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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 279922"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Sep 24 2009, 04:22 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=413407" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>Leinster's scrum has been exceptionally strong thus far so it could be a reaction to their opponents as much as anything. Healy is really developing that aspect of his game while Mike Ross is destructive and Stan Wright can hold his own. When CJ van der Linde returns, Leinster will have a crazy amount of options for 2 positions.</p><p></p><p>I really like the look of that Edinburgh backrow.</p><p></p><p>Back off topic <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> , Leinster have a lot of players ready to break through in most positions but they lack real talent at 2nd row. Time to poach somebody like Nagle, Hayes or Foley from the Munster academy! Hookers may also be a problem - I notice that David Doyle who played in the backrow for Ireland u18 last year is now the Leinster u20 starting hooker so Leinster are being proactive in trying to fix a potential problem area.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Agreed at moment Leinster Academy is better <_< but as you have pointed still not getting results in problematic areas like Leinster don't have any hooker in squad of a great standard and even Leinster fans must admit while Jackman has great heart he not in same class as Flannery and Best like. He isn't exposed much because he in a good pack but just think that if Leinster could produce a really good young hooker it'll be major plus for them</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 279922"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Sep 24 2009, 04:22 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=413407']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Leinster's scrum has been exceptionally strong thus far so it could be a reaction to their opponents as much as anything. Healy is really developing that aspect of his game while Mike Ross is destructive and Stan Wright can hold his own. When CJ van der Linde returns, Leinster will have a crazy amount of options for 2 positions. I really like the look of that Edinburgh backrow. Back off topic :D , Leinster have a lot of players ready to break through in most positions but they lack real talent at 2nd row. Time to poach somebody like Nagle, Hayes or Foley from the Munster academy! Hookers may also be a problem - I notice that David Doyle who played in the backrow for Ireland u18 last year is now the Leinster u20 starting hooker so Leinster are being proactive in trying to fix a potential problem area. [/b][/quote] Agreed at moment Leinster Academy is better <_< but as you have pointed still not getting results in problematic areas like Leinster don't have any hooker in squad of a great standard and even Leinster fans must admit while Jackman has great heart he not in same class as Flannery and Best like. He isn't exposed much because he in a good pack but just think that if Leinster could produce a really good young hooker it'll be major plus for them [/QUOTE]
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