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Posted: **Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:52 am**

Yeah, happy to accept I may be misjudging things having been there. Leicester's defence was superb in the first half, but for midfield.

Posted: **Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:57 am**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:53 am
CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:08 am
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:38 am Anything I write you contradict. He did and he does
Just reviewed the first half. Still looking.

I'll let you know after second half review.
You need to get out and have more wanks

I wanted to review anyway. More than happy with Byrne's performance. You can come and put me down if I start posting loads of gifs!

Posted: **Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:47 am**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:53 am
CM11 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:08 am
EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2023 9:38 am Anything I write you contradict. He did and he does
Just reviewed the first half. Still looking.

I'll let you know after second half review.
You need to get out and have more wanks

He'd have fewer kids if he'd done more of that.

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 6:48 am**

So who are you supporting Saturday ?
Honest Northsiders Or cheating 'nure

Can't be there and I hate it, we had some passport delays so this week end we will be in Bordeaux rather than Dublin.

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 am**

Nobody supports the gick. Doesn't mean support for tarf though.

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 7:06 am**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 am Nobody supports the gick. Doesn't mean support for tarf though.

Being a ref that was obvious for you to stay neutral...

How did Mary's do this year, I have not been following very closely ?

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 10:40 am**

laurent wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 7:06 am
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 am Nobody supports the gick. Doesn't mean support for tarf though.
Being a ref that was obvious for you to stay neutral...

How did Mary's do this year, I have not been following very closely ?

Mid table in 1B. Sean Cronin is coach so after match sessions should be lively at least.

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 12:49 pm**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 10:40 am
laurent wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 7:06 am
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 6:52 am Nobody supports the gick. Doesn't mean support for tarf though.
Being a ref that was obvious for you to stay neutral...

How did Mary's do this year, I have not been following very closely ?
Mid table in 1B. Sean Cronin is coach so after match sessions should be lively at least.

You can join us in the my drinking club has a rugby problem gang ;) .

I saw the the 'Tarf youth team are going well. so the club is keeping well.

My local club managed to stay up after promotion to Regionale 2 (highest ever / old Promotion d'honneur) and our Rugby School is one of the few that is going well in the area (lots of kids).

Posted: **Wed May 03, 2023 8:59 pm**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 1:19 pm Marys is a young team but to be fair I think we have been saying that for years

All the AIL teams are. Very few lads in their late twenties, let alone thirties.

Posted: **Sat May 06, 2023 9:00 pm**

Three Provinces into the Semis; I think the heat from the hate from the Scots & Welsh will cancel out the predicted climatic cooling

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 9:52 am**

You won't get any hate from me, FF.

It may be small potatoes to some, but congratulations to Skerries on winning promotion to AIL 2B, beating Bruff 30 -15 in the play off final.

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 12:34 pm**

What's the backstory on that TH?

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 12:54 pm**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 12:34 pm What's the backstory on that TH?

My hometown club of Dunbar play Skerries every year, one year in Scotland one in Ireland. I believe it's the oldest regular fixture between Irish and Scottish clubs going back over 70 years now, it is traditionally played on the Friday before the international.

It's a great weekend, there is a dinner and many pints of course. I've been over and played a couple of times, even though I moved to the city to play up the leagues I still love that fixture.
The towns are similar, small fishing places on the respective east coasts.

It's a life-long friends thing, I was home a few years ago for it and met some of the Skerries lads that I'd played against 35 years ago, or more.

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 12:58 pm**

That's a thumbs up from me.

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 3:18 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 9:52 am You won't get any hate from me, FF.

It may be small potatoes to some, but congratulations to Skerries on winning promotion to AIL 2B, beating Bruff 30 -15 in the play off final.

You're just too damn nice.

I'll have to go over to PR to feast on haters tears

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 5:28 pm**

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 3:51 pm Gick 50 'Tarf 17

All those lads who got bored winning j5 leagues?

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 6:16 pm**

Jesus Christ fellas. Bumping this thread is not good for my heart.

I thought the PR site was down again!!

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 6:34 pm**

Wags sayin' Munster training in Lourdes next week.

Posted: **Sun May 07, 2023 6:53 pm**

Ludeen wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 6:34 pm Wags sayin' Munster training in Lourdes next week.

Not enough. We'll need to be playing in Lourdes as well.

Posted: **Mon May 08, 2023 1:42 pm**

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun May 07, 2023 6:16 pm Jesus Christ fellas. Bumping this thread is not good for my heart.

I thought the PR site was down again!!

Good point. I'll bump it every now and then just for you.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2023 3:01 pm**

Johnny's younger brother Mark appointed as Connacht's new attack coach. Is he the second row lad that played for the Southern Kings briefly or is it another brother?

He was apparently the attack coach for the last two years' u20 grand slam winning sides.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2023 4:32 pm**

PornDog wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 3:01 pm Johnny's younger brother Mark appointed as Connacht's new attack coach. Is he the second row lad that played for the Southern Kings briefly or is it another brother?

He was apparently the attack coach for the last two years' u20 grand slam winning sides.

You're thinking of Jerry Sexton who looks like a 6'5" clone of Jonny.
Mark was a decent AIL centre with Mary's and has been coaching for a good few years now.

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm**

I hope Farrell has the balls to select Frawley at 10.
Ross Byrne just doesn't offer enough, and against the biggest and best teams it costs.

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 6:37 pm**

Too much kicking in the second half against a team very effective at ball retention.

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 7:29 pm**

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 6:37 pm Too much shite kicking in the second half against a team very effective at ball retention.

Fixed

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 7:46 pm**

Works here as well

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 7:49 pm**

You know when it comes to our inevitable QF exit in the world cup, the finger is going to be pointed at mental frailties like today.

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 8:15 pm**

salanya wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm I hope Farrell has the balls to select Frawley at 10.
Ross Byrne just doesn't offer enough, and against the biggest and best teams it costs.

Yeah needs someone who can knock over a last minute drop goal…

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 8:21 pm**

yermum wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:15 pm
salanya wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm I hope Farrell has the balls to select Frawley at 10.
Ross Byrne just doesn't offer enough, and against the biggest and best teams it costs.
Yeah needs someone who can knock over a last minute drop goal…

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 8:39 pm**

*chefs kiss*

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 8:42 pm**

yermum wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:15 pm
salanya wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm I hope Farrell has the balls to select Frawley at 10.
Ross Byrne just doesn't offer enough, and against the biggest and best teams it costs.
Yeah needs someone who can knock over a last minute drop goal…

I'd prefer someone who can vary more of the play throughout the match. Ross Byrne is perfectly decent against most teams, but against the top teams he just fades.

Fair dues to JGP for looking great whilst being the only playmaker.

Posted: **Sat May 20, 2023 8:55 pm**

salanya wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:42 pm
yermum wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 8:15 pm
salanya wrote: ↑Sat May 20, 2023 5:49 pm I hope Farrell has the balls to select Frawley at 10.
Ross Byrne just doesn't offer enough, and against the biggest and best teams it costs.
Yeah needs someone who can knock over a last minute drop goal…
I'd prefer someone who can vary more of the play throughout the match. Ross Byrne is perfectly decent against most teams, but against the top teams he just fades.

Fair dues to JGP for looking great whilst being the only playmaker.

To be Fair he was Crap against 'Tarf when at UCD...

Posted: **Sun May 21, 2023 9:19 pm**

I hope Andy Farrell has learned the lesson JS was taught. Rog has figured us out, all others will take note.

IMHO There was a serious leadership deficit yesterday, we kept repeating the same plays over and over with the same result. The poor clearances seemed to be due to pressure - leather it quick. That can be trained, it should be muscle memory regardless. There didn't seem to be any plan other than weather it? LAR have been doing this all season, it wasn't a surprise after all...

Posted: **Tue May 30, 2023 6:44 pm**

Ireland Training Squad

Forwards (22)

Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University)
Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers)
Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne)
Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere)
Gavin Coombes (Munster/Young Munster)
Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary's College)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf)
Cian Healy (Leinster/Clontarf)
Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy)
Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne)
Dave Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians)
Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Dublin University)
Peter O'Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution)
Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch)
Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD)
Cian Prendergast (Connacht/Corinthians)
James Ryan (Leinster/UCD)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne)
Tom Stewart (Ulster/Ballynahinch)
Kieran Treadwell (Ulster/Ballymena)
Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD)

Backs (20)

Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians)
Caolin Blade (Connacht/Galwegians)
Ross Byrne (Leinster/UCD)
Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon)
Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution)
Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster)
Ciaran Frawley (Leinster/UCD)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)
Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians)
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers)
Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)
James Lowe (Leinster)
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor)
Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen)
Calvin Nash (Munster/Young Munster)
Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas)
Jamie Osborne (Leinster/Naas)
Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD)
Johnny Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College)
Jacob Stockdale (Ulster/Lurgan)

Derek the only 7 in the squad. Really hate the idea of POM filling in that role. Would prefer Hodnett, but Timony or Penny or whomever really. Probably Cian to miss out.

Posted: **Tue May 30, 2023 8:24 pm**

Killer in the squad is odd as well. Both Loughman and Wycherly have been better all year

Posted: **Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:45 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:58 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:45 pm

Teacher's pet FFS.
Going to be awkward when he eventually gets dropped when his form dips. . . .

Posted: **Sat Jun 10, 2023 12:44 pm**

Well deserved. If we're not going to use him, let him play for SA.

Posted: **Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:10 pm**

It might make things a little awkward for Munster though - he'll be NIQ now

Posted: **Sat Jun 10, 2023 2:46 pm**

PornDog wrote: ↑Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:10 pm It might make things a little awkward for Munster though - he'll be NIQ now

Like Cooney for Ulster?

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