Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

connachta

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You weren't far

Sullivan rewarded for interesting games is nice for the future

connachta

Oliver, Aungier and Duggan too

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-friday-2nd-october/

Injury list

connachta

Where is the new BOD?

FACECUTTR

KBurke85 wrote: »

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/squad-update-friday-2nd-october/

Injury list

Good news on Gallagher. Not so great on SOB or Dowling.

connachta

At least we have 5 locks for 3 spots before November

realhorrorshow

Hard to argue with that team, pretty much entirely a form selection. McAllister hasn't looked sharp since the restart, good to see Duggan get the nod. I think Aungier will establish himself as second choice pretty quickly. Also think Conor Oliver is good value for his place ahead of Eoghan Masterson who has sadly never gotten back to his pre-injury levels of performance. Backline picks itself really

connachta

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Hard to argue with that team, pretty much entirely a form selection. McAllister hasn't looked sharp since the restart, good to see Duggan get the nod. I think Aungier will establish himself as second choice pretty quickly. Also think Conor Oliver is good value for his place ahead of Eoghan Masterson who has sadly never gotten back to his pre-injury levels of performance. Backline picks itself really

If Ben O'Donnell proves to be better tackler, he should push Wootton

FACECUTTR

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Hard to argue with that team, pretty much entirely a form selection. McAllister hasn't looked sharp since the restart, good to see Duggan get the nod. I think Aungier will establish himself as second choice pretty quickly. Also think Conor Oliver is good value for his place ahead of Eoghan Masterson who has sadly never gotten back to his pre-injury levels of performance. Backline picks itself really

I agree on the 2 props. Will hopefully establish themselves and push for starting spots in the next few seasons.

connachta

Our bench is young, but among the XV starters, only 2 (Sullivan and Boyle) are under 25

lenny4545

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Got a ticket for Saturday :smug:

How did you find out?

connachta

Senoir squad update table
(Acedemy not included)


N°available| Available in less than a month| Longer term absence
8 props | none | none
2 hookers | Delahunt | none
3 locks | Dillane+Gallagher | Dowling
5 backrowers | Papali'i | SOB
4 SHs | none | none
3 OHs | none | none
4 centres | Robb | none
3 back-3 | TOH+Healy+S.Fitzgerald | O'Donnell (likely)



32 available among 43 (DeBuitlear still Academy)
Only 3 not to expect before November

JohnniDrama

Nice team. Like the bench.

Duggan and Aungier could become very good.

Sean Masterson was quite good the other day too.

Glasgow full strength too.

Come on the lads....!

thomond2006

Some Like It TOH

Delighted for Wootton. He could turn out to a be a very good signing.

lenny4545

lenny4545 wrote: »

How did you find out?

Received an email yesterday afternoon.
They only emailed those who were successful

connachta

thomond2006 wrote: »

Delighted for Wootton. He could turn out to a be a very good signing.

You don't worry as much as I do about his (missed) tackles?

connachta

Guys, first real meaningful game since March

2 rather full-strenght teams

Tomorrow is a bright day (well not sunny, but bright!)

First time back in the Sportsground since Feb 15th

The Lost Sheep

Deleted User wrote: »

First time back in the Sportsground since Feb 15th

26th february for me. longest time not there in long while.

Delighted to get ticket this weekend...

Dog Botherer

You've got a Friend in me

connachta wrote: »

You don't worry as much as I do about his (missed) tackles?

you can teach tackling.

connachta

Dog Botherer wrote: »

you can teach tackling.

Tell this Stockdale's defence coach

Howyanowscan

Very fortunate to have a ticket for tomorrow and gonna savor every second of it from walking up College Road pre-match right through to the drive home thinking about the match afterwards.

It's been too long and hopefully we'll all be back when safe to do so.

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

Got a ticket for Saturday :smug:

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Delighted to get ticket this weekend...

Howyanowscan wrote: »

Very fortunate to have a ticket for tomorrow and gonna savor every second of it...

Jammy gits! Enjoy...

ElisaAtWar

Something a bit refreshing about that team selection. First names on team sheet are starting to disappear and that's only a good thing. Competition will benefit this team. Far too long have players been given their jersey based on their years of service.

JohnniDrama

Big game this. Serious Glasgow team.

Hope for a strong, winning performance.

testtech05

Some Like It TOH

Discipline a big issue already so far today!

realhorrorshow

Discipline absolutely terrible yet again.

degsie

Discipline poor, certainly cannot blame the conditions.

Less than thirty minutes in and Carty has kicked a ball dead and missed from in front of the goal... all he needs know is a kick on the full for a full house.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Harsh on butler, only had to have a second attempt cuz the ref didn't blow for not releasing sooner.