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Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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    #1712
    FACECUTTR
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Ultan signed for 2 more years
    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1083011729343348736

    Fantastic news. Has been playing better recently too.


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    #1713
    connachta
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Great news. Turned down Munster again apparently, though they are reasonably well sorted in the position anyway.




    Great guy. Faihtful
    Roux/Thorn and him make us on a par with any other provinces for that area.

    LH is another king of issue though. Hope Buckley is signing...


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    #1714
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    That's two MASSIVE bits of business done!
    Hon Connacht!


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    #1715
    Dubinusa
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    Damn, the blue of Leinster would have looked dashing on him!
    His looks would be elevated to legendary status, being in the same squad as handsome Rob.

    Good business by Connacht. The 2nd row is stacked.


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    #1716
    The Rape of Lucretia
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    connachta wrote: »
    Great guy. Faihtful
    Roux/Thorn and him make us on a par with any other provinces for that area.

    Its not a bad group at all at the moment.
    Does Dillane renewing suggest Darwin is indicating a move back to Leinster is in the plans though ?


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    #1717
    connachta
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    "Even outside of Joe Schmidt’s immediate plans are a number of players that Jackman identified that would likely impress on the international stage.

    "I really like Denis Buckley in Connacht to be honest but he hasn’t really been in Joe’s squad, so he’s probably unlikely to bowl through."

    Many fans of the western province feel Buckley has been hard done by in not getting an Irish cap, although he has made appearances for the Emerging Ireland side. A couple of injuries at prop could see Buckley work his way into Schmidt’s plans."


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    #1718
    realhorrorshow
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    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Its not a bad group at all at the moment.
    Does Dillane renewing suggest Darwin is indicating a move back to Leinster is in the plans though ?

    No. He’s contracted to 2021.


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    #1719
    macslash
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    Mul, it's over
    The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »
    Its not a bad group at all at the moment.
    Does Dillane renewing suggest Darwin is indicating a move back to Leinster is in the plans though ?

    Who's Darwin?


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    #1720
    Utopia Parkway
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    connachta wrote: »
    "Even outside of Joe Schmidt’s immediate plans are a number of players that Jackman identified that would likely impress on the international stage.

    "I really like Denis Buckley in Connacht to be honest but he hasn’t really been in Joe’s squad, so he’s probably unlikely to bowl through."

    Many fans of the western province feel Buckley has been hard done by in not getting an Irish cap, although he has made appearances for the Emerging Ireland side. A couple of injuries at prop could see Buckley work his way into Schmidt’s plans."

    It'll forever be a mystery to me how Buckley has 0 international caps and David Kilcoyne has 24.

    Probably a good story behind it all somewhere.


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    #1721
    realhorrorshow
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    macslash wrote: »
    Who's Darwin?

    Gavin Thornbury.


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    #1722
    tobdom
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    You can skip down through the first portion of them as they represent the existing structures etc.


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    #1723
    Dubinusa
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    The thing about Kilcoyne is, he carries much better than Buckley.
    That's what gets him into the squad. He's quick and can find space.
    Lads like Kilcoyne are few and far between.
    He's good enough to start against tier 2 opposition and can give a good 20 minutes off the bench against top teams.


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    #1724
    Wegians89
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    The Friend Zone
    Is like to see something like:

    Buckley
    Delahunt
    Bealham
    Dillane
    Thornbury
    Gallagher
    Butler
    Boyle
    Blade
    Carty
    Healy
    Bundee
    Godwin
    Toh
    Leader

    Heff
    McCabe
    Carey
    Roux
    Masterson
    Mitchell
    Horwitz
    De buitlear


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    #1725
    connemara man
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    The Friend Zone
    You can't leave out Farrell if he's fit IMO, Bundee with Farrell outside him with Godwin 23 would be a safer bet


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    #1726
    Wegians89
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    The Friend Zone
    connemara man wrote: »
    You can't leave out Farrell if he's fit IMO, Bundee with Farrell outside him with Godwin 23 would be a safer bet

    Farrell is by far the most in form player in the squad, just not sure if he could do another high intensity game of the back of 3 interpros. Would personally like to see godwin back in midfield but if Farrell is fit and firing stick with him


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    #1727
    KBurke85
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    The Friend Zone
    Team named (15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Kyle Godwin, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, James Mitchell, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, James Connolly, Jarrad Butler (Capt).
    Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Matthew Burke, Conor Carey, Quinn Roux, Colby Fainga’a, Caolin Blade, David Horwitz, Darragh Leader.


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    #1728
    KBurke85
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    The Friend Zone
    Sale team quite strong also https://twitter.com/SaleSharksRugby/status/1083695044949884928


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    #1729
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    It's an awful pity we couldn't have fielded that team last week :(

    Has the makings of a great game tomorrow!


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    #1730
    WillieMason
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    KBurke85 wrote: »
    Team named (15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Cian Kelleher, Kyle Godwin, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, James Mitchell, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson, James Connolly, Jarrad Butler (Capt).
    Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Matthew Burke, Conor Carey, Quinn Roux, Colby Fainga’a, Caolin Blade, David Horwitz, Darragh Leader.

    I am not a fan of Eoghan Masterson


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    #1731
    The Lost Sheep
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    WillieMason wrote: »
    I am not a fan of Eoghan Masterson
    why?


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    #1732
    thomond2006
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    why?

    I wouldn't bother.


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    #1733
    The Lost Sheep
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother.
    Just realised who it was....
    Looking forward to being in sports ground tomorrow.
    Havent been in a while.


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    #1734
    WillieMason
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    why?

    I prefer more physically in a back row. Seems a smart guy but lacks power or speed for me


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    #1735
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    WillieMason wrote: »
    I am not a fan of Eoghan Masterson

    You're probably on your own there.


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    #1736
    Zzippy
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    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    You're probably on your own there.

    Masterson is devastated. Tough and go if he'll be mentally right for tomorrow now...


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    #1737
    WillieMason
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    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    You're probably on your own there.

    Thats ok :) what is it you rate about him? This isnt a go at the guy im just wondering. he seems like a good bloke


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    #1738
    Wegians89
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    The Friend Zone
    Tbh masterson hasn’t been the same since the injury. Which you can understand. I think there’s aggression and physicality missing since and he probably needs a run of games to get the confidence back, problem is the back row is so competitive


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    #1739
    WillieMason
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    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Tbh masterson hasn’t been the same since the injury. Which you can understand. I think there’s aggression and physicality missing since and he probably needs a run of games to get the confidence back, problem is the back row is so competitive

    Great points but for me i dont think he will ever have enough aggression and physicality to bully/dominate other packs. I agree the back row is very strong Fainga’a and Butler have been great signings.


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    #1740
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Tbh masterson hasn’t been the same since the injury. Which you can understand. I think there’s aggression and physicality missing since and he probably needs a run of games to get the confidence back, problem is the back row is so competitive

    Yeah, we haven't seen much of hime since the injury but he was playing great stuff before that. He was definitley getting into the conversation for a call up to the Irish squad at the time.

    If he gets anywhere near that level again I would be delighted.
    Competition is very hot at the moment in a lot of positions.


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    #1741
    Thermoman12
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    Dog Botherer wrote: »
    Leinster fan here, got a bit of stick earlier this season for saying that Carty was going well and deserved a shot at the wider squad in the Autumn Internationals. He’s definitely in better form than Carbery right now, he’s ahead of any of the Ulster 10s and other Munster 10s right now for me. One injury and he’s going to start appearing in squads I reckon.

    His consistency is miles better this season, is a great passing and gain line threat and his kicking has improved immeasurably. I’m not saying he’s definitely going to the WC or anything but he’s come from a long way back to force his way into Joe’s plans and it’s hard to argue with his form.
    Who would you say is better, Carty or Ross Byrne?


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