The UAFC

The only thing I would complain about was the beyond the ball game of New Zealand and charging into and over in rucks and mauls . it's the way they play and on occasion verges on dangerous .



Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Now the “Big “ game is over I expect a few players to rested next week - PoM and Stander - Byrne - Best . I would expect yesterday’s bench props to start .

In the backs Cooney could start with either Joey or Byrne - and new centres and wings .

It would ensure some would be rested and enable Joe to assess the depth in the squad because the last 2 games ha ve been very physical games and I am sure some are carrying knocks .

Of course the USA could be the perfect opposition to allow Wee Carberry shine like best thing since Veda




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One last point from me...

I thought it was pretty brave of Joe to use the bench the way he did. Took some big names off and had to bring on guys that were maybe 3rd choice in some instances. Says a lot about the coach and also the players in the squad. Most sides crumble in the last 20 mins V NZ but Ireland managed to hang on.

Actually another point. the game reminded me how important defense is. The Lions were epic and so was Ireland. If you can match the set-piece and dominate collisions, it's pretty hard to break sides down. For Ireland, it took a wonderful moment from Stockdale.

Plus huge kudos to ANDY FARREL and FIRFU and BANK OF IRELAND for their sponsorship
Its a wonderful world

Sent from my WAS-LX1A using Tapatalk

Sorry forgot GUINNESS they were vital

Sent from my WAS-LX1A using Tapatalk

Best atmosphere I can remember in the Aviva for a long time. Brilliant day.

Team v USA:

Addison
Conway
Ringrose
McCloskey
Sweetnam
Carberry
Cooney
Kilcoyne
Scannell
Bealham
Beirne
Henderson
Ruddock (c )
Murphy
Conan

Replancements: Herring, Healy, Ryan, Roux, Van der Flier, McGrath, Byrne, Arnold

Sweetman good speed but green as grass when he doesn't have the ball .

Like Earls and Zebo needs the speed to rescue him from his defensive errors and the fact you run faster without the ball.


Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

rumncoke wrote:Sweetman good speed but green as grass when he doesn't have the ball .

Like Earls and Zebo needs the speed to rescue him from his defensive errors and the fact you run faster without the ball.


Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

What about Sweetnam? Is he any good?

I don't normally speak for turnips but Sweetnam was superb in his about the field work for Munster in a recent European game.
It was highlighted how he had contributed around the pitch and how his intelligence showed up in the scoring of the lead try for Munster.
I think he is exactly the kind of thinking player Joe would like to have.
Sweetnam has an interesting background in hockey and hurling as well as rugby, having gone to Bandon Grammar School, which would traditionally not feature down there in rugby terms. A man of many talents.

As I state he is dangerous ball in hand because he does have genuine pace but defensively he seems green .

His defending may have improved but against the USA it might not be tested greatly.

But the back three combination is one which might revel if Addison can organise the defence from the back .
It's a game that could suit Sweetman

Since the USA is not D1 opposition Joe may be able to assess the depth of the squad available .




Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

rumncoke wrote:As I state he is dangerous ball in hand because he does have genuine pace but defensively he seems green .

His defending may have improved but against the USA it might not be tested greatly.

But the back three combination is one which might revel if Addison can organise the defence from the back .
It's a game that could suit Sweetman

Since the USA is not D1 opposition Joe may be able to assess the depth of the squad available .




Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Rum can you not do the guy the courtesy of spelling his name correctly?

Don't waste your effort on the ramblings of a lunatic. He wont change his mind, he simply wishes to steal your time.

Sweetnam looks like a sub-state of Vietnam
rather than a persons name


Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Anyway Ireland Maybes ( with a couple of Willbes ) beat the USA

My guess the Cup party will be Forwards---- 6 props 2 Hookers 4 second rows 5 back row------------------------- 17
Backs ----- 2 scrum half , 2 out half, 4 centres 5 back three 1 Utility Back ---14
or ------- as above 4 back three 2 Utility backs---14
NB Beirne and Henderson can also cover the back row (if necessary )

Who goes depends on the injuries between now and then but I consider within the last 4 games he has viewed most contenders