Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
At 5 kicks per game the difference between an 80% kicker and a 90% kicker (good but standard vs elite) is 1 miss every 2 games.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
I haven't. The sinking feeling each time one of those penos was awarded/slotted was Lovecraftian in its inevitability......mildlyinterested wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:42 ami've wiped that game from my memoryhugonaut wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:19 amGoal-kicking in general has become congenitally underrated!
Look how Saracens beat us:
02' - Pen | A. Goode
08' - Pen | A. Goode
10' - Pen | A. Goode
24' - Pen | E. Daly
27' - Pen | E. Daly
Leinster 3 - 15 Saracens before half an hour and they had barely broken a sweat. Basically 3 points and 90 seconds of recovery every 5 mins. Loads of gas in the tank for defending.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
Any views on why the drop-off in Heino games? Degree of difficulty, weather or pressure?
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Was wondering that. Ideas:Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:38 pm Any views on why the drop-off in Heino games? Degree of difficulty, weather or pressure?
Tryscorers have time to make the kick easier in Pro 14?
Less need to collect every point so kick to the corner more often to hope for a try
Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
He's an improving kicker, hasn't had much of a chance to show that improvement in the Heino this year. That's probably the short n tall of it.fourthirtythree wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 8:04 pmWas wondering that. Ideas:Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:38 pm Any views on why the drop-off in Heino games? Degree of difficulty, weather or pressure?
Tryscorers have time to make the kick easier in Pro 14?
Less need to collect every point so kick to the corner more often to hope for a try
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
We rumble over underneath the sticks a lot less in the HCupfourthirtythree wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 8:04 pmWas wondering that. Ideas:Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:38 pm Any views on why the drop-off in Heino games? Degree of difficulty, weather or pressure?
Tryscorers have time to make the kick easier in Pro 14?
Less need to collect every point so kick to the corner more often to hope for a try
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
We score more tries/game in the Heino than we do in the Pro14.
You know I'm going to lose,
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
He wasn’t due to start either game and was promoted at the last minute due to injuries. He hadn’t played for Leinster for 2 months beforehand.Ruckedtobits wrote: ↑March 9th, 2021, 7:38 pm Any views on why the drop-off in Heino games? Degree of difficulty, weather or pressure?
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
Clear indication of the pecking order there.
Luke/Ross, JGP/Harry etc
Although it's open to interpretation, no doubt someone will provide an alternative one.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
That’s the captain off to the side, as is proper.
Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
That's one interpretation but there are others.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
This tread seems funny now. Highest points scorer in the 6N.
A lot of people touting him for the Lions 10 jersey.
The King is alive, long live the King!
A lot of people touting him for the Lions 10 jersey.
The King is alive, long live the King!
You know I'm going to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
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And gambling's for fools,
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At least someone appreciates my attempt at some light humour.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall who's the greatest player of them all? It is Drico your majesty.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
So Leinster have Johnny for one more season, outhalf options at the start of the 23/24 season:
Ross Byrne(28/St. Michaels College/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Ciaran Frawley(25/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Harry Byrne(24/St. Michaels College/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
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Charlie Tector(21/Kilkenny College/Lansdowne)
Sam Prendergast(20/Newbridge College/Lansdowne)
Ross Byrne(28/St. Michaels College/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Ciaran Frawley(25/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Harry Byrne(24/St. Michaels College/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
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Charlie Tector(21/Kilkenny College/Lansdowne)
Sam Prendergast(20/Newbridge College/Lansdowne)
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
According to Wikipedia, Harry is 22 and turns 23 on the 22nd of April.
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Re: Sexton's last season? Outhalf going forward..
and at the start of 23/24 season he will be 24.riocard911 wrote: ↑March 9th, 2022, 1:50 pm According to Wikipedia, Harry is 22 and turns 23 on the 22nd of April.