Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

kingofthekong

connachta wrote: »

I can see smth like

1) McAllister (interview often tends to incline toward a start)
2) Delahunt
3) Aungier (don't see McCoy on the training pictures..)
4) C.Daly
5) Thornbury
6) Masterson
7) Butler
8) Big Papa
9) Kerrins
10) Carty
11) Wootton
12) Daly
13) Farrell
14) Arnold
15) Porch

16) Murphy
17) Buckley
18) Kenny
19) Dillane
20) Boyle
21) Marmion
22) C.Fitz
23) Sullivan

What happened with Prendergast? has he been replaced by Daly?

connachta

kingofthekong wrote: »

What happened with Prendergast? has he been replaced by Daly?

Prendergast is seen to be a 6, C.Daly a n°4 signed for this covering issue, so no-brainer there...

kingofthekong

connachta wrote: »

I can see smth like

1) McAllister (interview often tends to incline toward a start)
2) Delahunt
3) Aungier (don't see McCoy on the training pictures..)
4) C.Daly
5) Thornbury
6) Masterson
7) Butler
8) Big Papa
9) Kerrins
10) Carty
11) Wootton
12) Daly
13) Farrell
14) Arnold
15) Porch

16) Murphy
17) Buckley
18) Kenny
19) Dillane
20) Boyle
21) Marmion
22) C.Fitz
23) Sullivan

Always been impressed by Sullivan at under age level, big strong power winger - got unlucky with some injuries at the wrong times which ruled him out getting picked up by Leinster

kingofthekong

connachta wrote: »

Prendergast is seen to be a 6, C.Daly a n°4 signed for this covering issue, so no-brainer there...

Ah I thought he was brought in as second row cover, not sure what height he is

connachta

kingofthekong wrote: »

Ah I thought he was brought in as second row cover, not sure what height he is

1m96

connachta

Dean had surgery, out for 6 weeks, so very welcomed to have Carty back, even if he's disappointed, it's understandable

connachta

"it is expected Kieran Marmion will be available, having missed out on selection for Ireland v Wales, rejoining partner Jack Carty in the half back line."

Yeaaah!

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

Team named

CONNACHT MATCHDAY SQUAD vs Scarlets Rugby
Saturday 14th November @ The Sportsground (k/o 7.35pm)

Number/Name/Caps
15. John Porch (21)
14. Alex Wootton (4)
13. Sammy Arnold (4)
12. Tom Daly (28)
11. Matt Healy (137)
10. Jack Carty (142)
9. Colm Reilly (1)
1. Paddy McAllister (12)
2. Shane Delahunt (80)
3. Conor Kenny (7)
4. Ultan Dillane (98)
5. Gavin Thornbury (42)
6. Paul Boyle (43)
7. Jarrad Butler (C) (59)
8. Abraham Papali’i (2)

16. Jonny Murphy (8)
17. Denis Buckley (182)
18. Jack Aungier (4)
19. Eoghan Masterson (94)
20. Conor Oliver (5)
21. Kieran Marmion (169)
22. Tom Farrell (60)
23. Peter Sullivan (3)

connachta

YEAAAH as hoped, Dillane and Marmion available, Sullivan back, McAllister to start
Kenny because McCoy did not train

The only thing I didn't see coming at all is Matt Healy back, no late withdrawal fingers crossed

FACECUTTR

Delighted for Kenny. He could be really good when he develops fully. Big unit.
Back row is tasty.

JohnniDrama

That’s an exciting team and strong bench.

JohnniDrama

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Delighted for Kenny. He could be really good when he develops fully. Big unit.
Back row is tasty.

I have heard good things about Kenny. Big man. Hopefully he goes well.

freyners

The Friend Zone

Wooten changing wing to accommodate healy is a surprise. Healy is a legend but Wooten is in some form.

Daly arnold is a bit similar in play style for me. Always prefer to see farrell starting although he did some job coming on against the cheetahs last year

b.gud

Squad update

Caolin Blade (hamstring) will be unavailable for a number of weeks.

Dominic Robertson-McCoy (calf) will be available for selection over the coming weeks.

Peter Robb (groin) will look to integrate into training by the end of the month.

Tiernan O’Halloran (adductor) will be unavailable until mid-December.

Conor Dean (thumb) has undergone surgery and will be unavailable until January.

Stephen Fitzgerald (knee) continues his training integration after a long-term injury and is due to be available for selection in the coming weeks.

Oisin Dowling (back) is also stepping up his rehab from a long-term injury with an aim of returning in mid-December.

Sean O’Brien (foot) has resumed full training following a long-term injury.

Ben O’Donnell (knee), Niall Murray (shoulder) and Cillian Gallagher (shoulder) remain unavailable.


Meanwhile all Connacht players and essential staff tested negative in this week’s PCR testing.

freyners

The Friend Zone

Sob back is brilliant to see. Let's hope he gets a clear run

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

Heineken Cup fixtures are out

Away to Racing Sunday 13th Dec 15:15
Home to Bristol Sunday 20th Dec 17:30
Away to Bristol Sunday 17th Jan 17:30
Home to Racing Saturday 23rd Jan 20:00

https://www.epcrugby.com/champions-cup/matches/fixtures-and-results/

Dubinusa

Some Like It TOH

Great to see colm Reilly get a go!!

connachta

Everyone bar Murray/Gallagher may have a go for ChampionsCup, in the injury update!
Good

Having SOB as 19 as soon as next week will be nice!

connachta

Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale have been ruled out of tonight’s #GuinnessSeries game against Wales.

Quinn Roux and Andrew Conway come into the Ireland starting XV.

testtech05

Some Like It TOH

connachta wrote: »

Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale have been ruled out of tonight’s #GuinnessSeries game against Wales.

Quinn Roux and Andrew Conway come into the Ireland starting XV.

Will that bring Dillane onto the bench now aswell I guess?

connachta

testtech05 wrote: »

Will that bring Dillane onto the bench now aswell I guess?

No Beirne so we should have Ultan tomorrow

testtech05

Some Like It TOH

connachta wrote: »

No Beirne so we should have Ultan tomorrow

Saw Dillane on some of the footage there and bundee doing the warm up they must be the injury reserves. So I don't think we will have Ultan

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

testtech05 wrote: »

Saw Dillane on some of the footage there and bundee doing the warm up they must be the injury reserves. So I don't think we will have Ultan

Named to start by Connacht. Just a case of travelling from Dublin back to Galway

testtech05

Some Like It TOH

KBurke85 wrote: »

Named to start by Connacht. Just a case of travelling from Dublin back to Galway

Sorry brain ain't working too well today. Be great to have him available

JohnniDrama

Quinn was very good tonight. Physical.

Finlay had a useful few minutes too.

Wales muck.

connachta

JohnniDrama wrote: »

Quinn was very good tonight. Physical.

Finlay had a useful few minutes too.

Wales muck.

Quinn scored a try, for those who misse the game

Heff very involved

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

With 2 tens injured I suppose Carty could be off back to Ireland camp after the match tomorrow?

FACECUTTR

Bazzo wrote: »

With 2 tens injured I suppose Carty could be off back to Ireland camp after the match tomorrow?

I was thinking that. The fact both were injured he will definitely be in camp.

connachta

Assuming Bealham/Roux/Heff/Aki stay with Ireland, and Carty re-joins (after tonight) because of Burns/Sexton injuries
And Dillane (Baird/Hendo back)/Marmion are released

Available | Very soon available | For Champions Cup / Interpros | Before 6 Nations | Long-Term (3-6 months out) | Emergency cover |

Buckley/McAlister/Duggan/Burke|--|--|--|--|--|1

Delahunt/Murphy|--|Heffernan|--|--|Tierney-Martin/Adamson|2

Aungier/Kenny|McCoy|Bealham|--|--|--|3

Dillane|--|Roux|--|--|C.Daly|4

Thornbury|--|--|Murray/Gallagher (TBC)|--|SOB/E.Masterson|5

Boyle/E.Masterson|SOB|Dowling|--|--|--|6

Butler/Oliver|--|--|--|--|Booth|7

Papali'i/S.Masterson|--|--|--|--|Boyle|8

Marmion/Reilly/Kerrins|--|Blade (TBC)|--|--|--|9

C.Fitz|--|Carty|Dean|--|T.Daly|10

Healy/Sullivan|--|--|--|--|Kilgallen/Porch|11

T.Daly|--|Aki/Robb|--|--|--|12

Farrell/Arnold|--|--|--|--|SOB|13

Wootton|S.Fitz|O'Donnell (TBC)|--|--|DeBuitlear/Arnold|14

Porch|--|TOH|--|--|S.Fitz/O'Donnell|15

realhorrorshow

Ah that's awful defence.