The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Glas a du wrote:Zeebo's the daddy. Always watch the guy with rolled down socks.

I like the rolled down socks thing myself. I dare say himself and Earls would have been welcomed in Scarlets.

Here is 16 year old Zebo playing for his school in Munster Cup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_nyYHCZ99w&feature=related

And 16 year old Earls doing the same - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oCOLYezvqc

We'd make a player out of Earles as we made a player out of Lamont. Zebo would have the chances he needs to fulfil his potential and all. We really need a playmaking centre, Davies and Williams together is not the answer.

Glas - I think Munster are a playmaking centre away from being a really good backline.

09 Conor Murray
10 Ronan O'Gara
11 Simon Zebo
12 Luke McAllister
13 Keith Earls
14 Doug Howlett
15 Felix Jones

Simples

Just seen FB Stag! Seems I've stepped on somebodys toes sorry about that

Glas a du wrote:Just seen FB Stag! Seems I've stepped on somebodys toes sorry about that

Don't worry about that. Some people are numpties.

red_stag wrote:Glas - I think Munster are a playmaking centre away from being a really good backline.

09 Conor Murray
10 Ronan O'Gara
11 Simon Zebo
12 Luke McAllister
13 Keith Earls
14 Doug Howlett
15 Felix Jones

Simples

Backline coach and a good playmaking centre. Course an experienced enough player can have good input on the coaching side of things too as shown by Botha, Elsom, Pienaar etc.

Glas a du wrote:Zeebo's the daddy. Always watch the guy with rolled down socks.

Listen Glas, he IS yeah. But very soon, he will be taken away and neutered. Far too much of an individual that one. And Earls and Murray and Howlett and Jones and..

We need to kick-on before Munster get too sexy. Its changing at Munster. I can see it. They are just caught twixt & between at the minute - in style alone. Like Ireland? Hmmmm? Nah, dont say it Gibbo.

But it IS changing.

The Scarlets of Thomond are coming.

Just set up my record player to my speakers so a good old bit of Dire Straits before bed

prop_lyd wrote:Just set up my record player to my speakers so a good old bit of Dire Straits before bed

Thanks for the prompt Prop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY&ob=av2e

No problemo, I've just switched to a bit of Queen after realising how blydi long 'Money For Nothing' is!!

Right and bed calls for me so night all!!

That's cool man. Sultans of Swing live version is 10.47.

I love the intro to this. Cracking tune

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMUX_4B-Hr4&feature=relmfu

Evening all

Better get to sleep Rava. Irelands squad for the Six Nations is announced tomorrow- gonna be a big day of mud slinging.

Except, wait. The squad for the Saxons will be announced at the same time. The other squad is just a training squad. So we're still in the dark because I guarantee that there will be a few call-ups to the senior squad after the Saxons game (unless we are annihilated).

It's going to be a 22-man squad for the Saxons game and then a 30-man squad for a training camp ahead of the 6N. So 52 players named and we won't know who has and hasn't made the cut until February. Standard Kidney; he's never, ever shown a card he doesn't have to.

Morning all First in eh? Well the kettles on, coffee machine warming up and the bacons out the fridge.

Having any knids Van, vermicous or otherwise?

Oh we're spoilt for sport... there's simply too many things to watch.

I need a holiday from it all - to watch a bit less in a different environment.

lol. Stuff n Nonsense!

Come to the 6 Nations Breaker, rugby comes third to and and you get to chat to fans in the nicest cities in Europe.

Gibson wrote:

Don Alfonso wrote:Glas - brilliant! Haven't heard that in years!

Here. If j was going to purchase my first Steely album, where should I start?

U takin de pish or wha, Da?

Countdown To Ecstasy.


Check it out mo chara.

That's the first one I bought. I bought it mainly for 'Show Biz Kids.'

Bore da pawb / good morning all.

red_stag wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Zeebo's the daddy. Always watch the guy with rolled down socks.

I like the rolled down socks thing myself. I dare say himself and Earls would have been welcomed in Scarlets.

Here is 16 year old Zebo playing for his school in Munster Cup - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_nyYHCZ99w&feature=related

And 16 year old Earls doing the same - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oCOLYezvqc

The pass to Earls was forward, but he's wearing the 13 shirt - end of debate, I'd say

Morning all, usuals:: mug: &

Breadvan wrote:Morning all First in eh? Well the kettles on, coffee machine warming up and the bacons out the fridge.

Good work, Breadvan, loving your style

Morning all. please.

Notch, you are quite right about Kidney. Nothing will be revealed today. I predict the only absentees will be the injured. None of the old brigade will be jettisoned at this stage.

ditch him

It’ll prob be eaten up by all the squad posts outside so I’ll put it in here,
If Ireland were playing this weekend here’s the team I’d go for:

Healy – Best – Ross
POC – Ryan
O’Brien – Heaslip – Ferris
Murray – Sexton
Trimble – McFadden – Earls (would have been Cave) – Fitz
Kearney

Cronin – Court – Toner – O’Mahoney – Reddan – ROG – Bowe

Mickado wrote:It’ll prob be eaten up by all the squad posts outside so I’ll put it in here,
If Ireland were playing this weekend here’s the team I’d go for:

Healy – Best – Ross
POC – Ryan
O’Brien – Heaslip – Ferris
Murray – Sexton
Trimble – McFadden – Earls (would have been Cave) – Fitz
Kearney

Cronin – Court – Toner – O’Mahoney – Reddan – ROG – Bowe

Yeah, yeah, that's just a sop to the red hand brigade cos you know it can't happen

Asbo, the Earls debate ended a while ago. Manu Tuilagi and Toby Flood were absent so Darren Cave's performance is rendered null and void. The simple fact is that Ulster have floundered with him in the team (he has never got out of HEC before). Last year they needed Spence to be their spark at 13 and it was all Spence this and Spence that.

People are as you say talking up Cave now as they are being diplomatic and know he can't play.

Yes Mickado. The very least you could do is put Tuohy on the bench as a token!!

Watch out here's Stag with another Munster smokescreen

Morning all!! Hope everyone's well and ready for team announcements! Busy day again for me and going to try to get some records from local shops woo

morning all - little bit of help needed please!

How do you promounce this name (need to call him) Gwydion - is it as it looks (ie gwid- ion) or is it something like Rhydian?

Gibson wrote:How's he getting on Munsty?

In fact, how are YOU getting on bud?

Miss yer face.

He's doing very well. Rugby wise, joining Seapoint has been fantastic for him as he is with a real club now that actually seems to care about the players and it is showing in his play.

Me, well everything is completely up in the air. There have been some pretty horrible moments in the past couple of weeks but so many amazing things are happening that I'm not exactly sure what I'm feeling half the time, though last night I think I got a clearer view on everything.

Adam D wrote:morning all - little bit of help needed please!

How do you promounce this name (need to call him) Gwydion - is it as it looks (ie gwid- ion) or is it something like Rhydian?

Arnold.

No charge

red_stag wrote:Ulster have floundered with him in the team (he has never got out of HEC before). Last year they needed Spence to be their spark at 13

I agree stag Spence should be 13 for Ireland now..good shout sir ...

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Adam D wrote:morning all - little bit of help needed please!

How do you promounce this name (need to call him) Gwydion - is it as it looks (ie gwid- ion) or is it something like Rhydian?

Arnold.

No charge

I take it, before I make a cmplete fool of myself, that this is a joke!

Rava if you don't believe me ask Sin E. He has stats that I'm told will prove beyond all doubt that every match won by any Irish team is attributable to Munster.

As you say it gwid-ionne

Adam D wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Adam D wrote:morning all - little bit of help needed please!

How do you promounce this name (need to call him) Gwydion - is it as it looks (ie gwid- ion) or is it something like Rhydian?

Arnold.

No charge

I take it, before I make a cmplete fool of myself, that this is a joke!

Yes, it's Deborah

Gwydion - just like someone with a lisp saying Rhydian.

I do like the Arnold one though

Morning all from dismal grey old London towne.

First game of netball in 6 weeks last night, and we were on fire for the 1st 3 quarters (our shooter's jet-lag kicked in at the end, she got married in Australia last weekend and flew back in on Sunday). We won 23-16, after leading 22-9 at 3/4 time, and we were playing a team who've beaten us the last 2 times out

Rava wrote:Yes Mickado. The very least you could do is put Tuohy on the bench as a token!!

Touhy, Toner and Ryan are all playing out of their skin, it’s a tight call between them all. Toner would offer something different to Touhy and Ryan though, less of a ball carrier, more solid at the lineout and gives a Hines-esque offloading option. I’ve picked him on the bench because he would offer something different, not because he’s better

...and because he plays for Leinster!

Touhy was fantastic in the line out on Friday night!

Eh, no. I’ve just explained why I would pick Toner and Ryan.

Last week Stag picked Toner in his starting team, I’m not the only one who’s noticed that he’s playing well. it has nothing to do with who he plays for.

Only messing buddy!

I'm more than happy with Ryan, O'Connell to start and Toner on the bench.

We've seen Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner deliver man of the match performances in the HEC this season.

I'd have Toner ahead of Tuohy too although its a tight call. Toner has been sensational this season, although Tuohy is in great form too. Both offer something different.

Ryan had the game of his life on Saturday so should start. I have a sinking feeling that DOC will get a spot on the bench ahead of either Toner or Tuohy.

To be honest we have more depth at 2nd row than in the back row at the minute!

I suspect that Munster will play

04 O'Callaghan
05 O'Connell
06 Ryan
07 O'Mahony
08 Coughlan

I agree Rodders that unfort. DoCallaghan could sneak into the squad. He isnt first choice for Munster he shouldn't be there when there are other top class options available.

That’s still a good bunch of loose forwards Stag. who would be the replacements? Micko and?

And who’s this Condon fella I’ve heard is in the squad? Only thing I’ve heard about him is that he’s a rotund decent AIL player who made the squad ahead of Borlazy?

MrsP – you scamp!