It's not remotely weird, in fact, it's something that Leo, Stu and Mick Dawson have all referenced as important - bringing in outside voices both in terms of coaching and playing considering most of our players come from less than 20 miles from the Aviva and the same mix of schools.ronk wrote: ↑September 10th, 2020, 2:31 pmIt’s hard to express just how weird a comment that is.Theleinsterlad wrote: ↑September 10th, 2020, 9:46 am 1. All our academy players are from the same small gene pool - widening that scope is always a positive thing
2nd Row going forward
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still as a reason in itself it's not a good enough one to bring in a NIQ 2nd row.
Leinster rugby have worked for over a decade in order to have our own homegrown locks.. once fardy leaves theres not much case that a signing is needed there given talent at position.
Leinster rugby have worked for over a decade in order to have our own homegrown locks.. once fardy leaves theres not much case that a signing is needed there given talent at position.
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Won't be sanctioned either given we've had Fardy for 4 years. At best we get a Triggs or an IQ journeyman.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑September 10th, 2020, 9:48 am Toner will be around the squad while the internationals are away along with Molony.
A signing to replace Fardy will not be needed.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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If they don't put Porter back across to loosehead we might need a high standard NIQ loosehead within the next two years. For the moment, I'd like a second row to replace Fardy. Tuipulotu is fourth choice for the ABs, and a brilliant player/athlete.
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keep dreaming
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Why keep dreaming? You would have said the same thing about Munster getting Snyman and/or de Allende I'm sure. A bit of belief.
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Ok... The usual excuse for dismissing people suggesting ambitious signings is money, but that's bs. I think we'll be allowed to have one high quality NIQ next season.
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I really don’t. If it doesn’t happen Leinster will have zero NIQ players. I don’t remember that happening in the pro era. I think we’ll sign one if we need one, but we are on track not to need one.
Loosehead could be a position of need, so could lock.
We don’t know yet. It could end up being a bigger list of guys getting cut.
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He was even a lock haha
I agree with you Mildly, but oopsy
I agree with you Mildly, but oopsy
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Eddie Hekenui and Clint Newland should have been All Blacks, do they count?mildlyinterested wrote: ↑September 11th, 2020, 8:50 amit's just not a realistic signing.. how many all blacks have leinster ever signed?
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Were Snyman or de Allende realistic signings for Munster?..
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Yeah but Snyman is probably a better player than Tuipulotu, world cup winning lock, 207cm and athletic, a true freak.
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we won't be signing any NIQ locks anytime soon due to the three locks in the background of this photo..
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How would you classify our Locks at the moment.mildlyinterested wrote: ↑September 14th, 2020, 4:31 pm we won't be signing any NIQ locks anytime soon due to the three locks in the background of this photo..
In simplistic terms.
Special aka Martin Johnson or James Ryan
Tight aka George Kruis
Loose aka Iain Henderson
Or 4, 5 if you prefer.
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Dunne and CRyan i'd class as TH locks.
Baird as a hybrid LH Lock/Blinside.
Baird as a hybrid LH Lock/Blinside.