Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Surprising to see Makysmiw starting, wonder if it’s a bit of trying to have impact off the bench? Porch at full back isn’t ideal either, Healy must be injured? Porch probably hadn’t played 15 in a long time......

oneofakind32

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/butler-returns-to-captain-connacht-in-champions-cup-clash-against-gloucester/

"while a late injury to Matt Healy sees John Porch switching from the wing to full back"

And Maksymiw over Dillane is an interesting call. Boyle not in the 23?

The inconsistency in the team/squad line up can't be a good thing

connachta

oneofakind32 wrote: »

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/butler-returns-to-captain-connacht-in-champions-cup-clash-against-gloucester/

"while a late injury to Matt Healy sees John Porch switching from the wing to full back"

And Maksymiw over Dillane is an interesting call. Boyle not in the 23?

The inconsistency in the team/squad line up can't be a good thing

I'm not worried about Porch, he can cause havoc with space allowed at FB


Otherwise I'm not complaining at all (compared to McCabe starting in Toulouse)
Close to our best team IMO (including Robb I love), except Maskymiw (and Burke/Murphy/Kerrins on the bench)


No rain expected. Connacht win. Optimistic, it's rare!

connemara man

The Friend Zone

I like Maksymiw has all the tools to be a top quality Lock. He's found out the hard way this year what it takes to play at the top level ( he looked shellshocked coming off against Leinster) just needs a bit of bite in his game and experience and gametime to take that next step.

And releasing Dilllane on Gloucester at 60 minutes I like the sound of that. He's more Mobile, and can empty the tank for that 20 odd minutes.

connachta

connemara man wrote: »

I like Maksymiw has all the tools to be a top quality Lock. He's found out the hard way this year what it takes to play at the top level ( he looked shellshocked coming off against Leinster) just needs a bit of bite in his game and experience and gametime to take that next step.

And releasing Dilllane on Gloucester at 60 minutes I like the sound of that. He's more Mobile, and can empty the tank for that 20 odd minutes.

Macksymiw isn't bad but does not gain meters, which is Connacht need..

connachta

Here's our medical joker
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leone-nakarawa-has-been-fired-by-racing-for-his-post-world-cup-absence

Dreams, dreams..
Sale go for him.

BakeMeACake

I would say, as a Connacht supporter of many years, we continue to be a little weak when exposed by injury. But I think Friend has done a decent job in bringing players forward and allowing those weaknesses not to look quite so weak. So names are added to the equation and given their chance. Putting Ultan on the bench was some call but it allows Joe to show his stuff. And I think that's a good call.

realhorrorshow

Will Goddard playing 10 for Wegians, probably not what he had in mind when he signed. Josh Dunne is at 6.

connachta

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Will Goddard playing 10 for Wegians, probably not what he had in mind when he signed. Josh Dunne is at 6.

Interesting. Maybe a replacement for Horwitz next season.

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

GGGGGAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE

DDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!


IT'S CHAMPIONS CUP BABY!

connachta

MarinersBlues wrote: »

GGGGGAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEE

DDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!


IT'S CHAMPIONS CUP BABY!

FFS YEAHHH LOVE THESE DAYS
C'MON CONNACHT!!!!!

Euphoriasean

Jesus cut open there.

Euphoriasean

Porch been unreal so far, great try.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Jesus BT going absolutely spare about how long scrums take. Way over the top. Bitching about scrums taking 30 seconds, if they think that's an issue maybe they should be watching league.

Euphoriasean

Bazzo wrote: »

Jesus BT going absolutely spare about how long scrums take. Way over the top. Bitching about scrums taking 30 seconds, if they think that's an issue maybe they should be watching league.

He always has some agenda.

testtech05

Some Like It TOH

The wind seems to have fecked up my tv signal. Don't suppose anyone has a link for the game they could pm me?

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Euphoriasean wrote: »

He always has some agenda.

Who is it? Healy?

macslash

Mul, it's over

Bazzo wrote: »

Who is it? Healy?

Ya Healy. Need a bit more of a lead with that wind. Although we tend to do okay against the wind.

Euphoriasean

Bazzo wrote: »

Who is it? Healy?

Yep

Utopia Parkway

Fainga'a off with an injury. Damn.

Copeland on.

Euphoriasean

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Yep

Where was the pillar support for blade there

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

macslash wrote: »

Ya Healy. Need a bit more of a lead with that wind. Although we tend to do okay against the wind.

Euphoriasean wrote: »

Yep

Should have guessed if there was absolute ****e being spewed on BT it'd be him.

Euphoriasean

Penalty in front of the posts. Nonsense from Gloucester, got what they deserved there.

Utopia Parkway

Wind looks like it's picking up there. Second half will be tough.

Utopia Parkway

Carty not kicking great lately.

Larbre34

Even for Cipriani that was one of the stupidest things I've seen on a rugby field.

Thanks for the belly laugh Dan.

171170

Larbre34 wrote: »

Even for Cipriani that was one of the stupidest things I've seen on a rugby field.

Thanks for the belly laugh Dan.

Always staggers me that professional rugby players don't know the laws of the game.

That said, I agree with Healey, I suspect that Cippers miskicked that dropout.

realhorrorshow

We're really struggling to defend Gloucester's double option plays in midfield, rain might help us in that regard.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

For ****s sake

Euphoriasean

That's a killer