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Barry Daly had a start there too, Lowe’s left boot would be useful at fullback.mildlyinterested wrote:Presumably Dave K will play there, plus Larmour.
JC won't be at leinster to play 15, i fear.
what the best young talents in the other provinces?Oldschool wrote:Mildly, does your knowledge of the younger players coming through extend to the other provinces.
If you had to select a Leinster team in four years time or an Ireland team who would be in, excluding players already established (say more than 10 caps).
EG James Lowe could be selected in an Ireland team but probably not Leinster although that's a flexible one, JGP would be in the same category.
Established would maybe be better defined as HEC established squad members.
The second option might be simpler to address so an Ireland 23.mildlyinterested wrote:what the best young talents in the other provinces?Oldschool wrote:Mildly, does your knowledge of the younger players coming through extend to the other provinces.
If you had to select a Leinster team in four years time or an Ireland team who would be in, excluding players already established (say more than 10 caps).
EG James Lowe could be selected in an Ireland team but probably not Leinster although that's a flexible one, JGP would be in the same category.
Established would maybe be better defined as HEC established squad members.
Or a Ireland 23 in 2022, made up of players with less than 10 caps currently?
Yeah ill put something up in the international sectionOldschool wrote:The second option might be simpler to address so an Ireland 23.mildlyinterested wrote:what the best young talents in the other provinces?Oldschool wrote:Mildly, does your knowledge of the younger players coming through extend to the other provinces.
If you had to select a Leinster team in four years time or an Ireland team who would be in, excluding players already established (say more than 10 caps).
EG James Lowe could be selected in an Ireland team but probably not Leinster although that's a flexible one, JGP would be in the same category.
Established would maybe be better defined as HEC established squad members.
Or a Ireland 23 in 2022, made up of players with less than 10 caps currently?
I suppose it would be silly not to include players like James Ryan who is an enigma because he has come through so young so use some latitude.
Maybe a new thread so as to not highjack this one.
He was in a position this time last season where he played the full 80mins against Argentina, including the last 20 at outside centre ... and then he missed the next twelve weeks out injured. James Lowe arrived and Larmour scored one of the greatest individual tries in the history of Leinster rugby in a bonus point win in Thomond on St Stephens day. So he just got left behind on the treatment table and everything moved past him.curates_egg wrote:Adam Byrne training with Ireland is an interesting one.
It's clear that Schmidt rates him highly, because there is no real other logical explanation for him being there.hugonaut wrote:He was in a position this time last season where he played the full 80mins against Argentina, including the last 20 at outside centre ... and then he missed the next twelve weeks out injured. James Lowe arrived and Larmour scored one of the greatest individual tries in the history of Leinster rugby in a bonus point win in Thomond on St Stephens day. So he just got left behind on the treatment table and everything moved past him.curates_egg wrote:Adam Byrne training with Ireland is an interesting one.
But he's got ideal size [193cm/101kg] and is very good in the air. They're qualities that Joe Schmidt puts a higher value on than many other coaches: physical size as a threequarter and an aggressive aerial game. It's also worth remembering that Schmidt gave him his first Leinster start when he was 18 ... he obviously thinks he's a big talent. I suspect he sees him as a potential back-up to Stockdale in a big winger/small winger system.
How about he is the only fit senior winger within 100 miles of Carton House?curates_egg wrote:
It's clear that Schmidt rates him highly, because there is no real other logical explanation for him being there.
He's hardly essential for match prep; it's surely an experience thing?Dave Cahill wrote:How about he is the only fit senior winger within 100 miles of Carton House?curates_egg wrote:
It's clear that Schmidt rates him highly, because there is no real other logical explanation for him being there.
Assuming Daly isn't too far off, add Rob and this is the back three options we've essentially got until the 6 Nations.mildlyinterested wrote:Wing Options
Dave Kearney(29) - status unknown
Barry Daly(26) - injured, long term
James Lowe(26) - healthy
Adam Byrne(24) - healthy
Jordan Larmour(21) - healthy
Hugo Keenan(22) - healthy
Jack Kelly(21) - healthy
