Ireland Team Talk Thread IX: Grand Slam Champions SEE MOD WARNING POST #1122

flatface · 13-03-2018 2:20pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Old thread creaking at the seams. Suggestions for a thread title welcome

Schmidt’s Schmighty

Bridge93 · 13-03-2018 2:23pm

Guirado is 33/1

Other notable names:
Earls 3/1
Murray 17/2
Huw Jones 9/1
Matteo Minozzi 22/1

baas baa · 13-03-2018 2:25pm

Barring a mare Saturday Sexton would have to get it. The DG being the defining moment of the championship will count favourably.

Buer · 13-03-2018 2:28pm

baas baa wrote: »

Barring a mare Saturday Sexton would have to get it. The DG being the defining moment of the championship will count favourably.

I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't think an outhalf has ever been given it. It's a popularity contest and Sexton isn't winning that.

Launchbury was superb last year but didn't even finish top 3.

baas baa · 13-03-2018 2:32pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Old thread creaking at the seams. Suggestions for a thread title welcome

St. Patricks Day Massacre #knivesareout

baas baa · 13-03-2018 2:40pm

Buer wrote: »

I wouldn't hold my breath. I don't think an outhalf has ever been given it. It's a popularity contest and Sexton isn't winning that.

Launchbury was superb last year but didn't even finish top 3.

Maybe, I can't envision a scenario where he doesn't get it. It being a after a Lions tour where a lot of other fans have a recent recollection of rooting for him might help in the popularity stakes. Besides that, like has been said, there's been no other really stand out candidate for us, he's the fulcrum of the side and must've amassed a huge amount of respect at this stage.

Perhaps Stockdale if he does well next week as him being a newcomer has a bit of a fairytale feel to it.

stephen_n · 13-03-2018 2:45pm

Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread IX: Slam dunk

Sangre · 13-03-2018 2:48pm

Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread IX: Locks, Stockers and Two Smokin' Farrells

pickarooney · 13-03-2018 2:49pm

stephen_n wrote: »

Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread IX: Slam dunk

Slam Drunk

Make it happen

Burkie1203 · 13-03-2018 2:57pm

Handsome Rob sat out training today.

If he isnt available Saturday then just give England a walkover.

Buer · 13-03-2018 3:49pm

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Handsome Rob sat out training today.

If he isnt available Saturday then just give England a walkover.

He's available for selection according to Richie Murphy. He needs a break today. People don't understand how exhausting it is to be ridiculously good looking.

Professor Moriarty · 13-03-2018 3:50pm

Buer wrote: »

He's available for selection according to Richie Murphy. He needs a break today. People don't understand how exhausting it is to be ridiculously good looking.

Speak for yourself.

jm08 · 13-03-2018 3:57pm

baas baa wrote: »

Barring a mare Saturday Sexton would have to get it. The DG being the defining moment of the championship will count favourably.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. With so many Irish players shortlisted, the vote is likely to be split.

irishbucsfan · 13-03-2018 4:00pm

jm08 wrote: »

I wouldn't be so sure about that. With so many Irish players shortlisted, the vote is likely to be split.

The only thing that's split is the French posts after the greatest drop goal in history

pickarooney · 13-03-2018 4:47pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

The only thing that's split is the French posts after the greatest drop goal in history

And my sides after reading this post.

wp_rathead · 13-03-2018 5:21pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Guirado is 33/1

Other notable names:
Earls 3/1
Murray 17/2
Huw Jones 9/1
Matteo Minozzi 22/1

He is my FB of the tournament IMO
Thought Chris Robshaw has had a good tournament for England
Parkes and Hill been good for Wales

Sexton my PotT though

Former Former · 13-03-2018 5:31pm

Bridge93 wrote: »

Guirado is 33/1

That's bananas.

Not as bananas as the fact that no French player has ever won it. Ever. Andrea Masi has won more awards than all French players combined, despite four titles and two Slams since the award was brought in. England have won it once.

It's not a very credible award.

jacothelad · 13-03-2018 5:36pm

kuang1 wrote: »

What Sexton did then (which was absolutely perfect defence imo) is exactly what I'd love to see Kearney do so much more of.
(Rather than the superman impersonation he nailed seconds before.)

Yes. His flailing attempt at a flying tackle on Jones was dreadful. He really had no chance of making it in that way unless Jones suffered some sort of temporary blindness. Stevie Wonder could have stepped him even without his guide dog. He should have done what Sexton did and 'marshalled' Jones.
One of the few things Rob did with less than stellar composure.

kilns · 13-03-2018 5:37pm

Hogg hat trick? its meaningless its a popularity contest

Buer · 13-03-2018 5:38pm

kilns wrote: »

Hogg hat trick? its meaningless its a popularity contest

If Stockdale scores this weekend, it will be hard to see beyond him.

Guirado is in with a shot though. People warm to a gallant loser.

[Deleted User] · 13-03-2018 6:41pm

Green and gold rugby look ahead to our series. Starts at 38:30

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/ggr-podcast/

penybont exile · 13-03-2018 7:38pm

prawnsambo wrote: »

I always find it a bit disingenuous when commentators look at one side's chances without taking into account the actions of the opposition. I think even in commentary, the consensus was that Scotland rushed those passes and that's why they didn't go to hand. And a team rushes passes when they're under pressure. The way Jonny Sexton dealt with Huw Jones break is a case in point really. He didn't appear to do an awful lot, but what he did was change the balance very marginally in our favour; enough for Huw Jones to become indecisive.

TBH that was just a cock-up by Jones.

As soon as Hogg was on his shoulder the pass should have gone. Try under the sticks.

prawnsambo · 13-03-2018 7:41pm

penybont exile wrote: »

TBH that was just a cock-up by Jones.

As soon as Hogg was on his shoulder the pass should have gone. Try under the sticks.

Did you ask him? :P

penybont exile · 13-03-2018 7:45pm

Will Sexton have his kicking boots with him on Saturday?

Could that be the difference?

Neil3030 · 13-03-2018 7:47pm

penybont exile wrote: »

Will Sexton have his kicking boots with him on Saturday?

Could that be the difference?

Nah, England will give us enough penalties that he can take it handy enough. He should ping a few at Mike Brown's face for the craic.

irishbucsfan · 13-03-2018 7:56pm

I see the media are getting predictably carried away with themselves.

https://twitter.com/rugby_ie/status/973632945822031873

"Sometimes my biggest weakness is that I care too much"

Yeah_Right · 13-03-2018 7:59pm

swiwi_ wrote: »

Got in before yeah right.

Suck on that bro.

Well done Swiwi.

https://youtu.be/x8btfw32h-w

Dog Botherer · 13-03-2018 8:15pm

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I see the media are getting predictably carried away with themselves.

https://twitter.com/rugby_ie/status/973632945822031873

"Sometimes my biggest weakness is that I care too much"

The Rape of Lucretia · 13-03-2018 8:41pm

penybont exile wrote: »

Will Sexton have his kicking boots with him on Saturday?

Could that be the difference?

It'll be tight. It'll be tight.

If they fail, Patty's day could lead to the The Night of the Long Knives : Sexton, Best, Kearney, never seen nor heard of in green shirts again.....and Schmidt, sent back to the colonies.

Podge_irl · 13-03-2018 8:47pm

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

It'll be tight. It'll be tight.

If they fail, Patty's day could lead to the The Night of the Long Knives : Sexton, Best, Kearney, never seen nor heard of in green shirts again.....and Schmidt, sent back to the colonies.

Muhahahahahaa:D:D

Best one yet :pac:

Ireland Team Talk Thread IX: Grand Slam Champions SEE MOD WARNING POST #1122

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