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by rumncoke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Joke of the Day
Replies: 1331
Views: 170085

Re: Joke of the Day

I have a friend who did something Similiar but he sold 80 and moved into 76
by rumncoke
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Joke of the Day
Replies: 1331
Views: 170085

Re: Joke of the Day

The happiest man in Dublin on Saturday night ?


Paddy power - nearly every rugby double and treble bet rubbished

ITALY beat Scotland

And

England beat Ireland

Every cloud has a silver lining
by rumncoke
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Dragons Pre Match Q&A with Jonny Petrie
Replies: 128
Views: 14736

Re: Dragons Pre Match Q&A with Jonny Petrie

It could well be a loan made on the possible donation to rugby which could be due after sums have been donated to GAA and Football in respect of Stadium upgrade. Ie if a donation is made to Rugby the loan gets repaid. now the question is it interest free or not . repayment to Dublin being capital + ...
by rumncoke
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Contract Situation
Replies: 1680
Views: 517038

Re: Contract Situation

Re McCloskey he is 31 or thereabouts which means realistic 2 years playing provided he is injury free. Two years to maximise his income - the IRFU can’t invest money in a two year player whose best years may be behind him and injuries in front of him . The decisions on contracts are made in Dublin w...
by rumncoke
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: The skipper
Replies: 22
Views: 2361

Re: The skipper

He could make a very good Capt but only as a member of a leadership group Eg early in the match against the dragons Ulster had an easy penalty in front of the post but went for the corner . Not a bad idea against the dragons maybe but The opportunity would have given Ulster a two score lead without ...
by rumncoke
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Team for Dragoons
Replies: 111
Views: 11664

Re: Team for Dragoons

Now I'm not quite as pessimistic as some here . In my opinion Ulster may note may have the beginnings of a decent back row in one -two years There is also a possible second row again in one to two years and the backline is still young . The problem with the second row may be that it may be light wei...
by rumncoke
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: Liverpool FC
Replies: 265
Views: 39780

Re: Liverpool FC

Unfortunately while the tactics in both games may be same the means of achieving and implementing them are totally different in 15- a-side although. he, Klopp might make a good coach at 7s.
by rumncoke
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Team for Dragoons
Replies: 111
Views: 11664

Re: Team for Dragoons

For me this looks to much like a Dan selection to be honest Hume as Capt his showing last time out was a failure the decision making ,was questionable, at best. There is also a problem identifying who is the pack leader . When Ireland had an out side centre as Captain ( BoD) ,PoC was the pack leader...
by rumncoke
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:42 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Dragons Pre Match Q&A with Jonny Petrie
Replies: 128
Views: 14736

Re: Dragons Pre Match Q&A with Jonny Petrie

logan had to go because he had firstly left two of his players swinging by ropes by inaction which give the momentum to evil twitter and social media a field day and left the IRFU with jam in their face and with a Province full of promise in a deep holeand Ireland going into the world cup with an in...
by rumncoke
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: The Back Room 'Lock In'
Topic: What are you watching?
Replies: 960
Views: 111570

Re: What are you watching?

Liverpool kids beating Southhampton
by rumncoke
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: 2024 U20's
Replies: 85
Views: 12075

Re: 2024 U20's

Ward was a ball carrier at Inst but sometimes outran his support at school level that is not the worst crime in the book but in the professional game its a potential penalty every time. If you become unaware of your support a tackler in front of you there is normally lots of space behind him--- kick...
by rumncoke
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Dan’s Not the Man.
Replies: 378
Views: 118330

Re: Dan’s Not the Man.

I admire Dan if it is true he bit the bullet before being fired — it is only about 2 bad results away from the boo boys and abuse during the game and that’s the last thing the players need . To some extent he suffered from staying to long and a failure in player development and backing some players ...
by rumncoke
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:53 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm
Replies: 190
Views: 15694

Re: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm

Stockdale didn't have a stinker the fact was ever attempt to get the ball to him was either in front of him or behind him .Now is that his fault . The backline became predictable and was frequently lining up to flat with centres running diagonal lines and not straight.taking the defence across the f...
by rumncoke
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm
Replies: 190
Views: 15694

Re: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm

Basically a case of underestimating your enemy --a game lost which should have been won before 1/2 time -- the scrum mangled badly on the opposition put in .Silly mistakes caused by over running causing forward passes the right idea -- terrible terrible execution -- and to duplicate it for the inter...
by rumncoke
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: View frae thae Hill
Topic: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm
Replies: 190
Views: 15694

Re: Ospreys away Sunday 18th Feb 3pm

Al that seems a logical conclusion except release of players from the International squad is usually conditional ie the interests of the national squad take priority and the exposure to injury must be minimised. If Henderson didn't feature in Farrells thinking I would agree with you but Henderson is...