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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 146793"><p>I think that's a little unfair. Like you, I'm confused by the signing of Le Roux but overall, lots more Irish talent will get a look in this year.</p><p></p><p>At prop, Green and Corrigan are gone. Cian Healy is now challenging for the top loosehead spot (with Stan Wright) and Stephen Knoop is brought in - two potential Irish internationals of the future. Juan Gomez is a rotational player.</p><p></p><p>In the 2nd row it's bye bye Adam Byrnes and hello Leo Cullen, a full international with tremendous leadership ability. Devin Toner and Richie Leyden move up the depth chart.</p><p></p><p>The backrow should see Cameron Jowitt become a more peripheral figure in favour of Shane Jennings, Sean O'Brien and Kevin McLoughlin.</p><p></p><p>The ageing Guy Easterby is replaced by two younger Irish scrumhalves, Cillian Willis and Chris Keane.</p><p></p><p>Sexton will be given more opportunities at 10 while the World Cup is on. Ian Keatley moves up to Sexton's old spot.</p><p></p><p>Centre could pose a problem in terms of Irish qualified depth but both Fergus McFadden and Luke Fitzgerald have featured there in preseason.</p><p></p><p>Inthe back three, Ross McCarron, Rob Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald, Gary Brown and Fionn Carr will all press for more game time.</p><p></p><p>Cheika has made some questionable calls but I think he has the team heading in the right direction this year. I'm looking forward to seeing Sexton, Kearney, Healy and Fitzgerald develop into potential top internationals for the future this year (and I know Fitzgerald and Kearney have already been capped).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 146793"] I think that's a little unfair. Like you, I'm confused by the signing of Le Roux but overall, lots more Irish talent will get a look in this year. At prop, Green and Corrigan are gone. Cian Healy is now challenging for the top loosehead spot (with Stan Wright) and Stephen Knoop is brought in - two potential Irish internationals of the future. Juan Gomez is a rotational player. In the 2nd row it's bye bye Adam Byrnes and hello Leo Cullen, a full international with tremendous leadership ability. Devin Toner and Richie Leyden move up the depth chart. The backrow should see Cameron Jowitt become a more peripheral figure in favour of Shane Jennings, Sean O'Brien and Kevin McLoughlin. The ageing Guy Easterby is replaced by two younger Irish scrumhalves, Cillian Willis and Chris Keane. Sexton will be given more opportunities at 10 while the World Cup is on. Ian Keatley moves up to Sexton's old spot. Centre could pose a problem in terms of Irish qualified depth but both Fergus McFadden and Luke Fitzgerald have featured there in preseason. Inthe back three, Ross McCarron, Rob Kearney, Luke Fitzgerald, Gary Brown and Fionn Carr will all press for more game time. Cheika has made some questionable calls but I think he has the team heading in the right direction this year. I'm looking forward to seeing Sexton, Kearney, Healy and Fitzgerald develop into potential top internationals for the future this year (and I know Fitzgerald and Kearney have already been capped). [/QUOTE]
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