Munster Rugby 2021/2022 - Search for the Holy Grail

[Oldschoolsocks]

In the intro the 42 podcast You can hear Jerry Flannery saying "If Leinster offered me 5m a year I wouldn't go" to great cheers. Was that before or after Munster sh!t canned him?

That's Simon Zebo.
https://www.facebook.com/The42.ie/video ... 733734322/

He’s eaten some mountain of pies since he made that comment

[ronk]

I'm not being funny but considering they literally took the IT to court I think ronk should edit that comment. I don't agree with it anyway considering the circumstances but seems like it could be a risk.

Opinion not fact. And it's one that accepts their version of events and doesn't cause any injury.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

Ronk I couldn’t give a sh!t what your opinion on it is but you shouldn’t run the risk of this place getting sued because of it. It’s not worth the risk and it’s not fair.

[paddyor]

That's Zebo.

But also it's a joke, so relax.

Thanks. Yeah I'm pretty relaxed.

I mean you did seem pretty annoyed about a podcast intro...

No, I thought it was funny(wrongly)

[munster#1]

An indication of Castres' tactics can be seen in the tackle count. Crowley made the most tackles of any munster player with 12. Next highest was 7.

https://www.epcrugby.com/report/coombes ... erformance

Crowley was clearly targeted, both in offence and defence.
He was hit hard and at time late.
Clear target by Castres to rattle a young out half.

Imo Crowley sent out a clear message, that he can take the pressure.

[ronk]

Ronk I couldn’t give a sh!t what your opinion on it is but you shouldn’t run the risk of this place getting sued because of it. It’s not worth the risk and it’s not fair.

I'm not seeing the issue you're talking about. Please explain over PM.

[deco]

I think munster played great especially all their hookers and props and centres. They definitely are sorted in these positions for years to come.

[ronk]

4 matches for JvG since he announced he was leaving. All shocking rugby.

Coughed up a late losing bonus point against Castres. Narrow loss to Connacht who were good but there for the taking. Wins against Ulster and Castres off last gasp fluke tries they shouldn't have needed.

But I think the window to change has closed. They're through, I think so next week doesn't matter. The longer it goes on the harder to make a swap.

The knockout aren't until April. Which is getting too late for a caretaker to actually do any development.

4 1/2 months leading into a preseason would be a huge head start on transformation.

[elephantman]

Rumours doing the rounds down here that there are discussions ongoing to have Sheehan move to Munster for next season.

Complete and utter rubbish.

Sheehan signed a two year extension with Leinster before Christmas.

[deco]

Rumours doing the rounds down here that there are discussions ongoing to have Sheehan move to Munster for next season.

Complete and utter rubbish.

Sheehan signed a two year extension with Leinster before Christmas.

... and Mick the Brains Dawson gives the poachers the two fingers :

“The thing Leo has done really, really well over the years,” Leinster CEO, Mick Dawson, says, “is his ability to keep players happy. He’s got a way of ensuring lads get sufficient game-time each season, so, so many get 16 or 17 games a season. He manages his squad well.”

Dawson is arguably the single best thing to happen to Leinster. He has steered us from a shambolic, Munsteresque mess to being consistently one of the top teams on Europe.

[Oldschool]

Why does it impact us?

Munster likely to finish further up the table.

Not to be argumentative.. but so what??

So why are you being argumentative?
I hope it made you feel better at least.
Otherwise it would have been a waste of your time.

[wixfjord]

Munster likely to finish further up the table.

Not to be argumentative.. but so what??

So why are you being argumentative?
I hope it made you feel better at least.
Otherwise it would have been a waste of your time.

What's the relevance of Munster finishing higher in the table than us?

[Oldschool]

Not to be argumentative.. but so what??

So why are you being argumentative?
I hope it made you feel better at least.
Otherwise it would have been a waste of your time.

What's the relevance of Munster finishing higher in the table than us?

Why don't you put us all out of our misery and tell us yourself.
Hope you're not just being argumentative.

[wixfjord]

Why don't you put us all out of our misery and tell us yourself.
Hope you're not just being argumentative.

You made the point. I don't think there's any relevance.

So again I ask, what's the relevance of Munster finishing higher in the table than us Oldschool?

[ronk]

We'll be playing a team from the other pool in the next round. Ranking determines who's at home. If we meet Munster before the final we have to play away if they finish the pool with a better seeding.

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/format/rules/

[wixfjord]

We'll be playing a team from the other pool in the next round. Ranking determines who's at home. If we meet Munster before the final we have to play away if they finish the pool with a better seeding.

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/format/rules/

And that's bad for us?

Because I would say that's actually good for us.

Do you know why?

[Oldschool]

Why don't you put us all out of our misery and tell us yourself.
Hope you're not just being argumentative.

You made the point. I don't think there's any relevance.

So again I ask, what's the relevance of Munster finishing higher in the table than us Oldschool?

I think Ronk rested my case for me.

[Oldschool]

We'll be playing a team from the other pool in the next round. Ranking determines who's at home. If we meet Munster before the final we have to play away if they finish the pool with a better seeding.

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/format/rules/

And that's bad for us?

Because I would say that's actually good for us.

Do you know why?

Not necessarily but you never know.

[ronk]

We'll be playing a team from the other pool in the next round. Ranking determines who's at home. If we meet Munster before the final we have to play away if they finish the pool with a better seeding.

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/format/rules/

And that's bad for us?

Because I would say that's actually good for us.

Do you know why?

2 reasons. 1 we wouldn't have to go France, 2 the game might be played in Aviva if full crowds are allowed.

Under current rules they probably get permission to use Thomond.

[wixfjord]

Why don't you put us all out of our misery and tell us yourself.
Hope you're not just being argumentative.

You made the point. I don't think there's any relevance.

So again I ask, what's the relevance of Munster finishing higher in the table than us Oldschool?

I think Ronk rested my case for me.

Haha good man