Heino Cup Pool 5, Round 6: Exeter Chiefs vs Leinster

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Well here we are at the last of the pool games, with lowly Exe (and one or two other results) standing between the current European champions and qualification for the knock-out phase of this year's tournament. Leinster overcame the challenge of the Chiefs back in October at the RDS with a 9-6 victory. Thoughts?

thebluesmancometh wrote:Rory

I would agree except he had played all 4 of the HC games in question hasn't he? Of which is where the stat come from so not sure why you mention last season or the Rabo where players are managed far more than HC.

I thought the tackle stat was for last season. If it is for this season though, why would he have had more game time than any other hooker as you suggest?

thebluesmancometh wrote:Your perfectly calm but cannot agree that Best may not make the Lions test, and won't admit Best's every attribute isn't better than any other hooker in UK and Ireland?

See how that might come across as emotional? Because it's certainly not reasonable!

I have never said any of the things that you are claiming. Best is the most consistent player from touch, he is extremely good on the ground and in the scrum. His carrying is not as good as the other options, he may not hit as hard as others, but I don't see why that might not be relevant. I agree that of course there is the possibility that he will not be the Lions test hooker, but I think that he is the best option at this stage and unless other players have a big Six Nations and he has a poor one he will definitely make the tour. I think that there is a good chance he will not be the test hooker, as I don't think that Gatland rates him particularly highly, I think that this would be a mistake.

Good defence from the chiefs

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Penalty try no?

AWOP? Is that you?

Anyway back to the game, Leinster looking a lot sharper this half. Hopefully they will tighten up in the defence.

Does anyone else think Cronin has vastly improved recently? He started this season badly, but he has been so good the past number of games.

HammerofThunor wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Penalty try no?

AWOP? Is that you?

No

Oh bollix

Cmon Leinster! This is great stuff.

Easy peasy

HEASLIP! Great try there, he exploited that gap very well.

done jamie. we need to keep at it we really do.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Anyway back to the game, Leinster looking a lot sharper this half. Hopefully they will tighten up in the defence.

Does anyone else think Cronin has vastly improved recently? He started this season badly, but he has been so good the past number of games.

He seems to have sorted his head out, he was supposed to be unhappy and planning on returning but since the Clermont double header he has been immense.

Leinster will want another few tries.

BEAUTY!!

Golden wrote:BEAUTY!!

Oh bog off you

Poite tends to ignore in from the sides and off your feet at the ruck area, makes it a bit of a mess.

We need more tries. Cmon Leinster!

How do Kearney and Fitzgerald come back from such long injury layoffs (Fitz especially) and hit the ground running like they have? They looks so good with no gametime to get up to speed

valjester wrote:

thebluesmancometh wrote:Your perfectly calm but cannot agree that Best may not make the Lions test, and won't admit Best's every attribute isn't better than any other hooker in UK and Ireland?

See how that might come across as emotional? Because it's certainly not reasonable!

I have never said any of the things that you are claiming. Best is the most consistent player from touch, he is extremely good on the ground and in the scrum. His carrying is not as good as the other options, he may not hit as hard as others, but I don't see why that might not be relevant. I agree that of course there is the possibility that he will not be the Lions test hooker, but I think that he is the best option at this stage and unless other players have a big Six Nations and he has a poor one he will definitely make the tour. I think that there is a good chance he will not be the test hooker, as I don't think that Gatland rates him particularly highly, I think that this would be a mistake.

There we go thats all I've said, Best is best option right now, he is most consistent but others form and developing continues and his consistency will be overlooked. I've never said he is bad at anything, just that he isn't as strong in certain areas as others!

Apologies by the way but when your arguing against numerous posters who all try to put words in your mouth you forget who says what exactly, my bad man

Between the 4 posters though you are all claiming he is dominant in every area.

eirebilly wrote:

HammerofThunor wrote:

LeinsterFan4life wrote:Penalty try no?

AWOP? Is that you?

No

they dragged the maul down a metre before the line.

Cheeky by O'Brien for that try! I would be raging at that if I was an Exeter fan! Delighted for Leinster though.

Golden

A dominant pack and a stunnin g platform from Sexton and BOD!!!

Cullen has been imence tonight.

4! now get more!

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Cheeky by O'Brien for that try! I would be raging at that if I was an Exeter fan! Delighted for Leinster though.

Or a Munster fan!

thebluesmancometh wrote:Golden

A dominant pack and a stunnin g platform from Sexton and BOD!!!

Still its like theyve never been away

billy

Just thinking the same thing, he looks 21 again!!! I thought he started to look his age recently, but then with Healy, SOB and co's carrying it's probably buoyed him somewhat!

Golden wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Cheeky by O'Brien for that try! I would be raging at that if I was an Exeter fan! Delighted for Leinster though.

Or a Munster fan!

A slapping is what you need

Golden wrote:

thebluesmancometh wrote:Golden

A dominant pack and a stunnin g platform from Sexton and BOD!!!

Still its like theyve never been away

There is a noticable lack of rust, but in reality it's not like they are defending for their lives, or the ball is flying touch to touch, a lot of the Leinster work is fringes and wide channells.

Lost my stream, need you guys to keep me informed now

What an Exater try!!!

Converted, 2 point game!!

Me too. Its Love sacks, 1st time ever that a stream was crystal clear and it goes down during a brilliant game.

eirebilly wrote:

Golden wrote:

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Cheeky by O'Brien for that try! I would be raging at that if I was an Exeter fan! Delighted for Leinster though.

Or a Munster fan!

A slapping is what you need

Hahah sorry Billy, after tomorrow ill get supportive of Munster again. Unless they make it through then it may take a couple of weeks longer

WOW Tommy Hayes in the corner, he's making an M sign with his fingers... oh dear Leinster behind!

Still 17-26

Sexton just kicking a crazy long kick from his own 22 and it went dead behind the try line and a scrum to Exeter (80m loss apparently)

eirebilly wrote:Lost my stream, need you guys to keep me informed now

Want a link?

Oh hammer you party pooper!

Golden wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Lost my stream, need you guys to keep me informed now

Want a link?

Not much time left, score updates will be grand, cheers Golden

Mitchell on

Awful kick from Sexton, hits it dead from his own 22

Latest score?

Awfull Golden? He hit that so sweet, just took one of those bounces that are rare and pick up velocity after hitting the ground.

I've got to say I find it ridiculous that players don't have to let go when they go off their feet at a maul. Should be out of the game when you're off your feet.

exeter are blitzing us at the breakdown. we cannot get clean ball at all.

they are recycling at will

need 2 more im afraid. racing will not show up tomorrow. FACT

dublin_dave wrote:exeter are blitzing us at the breakdown. we cannot get clean ball at all.

they are recycling at will

need 2 more im afraid. racing will not show up tomorrow. FACT

Just think of Montabuan.

Dont leave me hanging guys, whats the latest score?

a penalty for tackler not releasing

dont think he has awarded one to leinster all game the little *******

they have been at it all game. we are in snooze mode since we got the bonus point

eirebilly wrote:Dont leave me hanging guys, whats the latest score?

Nothing new Billy, don't worry, we will make sure to let you know.

Another double figure man lineout, Leinster whole team defnds it though!!!

No score change.

dublin_dave wrote:a penalty for tackler not releasing

dont think he has awarded one to leinster all game the little *******

they have been at it all game. we are in snooze mode since we got the bonus point

He has, but he is terrible at the rucks, really lets everything go and then picks up on random things, no consistency.