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[June Tests 2018: 1st Test] Australia vs. Ireland (09/06/2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 906715" data-attributes="member: 39240"><p>Not these days Olyy. It better to develop this squad. If it weren't a RWC year and well 2015 didn't happen where we lost in part to having a 10 who was there simply because there was no other 10 and he wasn't playing there regularly himself. Schmidt has now got to stage where I think apart from Furlong, Murray and Sexton that nearly everyone else can be replaced to a similar level if an injury occured.</p><p></p><p>For Ireland that is some achievement considering it's usually a first 15 wrapped in cotton wool and after that you had maybe 10 lads battling for subs jerseys. Schmidt has now got a squad where it can be horses for courses but equally he can mix up his team and keep the standards high. Add in guys like Sexton should be very fresh next week and that may be a big factor.</p><p>Healy and Furlong along with Cronin will be a galloping frontrow. Beirne and Ryan behind would be crazy too. Throw in Ringrose and if they all up their performance then it a nice variety of where the attacks may come from.</p><p></p><p>The big question is can Aus back up their physicality again next week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 906715, member: 39240"] Not these days Olyy. It better to develop this squad. If it weren't a RWC year and well 2015 didn't happen where we lost in part to having a 10 who was there simply because there was no other 10 and he wasn't playing there regularly himself. Schmidt has now got to stage where I think apart from Furlong, Murray and Sexton that nearly everyone else can be replaced to a similar level if an injury occured. For Ireland that is some achievement considering it's usually a first 15 wrapped in cotton wool and after that you had maybe 10 lads battling for subs jerseys. Schmidt has now got a squad where it can be horses for courses but equally he can mix up his team and keep the standards high. Add in guys like Sexton should be very fresh next week and that may be a big factor. Healy and Furlong along with Cronin will be a galloping frontrow. Beirne and Ryan behind would be crazy too. Throw in Ringrose and if they all up their performance then it a nice variety of where the attacks may come from. The big question is can Aus back up their physicality again next week. [/QUOTE]
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