Leinster VS Ulster HC QF 01/04/23

[Big-al]

Sutherland
Herring
O’toole
O’Connor
Treadwell
Rea
Timoney
Vermeulan
Doak
Burns
Stockdale
McCloskey
Hume
Baloucoune (needs to be for this weekend)
Lowry

[Dave]

I'm not even hopeful of a plucky defeat. A defeat, yes, but with no hope of a hint of pluck. We are basically playing a team of grandslam winners.

Porter
Sheehan
Furlong
Ryan
Baird
Conan
VDF
Doris
JGP
Sexton
Lowe
Henshaw
Ringrose
JOB
Keenan

We will still be worrying if some of our players can catch the ball.

[allezlesverres]

I'm not even hopeful of a plucky defeat. A defeat, yes, but with no hope of a hint of pluck. We are basically playing a team of grandslam winners.

Porter
Sheehan
Furlong
Ryan
Baird
Conan
VDF
Doris
JGP
Sexton
Lowe
Henshaw
Ringrose
JOB
Keenan

We will still be worrying if ANY of our players can catch the ball.

Fixed that for you

[sombrerohead]

Pretty sure no Sexton or Ringrose, Doris was a doubt too.

[thecrouch]

Pretty sure no Sexton or Ringrose, Doris was a doubt too.

Will make no difference.

I think the knockout game against Leinster in 2019? was peak Ulster under McFarland, that's probably the best we've ever played under him. I don't think we're as good as we were then, and Leinster are better.

I don't think the result on Saturday will be particularly close. Winning this would be an even bigger upset than winning in Thomond a decade ago, in fact I can't think of a bigger upset in the competition in recent times.

[SUFTUM_19]

Think Dan will go: Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Carter, Sheridan, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Hume, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Treadwell, McCann, Mar Rea, Cooney, Moore
(If Moore isn’t fit would probably see a 5/3 bench split instead)

I would personally go Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Treadwell, Mar Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Cooney, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Marshall, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, McCann, Doak, Hume, Lyttle

[Cormac]

Sexton confirmed as missing the rest of the season.

Ringrose, Keenan, Doris all following RTP protocols.

If all three are ruled out, then likely Leinster 23

J O'Brien; Larmour, Henshaw, Frawley, Lowe; R Byrne, JGP; Porter, Sheehan, Furlong; Ryan, Jenkins; Baird, vd Flier, Conan

McKee, Healy, Ala'alatoa, Molony, Ruddock/Deegan, McGrath, H Byrne, Kearney.

If they are available, then Doris instead of Conan, Keenan instead of O'Brien and Ringrose instead of Frawley.

[Setanta]

Since RTE is not available in Switzerland I would be grateful if anyone can suggest an alternative? Thanks in advance

[Neill_M]

Since RTE is not available in Switzerland I would be grateful if anyone can suggest an alternative? Thanks in advance

BT Sport 4 / beIN SPORTS / SuperSport / FloRugby are your alternatives.

[sombrerohead]

Pretty sure no Sexton or Ringrose, Doris was a doubt too.

Will make no difference.

I think the knockout game against Leinster in 2019? was peak Ulster under McFarland, that's probably the best we've ever played under him. I don't think we're as good as we were then, and Leinster are better.

I don't think the result on Saturday will be particularly close. Winning this would be an even bigger upset than winning in Thomond a decade ago, in fact I can't think of a bigger upset in the competition in recent times.

Well you've got us nervous anyway.

[CIMANFOREVER]

Pretty sure no Sexton or Ringrose, Doris was a doubt too.

Will make no difference.

I think the knockout game against Leinster in 2019? was peak Ulster under McFarland, that's probably the best we've ever played under him. I don't think we're as good as we were then, and Leinster are better.

I don't think the result on Saturday will be particularly close. Winning this would be an even bigger upset than winning in Thomond a decade ago, in fact I can't think of a bigger upset in the competition in recent times.

The win in TP in 2012 was no surprise to us, only Turnip who didn't read the tea leaves. Stupid stuff- liginds all

[CIMANFOREVER]

Think Dan will go: Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Carter, Sheridan, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Hume, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Treadwell, McCann, Mar Rea, Cooney, Moore
(If Moore isn’t fit would probably see a 5/3 bench split instead)

I would personally go Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Treadwell, Mar Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Cooney, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Marshall, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, McCann, Doak, Hume, Lyttle

I'll go with yours, starting Luke.

[Dave]

Think Dan will go: Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Carter, Sheridan, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Hume, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Treadwell, McCann, Mar Rea, Cooney, Moore
(If Moore isn’t fit would probably see a 5/3 bench split instead)

I would personally go Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Treadwell, Mar Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Cooney, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Marshall, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, McCann, Doak, Hume, Lyttle

I'll go with yours, starting Luke.

I would back Hume to have the game of his life. We should be targeting Ringrose, defensively.

[kingofthehill]

Think Dan will go: Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Carter, Sheridan, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Hume, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Treadwell, McCann, Mar Rea, Cooney, Moore
(If Moore isn’t fit would probably see a 5/3 bench split instead)

I would personally go Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Treadwell, Mar Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Cooney, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Marshall, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, McCann, Doak, Hume, Lyttle

No and no


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[SUFTUM_19]

Think Dan will go: Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Carter, Sheridan, Timoney, Vermeulen, Doak, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Hume, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Treadwell, McCann, Mar Rea, Cooney, Moore
(If Moore isn’t fit would probably see a 5/3 bench split instead)

I would personally go Sutherland, Stewart, JTA, AOC, Treadwell, Mar Rea, Timoney, Vermeulen, Cooney, Burns, Stockdale, McCloskey, Marshall, Baloucoune, Lowry
Subs - Herring, Warwick, O’Toole, Sheridan, McCann, Doak, Hume, Lyttle

No and no


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Fair enough - what sort of team are you expecting/hoping for?