Belvedere v's Michaels

Frustrated Fullback · February 18th, 2007, 4:11 pm

Anyone heard the result of this game?

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » February 19th, 2007, 8:28 am

19 - 10 for Michael's

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » February 19th, 2007, 9:41 am

Watched it on Setanta last night, impressed with Michaels. Belvedere murdered them up front in first half, Michaels made best of their opportunities.
Good to see Noel Reid come on as a sub.

T.C.B. · Post by **T.C.B.** » February 19th, 2007, 9:42 am

Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » February 19th, 2007, 9:57 am

T.C.B. wrote:Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....

Its okay, Belvo won their age group at the min rugby blitz in Coolmine yesterday. That should soften the blow

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » February 19th, 2007, 10:01 am

Dave Cahill wrote:
T.C.B. wrote:Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....
Its okay, Belvo won their age group at the min rugby blitz in Coolmine yesterday. That should soften the blow

I understand the coach required a police escort to and from the ground.

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » February 19th, 2007, 10:01 am

true blue 06 · Post by **true blue 06** » February 19th, 2007, 10:01 am

belvo took an early 3-0 lead in the first half. st. michaels captain conor cleary missed a penalty to level the scores before belvo flanker synott drove his way over the line just before half time. michaels came out all guns blazing in the second half. cleary registered their first points with a penalty from inside the 22. 10 minutes later michaels scrum half freddy mehigan kicked the ball deep into the belvo 22 and rory pratt did enough to force belvo to kick it into the hands of michaels prop ian leanard, this led to no.8, paddy mallon getting over in the corner. noel reid was subbed on, scored 2 penalties to take michaels into the lead before victory was secured through a block down try from hooker john daniels

FrankBurke · Post by **FrankBurke** » February 19th, 2007, 10:37 am

T.C.B. wrote:Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....

I'm inconsolable too!!

T.C.B. · Post by **T.C.B.** » February 19th, 2007, 10:45 am

Exile wrote:
T.C.B. wrote:Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....
I'm inconsolable too!!

The minis winning in the Coolmine thing no consolation then?

Didn't think so.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » February 19th, 2007, 4:01 pm

Great game, delighted for Michaels. This has to be their year.

Leinsterman · Post by **Leinsterman** » February 19th, 2007, 4:05 pm

I'm not sure what's worse..... a Leinster born and bred person jumping on the Munster bandwagon or a Bray past pupil supporting Michaels.

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » February 19th, 2007, 4:27 pm

They've always been my second team

Flash Gordon · Post by **Flash Gordon** » February 19th, 2007, 4:34 pm

Grumpy Old Man wrote:
Dave Cahill wrote:
T.C.B. wrote:Heard about the result. The Da was inconsolable.....
Its okay, Belvo won their age group at the min rugby blitz in Coolmine yesterday. That should soften the blow
I understand the coach required a police escort to and from the ground.

He's some coach that guy though. Not only do his team run fantastic lines, tackle like demons and move the ball at pace......he also successfully got to stop his team from throwing ketchup at each in the Coolmine club house.....

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » February 20th, 2007, 9:49 pm

Very impressed with the Michael's 12. Cleary, I think? Has he played for Leinster/Irish schools or anything?

true blue 06 · Post by **true blue 06** » February 21st, 2007, 10:31 am

jezzer wrote:Very impressed with the Michael's 12. Cleary, I think? Has he played for Leinster/Irish schools or anything?

this is clearys 3rd yearon the sct, before that he was captain pf the jct. last year he made the leinster u18's and after an impressive cup campaign he was picked at 2nd center for the irish schools. this year he is captain of the sct and is also now captain of the leinster u19s. this years irish schools team will be picked after the cup campaign

Ryan_89 · Post by **Ryan_89** » February 21st, 2007, 12:24 pm

[quote="true blue 06"][quote="jezzer"]Very impressed with the Michael's 12. Cleary, I think? Has he played for Leinster/Irish schools or anything?[/quote]

this is clearys 3rd yearon the sct, before that he was captain pf the jct. last year he made the leinster u18's and after an impressive cup campaign he was picked at 2nd center for the irish schools. this year he is captain of the sct and is also now captain of the leinster u19s. this years irish schools team will be picked after the cup campaign[/quote]

You forget to mention he will be lifting the senior cup this year

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » February 21st, 2007, 12:30 pm

true blue 06 wrote:
jezzer wrote:Very impressed with the Michael's 12. Cleary, I think? Has he played for Leinster/Irish schools or anything?
this is clearys 3rd yearon the sct, before that he was captain pf the jct. last year he made the leinster u18's and after an impressive cup campaign he was picked at 2nd center for the irish schools. this year he is captain of the sct and is also now captain of the leinster u19s. this years irish schools team will be picked after the cup campaign

Cheers, TB. Guy has quality written all over him.

Not sure about the cup for Michaels though, Ryan. Their pack got the sh!t kicked out of them and it was only poor execution by Belvo that kept them in the game. Thought Michaels openside looked handy too though.

true blue 06 · Post by **true blue 06** » February 21st, 2007, 1:01 pm

jezzer wrote:
true blue 06 wrote:
jezzer wrote:Very impressed with the Michael's 12. Cleary, I think? Has he played for Leinster/Irish schools or anything?
this is clearys 3rd yearon the sct, before that he was captain pf the jct. last year he made the leinster u18's and after an impressive cup campaign he was picked at 2nd center for the irish schools. this year he is captain of the sct and is also now captain of the leinster u19s. this years irish schools team will be picked after the cup campaign
Cheers, TB. Guy has quality written all over him.

Not sure about the cup for Michaels though, Ryan. Their pack got the sh!t kicked out of them and it was only poor execution by Belvo that kept them in the game. Thought Michaels openside looked handy too though.

michaels openside is rajan reilly, this is also his 3rd year on the sct. he was on the jct for 2 years in a row aswell. he was selected for leinster at u18s level last year before spending part of the summer training with the Natal Sharks academy in south africa. this year he made the irish school boys trials and is currently starting openside for the leinster u19s

jezzer · Post by **jezzer** » February 21st, 2007, 1:08 pm

Who needs Wikipedia?!

Cheers TB, I'm clearly not spotting "new" talent with those 2 guys but they were head and shoulders above the rest of the players on the park I thought. Wasn't that convinced by Slattery the Belvo No.8 who seems to get a fair bit of hype.