Rocky Elsom

Tim _Tim_Tiger_Lily · Sun May 24, 2009 12:20 pm

Fair play to Leinster, In a close game that either side could have won, Leinster did well. As did Tigers, they gave it their all and as other posts have already said, we r very proud of them.

But how good was Rocky Elsom for them? I don't think I've ever seen such a good performance from a forward, could do with signing him? Altho, I'm very happy with our current set of forwards!

danthefan · Post by **danthefan** » Sun May 24, 2009 1:53 pm

He's been Leinster's best player this season easily, made such a big difference. Not sure we could have won the Heineken Cup without him.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:22 pm

He was massive agaihnst Quins in defence , huge against Munster in attack and defence and simply unbelievable yesterday what a player.
Australia need him back.

He was that extra edge yesterday alongside the decision making baility of the irsh Midfield and 10 that we didnt have

westy154 · Post by **westy154** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:27 pm

I said in another thread that I never really rated him when he was playing Super rugby, but yesterday he was just magnificent. There wasn't much to separate the 2 teams, but he was a real asset to Leinster.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:42 pm

To hear the crowd chanting Rocky Rocky what a palyer. Not many players get the crowd chanting like that been a long time since we had a chant like that Deano Deano

chipnchase · Post by **chipnchase** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:50 pm

Undoubtably a class act!

I was talking to a Leinster fan yesterday who reckons he'll be off in the summer back to Oz to stake a claim for his rwc 2011 place.
Brilliant to see a few people dressed as rocky as well haha. I think he'd be truely missed if he did depart.

pogue3 · Post by **pogue3** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:15 pm

I never thought in my life I would hear the chants of "ROCKY ROCKY.....". it was like a childhood dream come true. Brilliant!

captain_insaino · Post by **captain_insaino** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:57 pm

He certainly is a world class player, and the Leinster fans certainly liked him...

chinnjamie · Post by **chinnjamie** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:56 pm

Hes an Aussie therefore i dont like him

But seriously, What a player

LessThanSte · Post by **LessThanSte** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:16 pm

On the subject of crowd reactions, the applause for Geordan Murphy when he went off was superb, from almsot everyone in the crowd!

salcombe bob · Post by **salcombe bob** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:19 pm

he only played 21 games in total this season and 12 of those in the also ran Magners League so no wonder he was so energetic and fresh!!

chipnchase · Post by **chipnchase** » Mon May 25, 2009 5:59 pm

salcombe bob wrote:he only played 21 games in total this season and 12 of those in the also ran Magners League so no wonder he was so energetic and fresh!!

Lewis Moody - 14 games
Craig Newby - 17 games
Ben Woods - 23 games
Jordan Crane - 26 games
Tom Croft - 26 games

Not a huge difference in games played...................

robwatts77 · Post by **robwatts77** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:22 pm

easily the best blindside in the world. Could you imagine a back row of him, Mccaw and Parisse!? Unreal.

salcombe bob · Post by **salcombe bob** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:29 pm

yes chipnchase but the Magners, c'mon, Div 2 in the English Leagues!!

future international · Mon May 25, 2009 11:25 pm

salcombe bob wrote:yes chipnchase but the Magners, c'mon, Div 2 in the English Leagues!!

It did deliver 3 of the last 4 in the Heineken cup though eh

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