Ireland team v. Georgia

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Russ wrote:
BR wrote:
Russ wrote: What does dorce add to that midfield?
Experience
At flopping into rucks?
At being slow?
At being the worst passer ever in a professional backline (including Mauro Bergamasco)?
At having a stupid beard?
in fairness he has shaved the beard off
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Deraless wrote:
Russ wrote:
BR wrote:
Russ wrote: What does dorce add to that midfield?
Experience
At flopping into rucks?
At being slow?
At being the worst passer ever in a professional backline (including Mauro Bergamasco)?
At having a stupid beard?
in fairness he has shaved the beard off
well then the rest is of no concern
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I see the bookies have us at +41 points. That means we will either win by 50 or by fewer than three!
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rocky wrote:I see the bookies have us at +41 points. That means we will either win by 50 or by fewer than three!
The latter probably nearer, that is a serious points handicap !
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Diack is not a first taker ball carrier he is an old fashion back row cover defender , which is role I expect him to play on Sunday as cover against the ball carrying Frontrowforwards of Georgia who will try to blarge their way up field in possession requiring frequently two players to take them to ground and deny the off load . Ireland having alternative ball carriers don't need Diack in that role . I expect him when Ireland are going forward to line out behind the centres


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He also gives a third line-out choice with Toner and Foley.
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I thought Copeland was ahead of Diack but admittedly haven't seen him play for Munster. A quick browse on mf and they seem to think that Copeland is lucky to be in the squad. He doesn't seem to be living up to expectation. Diack has at least been playing regularly and performing at a consistent level.
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Dave wrote:
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damianmcr wrote:Gerry Thornley thinks Cave will start on Sunday.
Must have read what I said last Sunday !
It's a no win situation. If he doesn't shine, he will be sent home. If he does shine, Georgia are brad pitt.
It's not a no win situation at all. You are right to a degree he will be judged by others in that he is only playing against Georgia.

Crucially, however, it is how Joe judges him is crucial. Joe is looking for players that can slot into his side and do the job he has asked of them. If Cave can do that then he will remain in the mix, if he can't then he's essentially had his chances and not taken them.

Remember Schmidt plays rugby by numbers almost to the Nth degree. He values players who play within his system and who do not make mistakes and do not miss tackles. Witness the selection of Dave Average Kearney and McFadden ahead of more precocious talents like Zebo and Gilroy for example.

I like what Schmidt is doing to be honest on the whole. He is developing a squad. The idea he would intentionally overlook Cave is preposterous, Joe wants as many options as possible. He has seen something in Payne he likes and given his track record over the last four or five seasons I am inclined to give him a bit of slack.

Conceivably/potentially Schmidt might actually believe that the two best 13's in Ireland currently are actually Payne and Cave....now wouldn't that be mad ted. That's what this selection suggests to me.
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Very disappointed Reddan is involved. Even worse he's captain.
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Jackie Brown wrote:Very disappointed Reddan is involved. Even worse he's captain.
Having an excellent game...
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BuckRogers wrote:
Jackie Brown wrote:Very disappointed Reddan is involved. Even worse he's captain.
Having an excellent game...
Is he?
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Remember I couldn't locate a feck about AI's but the few minutes Marmite came on showed just hoe ponderous and average Redden is ... He's like a sleepy O'Meara ...
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Cornerfleg wrote:Remember I couldn't locate a feck about AI's but the few minutes Marmite came on showed just hoe ponderous and average Redden is ... He's like a sleepy O'Meara ...
Yes
Reddan is brad pitt and solely responsible for the dire first half
Why oh why would a scrum half encourage his forwards into a war of attrition with Georgia, when your backline has them on toast

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Seemed a bit mental getting into an arm wrestle with a team who has wrestling as a national sport
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Rooster wrote:Seemed a bit mental getting into an arm wrestle with a team who has wrestling as a national sport
I blame McCarthy and Reddan

One thing I noticed these past weekends.

Ruck ball 2 or 3 metres out. Ireland always pick or pop to static runners
South Africa, France, Australia and NZ all pop to runners at pace, from deep.
A harder skill to get right. But one that yields tries

Problem is, if you have a brad pitt scrum half then you can do FA
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