Props have an excellent view of centre play. Usually from less than 30 yards awaySnipe Watson wrote:Spoken like a former prop........Russ wrote:Aki is the best centre in Ireland
He's not even the best centre in Connacht.
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S-f -brains has created a mid field centre partnership which he considers is sound and is reluctant to change it . When he had to because Payne got injured Ireland got cleaned .
Most Munster supporters put that down to Daverage S-f-b ( as some wish to call him ) considers that to be evidence that without Payne in the Centre the Irish defence can't function which he considers his prime objective .
The crusade for Payne at full back started because most considered Cave was a shoe in for the 13 shirt . At present Cave is push to make 13 shirt for Ulster not because Payne is playing 13 but because Marshall has been successful when playing in that position .
At this point Kearney as full back for Ireland has little support in Ulster because of a couple of cynical games at Kingspan and what most would consider uninspiring approach when playing full back for Ireland but those games are a reflection of how the coach wants his full back to play against the top teams - low risk safety first . If he is playing to instruction then the Coach has no reason to drop him and could lose the support and confidence of his squad if he did .
I.e. "If Kearney is dropped because he plays as instructed - so could I "
The one advantage Kearney has over Zebo is the fact he is seldom caught out of position , the only other player with similar awareness at full Back is ( that Joe would trust ) Payne but as stated he is considered the Key factor in the Mid field defence and that is paramount.
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Most Munster supporters put that down to Daverage S-f-b ( as some wish to call him ) considers that to be evidence that without Payne in the Centre the Irish defence can't function which he considers his prime objective .
The crusade for Payne at full back started because most considered Cave was a shoe in for the 13 shirt . At present Cave is push to make 13 shirt for Ulster not because Payne is playing 13 but because Marshall has been successful when playing in that position .
At this point Kearney as full back for Ireland has little support in Ulster because of a couple of cynical games at Kingspan and what most would consider uninspiring approach when playing full back for Ireland but those games are a reflection of how the coach wants his full back to play against the top teams - low risk safety first . If he is playing to instruction then the Coach has no reason to drop him and could lose the support and confidence of his squad if he did .
I.e. "If Kearney is dropped because he plays as instructed - so could I "
The one advantage Kearney has over Zebo is the fact he is seldom caught out of position , the only other player with similar awareness at full Back is ( that Joe would trust ) Payne but as stated he is considered the Key factor in the Mid field defence and that is paramount.
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Ach Rum'n you appear as confused as ever, even if we allow that your mind reading of Fibber is correct and stretch it further by saying you are a genius, we still have to get past the marrying of the idea that Cave was not given opportunities, that say a Mexican would have and did receive, but that that issue relates to Payne playing 13.rumncoke wrote:S-f -brains has created a mid field centre partnership which he considers is sound and is reluctant to change it . When he had to because Payne got injured Ireland got cleaned .
Most Munster supporters put that down to Daverage S-f-b ( as some wish to call him ) considers that to be evidence that without Payne in the Centre the Irish defence can't function which he considers his prime objective .
The crusade for Payne at full back started because most considered Cave was a shoe in for the 13 shirt . At present Cave is push to make 13 shirt for Ulster not because Payne is playing 13 but because Marshall has been successful when playing in that position .
At this point Kearney as full back for Ireland has little support in Ulster because of a couple of cynical games at Kingspan and what most would consider uninspiring approach when playing full back for Ireland but those games are a reflection of how the coach wants his full back to play against the top teams - low risk safety first . If he is playing to instruction then the Coach has no reason to drop him and could lose the support and confidence of his squad if he did .
I.e. "If Kearney is dropped because he plays as instructed - so could I "
The one advantage Kearney has over Zebo is the fact he is seldom caught out of position , the only other player with similar awareness at full Back is ( that Joe would trust ) Payne but as stated he is considered the Key factor in the Mid field defence and that is paramount.
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The simple fact is that I have long considered Henshaw the best 13 in Irealnd with Payne by a distance the best 15. Furthermore I am correct and as almost the entire island of Ireland must now be surmising late in the day, Schmidtferbrains is making poor selections.
Even some of the Mexican dominated press are now openly questioning the RSA squad, chiefly my favourite Mexican pundit Murray Kinsella a chap who is normally excellent in his analysis...... usually when he concurs with me.
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Who said this and when? George Hook, January 2014,Spare a thought for Connacht. The win in Toulouse is now consigned to the other one-off performances in the province's history.
With a debt of almost a million euro, an average coach and an even more average squad, the future is bleak. Economic reality may bite and as was always the sensible option, Ireland should have just three professional teams.
Today he extols Connacht to the heights.
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Hook is a bandwagon jumper of the highest calibre. He's not a serious rugby writer, he's a court jester who hams it up at every opportunity.Dublin4 wrote:Who said this and when? George Hook, January 2014,Spare a thought for Connacht. The win in Toulouse is now consigned to the other one-off performances in the province's history.
With a debt of almost a million euro, an average coach and an even more average squad, the future is bleak. Economic reality may bite and as was always the sensible option, Ireland should have just three professional teams.
Today he extols Connacht to the heights.
The reality lies somewhere in the middle between his 2014 and 2016 positions. Lam has been a perfect fit for Connacht and has made the most of their limited squad. That does not mean he is would be any good with Ireland. Players and coaches have found common cause, are playing for each other and they have clearly latched on to a playing for John Muldoon mantra.
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In his article today, Hook calls for Schmidt and Nucifora to be sacked by the IRFU and Joe replaced by the manager formerly known by him as "average".
Hilarious.
Hilarious.
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You given to repeating yourself D4?Dublin4 wrote:In his article today, Hook calls for Schmidt and Nucifora to be sacked by the IRFU and Joe replaced by the manager formerly known by him as "average".
Hilarious.
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I only stated what Hook is calling for once, not twice. Read carefully.
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OK then, two references to the same story.......Dublin4 wrote:I only stated what Hook is calling for once, not twice. Read carefully.
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Journalists in RoI print IRFU press releases ...Dublin4 wrote:Who said this and when? George Hook, January 2014,Spare a thought for Connacht. The win in Toulouse is now consigned to the other one-off performances in the province's history.
With a debt of almost a million euro, an average coach and an even more average squad, the future is bleak. Economic reality may bite and as was always the sensible option, Ireland should have just three professional teams.
Today he extols Connacht to the heights.
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Attractive brand of rugby to go with new kit launch. Or leinstertainmentDublin4 wrote:In his article today, Hook calls for Schmidt and Nucifora to be sacked by the IRFU and Joe replaced by the manager formerly known by him as "average".
Hilarious.
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I'm loving how the entire Leinster population cherry pick the predictably sensationalist piece of Hook's article to yap about whilst totally ignoring that he made a number of very valid points about the SA squad, the Leinster back 3 and is one of the first in the media down there to actually call Joe out on his selections.Dublin4 wrote:In his article today, Hook calls for Schmidt and Nucifora to be sacked by the IRFU and Joe replaced by the manager formerly known by him as "average".
Hilarious.
Now that's hilarious.
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In a fully fit Ulster squad would the Kearneys, Fitzgerald, Zebo, Earls, Madigan, or McFadden even get a bench spot? I seriously doubt any would be considered.
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Yes - Earls.Rooster wrote:In a fully fit Ulster squad would the Kearneys, Fitzgerald, Zebo, Earls, Madigan, or McFadden even get a bench spot? I seriously doubt any would be considered.
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That's the litmus test for the Irish backline nowRooster wrote:In a fully fit Ulster squad would the Kearneys, Fitzgerald, Zebo, Earls, Madigan, or McFadden even get a bench spot? I seriously doubt any would be considered.