Robert Kearney

by D24tress Thu 17 May 2012, 10:36 am

Well it has been a while since i have been on here
Busy since after christmas, i peeked in every now and again.

Before i left around the world cup and before it, the detractors for rob kearney were out in force.
Apparantly the game had changed so much that he would not be able to do anything.

These were irish posters saying he wouldnt play in the wc, he shouldnt play.
He wont play for leinster, he can only catch and kick.

Well i told the posters then he was a brilliant runner ball in hand and would return better then ever
and become the best full back in europe again.

i would now like to see if these posters are man enough to admit that they were wrong about rob.
i wont name names they can come forward themselves.

by geoff998rugby Thu 17 May 2012, 10:42 am

I'll thing you will have to name names because as a regular I don't know who you are referring to

by **rodders** Thu 17 May 2012, 10:54 am

Yup hands up from me, I was one who thought he'd been left behind a bit by the law interpretation changes and that he would struggle to be effective on his return.

I am very happy to have been proved wrong. Kearney has been exceptional..no sensational, since his return last season.

He's been Irelands best player along with Ferris and was a well deserving IRFU player of the season and would be a well deserving ERC player of the year too.

Not only has he proved himself peerless under the high ball again hes been a revelation with his attacking play with Leinster too.

He's also shown real leadership and is probably a front runner to be the next Ireland captain too.

Well done Rob, have a guinness

on me....

P.S. I hope you have a shocker on Saturday..... Run

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 17 May 2012, 10:55 am

I remember there being a few who said that the way the game is moving Kearny will need to do more than just put boot to ball. But to be perfectly honest his form was not the most impressive post Lions tour, like many of the other returning Lions.

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 10:57 am

Well before you start pointing the fingers (I don't know if I am one of the names or not) Kearney was in ridiculously bad form before the world cup, so the people saying he wasn't good enough were hardly wrong for saying so.. it just so happens that he has returned better than ever, which is great. Nobody was wrong about him when he was out of form though, so I have no idea what point you are trying to make.

by geoff998rugby Thu 17 May 2012, 10:59 am

I think that is far enough before the World Cup he was in poor form.

I would have said so myself but that is very different from claiming that he could not adapt his game which I did not say.

by Big Mac Michael Thu 17 May 2012, 11:06 am

geoff998rugby wrote:I think that is far enough before the World Cup he was in poor form.

I would have said so myself but that is very different from claiming that he could not adapt his game which I did not say.

Well fair play to ye , Geoff.You didn't claim he could not adapt to the new game and you were right.What can you and Ulster not do?Apart from win the Heineken cup of course Robert Kearney 1347041234

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:08 am

Go away Michael..

by **rodders** Thu 17 May 2012, 11:11 am

Off topic Mac.

A bit of respect for fellow posters please sir.

by geoff998rugby Thu 17 May 2012, 11:12 am

My observation is merely that D24tress is possibly confusing people who critised him form of which there were many with those who said he could adapt who were very very few in number.

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:13 am

Rodders, there is no point trying to reason with him. All 21 of his posts have been disrespectful rubbish. And for some very strange reason the moderators are telling us all to lighten up, as if this is just a bit of banter. Yes mods, please read this and take note.

by D24tress Thu 17 May 2012, 11:23 am

sorry geoff i should have explained better, his form at the time wasnt bad he was back from injury, but what people were saying was his game wasnt suited to the new laws and they didnt think he could join the line well or counter with any conviction.

i wont name names rodders has come forward and admitted the error of his ways.
Althought i do remember questioning rory best at the time and will hold my hands up to that one.

by geoff998rugby Thu 17 May 2012, 11:25 am

Thats for the response - one thing is for sure he has been outstanding this year and deserves his European player of the year nomination.

by **rodders** Thu 17 May 2012, 11:34 am

D24tress wrote:
i wont name names rodders has come forward and admitted the error of his ways.

Yup I'm sure I've mentioned it before but I've no problem with it

I've never had anything against Rob but my views last year, in my defence, need to be taken in context. Rob hadn't played well since 2009, Earls had given a superb performance against England and Felix Jones was in excellent form for Munster.

I didn't think the Rob could give us the attacking dimension we needed or could recapture his Lions form.

I'm delighted to be wrong on both accounts. Hes been fantastic and has surpassed his form in 2009 by some distance and has added a new dimension to his attack.

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:40 am

"Hes been fantastic and has surpassed his form in 2009 by some distance and has added a new dimension to his attack."

That is so true rodders. Remember how everyone was so impressed with him in 2009? He was one of the best fullbacks in the world. Yet now he is even BETTER than he was then, and he is an absolute danger man on the counter attack, something I had never seen him do on the world stage. Teams fear him now, he is a huge threat. Surely he is the best fullback in the world right now. May his form continue. Very Happy

by Big Mac Michael Thu 17 May 2012, 11:40 am

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Rodders, there is no point trying to reason with him. All 21 of his posts have been disrespectful rubbish. And for some very strange reason the moderators are telling us all to lighten up, as if this is just a bit of banter. Yes mods, please read this and take note.

I might want to point out that Rory's post is disrespectful rubbish, and quite frankly I am outraged.Personal attack removed - KRD, but now your going a bit too far.How was I disprespectful to Jeoff there? Personal attack removed - KRD

EVERYONE please stick to topic and lay off attacking other posters - KiwiRedDevil

by caoimhincentre Thu 17 May 2012, 11:41 am

Big Mac Michael wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Rodders, there is no point trying to reason with him. All 21 of his posts have been disrespectful rubbish. And for some very strange reason the moderators are telling us all to lighten up, as if this is just a bit of banter. Yes mods, please read this and take note.

I might want to point out that Rory's post is disrespectful rubbish, and quite frankly I am outraged.Personal attack removed - KRD, but now your going a bit too far.How was I disprespectful to Jeoff there? Personal attack removed - KRD

how dare you spell Geoff's name incorrectly

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:45 am

Thank you for your astute judgement of my character. Now please go away, unless you have something of any relevance to contribute on this thread/forum, other than having a go at Geoff or Ulster rugby in general.

by Mickado Thu 17 May 2012, 11:49 am

There is an ignore option on here lads. I suggest you all become familiar with it.

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:52 am

"Mickado is on your ignore list. Please click to see his post."

by rapidsnowman Thu 17 May 2012, 11:52 am

"What can you and Ulster not do?Apart from win the Heineken cup of course "

Always remember Big Mac; whatever happens Ulster won it first, they blazed the trail! thumbsup

by Mickado Thu 17 May 2012, 11:52 am

And back on topic.

Happy days. I knew Kearney would come good again, but even I didn’t expect him to be this good. Effin delighted with his form, long may it continue.

by Mickado Thu 17 May 2012, 11:53 am

Rory_Gallagher wrote:"Mickado is on your ignore list. Please click to see his post."

Dammit, hoisted by my own petard!

by Rory_Gallagher Thu 17 May 2012, 11:54 am

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Thu 17 May 2012, 11:55 am

Big Mac Michael wrote:Rory I know your a fustrated kinda guy

You're, or you are.

Big Mac Michael wrote: but now your going a bit too far

You're, or you are.

Big Mac Michael wrote:How was I disprespectful to Jeoff there?

Geoff

Big Mac Michael wrote:You character is coming out

Your

At least sound semi educated when you are being an outright WUM. You're welcome.

by Big Mac Michael Thu 17 May 2012, 12:35 pm

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Thank you for your astute judgement of my character. Now please go away, unless you have something of any relevance to contribute on this thread/forum, other than having a go at Geoff or Ulster rugby in general.

No prob, Rors pleasure to be of service. Very Happy

Personal attack removed - KRD

by Big Mac Michael Thu 17 May 2012, 12:38 pm

Post Removed.

BMM you have mail. - KRD

by clivemcl Thu 17 May 2012, 1:05 pm

Wow, whats been going on here?? I've some reading to do! The best bits are gone though!

by pete (buachaill on eirne) Thu 17 May 2012, 1:12 pm

I was one of those posters and admit I was well and truely wrong fair play D24

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 1:12 pm

D24tress wrote:Well it has been a while since i have been on here
Busy since after christmas, i peeked in every now and again.

Before i left around the world cup and before it, the detractors for rob kearney were out in force.
Apparantly the game had changed so much that he would not be able to do anything.

These were irish posters saying he wouldnt play in the wc, he shouldnt play.
He wont play for leinster, he can only catch and kick.

Well i told the posters then he was a brilliant runner ball in hand and would return better then ever
and become the best full back in europe again.

i would now like to see if these posters are man enough to admit that they were wrong about rob.
i wont name names they can come forward themselves.

Personal attack removed - KRD

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 1:18 pm

Sorry.

by D24tress Thu 17 May 2012, 1:21 pm

A meath man with a personal attack on me, wait till after the heino boyne and we can strike up a meath dublin rivalry all you want

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Thu 17 May 2012, 1:22 pm

D24tress wrote:A meath man with a personal attack on me, wait till after the heino boyne and we can strike up a meath dublin rivalry all you want

Boyne was having a dig at someone else, sorry to disappoint you Wink

by munkian Thu 17 May 2012, 1:56 pm

He's amazing under a high ball and a great strike runner, a shoe in for the Lions tour IF his defense improves.

by caoimhincentre Thu 17 May 2012, 1:56 pm

munkian wrote:He's amazing under a high ball and a great strike runner, a shoe in for the Lions tour IF his defense improves.

whats wrong with his defence?

by Mickado Thu 17 May 2012, 2:01 pm

Ah his 1 on 1 tackling could be better Kev. Room for improvement but nothing chronic.

by Sin é Thu 17 May 2012, 2:02 pm

caoimhincentre wrote:
munkian wrote:He's amazing under a high ball and a great strike runner, a shoe in for the Lions tour IF his defense improves.

whats wrong with his defence?

Rob's mum and dad were interviewed yesterday on the radio. Rob's dad said that when at a match he concentrated on the tackles the boys miss, and Rob's mum concentrated on the knocks and bangs they got Very Happy

Rob's being playing great, but he was poor after the Lions Tour/pre injury. I think everyone worried that he would have the same problem getting back to the player he was as Luke has had such difficulties - mainly with confidence.

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 2:09 pm

Kiwireddevil wrote:
D24tress wrote:A meath man with a personal attack on me, wait till after the heino boyne and we can strike up a meath dublin rivalry all you want
Boyne was having a dig at someone else, sorry to disappoint you

1. I'm from County Louth, thank you very much.
2. I was indeed referring to an ex-poster called after a bag of cheese and onion crisps, who is not an active poster anymore..

Begins with Tay and end with to....

by D24tress Thu 17 May 2012, 2:18 pm

I'm sorry for the meath insult, i should be banned for such a horrible personal attack as that. no man should be subjected to that.

I could only see that you had a personal attack removed under a quote from me, i apologise

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 2:38 pm

D24tress wrote:I'm sorry for the meath insult, i should be banned for such a horrible personal attack as that. no man should be subjected to that.

I could only see that you had a personal attack removed under a quote from me, i apologise

I had to take a 20 minute walk outside in the rain to hide my tears, but I forgive you. But please take heed- words can cut like a knife.

Mea...... I can't even bring myself to spell it out!!!

Crying or Very sad

by munkian Thu 17 May 2012, 2:40 pm

caoimhincentre wrote:
munkian wrote:He's amazing under a high ball and a great strike runner, a shoe in for the Lions tour IF his defense improves.

whats wrong with his defence?

I just remember some of the Welsh boys running through him during the 6N/WC and him being clattered 1 on 1 during a few Rabbo games I've seen.

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 2:42 pm

...were some of those "welsh boys" cardiff players?

by munkian Thu 17 May 2012, 3:08 pm

I wouldn't call George North a 'cardiff player' to his face Smile

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 3:19 pm

Yes, North has been great for wales over the last year or 2.

It's funny that guys like him look great playing for wales, whereas in the club game, most of them look very, very ordinary....

by ScarletSpiderman Thu 17 May 2012, 3:21 pm

BoyneRFC wrote:Yes, North has been great for wales over the last year or 2.

It's funny that guys like him look great playing for wales, whereas in the club game, most of them look very, very ordinary....

.

George hasn't really played the regional game this season, he has either been with Wales or injured. The season before last though he was a real force in the regional game.

by munkian Thu 17 May 2012, 3:21 pm

Yes, North has been great for wales over the last year or 2.

It's funny that guys like him look great playing for wales, whereas in the club game, most of them look very, very ordinary....

And it's the opposite for the Irish ; )

by BoyneRFC Thu 17 May 2012, 3:46 pm

munkian wrote:
Yes, North has been great for wales over the last year or 2.

It's funny that guys like him look great playing for wales, whereas in the club game, most of them look very, very ordinary....

And it's the opposite for the Irish ; )

100% agree with that!

It's a funny old game!!!

Anyway, enjoy the final !!! Whisky

by munkian Thu 17 May 2012, 4:30 pm

I'll be in Dublin for the Rabbo one thumbsup

Though not at the game Rolling Eyes

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