Leinster v Dragons Fri 7.35 TG4

[paddyor]

Fractures are usually a straightforward healing process apart from Darce's forearm drama's, oh...and Isa's.

And Rhys.

[riocard911]

Fractures are usually a straightforward healing process apart from Darce's forearm drama's, oh...and Isa's.

And Ben Te'o's. He's still wearing protection on his forearm to this day, as far as I can see.

[Oldschoolsocks]

depending on where the future is wrist fractures can be an absolute bitch - Darce's forearm break was a fvkin mess multiple breaks on both radius and ulna that was always gonna leave a stain

[curates_egg]

Should we be worried that Lowe wasn't training today?

What makes you say he wasn't training? He was at training: was he just watching?
http://inpho.ie/assignment/uNrzCYkMjzUS ... nW63_7A..a

[Fred Funk]

Also JVDF back doing some training.
Just need our internationals to come safely.
Joey is a loss, hopefully compensated by Lowe, Ringrose and Keardashians

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[TerenureJim]

Possible selection, with no new knowledge of injury updates:
15. Isa, 14. Byrne, 13. Ringrose, 12. O'Loughlin, 11. Lowe, 10. Byrne, 9. McGrath, 1. Dooley, 2. Cronin, 3. Bent, 4. Fardy 5. Molony, 6. Leavy, 7. Doris, 8. Deegan.

Bench: 16. Byrne, 17. Byrne Ed, 18. Loughman (Porter), 19. Josh Murphy, 20. Timmons, 21. JGP, 22. Marsh, 23. Larmour

It could be very different but its not a bad Squad.

Isa and Ringrose very unlikely

[the spoofer]

Should we be worried that Lowe wasn't training today?

What makes you say he wasn't training? He was at training: was he just watching?
http://inpho.ie/assignment/uNrzCYkMjzUS ... nW63_7A..a

Wearing runners is never a good sign.

[mildlyinterested]

Lowe isnt making his debut against dragons, lancaster said it would be the week after.

[olaf the fat]

Welcome home Birch!
Although I hope he goes back empty handed.

[hugonaut]

I'd say we'll see a team very like the one against Glasgow. Our old friend 'a week too soon' back in town with regards to a number of injury worries.

Backs [15-9]: Larmour, A. Byrne, O'Loughlin, C. O'Brien, D. Kearney, R. Byrne, N. McCarthy
Forwards [1-8]: Dooley, Cronin, Bent, Fardy, Molony, Peadar Timmins/Caelan Doris, Jordi Murphy, Deegan
Subs [16-23]: R. Strauss, E. Byrne, J. Loughman, Josh Murphy, Peadar Timmins/Caelan Doris, Gibson-Park, Marsh, Keenan

EDIT: Would be very tempted to put Ronán Kelleher in as sub-hooker. Was impressed with him in the pre-season friendlies and for the U20s last year in terms of his aggression, pace and attitude, and he looks like a guy who has massive physical ability [inpho training photo: http://inpho.ie/assignment/uNrzCYkMjzUS ... aIl1New..a ].

Dragons at home is a good match to give guys their debuts and it'd be very useful to try another hooker out and hopefully bring a good young player into the mix.

[mildlyinterested]

Hope this means Nick Mc is starting.

[Dave Cahill]

Or they just do a bunch of them from templates

[mildlyinterested]

Or they just do a bunch of them from templates

I know how it works, they could have picked any template.. they chose that one, hopefully because Nick Mc is starting.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

That's another example of the poor marketing stuff I mentioned ages ago, "#jointheroar"...and nobody is roaring. Don't want to get into another argument about it but whilst I think the criticism was OTT, that stuff is just so basic.

[Dave Cahill]

Or they just do a bunch of them from templates

I know how it works, they could have picked any template.. they chose that one, hopefully because Nick Mc is starting.

Its patently obvious that you don't know how it works - that ad has been circulating for nearly a month at this stage, since before the Glasgow and Ulster games.

[Dave Cahill]

That's another example of the poor marketing stuff I mentioned ages ago, "#jointheroar"...and nobody is roaring. Don't want to get into another argument about it but whilst I think the criticism was OTT, that stuff is just so basic.

I think the players are a more accurate representation of the likely attendence/atmosphere on Friday night than the hashtag

[the spoofer]

That's another example of the poor marketing stuff I mentioned ages ago, "#jointheroar"...and nobody is roaring. Don't want to get into another argument about it but whilst I think the criticism was OTT, that stuff is just so basic.

I think the players are a more accurate representation of the likely attendence/atmosphere on Friday night than the hashtag

You can exclude me from that. I'm really looking forward to it, sad I know.

[Dave Cahill]

That's another example of the poor marketing stuff I mentioned ages ago, "#jointheroar"...and nobody is roaring. Don't want to get into another argument about it but whilst I think the criticism was OTT, that stuff is just so basic.

I think the players are a more accurate representation of the likely attendence/atmosphere on Friday night than the hashtag

You can exclude me from that. I'm really looking forward to it, sad I know.

Oh no, I agree with you - can't wait myself. I have a feeling though that the likes of us are in the minority

[Xanthippe]

That's another example of the poor marketing stuff I mentioned ages ago, "#jointheroar"...and nobody is roaring. Don't want to get into another argument about it but whilst I think the criticism was OTT, that stuff is just so basic.

I think the players are a more accurate representation of the likely attendence/atmosphere on Friday night than the hashtag

You can exclude me from that. I'm really looking forward to it, sad I know.

Oh no, I agree with you - can't wait myself. I have a feeling though that the likes of us are in the minority

Ah I don't know about that Dave - I reckon we have a core of about 9,500/10,000 who turn up to every game and actually quite enjoy the chance to see 'the kids' breaking through while the 'big boys' are away

[Ruckedtobits]

The part I enjoy is seeing a W or W(Bp) beside our record.