Even Leinster would struggle if they lost Furlong and Ala'alatoa, they're onto Abdaladze at 3rd choice.CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:56 pmIt highlights our vulnerability in a key position thoughUlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:48 pmSoper said the crutches were a precaution, when interviewed after the game. Which is a positive, doesn't mean O'Toole is not injured, just means the crutches doesn't necessarily mean the worst.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:42 pmTOT on crutches. Obviously, no Marty Moore. We now rely solely on Jeff and Milo. If we lose Jeff it would be an unmitigated disaster. Next season, we will be in a worse situation.CIMANFOREVER wrote:If we don't screw up agin Edinburgh, Bulls or Sharks qf, then Stormers home sf is the likely path to our Nemesis. That's a physical route.
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Incase he's injured, after coming off with an injury. All bases covered.UlsterNo9 wrote:Soper said the crutches were a precaution, when interviewed after the game. Which is a positive, doesn't mean O'Toole is not injured, just means the crutches doesn't necessarily mean the worst.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:42 pmTOT on crutches. Obviously, no Marty Moore. We now rely solely on Jeff and Milo. If we lose Jeff it would be an unmitigated disaster. Next season, we will be in a worse situation.CIMANFOREVER wrote:If we don't screw up agin Edinburgh, Bulls or Sharks qf, then Stormers home sf is the likely path to our Nemesis. That's a physical route.
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Would guess Porter might be third choice, but needless to say tight head isn't a position it is easy to have good depth atUlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:16 pmEven Leinster would struggle if they lost Furlong and Ala'alatoa, they're onto Abdaladze at 3rd choice.CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:56 pmIt highlights our vulnerability in a key position thoughUlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:48 pmSoper said the crutches were a precaution, when interviewed after the game. Which is a positive, doesn't mean O'Toole is not injured, just means the crutches doesn't necessarily mean the worst.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:42 pmTOT on crutches. Obviously, no Marty Moore. We now rely solely on Jeff and Milo. If we lose Jeff it would be an unmitigated disaster. Next season, we will be in a worse situation.CIMANFOREVER wrote:If we don't screw up agin Edinburgh, Bulls or Sharks qf, then Stormers home sf is the likely path to our Nemesis. That's a physical route.
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It could, but then you're robbing loose head, can Healy do a full 80. Drop off to Milne and Ed Byrne is sizeable.Lurgan Lad wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:21 pm
Would guess Porter might be third choice, but needless to say tight head isn't a position it is easy to have good depth at
Just to stoke the fire Leinster have two NIQ tight head props Abdaladze and Ala'alatoa contracted to 2024.
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Just looking at leinsters fixture list, they play toulouse then possible URC QF, URC SF, Heineken final, URC Final in the following 4 weeks. There is no way they can play their strongest 23 for 5 weeks in a row so may be vulnerable, especially in the URC semi as it is the week before the Heineken.
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Abdaladze is a hell of a step up from Milo. Is he not Georgian capped now?UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:16 pmEven Leinster would struggle if they lost Furlong and Ala'alatoa, they're onto Abdaladze at 3rd choice.CIMANFOREVER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:56 pmIt highlights our vulnerability in a key position thoughUlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:48 pmSoper said the crutches were a precaution, when interviewed after the game. Which is a positive, doesn't mean O'Toole is not injured, just means the crutches doesn't necessarily mean the worst.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:42 pmTOT on crutches. Obviously, no Marty Moore. We now rely solely on Jeff and Milo. If we lose Jeff it would be an unmitigated disaster. Next season, we will be in a worse situation.CIMANFOREVER wrote:If we don't screw up agin Edinburgh, Bulls or Sharks qf, then Stormers home sf is the likely path to our Nemesis. That's a physical route.
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They're resting next week and can afford to rest plenty of the frontliners against probably sharks/ Bulls/ Connacht.jean valjean wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:36 pm Just looking at leinsters fixture list, they play toulouse then possible URC QF, URC SF, Heineken final, URC Final in the following 4 weeks. There is no way they can play their strongest 23 for 5 weeks in a row so may be vulnerable, especially in the URC semi as it is the week before the Heineken.
Agree they could be stretched by URC final. But then so could we x 2
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I'd rather Bulls than Sharks. Sharks have the talent to explode. They can also implode. Bulls are Meh.UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:09 pm 1. Leinster Pts 79 Wins 16
2. Ulster Pts 64 Wins 12
3. Stormers Pts 63 Wins 11
4. Glasgow Pts 58 Wins 12
5. Munster Pts 53 Wins 10
6. Connacht Pts 49 Wins 10
7. Bulls Pts 48 Wins 9
8. Sharks Pts 46 Win 9
Round 18 Fixtures
Stormers v Benetton
Glasgow v Connacht
Bulls v Leinster
Sharks v Munster
Ulster v Edinburgh
Leinster, Glasgow Benetton have European fixture weekend after. Glasgow and Benetton may prioritise selection to suit Europe as said elsewhere.
Munster and Connacht competing for 3rd best placed Irish team for European Cup qualification
Bulls and Sharks competing for 3rd best placed Irish team for European Cup qualification
Ulster and Stormers battling for 2nd place
I hope Leinster end up facing Bulls or Sharks, they'll match them physically. Leinster could then face Munster in Semi Final. No easy route whilst juggling Europe.
I don't really mind who we get as long as we retain second spot. The Bulls gave us a really tough game, so probably would like to avoid them.
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Milne is playing wellUlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 5:01 pmIt could, but then you're robbing loose head, can Healy do a full 80. Drop off to Milne and Ed Byrne is sizeable.Lurgan Lad wrote: ↑Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:21 pm
Would guess Porter might be third choice, but needless to say tight head isn't a position it is easy to have good depth at
Just to stoke the fire Leinster have two NIQ tight head props Abdaladze and Ala'alatoa contracted to 2024.
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By my reckoning if everything goes to plan, then we’ll be playing Sharks in the QF.
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Reckon Glasgow will go 50 / 50 with some front liners on the bench.
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Perhaps.
I’m going for a BP win Bulls, BP Sharks, win for ulster and win for Glasgow.
Connacht really don’t want to finish 8th either, they need a win, or they will be going to Dublin.
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Agree with your first two.Big-al wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:22 amPerhaps.
I’m going for a BP win Bulls, BP Sharks, win for ulster and win for Glasgow.
Connacht really don’t want to finish 8th either, they need a win, or they will be going to Dublin.
Nice weather today. Should be an open game so BP for us too.
Connacht will therefore kick off in 8th.
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If Connacht win then they’re likely to be back to Glasgow.
Bulls could get past Munster too, sending the Turnips to Belfast…
Bulls could get past Munster too, sending the Turnips to Belfast…