The Leinster thread

[Which Tyler]

Narbonne not Montpellier?

 

[big ginger 8]

Luke McGrath, Baird, Conan, Jamie Osborne and Lowe have all had contract renewals.

Diarmuid Mangan, Andrew Osborne and Niall Smyth have all signed senior contracts. The belief around Smyth is serious.

 

[big ginger 8]

Gus McCarthy getting a senior as well. Big season for him.

 

[irisht]

Rory McGuire headed north apparently

 

[big ginger 8]

Rory McGuire headed north apparently

Pity if true, has all the physical talent and was given early opportunities but obviously not rated super highly seeing the minutes he's gotten recently. Guess they're clearing the way for Smyth.

Hopefully it works out for him up there, although the track record with young props isn't great.

 

[munstermuffin]

Rory McGuire headed north apparently

Strange he would go there where there is a bit of a logjam already.

 

[irisht]

Two more contracts announced - Sam and Alex Usanov.

 

[big ginger 8]

New contract for RG Snyman.

I can see the flames in Limerick from here.

 

[munstermuffin]

New contract for RG Snyman.

I can see the flames in Limerick from here.

Why. Everyone in Munster knew that was happening weeks ago, as did Leinster. Water under bridge don't let it live rent free

The big news is Tector getting senior deal. Well deserved

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

So I've been very much in defence of Leo Cullen until today. That was the straw that broke the camels back though. He has to walk.

Any Leinster fan in disagreement?

 

[munstermuffin]

So I've been very much in defence of Leo Cullen until today. That was the straw that broke the camels back though. He has to walk.

Any Leinster fan in disagreement?

He wasn't at fault for the gameplan or tactics. Or poor tackling

 

[Saintjay]

So I've been very much in defence of Leo Cullen until today. That was the straw that broke the camels back though. He has to walk.

Any Leinster fan in disagreement?

DirtyHarry incoming................

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

He wasn't at fault for the gameplan or tactics. Or poor tackling

The head coach. Wasn't at fault for the gameplan or tactics. Fron the man who has criticised him endlessly.

**** off you clown.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

The head coach. Wasn't at fault for the gameplan or tactics. Fron the man who has criticised him endlessly.

**** off you clown.

TBF he prob wants him to stay for a reason

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Does Cullen need to go? Yes. Has the IRFU cared more about the taste of the fruit than the health of the roots? Also yes.

Cullen is probably a part of it but alpha is right, despite playing 3x as many games as the national team Leinster games are viewed as training runs.

 

[munstermuffin]

The head coach. Wasn't at fault for the gameplan or tactics. Fron the man who has criticised him endlessly.

**** off you clown.

That is Nienaber game plan. Why doesn't he get criticism? And I haven't criticised Leo in a long time. Do think he should go but Nienaber was man who set all that up today. Nobody seems to want to question him. If Leinster won today this year it would be Nienaber and not Leo who gets the praise. Only this morning in the Independent they were praising Nienaber for how "he has taking the coaching on and added a metal under belly" so hence my question.

For tackling etc Prendergast issue was evident for a while and today was the day that it was exposed in a huge way. The Pollock try was probably where Andy Farrell now has to really look at what to do come Thursday.

 

[Gavin]

ROG to Leinster?

Can't be any worse. Least he has won more trophies than Leinster over the past few years.

 

[munstermuffin]

ROG to Leinster?

Can't be any worse. Least he has won more trophies than Leinster over the past few years.

Will never go to IRFU unless it top job.

 

[munstermuffin]

Does Cullen need to go? Yes. Has the IRFU cared more about the taste of the fruit than the health of the roots? Also yes.

Cullen is probably a part of it but alpha is right, despite playing 3x as many games as the national team Leinster games are viewed as training runs.

Cullen job is to feed the national team. And you are right there is too many senior players who are good enought to be starters and the mixing dilutes it a bit. And here is where I will agree on criticism of Leo and Leinster. They don't seem to learn from previous years

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That is Nienaber game plan. Why doesn't he get criticism? And I haven't criticised Leo in a long time. Do think he should go but Nienaber was man who set all that up today. Nobody seems to want to question him. If Leinster won today this year it would be Nienaber and not Leo who gets the praise. Only this morning in the Independent they were praising Nienaber for how "he has taking the coaching on and added a metal under belly" so hence my question.

For tackling etc Prendergast issue was evident for a while and today was the day that it was exposed in a huge way. The Pollock try was probably where Andy Farrell now has to really look at what to do come Thursday.

Do you think Leo deserves to keep his job?