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<blockquote data-quote="Groundhog" data-source="post: 874830" data-attributes="member: 50079"><p>Scannell is superior to Reid in every way. Defensively outshines him by a mile and can actually break a line. Also harsh to call (I presume) Farrell just a bosh merchant from what I've seen so far. He did step untouched free to set up a try last weekend for example. and looks for soft shoulders His hands are definitely not a weakness.</p><p>We'll see about the pack anyway. Once again Leinster have a lot of internationals, pedigree and depth, but I wouldn't expect a huge amount between us in scrum (advantage Leinster, but I'm not sure they'll be pushing for penalties) or lineout (not so solid for both so far), and the backrow will be a right old battle. Leinster's conveyor belt etc, but we do still have two Lions there and a man who always puts up very big tackle stats regardless. I don't think Leinster will expose us out wide like Glasgow did, but some of your more dynamic forwards could kill us with if they get their hands free in the tackle, as we've been so soft in shutting down offloads as well. Also our second row looks so thin right now. Mark bloody Flanagan could start if they don't trust Copeland (they should) and Holland will put in a solid shift, but we have nothing else.</p><p>Not sure what they'll do with the back three, if they'll want Earls straight back, if they'll reward form over Zebo or if Sweetnam's awful positioning last week costing him. I would say Conway is the only guarantee to start there.</p><p>Honestly I'm expecting another close quartered Aviva showdown with Leinster edging it by less than 5, but it could go either way. Wouldn't confidently bet on either side. Win or lose go on the booze.</p><p>Munster by 20. Leinster lost to bloody Cheetahs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Groundhog, post: 874830, member: 50079"] Scannell is superior to Reid in every way. Defensively outshines him by a mile and can actually break a line. Also harsh to call (I presume) Farrell just a bosh merchant from what I've seen so far. He did step untouched free to set up a try last weekend for example. and looks for soft shoulders His hands are definitely not a weakness. We'll see about the pack anyway. Once again Leinster have a lot of internationals, pedigree and depth, but I wouldn't expect a huge amount between us in scrum (advantage Leinster, but I'm not sure they'll be pushing for penalties) or lineout (not so solid for both so far), and the backrow will be a right old battle. Leinster's conveyor belt etc, but we do still have two Lions there and a man who always puts up very big tackle stats regardless. I don't think Leinster will expose us out wide like Glasgow did, but some of your more dynamic forwards could kill us with if they get their hands free in the tackle, as we've been so soft in shutting down offloads as well. Also our second row looks so thin right now. Mark bloody Flanagan could start if they don't trust Copeland (they should) and Holland will put in a solid shift, but we have nothing else. Not sure what they'll do with the back three, if they'll want Earls straight back, if they'll reward form over Zebo or if Sweetnam's awful positioning last week costing him. I would say Conway is the only guarantee to start there. Honestly I'm expecting another close quartered Aviva showdown with Leinster edging it by less than 5, but it could go either way. Wouldn't confidently bet on either side. Win or lose go on the booze. Munster by 20. Leinster lost to bloody Cheetahs. [/QUOTE]
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