Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

KBurke85 · 27-11-2020 9:34pm

The Friend Zone

its_phil wrote: »

These postponements are going to be a disaster given the Heineken Cup final and PRO14 final we’re already scheduled for. Going to be hard to defend our Heineken Cup crown if we’re going to have three 0-0 awarded

The first rescheduled game is next week

connachta · 28-11-2020 4:35pm

The good side of it is we're heading to Champions Cup limiting our injury-exposition

Question : does it count as a week off for Papali'i?

The Lost Sheep · 28-11-2020 4:37pm

connachta wrote: »

The good side of it is we're heading to Champions Cup limiting our injury-exposition

Question : does it count as a week off for Papali'i?

No. When have the bans ever been competition based?
Its weeks based. He's not available until Leinster game January 2nd

connachta · 28-11-2020 5:24pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No. When have the bans ever been competition based?
Its weeks based. He's not available until Leinster game January 2nd

My question was : does this cancelled game make his comeback implementing later...

The Lost Sheep · 28-11-2020 5:25pm

connachta wrote: »

My question was : does this cancelled game make his comeback later...

No. why would it? Its weeks based punishment.

Former Former Former · 28-11-2020 5:36pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No. why would it? Its weeks based punishment.

Aren't they normally games based? Hence his last suspension carried over from last season into this.

Burkie1203 · 28-11-2020 5:48pm

Mul, it's over

Former Former Former wrote: »

Aren't they normally games based? Hence his last suspension carried over from last season into this.

Think that was to avoid A games being used

This is a straight 5 week ban

connachta · 28-11-2020 6:29pm

If, even with this cancelled game, the coming date is confirmed vs Leinster, his ban is then OK for me

I woudn't have played Big Papa anyway in the 3 meaningful games that are Ulster and both Champions Cup games. Too soon

SqueakyKneecap · 30-11-2020 2:23pm

I won't believe there's a match happening Friday till kick-off that this stage.

connachta · 30-11-2020 2:32pm

SqueakyKneecap wrote: »

I won't believe there's a match happening Friday till kick-off that this stage.

It could be interrupted after K.O because of late PCR test result :cool::rolleyes:

FACECUTTR · 30-11-2020 3:46pm

SqueakyKneecap wrote: »

I won't believe there's a match happening Friday till kick-off that this stage.

What time is alleged kick off and is it on the tv ?

Bazzo · 30-11-2020 4:06pm

Mul, it's over

Didn't realise there was a match this weekend. Is it the rescheduled Benetton one?

SqueakyKneecap · 30-11-2020 4:16pm

Word on the street is that it's Treviso Friday night this week. You didn't hear it from me though.

TG4 Beo

MarinersBlues · 30-11-2020 5:26pm

Mul, it's over

SqueakyKneecap wrote: »

Word on the street is that it's Treviso Friday night this week. You didn't hear it from me though.

TG4 Beo

https://www.pro14.rugby/match-centre/2021/4

connachta · 30-11-2020 11:06pm

Edinburgh and Cardiff have lost without a single bonus point, home ; can't ask for better results

connachta · 01-12-2020 8:13pm

The Connacht Eagles will play two ‘A’ interpros in the coming month:

VS leinsterrugby
Sat 12/12 @ Energia Park (k/o 14:00)
VS UlsterRugby
Fri 18/12 @ The Sportsground (k/o 13:00)

connachta · 02-12-2020 11:44am

Byrne out so Bealham 17 again I guess...
If we see Kelleher/Herring pairing, any chance Heff is released for us on Friday?

KBurke85 · 02-12-2020 12:50pm

The Friend Zone

connachta wrote: »

Byrne out so Bealham 17 again I guess...
If we see Kelleher/Herring pairing, any chance Heff is released for us on Friday?

No chance. I'd say he'd probably be kept as cover in case someone goes down in the warm up

Bazzo · 02-12-2020 2:13pm

Mul, it's over

Oisín Dowling is participating in full training this week

FACECUTTR · 02-12-2020 2:40pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Oisín Dowling is participating in full training this week

Great news.

connachta · 02-12-2020 3:56pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Oisín Dowling is participating in full training this week

So McAllister 1 to have Buckley fully for the next 3 (Europe + Ulster)
Heff perfectly fresh for these games too if kept in the fridge
Dillane/Thornbury and Dowling as 19, softly introduced this week before Roux comeback
Masterson for Papali'i as 20 behind Boyle/Butler/SOB superb back-row

Marmion released (again)? Hope so, he needs gametime. Blade back, too
Carty has to focus on rebuilding confidence, after enduring both Byrne and Burns prefered to him
Daly/Arnold is our only pairing waiting for Bundee...No Robb in sight...
Then Wootton/Porch, but 3rd spot up to grab between Healy, Sullivan and TOH...Waiting for BOD

CMcsporty · 02-12-2020 4:11pm

connachta wrote: »

So McAllister 1 to have Buckley fully for the next 3 (Europe + Ulster)
Heff perfectly fresh for these games too if kept in the fridge
Dillane/Thornbury and Dowling as 19, softly introduced this week before Roux comeback
Masterson for Papali'i as 20 behind Boyle/Butler/SOB superb back-row

Marmion released (again)? Hope so, he needs gametime. Blade back, too
Carty has to focus on rebuilding confidence, after enduring both Byrne and Burns prefered to him
Daly/Arnold is our only pairing waiting for Bundee...No Robb in sight...
Then Wootton/Porch, but 3rd spot up to grab between Healy, Sullivan and TOH...Waiting for BOD

Whats story with Carty?

connachta · 02-12-2020 4:15pm

CMcsporty wrote: »

Whats story with Carty?

Farrell is -again after Schmidt- a Leinster coach, and prefers Leinster n° 1 2 3 to Connacht 1st

+ Carty not up to it recently

mix of both

Dave_The_Sheep · 02-12-2020 4:21pm

Mul, it's over

connachta wrote: »

Farrell is -again after Schmidt- a Leinster coach,

Farrell is a what now?

sydthebeat · 02-12-2020 4:44pm

The Friend Zone

connachta wrote: »

Farrell is -again after Schmidt- a Leinster coach, and prefers Leinster n° 1 2 3 to Connacht 1st

+ Carty not up to it recently

mix of both

want some salt with that?

CMcsporty · 02-12-2020 4:45pm

connachta wrote: »

Farrell is -again after Schmidt- a Leinster coach, and prefers Leinster n° 1 2 3 to Connacht 1st

+ Carty not up to it recently

mix of both

Has that been somewhat exaggerated?

I cant recall the game i was watching last month but i thought he looked really good.
Chip kicks, flat passes and made a couple of breaks.
Ok - He kicked it out on the full and had a missed tackle but i didnt see a player struggling for confidence.

realhorrorshow · 02-12-2020 4:51pm

Carty is obviously a great player for us but tbh he still makes far too many errors to be an international and at 28 that probably isn’t going to change. Don’t think bias comes into it.

connachta · 02-12-2020 4:52pm

CMcsporty wrote: »

Has that been somewhat exaggerated?

I cant recall the game i was watching last month but i thought he looked really good.
Chip kicks, flat passes and made a couple of breaks.
Ok - He kicked it out on the full and had a missed tackle but i didnt see a player struggling for confidence.

Kicks to the posts (as Murray is not eternal) matter
He missed a lot...

ElisaAtWar · 02-12-2020 9:42pm

John Muldoon is the beast? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_beast_2020&ved=2ahUKEwjT8Jq5k7DtAhXXSRUIHRq1AxsQFjALegQIIRAB&usg=AOvVaw0yBJqFwDjJX_Hfa-cRTwCI&cshid=1606941674107

Wegians89 · 03-12-2020 10:16am

The Friend Zone

I’d like to see something like this for tomorrow:
Buckley
Delahunt
Aungier
Masterson
Thornbury
Sob
Butler
Boyle
Reilly
Carty
Wootton
Daly
Arnold
Sullivan
Porch

Murphy
Duggan
McCoy
Dowling
Oliver
Blade
Fitz
Bod (if not fit, mcnulty)

Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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