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@GoldbergCFC Doesn’t every Chelsea fan already think this? Does present a bit of a problem with build up though

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@liamrjr15 @WheresTommyV Why is his age relevant here? He’s playing top level rugby and more than able to handle himself.

It was a minor scuffle, happens all the time. He went looking for it as well. Much ado about nothing

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@CharlieFelix Clear sign of respect towards Pollock, he’ll learn from it. The pearl clutching is hilarious though.

Saints / Pollock giving it: what a character, what rugby needs.

Saints taking it: “he’s just a kid”, we’ll look at citing, “values!”. Bit embarrassing

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@ConorFletcher5 @JoshSmith305 Yes think we're at the end of the road here.

"Leinster signings block development" no they don't.

"There's no difference between Rieko + Ruan" yes there is.

"I'm weirdly specifically worried about Leinster's centre development despite all evidence to the contrary" ok

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@ConorFletcher5 @JoshSmith305 Because he's blocked by 2 other leinster centres, amongst others...

I'd say Jamie feels pretty good about beating the world champions in their backyard at 22, but it's cute you're so concerned about him.

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@ConorFletcher5 I mean… what player do you think blocked that? I’d say with Osborne it’s 2. They’ve produced a top quality international in basically every position bar 9 and wing.

Odd argument, not supported by any evidence.

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@ConorFletcher5 How do I know they’re not blocking the path?

Osborne and Clarkson = 6N debuts this year, McCarthy continues to be key player with central contract.

You have concerns over their development?

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@ConorFletcher5 “Directly blocking the path of Irish centres” was your point.

There’s an obvious justifiable reason - 1 team produces high quality Irish players year after year. Evidence foreign imports don’t affect this.

The other doesn’t produce.

(I’m not from Leinster)

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@ConorFletcher5 Your point is these signings block Leinster’s Irish players. That’s obviously not been true.

I think Ulster should have been allowed Pienaar. Is that why they can’t get a player in the Ireland 23? Also no

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@leamyoscar @jim_demps 1) I’m not being entirely serious
2) Beirne was capped on Aus tour before Munster debut, and in any case Munster didn’t produce him anymore than Leinster did JGP
3) am I missing someone? Maybe Crowley - let’s not open up that debate…

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@leamyoscar @jim_demps 1/4 finals and wins against scratch sides on the piss? The stuff of legends…

Jim has the guts to say what few else do - Nucifora funnelled cash down south and Munster didn’t produce a single top class international in a decade. Glad to see back of him.

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@Overthehillprop @sgeraghty85 @Davewmonahan Yeah I totally agree with all that, they should change it. But I think the IRFU need to manage the implications of leinsters success rather than they actively / unfairly drove it

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@Overthehillprop @sgeraghty85 @Davewmonahan The lack of acknowledgment that Leinster produce nearly their whole squad, which no one else does (yes, demographics etc) is bizarre

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@Overthehillprop @sgeraghty85 @Davewmonahan I just wonder if the excess wage bill is covered by revenue from leinsters success? It seems Leinster have central contracts because of their success rather than vice versa

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@Overthehillprop @sgeraghty85 @Davewmonahan I think it’s time to level the playing field but I find the argument Leinster have been helped out disproportionately odd and seems to ignore the extent to which they generated their own success?

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@MilltownSoul @Overthehillprop @Davewmonahan This all makes sense - Leinster have lots of inbuilt advantages so level it up. But I thought you were saying Leinster get disproportionately more from the IRFU? I hear that a lot but haven’t seen the data

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@Overthehillprop @Davewmonahan I’d like the answers. How much more have IRFU put into Leinster vs other provinces? How much of that is tv, gate receipts etc? Is it possible to split out? Genuinely interested