Babbling 'brook

I hate singling out one of our players but I’m worried about Clarkson’s scrummaging tomorrow. There’s no way we’ll have the game won by the time he comes on, and whether we’re hanging on or chasing a lead you really don’t want to be weakening your scrum at the critical moment I agree, but if you ap...

Galicia celt wrote: ↑December 8th, 2023, 9:40 pm URC teams not looking too hot in the Friday night games

All two of em

So for all of Frawley's apparent flexibility we don't go 6-2?

In general though, assuming Conan and Furlong are injured, the only real issue is with 7 and 12. I like the call at 7, not so much at 12.

Casey was rolled out to the press for the HEC kick off just there.

Archer got away with a few obvious ones the week before I thought. I mean if I can spot he was over extended, how could Busby miss it?

Still, thought Busby had two good games apart from the scrum.

We once again decide to play 22 vs 23 Connacht didn’t use Michael McDonald on their bench either, so was 22 v 22 I think the point is that we go for a 6/2 split on the bench again, I'd imagine to exploit strengths in our squad, then we don't use it, in a game we were close to losing. It makes no se...

Maybe Leo and coaching staff are trying to give the squad a chance to work things out themselves by putting players in difficult situations now, rather then usual procession of easy BP wins up to May when they fall at the last hurdle. I dont care if he experiments all season long if we find our bes...

enby wrote: ↑December 2nd, 2023, 1:06 am Trust in Leo. He has a plan

If the plan involves ignoring form and massive pre-planned swings in selection then no, i don't trust him.

Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑December 1st, 2023, 6:24 pm It really is difficult to understand why Frawley is not getting an opportunity to build on his performance last weekend.

I don't get it. It makes no sense and to be honest this kinda scattered selection is starting to piss me off.

offshorerules wrote: ↑November 27th, 2023, 12:29 pm Arundell is a real talent, hard to understand Borthwick not using him at the RWC.

Great going forward, otherwise not so great.

Flash Gordon wrote: ↑November 27th, 2023, 11:53 am by the way, thought Crowley had a good game too.

Yeah i thought he was good too

Only players I'd rest would be Porter, Doris and Keenan. Everyone else should be more than capable of playing the next two games without it hurting them. Pick on form and b*%&!x to the rotation.

Anyone that's been to the last two matches would have experienced Mike McCarthy putting on his hype hat, talking about Dev Toner a bit, and working with Leo the Lion to get the crowd going. The viking clap isn't ours, but it was a bit of craic and the kids enjoyed it. I'm sure the traditionalists wo...

Frawley is what 6 ft 4", he can run, pass, kick from hand and tee and most importantly he defends well. I get the value of prepping him to be #23, but with Ross injured (i'm assuming it'll be a few weeks out) we have to be looking to start Frawley no? Feels like a bit of a no-brainer for me.

offshorerules wrote: ↑November 24th, 2023, 11:50 am Hard and long prison sentences too.

Gonna need more prisons

Frawley would be the starting 10 at Ulster, Connacht or ..................... eh .................... Edinburgh.

I was away and missed the window to upgrade my season ticket seat back in Sept, and noticed that the season ticket seat is the standard, utter dogshit one behind the goals. It's really annoying how they treat the season ticket holders in this regard. It really is poor. If we miss the move window (w...

Anyone else notice the outhalves are now defending the short side on most set pieces? Saw Prendergast today and both Byrnes over the last few weeks. Is that new, or am I only noticing it now?

Nobody is ignoring that we play a more expansive game but the fact remains Ireland and Leinster have flogged Porter excessively and we don’t have the strong props to play 30 mins instead of 5 or 10 and we have lost tight games in the last 15 mins. Porter played 74 mins against the bomb squad and 76...

Funny, you ignored the post I responded to you with and also the post two above yours where I outline exactly what I'm saying to try score points. Cause you quoted me, then responded to something else entirely. Goalpost shifting is what you called it yeah? Anyway, match day. Here's hoping we muller...