Who do you reckon will be in the team come the first match of the hc with all these new signings?
Who do you reckon will be in the team come the first match of the hc with all these new signings?
Paul O Connell is in with a shout.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Who knows that Penney is thinking.
Personally, I'd like:
1 duPreez
2 Sherry
3 Botha
4 Ryan
5 Paulie
6 Beta
7 Stander/Ronan
8 POM
9 Murray
10 ROG/Keatley(even game time) with JJ getting some pro-12 action
11 Zebo
12 Downey
13 Earls/Laulala
14 Dougie(if the injury gods are good)
15 Felix
Difficult to say as new coach has a new idea and some players will sit up and perform at a higher level but for me at mo HC team would be
1. Kilcoyne
2. Sherry
3. Botha
4. Ryan
5. O'Connell
6. O'Mahoney
7. Stander
8. Coughlan
9. Murrey
10. O'Gara (But maybe should be Keatley or JJ)
11. Zebo
12. Downey
13. Lua lala (Earls not a better option in my opnion)
14. Howlett
15. Earls
Coming off the bench players with impact like Dougall, Nagle, Varley, Butler, Ronan or O'Callaghan in the forwards with Strings and either JJ or Keatley with Jones, O'Dea or Hurley to offer something off the bench...
Very interesting on the back row but I think Coughlan has been outstanding for us for the past 2 years and was missed at the end of the season, him Stander and O'Mahoney look like a hungry and different back row which if given decent front foot ball (depends on BJ fitness and with a big center partnership that we could have and a back 3 that includes the pace of Zebo & Earls with the knowledge of Dougie looks a strong starting 15. Interesting to see how we use ROG??
That's a decent way to welcome a new poster alright, thanks for that.Originally Posted by taz
Anyhow, can't see that many changes from this remove. you'd hope Keatley or Hanrahan would be in but you never know. I'd hope O'dea has a good chance of staking a claim at fullback.
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Actually I make more of an effort than most with new posters,including you.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
I was kinda weird Taz, as you seem to be the new poster cheer squad, or even the I haven't seen you in ages, welcome back cheer squad...
I'd like to see...
1. Kilcoyne
2. Sherry
3. Botha
4. Ryan
5. O'Connell
6. DOC2.0
7. Stander
8. POM
9. Murray
10. O'Gara (or JJ)
11. Zebo
12. Downey
13. Lualala
14. Howlett
15. Earls
He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck either, but a real duck that was actually lame. Maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
Thin enough at 15 alright. Our present incumbents cannot stake a claim on unflappable form nor bomb proof durability. Be great to see a few more names available to Penney at 15.
The rest of the team sorta picks itself (2, 10, 11 being up for competition)
Would like to see at least 3 youngfellas establish themselves this season a la murray Pom and Shick Merry did last season. Don't mind what positions they emerge in but a front rower, outhalf and full back would be just magic. Spotlight may shine on Nagle too, Foley and Hayes are putting their hands up.
Can't wait for the new season. Fresh start for everyone.
I am the million man.
Mother of god,it was a joke,stating the obvious like the inevitable "looks weak" on other threads.
Saying something like that "I thought" would get a thread going with a smile.
Last edited by taz; 27th-June-2012 at 21:47.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Kilcoyne, Sherry, BJ
O Connell, Ryan
DOC2, POM, TOD
Murray, ROG
Downey Lualala
O Dea, Howlett
Earls
Massive season for Luke O Dea, defensively better than Zebo, very quick and exceptional under high ball and savage footwork
Ban him Joey.
It'll be good for his soul.
You'd be helping him really........
well looka
Can't see Earls being shifted from 13, especially as BOD is facing into the twilight. Is Jones back training?
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Having signed lualala i don't see Earls 13 for munster, possibly fill the roll now and than but with casey in the fold now i can't see beyond him.
Unsure if felix has returned to training. Poor lad can't get a break from the injury nightmares!!
Would like to see JJ as back up ahead of keats. deserves a shot at least. can see the bench being for the backs, sheridan, jj and felix if fit
Other way around maybe, Earls will miss a lot of the season with ireland etc so Lualala is to fill in for him.
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
website said out for at least four months back in mid-May
Not what we need. How does that affect any preseason he'd have?
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
JJ rather than Keats as backup to or even pushing ROG ?
Penney would have watched him in SA and whatever about some aspects of his game that he may still have to learn, a reliable kicker is a MUST in the game these days.
1. Kilcoyne
2. Sherry
3. Botha
4. Ryan
5. O'Connell
6. O'Mahoney
7. Stander
8. Caughlin
9. Murray
10. O'Gara
11. Zebo
12. Laulala
13. Earls
14. Howlett
15. Jones
16. Varley
17. Du Preez
18. Archer
19. O'Callaghan
20. Ronan
21. Stringer
22. Hanrahan
23. Hurley
Stander does not get here till Nov so will miss HC start and he will have been playing from Feb . Munster might give him a break during AI available rounds 3/4 or even later .
Kilcoyne , Sherry , Botha
Ryan , POC
Ronan , POM , Beta
Murray , Rog , Zebo ,Downey , Casey , Dougie ,Earls
Du Preez,Sherry,BJB,Ryan,POC,DOC2,POM,Coughlan,Murray ,ROG,Zebo,Downey,Earls,Dougie,Jones.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Kilcoyne, Scannell, J Ryan
Foley, D Ryan
DOC 2, P O'Mahony, B O'Mahony
Murray, Hanrahan
Dineen, Earls
Zebo, Jones, O'Dea
G'wan Penney, clean the board!!!
\"In a world gone mad, only a lunatic is truly insane\"
No mention of O Callaghan which would be about right on form but he might have a new lease of life next season with a fresh coaching approach, youd never know!!!
I want to see more of O'Dea and POM @8, move Dougie to Full Back. It'd be nice to see Ronan get a full season, he looked good until injury last year.
Du Preez, Sherry, Botha
Ryan, POC
POM, Stander, Coughlan
Murray ,ROG
Zebo, Earls, Laulala, Howlett
Jones
1st team.
1. Kilcoyne
2. Sherry
3. Botha
4. Ryan
5. O'Connell
6. Stander
7. ?
8. POM
9. Murray
10. Keatley
11. Earls
12. Downey
13. Lualala
14. Howlett
15. Jones
2nd choices
1. Du Preez
2. Varley or Henry
3. J Ryan
4. Nagle
5. Foley
6. DOC2.0
7. ?
8. Coughlan
9. Stringer or Sheridan
10. Hanrahan
11. Zebo
12. Dineen
13. Barnes or Smith
14. LOD
15. Scanlon
There are positions like openside and prop where there are a number of unproven players.
I don't think DOC is playing as poorly as some are saying, but hard to see Ryan being dropped after the season he's had. It'll probably come down to what backrow we can pick and do we need Ryan at 6. I'm not as convinced that guys like DOCv2.0 are ready to be HEC starters yet but we'll see what the preseason brings.
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
Every plan I have is the best plan in the room. Everybody get quiet and listen to it, and everybody will win
Glad some people agree with me that 15 is Earls best position. Under the high ball is my main worry though. But attacking wise he runs lines like Christian Cullen when he was breaking through in NZ
I'm going to go with...
1 - Horan (Give him a chance, I'd say he still has it!... seriously, don't judge the whole team on this one, I'm serious!!!)
2 -Sherry (Let him build strength in his arms to not have the ball yanked from his grasp so easily)
3 - Botha
4 - DRyan
5 - POC
6 - DOC2.0
7 - POM
8 - Coughlan (Lots of youth coming through the team but Y'ol JC has still been one of the best and consistent players in the league and HC, has earned the right to be here which is not a common feat in irish rugby these days!)
9 - Murray
10 - Keatly (Lets be honest, he has shown some great play over the RDP12 and deserves some more responsibility IMHO)
11 - Zebo
12 - Laulala
13 - Earls
14 - The Doug
15 - Hurley (I can still remember he Excellent early season form last year and along with Mafi was perfecting the Sonny Bill offload before his form took a dip... funnily enough the same time every one elses did!)
The problem with this world is there are too many snakes... and not enough Ladders!
Hurley's form dipped when he was moved to the wing, a position to which he is unsuited. Had a better season at fullback than Jones and deserves to be first choice there imo. Felix has a long way to go to live up to the hype imo.
Either play Hurley at fullback or don't play him at all. That came across loud and clear to me in the second half of last season. Jones didn't regain his previous form last season after his last injury. Lets hope he is back to his best once his current injury clears up. Perfect opportunity to give O'Dea or especially Scanlon a few games in a row at 15 IMO
\"In a world gone mad, only a lunatic is truly insane\"
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