James Lowe signs for Leinster

[Aussiedub]

A back 3 of Lowe, Byrne and Carberry would provide us with some serious attacking threat at pace.

[blockhead]

This guy is gonna fit right in to our team methinks.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/james-lowe-n ... ass-364018

[jimbobjoe]

Shaggy-esque

[alanair]

This guy is gonna fit right in to our team methinks.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/james-lowe-n ... ass-364018

can we have the 15 too ??

[leinsterforever]

This guy is gonna fit right in to our team methinks.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/james-lowe-n ... ass-364018

can we have the 15 too ??

Maybe the plan is to play Lowe at 15? There are a fair few wingers knocking around - DK, McFadden, Byrne, ROL, Barry Daly, Keenan, Larmour, Terry Kennedy, Ian Fitzpatrick. There's quite a good dynamic in terms of the mix of experienced campaigners and young bucks there too. What's going to happen at fullback over the next few seasons seems a bit unclear. Carbery might be needed at 10 a fair bit, Nacewa probably won't play past next season, Kearney is missing a lot through injury and Dardis has left. The links with Dagg a while back suggests they were looking for a 15

[simonokeeffe]

This guy is gonna fit right in to our team methinks.
https://www.balls.ie/rugby/james-lowe-n ... ass-364018

can we have the 15 too ??

Maybe the plan is to play Lowe at 15? There are a fair few wingers knocking around - DK, McFadden, Byrne, ROL, Barry Daly, Keenan, Larmour, Terry Kennedy, Ian Fitzpatrick. There's quite a good dynamic in terms of the mix of experienced campaigners and young bucks there too. What's going to happen at fullback over the next few seasons seems a bit unclear. Carbery might be needed at 10 a fair bit, Nacewa probably won't play past next season, Kearney is missing a lot through injury and Dardis has left. The links with Dagg a while back suggests they were looking for a 15

I think he might play there when the internationals are away

[neiliog93]

Ian Fitzpatrick is gone but yeah, I'd say Lowe might play 15. He played there for the Maori to great effect. With O'Hallorgan, Olding, Zebo, Conway, Sweetnam all available and Rob getting older and his form mixed, there might be less of an imperative to pick him next season.

15.Lowe 14.A.Byrne 11.D.Kearney

23.McFadden/O'Loughlin/R.Kearney/Isa

Perhaps something like that for next season?

[blockhead]

Ian Fitzpatrick is gone but yeah, I'd say Lowe might play 15. He played there for the Maori to great effect. With O'Hallorgan, Olding, Zebo, Conway, Sweetnam all available and Rob getting older and his form mixed, there might be less of an imperative to pick him next season.

15.Lowe 14.A.Byrne 11.D.Kearney

23.McFadden/O'Loughlin/R.Kearney/Isa

Perhaps something like that for next season?

DK has already been passed out by the kids. Thats what happens sometimes. Can't see him getting on the 23 unless injury or National duty (someone else's national duty) intervene.

[simonokeeffe]

Is Fitzpatrick confirmed gone? No possibility of 4th academy year?

[neiliog93]

I'd probably agree with that, although DK is still relatively young and looked sharp in his all too brief comeback from injury. Leo has shown he likes to pick older, less flashy but more reliable wingers in the big games, which bodes well for DK. Schmidt likes him too.

[Blueberry]

Agreed re DK - he's struggling with injuries and the kids are catching up and surpassing fast.

Big question for me is where Carbery plays - if the powers that be want him on the pitch while Sexton is at 10 (in our bigger games) then he's 15 and we have Lowe and Byrne on the wings.

A back three of Carbery, Lowe and Byrne is dangerous !!

with Isa, Rob K, O'Loughlin and other kids in support and Ferg !! Not too shabby really.

[wixfjord]

Ian Fitzpatrick is gone but yeah, I'd say Lowe might play 15. He played there for the Maori to great effect. With O'Hallorgan, Olding, Zebo, Conway, Sweetnam all available and Rob getting older and his form mixed, there might be less of an imperative to pick him next season.

15.Lowe 14.A.Byrne 11.D.Kearney

23.McFadden/O'Loughlin/R.Kearney/Isa

Perhaps something like that for next season?

DK has already been passed out by the kids. Thats what happens sometimes. Can't see him getting on the 23 unless injury or National duty (someone else's national duty) intervene.

Oh ye of little faith.

[Blueberry]

Good problems to have Wixfjord !!

DK I am sure if he got a good uninjured run will stake a claim but it is amazing how quickly things change and we have some genuine options to discuss for next season.

[nelly the elephant]

My first time seeing Lowe there this morning.....looks to have a lot of talent.

[Donny B.]

My first time seeing Lowe there this morning.....looks to have a lot of talent.

In any other country, he'd have twenty caps by now. But such are the extravagant back three riches in NZ.

[desperado]

Agreed re DK - he's struggling with injuries and the kids are catching up and surpassing fast.

Big question for me is where Carbery plays - if the powers that be want him on the pitch while Sexton is at 10 (in our bigger games) then he's 15 and we have Lowe and Byrne on the wings.

A back three of Carbery, Lowe and Byrne is dangerous !!

with Isa, Rob K, O'Loughlin and other kids in support and Ferg !! Not too shabby really.

Off the Jame Lowe topic; but in reply to Carberry's position it's interesting to hear BOD say he thinks Carberry would be better played at fullback. Heard him on MNR on OFB maybe 2 weeks or so ago? The main point he was making was his attacking talents are better suited coming from fullback - unpredictable looseness, playing what space appears, step etc ; and that the at outhalf the more structured approach required means you may not be maximising his talents.

[leinsterforever]

Agreed re DK - he's struggling with injuries and the kids are catching up and surpassing fast.

Big question for me is where Carbery plays - if the powers that be want him on the pitch while Sexton is at 10 (in our bigger games) then he's 15 and we have Lowe and Byrne on the wings.

A back three of Carbery, Lowe and Byrne is dangerous !!

with Isa, Rob K, O'Loughlin and other kids in support and Ferg !! Not too shabby really.

Off the Jame Lowe topic; but in reply to Carberry's position it's interesting to hear BOD say he thinks Carberry would be better played at fullback. Heard him on MNR on OFB maybe 2 weeks or so ago? The main point he was making was his attacking talents are better suited coming from fullback - unpredictable looseness, playing what space appears, step etc ; and that the at outhalf the more structured approach required means you may not be maximising his talents.

Maybe. But then again playing 10 didn't/doesn't seem to stop Carter and Barrett from running freely

[ronk]

I liked watching Carbery at 10 because he's still a threat from there even with very little space, players who can do that are rarer than undersized attacking fullbacks.

[wixfjord]

I liked watching Carbery at 10 because he's still a threat from there even with very little space, players who can do that are rarer than undersized attacking fullbacks.

Don't think he offered much of that yesterday. Seemed to play very deep for a lot of the game and not get the balance between running and passing correct. Threw 2-3 really unnecessary missed passes too rather than building.

Think I said this in the other thread but it was a very Madigan style performance from him.

[desperado]

I liked watching Carbery at 10 because he's still a threat from there even with very little space, players who can do that are rarer than undersized attacking fullbacks.

Don't think he offered much of that yesterday. Seemed to play very deep for a lot of the game and not get the balance between running and passing correct. Threw 2-3 really unnecessary missed passes too rather than building.

Think I said this in the other thread but it was a very Madigan style performance from him.

Bang on the money; they aren't rare at all. Madsers springs to mind immediately; then there's Lamb, Cipriani... When I listened to BOD he made at lot of sense; and I buy his contention that 15 is the best position for Carberry.