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[2021 Six Nations] Ireland Squad
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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1023891" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>I think we were flirting with our best available team there today. I don't think the pack needs changing really, strong, skillful and dynamic. Porter probably gets in on form but it's a decision you can't get wrong between him and Furlong, two elite players. Looseheads and hookers are needed but there's not much that can be done there on account of dubious selection, Healy should be one of a few in their last international window.</p><p></p><p>The backs are where we're in transition moreso, unlike the pack it's not a case of the players being there just not being picked but an actual lack of mature talent. Casey's progress absolutely has to be accelerated, he's the best passer and fringe 9 we have and suits our attack far more than any other available 9, if he's dropped out of the 23 Farrell has made an error. </p><p>Billy Burns just isnt good enough, he had a poor cameo with the luxury of Sexton coaching him through, Ross isn't the answer either and there's no point rushing Joey back yet, get Harry Byrne in there so him and Joey can take the reigns going forward. Stockdale into the back three, pushing Lowe to the bench should happen too, that should be a nice way to finish for Earls, he's made the most of his career. Centres are fine but we risk creating too big a gap there with the backups, Aki is the only one I'd trust at all, would like to see Frawley or Hume in the squad ahead of Farrell and McCloskey who've shown exactly what they can do at that level and never staked a claim. </p><p></p><p>Today could be a turning point but we need to let POM, Earls, Sexton and Healy go asap and move Murray to the bench. There's a strong player pool available but it'll take a strong coach to unleash it and bring success soon. This year was a missed opportunity so let's not continue underachieving please.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1023891, member: 45598"] I think we were flirting with our best available team there today. I don't think the pack needs changing really, strong, skillful and dynamic. Porter probably gets in on form but it's a decision you can't get wrong between him and Furlong, two elite players. Looseheads and hookers are needed but there's not much that can be done there on account of dubious selection, Healy should be one of a few in their last international window. The backs are where we're in transition moreso, unlike the pack it's not a case of the players being there just not being picked but an actual lack of mature talent. Casey's progress absolutely has to be accelerated, he's the best passer and fringe 9 we have and suits our attack far more than any other available 9, if he's dropped out of the 23 Farrell has made an error. Billy Burns just isnt good enough, he had a poor cameo with the luxury of Sexton coaching him through, Ross isn't the answer either and there's no point rushing Joey back yet, get Harry Byrne in there so him and Joey can take the reigns going forward. Stockdale into the back three, pushing Lowe to the bench should happen too, that should be a nice way to finish for Earls, he's made the most of his career. Centres are fine but we risk creating too big a gap there with the backups, Aki is the only one I'd trust at all, would like to see Frawley or Hume in the squad ahead of Farrell and McCloskey who've shown exactly what they can do at that level and never staked a claim. Today could be a turning point but we need to let POM, Earls, Sexton and Healy go asap and move Murray to the bench. There's a strong player pool available but it'll take a strong coach to unleash it and bring success soon. This year was a missed opportunity so let's not continue underachieving please. [/QUOTE]
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