Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
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Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Squad for this game could be "interesting" given the injuries and international squad selections.
Props: Bent, Furlong, Ed Byrne, Dooley
Hookers: Dundon, Bryan Byrne - Strauss might be released from Ireland squad as he needs game-time.
Locks: Douglas, Denton (injured?), Marshall, Thornbury
Back-row: Conan, Jennings (?), McLaughlin (?), vd Flier, Leavy - will be Jenno's 200th game for Leinster if he plays
Scrum-half: Boss, McGrath
Fly-half: Gopperth, Marsh
Centre: Reid, Macken, Te'o
Back 3: Fanning, Fitzgerald, Kirchner, Dave Kearney (?), Mick McGrath
Props: Bent, Furlong, Ed Byrne, Dooley
Hookers: Dundon, Bryan Byrne - Strauss might be released from Ireland squad as he needs game-time.
Locks: Douglas, Denton (injured?), Marshall, Thornbury
Back-row: Conan, Jennings (?), McLaughlin (?), vd Flier, Leavy - will be Jenno's 200th game for Leinster if he plays
Scrum-half: Boss, McGrath
Fly-half: Gopperth, Marsh
Centre: Reid, Macken, Te'o
Back 3: Fanning, Fitzgerald, Kirchner, Dave Kearney (?), Mick McGrath
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Nice to see a game with a bit of coherent structure and gamplan in this one.A game where we are in control on the pitch and the scoreboard for a change.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Kirchner hasn't been included in the Bok squad.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Reddan might be released because he was on the bench last week and will likely be on bench for Ireland too. Strauss will definitely be released from Ireland camp - he's third choice hooker for Ireland and desperately needs gametime.
Mike Mac will be released too - he'll be on the bench at best for Ireland even with the injury crisis (but probably behind Dave Foley and therefore 4th choice), and was on the bench last week against Castres so he's fresh enough. Dom Ryan will also probably be released as the 4 Irish backrows in the matchday squad are likely to be POM, Heaslip, Henry and Ruddock/O'Donnell. D.Ryan probably won't be in the matchday squad against the Saffers.
Mike Mac will be released too - he'll be on the bench at best for Ireland even with the injury crisis (but probably behind Dave Foley and therefore 4th choice), and was on the bench last week against Castres so he's fresh enough. Dom Ryan will also probably be released as the 4 Irish backrows in the matchday squad are likely to be POM, Heaslip, Henry and Ruddock/O'Donnell. D.Ryan probably won't be in the matchday squad against the Saffers.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
AFAIK they shipped a lot of injuries at the weekend, in particular the Scottish captain gilchrist. Good chance to field a few youngsters
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Any source for these releases? Personally I am not expecting anyone to be released from Joe campneiliog93 wrote:Reddan might be released because he was on the bench last week and will likely be on bench for Ireland too. Strauss will definitely be released from Ireland camp - he's third choice hooker for Ireland and desperately needs gametime.
Mike Mac will be released too - he'll be on the bench at best for Ireland even with the injury crisis (but probably behind Dave Foley and therefore 4th choice), and was on the bench last week against Castres so he's fresh enough. Dom Ryan will also probably be released as the 4 Irish backrows in the matchday squad are likely to be POM, Heaslip, Henry and Ruddock/O'Donnell. D.Ryan probably won't be in the matchday squad against the Saffers.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Wouldn't share your confidence about player release, don't recall players being released back to us last year for the equivalent game away to the Dragons. I think it would be to Strauss' benefit for him to play on Friday as he's only got 86 minutes on the pitch so far this season, but I wouldn't be confident about him being available.neiliog93 wrote:Reddan might be released because he was on the bench last week and will likely be on bench for Ireland too. Strauss will definitely be released from Ireland camp - he's third choice hooker for Ireland and desperately needs gametime.
Mike Mac will be released too - he'll be on the bench at best for Ireland even with the injury crisis (but probably behind Dave Foley and therefore 4th choice), and was on the bench last week against Castres so he's fresh enough. Dom Ryan will also probably be released as the 4 Irish backrows in the matchday squad are likely to be POM, Heaslip, Henry and Ruddock/O'Donnell. D.Ryan probably won't be in the matchday squad against the Saffers.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
I'm an eternal optimist. Generally if someone isn't going to be in the matchday 23 and/or needs gametime, there's a good chance that they'll be released for their province.
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From BBC
Meanwhile, Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist, who was set to skipper Scotland in the autumn Tests, will have surgery later this week on the broken arm he suffered during his team's win over Lyon last Friday.
Flanker Hamish Watson has had surgery on a fractured jaw while fellow back row Roddy Grant will undergo surgery on Monday to correct a fractured bone in his cheek.
...He also believes Phil Burleigh has "grade two or three medial ligament damage", predicting lay-offs of between "six to 12 weeks" for those badly injured.
Sam Beard had to go off with a head knock, while Edinburgh lost Scotland duo Alasdair Dickinson and Dougie Fife to unspecified injuries prior to the game.
Missing to Scotland Squad
Dickinson, Ford, Fife, heathcote, Visser
Meanwhile, Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist, who was set to skipper Scotland in the autumn Tests, will have surgery later this week on the broken arm he suffered during his team's win over Lyon last Friday.
Flanker Hamish Watson has had surgery on a fractured jaw while fellow back row Roddy Grant will undergo surgery on Monday to correct a fractured bone in his cheek.
...He also believes Phil Burleigh has "grade two or three medial ligament damage", predicting lay-offs of between "six to 12 weeks" for those badly injured.
Sam Beard had to go off with a head knock, while Edinburgh lost Scotland duo Alasdair Dickinson and Dougie Fife to unspecified injuries prior to the game.
Missing to Scotland Squad
Dickinson, Ford, Fife, heathcote, Visser
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
perfect game for luke mcgrath to start
Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
goreyguy wrote:perfect game for luke mcgrath to start
Edinburgh are utterly useless. Good game for young players.
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Sounds like they are in an injury crisis, Scotland only have two teams to select from too. Should be a five pointer
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
only downer is theyre missing way fewer players than we are, we should have enough in the backline for it though
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
There's an Ireland open training session on Friday I believe and they're all only going into camp this week. I'd be surprised to see players being released tbh. Still, something like this isn't that bad, even if I'd switch the scrum-halves:neiliog93 wrote:I'm an eternal optimist. Generally if someone isn't going to be in the matchday 23 and/or needs gametime, there's a good chance that they'll be released for their province.
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
09. Boss
10. Gopperth
11. Fitz
12. Reid
13. Te'o
14. Fanning
15. Kirchner
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
21. L McGrath
22. Crosbie/Marsh
23. M McGrath
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Crikey.simonokeeffe wrote:From BBC
Meanwhile, Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist, who was set to skipper Scotland in the autumn Tests, will have surgery later this week on the broken arm he suffered during his team's win over Lyon last Friday.
Flanker Hamish Watson has had surgery on a fractured jaw while fellow back row Roddy Grant will undergo surgery on Monday to correct a fractured bone in his cheek.
...He also believes Phil Burleigh has "grade two or three medial ligament damage", predicting lay-offs of between "six to 12 weeks" for those badly injured.
Sam Beard had to go off with a head knock, while Edinburgh lost Scotland duo Alasdair Dickinson and Dougie Fife to unspecified injuries prior to the game.
Missing to Scotland Squad
Dickinson, Ford, Fife, heathcote, Visser
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
I know it's Halloween but seeing that pack line-up would terrify me.molloyjh wrote:Still, something like this isn't that bad:
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
You an Edinburgh fan?curates_egg wrote:I know it's Halloween but seeing that pack line-up would terrify me.molloyjh wrote:Still, something like this isn't that bad:
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
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Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Macken should be in the mix too?molloyjh wrote:There's an Ireland open training session on Friday I believe and they're all only going into camp this week. I'd be surprised to see players being released tbh. Still, something like this isn't that bad, even if I'd switch the scrum-halves:neiliog93 wrote:I'm an eternal optimist. Generally if someone isn't going to be in the matchday 23 and/or needs gametime, there's a good chance that they'll be released for their province.
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
09. Boss
10. Gopperth
11. Fitz
12. Reid
13. Te'o
14. Fanning
15. Kirchner
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
21. L McGrath
22. Crosbie/Marsh
23. M McGrath
Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Yeah the pack isn't great, but the Byrne twins looked good in the few senior appearances they've had this season. Bent will do a job. The second row is decent enough, even if Douglas hasn't impressed me to any huge degree so far. The back row is pretty green but there's lots of potential there. I'd say they'd get us past a weakened Edinburgh side. The bench is an issue though. I forgot about Furlong mind you so I'd say he'd be in there instead of Heffernan.curates_egg wrote:I know it's Halloween but seeing that pack line-up would terrify me.molloyjh wrote:Still, something like this isn't that bad:
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
Re: Leinster v Edinburgh Fri 31 Oct
Macken was the only fit back not selected for the Wasps game. Even a not fully fit Luke, who was never going to feature, got selected ahead of him. MOC simply isn't a fan and I don't see him getting much, if any, game time for the rest of the season. He's going to need to move on if he wants a future in the game.Fred Funk wrote:Macken should be in the mix too?molloyjh wrote:There's an Ireland open training session on Friday I believe and they're all only going into camp this week. I'd be surprised to see players being released tbh. Still, something like this isn't that bad, even if I'd switch the scrum-halves:neiliog93 wrote:I'm an eternal optimist. Generally if someone isn't going to be in the matchday 23 and/or needs gametime, there's a good chance that they'll be released for their province.
01. E Byrne
02. B Byrne
03. Bent
04. Denton
05. Douglas
06. Leavy
07. VDF
08. Conan
09. Boss
10. Gopperth
11. Fitz
12. Reid
13. Te'o
14. Fanning
15. Kirchner
16. Dundon
17. Dooley
18. Heffernan
19. Marshall
20. Coughlan
21. L McGrath
22. Crosbie/Marsh
23. M McGrath