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<blockquote data-quote="Leonormous Boozer" data-source="post: 1070558" data-attributes="member: 45598"><p>I think we're in a situation where we're trying to fit six into five in the back five of the scrum. The Leinster backrow, Ryan, Henderson and Beirne with POM and Coombes fighting it out for the 20 jersey.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to see Farrell take a page out of Joe's old Leinster playbook where he'd mix it up depending on opposition and whether we're home or away. POM is a great guy to bring on when at home, he'll jackal, secure ball and will positively affect the set piece. Coombes is probably a better option away from home where a bit of extra fire power after the hour when Porter and Furlong are coming off could be vital. I'd also be more inclined to start Beirne away from home where his breakdown contributions could be vital in securing the ball, and like POM use him to close games out when away.</p><p></p><p>If Baird could make the step up we could start using the 16, 19 and 20 shirts similarly to how SA use their bomb squad. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Harry is injured. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't be surprised to see Larmour start on the wing, it's going to be him, Conway, Earls and Balacoune duking it out with the latter being the one who deserves it most. I haven't been massively impressed by Conway this season while Larmour has been having a good season with Leinster, it'll be interesting to see what criteria 3rd choice left wing is picked on and whether Balacoune has done enough in Farrell's eyes to oust Earls. It'd be fairly depressing if he hasn't considering he's one of Europe's form wingers and Earls turns 35 this year, great servant but he's on borrowed time as an international wing and won't have the body to perform highly through multiple tests.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Leonormous Boozer, post: 1070558, member: 45598"] I think we're in a situation where we're trying to fit six into five in the back five of the scrum. The Leinster backrow, Ryan, Henderson and Beirne with POM and Coombes fighting it out for the 20 jersey. I'd like to see Farrell take a page out of Joe's old Leinster playbook where he'd mix it up depending on opposition and whether we're home or away. POM is a great guy to bring on when at home, he'll jackal, secure ball and will positively affect the set piece. Coombes is probably a better option away from home where a bit of extra fire power after the hour when Porter and Furlong are coming off could be vital. I'd also be more inclined to start Beirne away from home where his breakdown contributions could be vital in securing the ball, and like POM use him to close games out when away. If Baird could make the step up we could start using the 16, 19 and 20 shirts similarly to how SA use their bomb squad. Harry is injured. I wouldn't be surprised to see Larmour start on the wing, it's going to be him, Conway, Earls and Balacoune duking it out with the latter being the one who deserves it most. I haven't been massively impressed by Conway this season while Larmour has been having a good season with Leinster, it'll be interesting to see what criteria 3rd choice left wing is picked on and whether Balacoune has done enough in Farrell's eyes to oust Earls. It'd be fairly depressing if he hasn't considering he's one of Europe's form wingers and Earls turns 35 this year, great servant but he's on borrowed time as an international wing and won't have the body to perform highly through multiple tests. [/QUOTE]
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