A selection of the “keyboard warrior” reactions after the full-time whistle of our featured matches of the weekend.
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Ken Wright Job done and home semi final sorted on an awful night can rest players for Europe
Some amount of kicks from hand #LEIvCHE pic.twitter.com/zfyNqWHFzc— Jonathan Meade 🤓 (@Meadejonathan) March 1, 2019
Conor Cronin Top of the pile with 4 games to spare is great. The performance and conditions weren't. Lots of talk that we'll rest players now, not sure that's as good an idea as people think. I think they'll need game time together to get themselves ready for the big knock out games, but that's a whole other chat!
Home win. Job done @leinsterrugby @kearney_dave 🙌🏻 #LEIvCHE— The Bridge 1859 (@TheBridge1859) March 1, 2019
Dónal Foley Sloppy, but the conditions played their part in that. Handled what was thrown at us, and ground out the result. Home semi final secured makes the performance seem like a much less important thing than the result
Paul Smith Awful conditions, definitely should have been a red card but job done professionally and the try by O'Loughlin was a stunner. Job Done, home semi secured, not bad for a Friday night 💙
If Max Deegan keeps up this form he'll be playing for Ulster next year 😬🏉🎣 #LEIvCHE #irishrugby— John McNamara (@jmcnamaracoach) March 1, 2019
Andrew Potts Young team horrible conditions, a bit sloppy but a good learning curve in dog fight rugby.
Paul Smith Awful conditions, definitely should have been a red card but job done professionally and the try by O'Loughlin was a stunner. Job Done, home semi secured, not bad for a Friday night 💙
Not a great game at all tonight in manky conditions. Fair play to those that ventured out. A win = job done. Home semi final secured. #LEIvCHE— #RugbyLeinster (@RugbyLeinster_) March 1, 2019
Colin Mehigan It can't be easy getting motivated when Leinster have such a huge lead at the top of the conference. To get a home semi final on 1st March is extraordinary but shows the competitive failings of the league
Lornagh Coyle Atkinson When the match officials are announced and get a bigger cheer than the teams. Says it all really.
#LEIvCHE , the kind of game that Sky Plus fast forward button was invented for..— Mark Jackson (@markusjacksonus) March 1, 2019
Reenen Stenekamp We were outplayed. Yes our decision making at times was poor. But take nothing away from Leinster who stuck to it.
Richard Mifsud Not the best performance. Much could’ve been made of space outside but a win’s a win I suppose. Max Deegan a great MOTM. Good experience for the lads moving forward. Impressed by Ross Molony, Max Deegan and Dave Kearney tonight.
Really poor game but Leinster got the job done. Nothing else to say about that match #LEIvCHE— Matt Cassidy (@Cass_maitias) March 1, 2019
Dave Murray Not the best game we'll ever see us play but top spot and home semi with 4 games to spare is very pleasing. Conor O'Brien has been really impressive and has taken his chance this season.
Letters peeling off a players jersey during a game is not a good signI love Adidas but couldn't buy a new @leinsterrugby with the stick on logos. Wouldn't mind paying a wee bit more for stitching (within reason)#LEIvCHE
— Avril 🦄VEGAN SAUSAGE ROLL🦄 Needham (@comagirlx) March 1, 2019
Dave Murray Not the best game we'll ever see us play but top spot and home semi with 4 games to spare is very pleasing. Conor O'Brien has been really impressive and has taken his chance this season.
“Who’s he? He’s lovely”... “That’s Max Deegan mum, you’re not wrong” #LEIvCHE— Aoife McCarthy (@aoifemcmccarthy) March 1, 2019
Joe Sheppard Difficult conditions. We just keep on keeping on! Home semi sorted. Job done. Fair play to Cheetahs with some good play. Next 😎😁😎
Great to see Hugh o sullivan dummy the box kick, reckon Conor Murray should try given the flooding of the chase line. #LEIvCHE @LiamToland7— Andy Heffernan (@andrewmheff) March 1, 2019
Cian Ó Muilleoir Yes, it was tough, and I know a win's a win and all that, but that was painful to watch. Cheetahs had a limited gameplan, but they executed, and we struggled for answers. And I've seen better execution under similar weather conditions. Job done, but not exactly a glowing report card for the majority.
Both sides seem to achieve their minimum objectives - Leinster got the win for top spot, Cheetahs avoided a hiding. Not sure either deserved a BP. Deegan deserved MotM, Dooley impressed too as well as O'Loughlin. Great to have home semi wrapped up on Mar 1 #LEIvCHE #COYBIB— Harpin' On Rugby 🏉 (@HarpinOnRugby) March 1, 2019
Many thanks to all who offered opinions.
Look out Monday for our match writeup JLP
