. Conan
7. Leavy. Leavy
6. Ruddock. O'Brien
5. Molony. Toner
4. Triggs. Triggs
3. Ross. Furlong
2. Cronin. Cronin
1. Healy. McGrath
Benches
16. Treacy. Treacy
17. Dooley. Healy
18. Bent. Bent
19. Kearney. Molony
20. JVdF. Ruddock
21. JGP. JGP
22. Byrne R. Carbery
23. Daly B. McFadden
Attack, Attack, Attack!
(Can't get column alignment right......drat)
Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Ruckedtobits wrote:No inside track or photos, just my view of our teams for next two weeks:
No: V Cardiff: v Wasps
15. Nacewa. Nacewa
14. Bryne A. Bryne A
13. O'Loughlin. Ringrose
12. Reid. Henshaw
11. McFadden. O'Loughlin
10. Carbery. Sexton
9. McGrath. McGrath
8. Conan. Conan
7. Leavy. Leavy
6. Ruddock. O'Brien
5. Molony. Toner
4. Triggs. Triggs
3. Ross. Furlong
2. Cronin. Cronin
1. Healy. McGrath
Benches
16. Treacy. Treacy
17. Dooley. Healy
18. Bent. Bent
19. Kearney. Molony
20. JVdF. Ruddock
21. JGP. JGP
22. Byrne R. Carbery
23. Daly B. McFadden
Attack, Attack, Attack!
(Can't get column alignment right......drat)
I reckon Strauss ahead of Treacy right now, and I'd say we'll have both Ruddock and VDF on the bench for Wasps. Seems about right otherwise though.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
apologies for the tangent but Strauss is out of contract this summer so were he to get a clear indication hes 3rd choice he might get lowballed and/or reluctantly decide hes off
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
They also don't have to "worry" about a Euro quarter final, so I imagine they will get different treatment to us.wixfjord wrote:Ulster have Hendo and Payne starting at the weekend, with PJ benching.
Strauss has looked back to a good level. Struggled a bit over the past couple of seasons, both for form and with injury/concussion issues - presumably related.
He's been such a dedicated player for us and given his all since arriving in 2009; I hope he is not simply left to have his contract run out or offered such a bad deal he has no choice but to leave!
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
That's it exactly. McGrath seems to have gone (very slightly) off the boil. Healy still not the behemoth/ force of nature of 2011- 2015, but very effective off the bench. Dooley is coming hard though; next season will be very interesting on the loose head.Dave Cahill wrote:Dooley isn't going to make the match day squad against Wasps though while Healy is a contender to start in the Aviva. I think he's in better form than McGrath at the moment - though it must be said to balance that out that Healy is looking better off the bench after McGrath has put in the hard shift.goreyguy wrote:I'd still start Dooley.
Have Leavy/McGrath for sure too.
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Marius Mitrea no longer reffing tomorrow's game - we now have George Clancy instead
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Has there been a worse substitution ever?Xanthippe wrote:Marius Mitrea no longer reffing tomorrow's game - we now have George Clancy instead
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
Xanthippe wrote:Marius Mitrea no longer reffing tomorrow's game - we now have George Clancy instead
Aw cr@p!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Leinster v Cardiff Sat 3PM TG4/Sky Sports
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