They are fucking dire. The out half was so bad the crowd cheered when he was substituted. In fairness Conway, Zebo, Earls and Murray are players. The the rest of them are dung.
Inability to pacify/keep Hanrahan was unforgivable and i get the feeling he lost some lads then and arguably buying power in getting outsiders in. This getting back to the âold Munster wayâ and dismatling the good work Penny had laid was a huge mistake. They just look like a confused team now.
The restrictions on internationals has gone to silly levels though and there is no need for the rest thry are given. I believe they only have Murray for 3 out a 13 game streak for various reasons. You cannot build a team that way.
Caught the end of this on the radio. Heard the big cheer when Keatley went off from the greatest supporters in the world. Havenât seen the likes since Canice Brennan was replaced in Nowlan Park against Limerick in his brotherâs last game as manager.
Thats the point though. Dreadful judgement. You have to wonder did the IRFU have something to do with it.
Iâm no rugby expert but from a long way out you could see Keatly needed serious help with the mental side of the game. He was always very brittle. And i donât think they invest too much time or money into that side of things so it made absolutely no sense.
We just donât like confident individuals in irish field sports.
At least Keatley and Canice got a cheer from their fans. Wasnât Brian Cody booed by Kilkenny âfansâ at the homecoming after they lost the 1978 final to Cork?
Its only 60 odd miles from Limerick to Cork. Think of the poor Man U fans making a 250 mile trip from Bournemouth to Manchester. Actually thereâs probably not too many of them travelling to Manchester.
Allegedly spat at. I canât confirm this as I was only a few months old at the time. I think he has denied it ever happened. He was dropped off the panel for a while before gloriously returning as captain outfoxing JBM in 1982*
*Iâve no idea when he was called back on to the panel but he was winning captain in 82