Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread X: [****]

durthacht · 30-07-2018 4:25pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

...I think Josh Murphy and Doris will be fantastic players. Oh Lord, let the season start, rugby purgatory sucks.

I'm never sure about Josh Murphy. He's abrasive but I'm not sure quite how much class he has. Same as with ROL, it's tough to know when they're playing with the second string. Agree on Doris though as he looks fantastic.

Personally I'm hoping to see more of Will Connors this season, but I guess we'll see lots of them all with Heaslip & Jordi Murphy gone and SOB injured so much.

32 sleeps until the new season...

Clegg · 30-07-2018 5:07pm

I think a poster from here described Josh Murphy as another Kevin McLaughlin. I think it was a good comparison. A nuts and bolts player that'll make his tackles, hit rucks hard and win lineout ball. He's not a potentially headline player like Doris but he'll do the basics well and allow the other lads to do their thing.

Obviously McLoughlin turned into a fine player in his own right and if Murphy has half the career of Kev he'll be doing well.

wise7 · 31-07-2018 10:59am

Clegg wrote: »

I think a poster from here described Josh Murphy as another Kevin McLaughlin. I think it was a good comparison. A nuts and bolts player that'll make his tackles, hit rucks hard and win lineout ball. He's not a potentially headline player like Doris but he'll do the basics well and allow the other lads to do their thing.

Obviously McLoughlin turned into a fine player in his own right and if Murphy has half the career of Kev he'll be doing well.

Pretty impressive steady progress by Josh Murphy who has managed to stay the course and now very close to completing his medical studies in parallel.

Derek Zoolander · 31-07-2018 12:40pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

When is new jersey unveiled?

this... any ideas - no dates on the interweb

troyzer · 31-07-2018 1:02pm

Derek Zoolander wrote: »

this... any ideas - no dates on the interweb

Well the first match is on the 17th August so it would have to be at some stage before then.

[Deleted User] · 31-07-2018 1:37pm

We should have a boards competition to design a Leinster jersey while we wait. Similar to the new Scarletts jersey, there are no rules at all around what you put on it.

Dubinusa · 31-07-2018 1:42pm

Murphy can also play 2nd row, his flexibility could be huge. Will Conners will be way down the pecking order. But who knows what will happen with injuries etc.

stephen_n · 31-07-2018 1:46pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Murphy can also play 2nd row, his flexibility could be huge. Will Conners will be way down the pecking order. But who knows what will happen with injuries etc.

With Jordi gone, SOB perma injured so is Rhys unfortunately and both Leavy and VDF involved with Ireland, Conners should pick up a few caps in the league. Really depends on how much game time Doris gets.

arsebiscuits1 · 31-07-2018 1:52pm

Dubinusa wrote: »

Murphy can also play 2nd row, his flexibility could be huge. Will Conners will be way down the pecking order. But who knows what will happen with injuries etc.

If I were Josh Murphy, I wouldn't be leaving Scott Fardys side and try to learn everything possible from him.

They're the same height roughly but Murphy loses a few Kilos to Fardy.

But Murphy could be an extremely useful 4/6 for us which is becoming a very common thing in the game at the highest level (think Itoje and Beirne)

He will need to operate at 110 kgs minimum (currently 105 on Leinster site) to be able to operate in that lock/back row option I feel.

But if he establishes himself as a legitimate option in the second row, he will find himself nailed on in the 19 shirt for some very big games. He also might show himself to be a Fardy like figure in smaller games when Scott needs to sit out because of pedantic European mandated laws

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[Deleted User] · 31-07-2018 2:10pm

First place get's an all expenses night out to sit at the table beside the table where Bryn Cunningham, Nucifora and Awec are being forced to have pints.

arsebiscuits1 · 31-07-2018 2:12pm

Venjur wrote: »

First place get's an all expenses night out to sit at the table beside the table where Bryn Cunningham, Nucifora and Awec are being forced to have pints.

The table directly beside them?

Still in the shatter zone there. Not worth the risk

[Deleted User] · 31-07-2018 2:15pm

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

The table directly beside them?

Still in the shatter zone there. Not worth the risk

It's like those splash rides in fun parks, you run a certain level of risk but it's worth it in the end.

Plus you want to be close enough to have some innocuous input. Cough Coughpienaar Cough Cough Cough.

DGRulz · 31-07-2018 2:20pm

Venjur wrote: »

First place get's an all expenses night out to sit at the table beside the table where Bryn Cunningham, Nucifora and Awec are being forced to have pints.

You're the only entry so ... enjoy?

[Deleted User] · 31-07-2018 2:27pm

DGRulz wrote: »

You're the only entry so ... enjoy?

Nah Connachta just direct messaged me his entry, he said he isn't allowed post in the Kearney team talk gossip rumours thread:

salmocab · 31-07-2018 2:31pm

Venjur wrote: »

Nah Connachta just direct messaged me his entry, he said he isn't allowed post in the Kearney team talk gossip rumours thread:

Do you not have a job? Your wasted on the dole and this thread.

[Deleted User] · 31-07-2018 2:40pm

salmocab wrote: »

Do you not have a job? Your wasted on the dole and this thread.

Believe it or not I've no formal training in photoshop.

stephen_n · 31-07-2018 3:02pm

Venjur wrote: »

Nah Connachta just direct messaged me his entry, he said he isn't allowed post in the Kearney team talk gossip rumours thread:

Please don’t rattle that cage.

DGRulz · 31-07-2018 7:58pm

Reminds me of Thor's armour.

Yeah_Right · 01-08-2018 10:19am

Venjur, what happened to the stars on the jersey?

salmocab · 01-08-2018 11:39am

Yeah_Right wrote: »

Venjur, what happened to the stars on the jersey?

It has the biggest star in Irish rugby on it, what more do you want?

Dubinusa · 01-08-2018 2:34pm

Interesting article in the times about the outgoing and incoming provincial players. The provinces really do well to retain the nucleus imo. Looking at the other teams and the premiership, there are squads with massive turnover. It would be difficult to gauge if they're improving or regressing.

Dubinusa · 01-08-2018 2:43pm

Right, but in general the turnover for Gloucester or the Dragons is insane. Dragons released about 18 and bought in about 15. Edinburgh also released about 12 and bought in 10 or so.
It's difficult to see if these sides will improve as we have no basis to judge team chemistry etc.

Rigor Mortis · 01-08-2018 6:52pm

Edinburgh will settle down next year, Cockerill is shaping a team

troyzer · 02-08-2018 7:31am

Anyone know when the season tickets will be posted out?

stephen_n · 02-08-2018 1:50pm

Dr Phil saying all the right things

[Deleted User] · 03-08-2018 10:08am

Need to see them in person but the new Munster jerseys are very meh. Similar to previous jerseys but with sparkles.

Been underwhelmed by the training gear for Leinster also - Jerseys are going to have to be pretty decent at this stage to redeem the new gear provider. Can't see anything being better than our recent European jersey to be honest.

stephen_n · 03-08-2018 10:12am

Venjur wrote: »

Need to see them in person but the new Munster jerseys are very meh. Similar to previous jerseys but with sparkles.

Been underwhelmed by the training gear for Leinster also - Jerseys are going to have to be pretty decent at this stage to redeem the new gear provider. Can't see anything being better than our recent European jersey to be honest.

The track tops and fleeces are nice, tee-shirts and training tops are ok, the shorts are vile though.

irishbucsfan · 03-08-2018 10:56am

Munster used to be one of adidas’ biggest rugby teams

errlloyd · 03-08-2018 10:57am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Munster used to be one of adidas’ biggest rugby teams

They probably still are to be fair. Who do Adidas have? All Blacks, Leinster, Munster, Quins?

France have gone to Le Coq Spotif, Stade have gone to UnderArmour I think.

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