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Ireland World Cup 2019 Thread aka "Quarter Final 4"
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<blockquote data-quote="Yoshimitsu" data-source="post: 955826" data-attributes="member: 71899"><p>This makes me really sad. I've no personal axe to grind against Kleyn but as a rugby fan first and foremost I've been massively impressed with Devin Toner's transformation from tall uncoordinated liability to genuinely very good test asset. Lineout attack and defence obviously being primary assets but he obviously worked so hard on his all-round game to achieve the level he did. Dropping all that which has been nurtured by the Irish system for almost the very definition of a project player just seems like a deliberate act of cultural vandalism. Yes it's allowable under the rules, yes other teams do it. I'd still much much prefer if it didn't happen.........</p><p></p><p>Finally, i reckon it fundamentally weakens Ireland's set piece. Toner provided an obvious target and if the throwers were on their game an almost certain ball retention option. Looking at what's left it's a far more combative unit but I'm not sure on a day where Cronin / Best have the yips whether there's an easy option there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yoshimitsu, post: 955826, member: 71899"] This makes me really sad. I've no personal axe to grind against Kleyn but as a rugby fan first and foremost I've been massively impressed with Devin Toner's transformation from tall uncoordinated liability to genuinely very good test asset. Lineout attack and defence obviously being primary assets but he obviously worked so hard on his all-round game to achieve the level he did. Dropping all that which has been nurtured by the Irish system for almost the very definition of a project player just seems like a deliberate act of cultural vandalism. Yes it's allowable under the rules, yes other teams do it. I'd still much much prefer if it didn't happen......... Finally, i reckon it fundamentally weakens Ireland's set piece. Toner provided an obvious target and if the throwers were on their game an almost certain ball retention option. Looking at what's left it's a far more combative unit but I'm not sure on a day where Cronin / Best have the yips whether there's an easy option there. [/QUOTE]
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