Ireland

GCP_JONES says...

@leinsterblue....

Rocky played something like 17 games for us and was man of the match in 14 of them, BOD reckons he was the best player he has ever played with, on one hand you say he was fantasic on the other you say he was a journey man(not playing well at the moment I admit) make your mind up Please.

I don't think Munster a flash with the cash, but I do think they need to bring in a player that will bring the Munster back-row up to the standard of the aforementioned, Quinlan, Wallace, Foley and Leamy (in his pomp)era. that was Munsters strength not their Front Row IMO.

They don't have to go the route of Toulon but money well invested in a player can turn the team and bring Munster back to where they should be. Much as Rocky Elsom did for us in 09.

Posted 10:18 04th May 2012

GCP_JONES says...

@Dazzer...

Well said Bro.

Posted 09:11 04th May 2012

Dazzer says...

Only if you played the game to a high standard would be able to comprehend how good a player David Wallace was/still is. This is a massive loss to rugby in Ireland and what an extremely talented family to boot. I play a decent level myself and I can tell you that the things he can do are freakish in this day and age, naturally the most gifted player, along with BOD, that Ireland has probably ever had and would have had a lot more caps but for some questionable selection between 2001/2 and 2004 by E O'S(only brought back in for the Scotland in 2004 game after injuries forced his hand and scored a great try when it was at 16-16).

I was told by a strength and conditioning coach that he was the most complete athlete he had ever seen on a rugby field. Also one of the nicest guys you could ever meet.

Will be a great loss to club/province/country.

Posted 06:41 04th May 2012

Paddy91317 says...

That is real bad news for munster i agree wit a gcp_jones they need to splash some cash here i was think next season munster back row o mahony7 wally8 newO'Callihan bloke 6 but now they defo need a solid proven world class player none of these southern hemi journey men like mafi tipoke the centre from cardiff(cant think of his name) someone the calibre of kaino or pocock to really scare the crap out of opposition..... Ps: they should have thrown buckets of money at Nonu when they had the chance the lack of a decent 1st centre this year will cripple them again.... Dont mean to bash munster to bad here but murphy hurley keatley horan that sub scrum half bloke are obominations of players for a team like munster..... Good luck penney does he know what he is getting into here........ Id like to add before i get stick of all you munster fans i have huge respect for munster and the reason im being so harsh on them is because of the standards they have set themselves and if the fans are settling for mediocraty then well never see mumster lift the heinekan cup again.

Posted 20:35 03rd May 2012

melkdave says...

A truw great of the sport ,good luck DW in all your future plans

Posted 18:31 03rd May 2012

BigRugbyBalls says...

Conclusions to be drawn from from leinster_goy's post:

1. He hates Munster

2. He admits, albeit grudgingly, that David Wallace was a good player

3. Limerick people aren't sexy

Posted 17:20 03rd May 2012

staph_glorious says...

goy,

I love you back now, man. Totes.

Posted 17:02 03rd May 2012

GCP_JONES says...

Now with David Wallace retiring and Denis Leamy not the player he was, it really is time Munster got the cheque book out to bring in a top player to fill the back row.

So far they have bought in some youngfella from Rotherham Titans, he may well have promise, MAYBE.

The likes of O'Mahony, Coughlan and Neil Ronan are very good players, with a few others coming through, but when you compare them to Alan Quinlan, David Wallace ,Axel Foley (Denis Leamy) as a unit there is no comparision.

The likes of Adam Thompson,Williem Alberts, Schalk Burger or even Mr McCaw that is the type of player they should be aiming for(its not as though they are short of dosh).

Posted 15:21 03rd May 2012

leinster_goy says...

as much as i hate munster, this guy is a legend. fearless ball-carrier, powerful tackler...and never seemed to display the arrogance of certain other munster stalwarts. i always enjoyed watching him play, even when he was bullying leinster around the park in last year's grand final

@Cabhan it says on his wikipedia page (ergo, it must be true) that he was born and raised in stab city. also, if i recall rightly, he was once voted "the sexiest man in limerick" - a list which, i would imagine, is not exactly oversubscribed

Posted 14:37 03rd May 2012

bkealy79 says...

Yep - family from Cork alright. Went to school in Limerick

Posted 14:13 03rd May 2012