Edinburgh v Munster HC

by ME-109 Tue 08 Oct 2013, 10:46 am

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Tumbleweed

Is this the non event of the weekend? Are there any Munster posters here? Can Edinburgh put up any sort of contest? Why is the sky blue?

Only injury concern for Munster is POM with the "alleged" concussion last weekend.....

Munster team and Edinburgh team below...Butler on instead of POM who is ruled out...

Munster: Felix Jones; Keith Earls, Casey Laulala, James Downey, Simon Zebo; Ian Keatley, Conor Murray; Dave Kilcoyne, Mike Sherry, Stephen Archer; Donncha Ryan, Paul O’Connell Capt.; Paddy Butler, Niall Ronan, James Coughlan. Replacements: Damien Varley, James Cronin, BJ Botha, Donncha O’Callaghan, CJ Stander, Duncan Williams, JJ Hanrahan, Denis Hurley.

15 Cuthbert
14 Fife
13 De Luca
12 Scott
11 Visser
10 Leonard
9 Laidlaw CAPTAIN
1 Dickinson
2 Ford
3 Nel
4 Gilchrist
5 Cox
6 Basilaia
7 Du Preez
8 Denton

Embra subs – 16 Lutui 17 Blaauw 18 Cross 19 Atkins 20 Grant 21 Kennedy 22 Dominguez 23 Hidalgo-Clyne

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:43 pm

ME-109 wrote:Jebus Keatley....

He is certainly not having his best game out there..

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:47 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:
ME-109 wrote:Jebus Keatley....
He is certainly not having his best game out there..

He is doing OK...but that's about it. The first mistake lead to the try....same as last year...

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:48 pm

Attendance at Murrayfield today is a healthy 7,034

Up 800 from the last time Munster visited in the HCup last season.

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:48 pm

Terrible lack of confidence from Leonard - he should have run that to the gain line and passed. What a waste.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:49 pm

ME-109 wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:
ME-109 wrote:Jebus Keatley....
He is certainly not having his best game out there..
He is doing OK...but that's about it. The first mistake lead to the try....same as last year...

Earls was screaming for a kick at one point as well, and Keatley tried to go himself. Loses possession.

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:50 pm

It hasn't been a non-event. It's been a very good contest so far. Lenard blew a good chance there by grubbering.

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:50 pm

Note that in the last two attacks Zebo has been taking the ball at first receiver....they did the same in the Racing game last year....gives Keatley time to get his head together...

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:51 pm

George Carlin wrote:Terrible lack of confidence from Leonard - he should have run that to the gain line and passed. What a waste.

Hope that doesn't prove to be the turning point.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:51 pm

It'll be hearthbreaking if we don't get at least a lbp from this - this is our best performance for a long time

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:52 pm

I didn't watch the first half. Have Edinburgh been biatchslapped around the contact area like this all day?

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:52 pm

Better pressure from Munster

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:54 pm

I think Munster have stepped up the physicality after half-time GC.

Sean Cox rising to it there.

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:54 pm

George Carlin wrote:I didn't watch the first half. Have Edinburgh been biatchslapped around the contact area like this all day?

No

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:54 pm

My concern is the last 20 mins - our bench really isn't overly strong and Munster are brining on some real experienced players

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:58 pm

Right, so we've established that Leonard can't do grubber kicks

by madmaccas Sat 12 Oct 2013, 1:59 pm

Aghhh bl00dy Leonard!

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:02 pm

Aimless kicking by Leonard - that crapola will kill us.
Stick grubbers into the corner if the field is static.

The truth is that he has poor length on his kicks.

Ginger Midget is on, which is good.

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:02 pm

Glad to see Grant on - we need some renewed energy.

Our mental Georgian has played very well!

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:03 pm

This has been a brilliant performance from Laidlaw

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:03 pm

crafty play there by Laidlaw

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:04 pm

Bring on JJ

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:04 pm

Awwww, come on ref

by Mike Selig Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:08 pm

JP spot on with that call. Hand in the scrum as it came under pressure.

Munster have been on top of the contact area in this half. Hard work for Edinburgh to get back from here.

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:09 pm

Yeah, seen the replay, fair enough.
Also, wow to be able to have a guy like DOC coming off the bench!!!!

by madmaccas Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:09 pm

Du Preez is making a nuisance of himself. I think he's already making a big difference to the team.

by The Saint Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:11 pm

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:11 pm

Yessss Visser you beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoo

by Golden Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:12 pm

should be a try

by Golden Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:12 pm

Doyle making full use of the TMO today.

He doesnt even wait around to hear the TMOs opinion

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:13 pm

by Mike Selig Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:14 pm

Doyle right to use the TMO for this. Nothing in that, 10 trying to milk it IMO. JP agrees.

Check the final pass? oooh that is tight. Not clear and obviously forward though, so I guess ok. Yes, try.

Well well, didn't see that coming.

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:14 pm

Well massive final 10 coming up

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:14 pm

There was nothing in any of that, he's gone to the TMO twice. The TMO is now seriously overused.

What a last 10 minutes coming up.

by Golden Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:15 pm

Zebos hamstring go? I hope not

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:16 pm

Hoe can Leonard take that long to line up a punt and not find touch?

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:16 pm

by **Notch** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:17 pm

There you GC- wee step to beat his man by Jack Cuthbert! Bet you couldn't believe your eyes Laugh

Frustrating to see Zebo go down with Samoa looming.

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:17 pm

Ankle....

by TJ Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:19 pm

GLove39 wrote:Hoe can Leonard take that long to line up a punt and not find touch?

He has not had a great game. Bit of a mixed bag.

by **George Carlin** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Notch wrote:There you GC- wee step to beat his man by Jack Cuthbert! Bet you couldn't believe your eyes

Edinburgh v Munster HC - Page 4 Cuthbe10

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Coughlan is making a fair few mistakes at the back of the scrum here - rather uncharacteristic of him.

by Golden Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Munster scrum hasnt been too good today

by **RDW** Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Laidlaw MOTM - has to be

by GLove39 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Laidlaw you little beauty creates a penalty from nothing

by wales606 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:21 pm

Greg Laidlaw 26 - 23 Munster

Man is a machine

by madmaccas Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:22 pm

Can we just clone Laidlaw and show Leonard the door?

by ME-109 Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:22 pm

Hey Rory...now you see why Stander doesn't start.....Very stupid..

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:23 pm

HIS NAME IS NOT CONOR O'MURRAY!!!

boxing

by Mike Selig Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:23 pm

More great work from Laidlaw. Bit of a brainfreeze by the forward who picked up the ball though.

Laidlaw gets the points, Edinburgh 6 pts in front now.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 12 Oct 2013, 2:24 pm

ME-109 wrote:Hey Rory...now you see why Stander doesn't start.....Very stupid..

He has added a lot of much needed momentum going forward though.

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