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leinsterforever wrote:They seem to be being asked to play a very limited attacking style by Malone. It would be interesting to see what David Knox would have them doing
Ruckedtobits wrote:leinsterforever wrote:They seem to be being asked to play a very limited attacking style by Malone. It would be interesting to see what David Knox would have them doing
At this point who gives a continental what David Knox thinks or ever thought. Its only about who wins. Ask Clermont one of the best attacking teams in world rugby for a decade, who finally won tonight because of their defence.
mildlyinterested wrote:How'd the leinster lads go? haven't seen the game.
neiliog93 wrote:Both of the second rows have looked very underpowered in the loose, despite the Wycherley hype. Dowling and Wycherley have consistently lost metres when carrying.
neiliog93 wrote:Both of the second rows have looked very underpowered in the loose, despite the Wycherley hype. Dowling and Wycherley have consistently lost metres when carrying.
Ruckedtobits wrote:Ten Munster in match day Squad vs eight Leinster. Some time since we had that balance.
Ruckedtobits wrote:Thought Coombs also picking up the challenge.
In relation to the coaching of this side, I've had reservations for a long time about the concept of picking Provincial Academy Managers for this gig. Essentially they get from mid-January with a Squad of about 40 players, almost uniquely dedicated to two competitions - 6N and JWC.
Since Ruddock left about three years ago, amid some allegations of clashing priorities and L'downe player bias, there has been little evidence of coaching progression until team gets to JWC, except for last year, which was Carolin's last year before getting Connacht Asst Coach gig.
No actual playing style or progression that I can discern this year, although they lost a lot of top players before Tournament.
If the Coaching idea is Nucifora's. as rumoured, it's a bad idea. If it's not his idea, it's still a rubbish strategy and the Coaching progression should appoint a duo to Coach Irish Schools, Irish 19s and Irish 20's in successive years. That's a logocal progression of 6 native Coaches each year with capacity for oversight and work with Coaches at National and Provincial level throughout this apprenticship.
Coaching at top level takes time, learning and experience. It is intrinsically different from the job of Academy management which is a combination of HR and Project Management.
IRFU should take on this challenge seriously and get it right. This year they didn't and the U.20's is the proof.
by Ruckedtobits » June 9th, 2017, 5:21 pm
Since Ruddock left about three years ago, amid some allegations of clashing priorities and L'downe player bias, there has been little evidence of coaching progression until team gets to JWC, except for last year, which was Carolin's last year before getting Connacht Asst Coach gig.
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