Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

freyners

The Friend Zone

KBurke85 wrote: »

#GLAvCON

Kick-off 7:35pm:

(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Stephen Fitzgerald, Kyle Godwin, Tom Daly, Matt Healy, Conor Fitzgerald, Kieran Marmion, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Cillian Gallagher, James Cannon, Eoin McKeon, Colby Fainga’a, Jarrad Butler (Capt).
Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Peter McCabe, Conor Carey, Joe Maksymiw, Paul Boyle, Caolin Blade, Peter Robb, Cian Kelleher.

Blade released by Ireland. Not sure who our sub OH will be

Godwin or Tiernan I'd imagine

Don't get why Leader has been dropped either. On recent form he has been outplaying TOH imo

Mr Tickle

freyners wrote: »

Godwin or Tiernan I'd imagine

Don't get why Leader has been dropped either. On recent form he has been outplaying TOH imo

Agreed. Didn't he play a little bit of 10 before too?

macslash

Mul, it's over

freyners wrote: »

Godwin or Tiernan I'd imagine

Don't get why Leader has been dropped either. On recent form he has been outplaying TOH imo

Can only imagine he's injured. Great to see Robb back in matchday squad. Could also be a glimmer for Tom Farrell or Jack to be included in Italy

macslash

macslash wrote: »

Can only imagine he's injured. Great to see Robb back in matchday squad. Could also be a glimmer for Tom Farrell or Jack to be included in Italy

Robb posted an Instagram story today of himself in Sandycove.
Unless he traveled up to Dublin last night, I wouldn't be surprised if Farrell was suddenly available, and Robb dropped out of the squad altogether

tobdom

KBurke85 wrote: »

#GLAvCON

Kick-off 7:35pm:

(15-9) Tiernan O’Halloran, Stephen Fitzgerald, Kyle Godwin, Tom Daly, Matt Healy, Conor Fitzgerald, Kieran Marmion, (1-8) Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham, Cillian Gallagher, James Cannon, Eoin McKeon, Colby Fainga’a, Jarrad Butler (Capt).
Replacements (16-23): Shane Delahunt, Peter McCabe, Conor Carey, Joe Maksymiw, Paul Boyle, Caolin Blade, Peter Robb, Cian Kelleher.

Blade released by Ireland. Not sure who our sub OH will be

You'd imagine Glasgow will very much target our 10/12 channel and I'd also be a little concerned about how our lineout goes.... Still, you'd imagine it should be a fairly close contest.

C'mon Connacht!!

tobdom

tobdom wrote: »

You'd imagine Glasgow will very much target our 10/12 channel and I'd also be a little concerned about how our lineout goes.... Still, you'd imagine it should be a fairly close contest.



C'mon Connacht!!

I learnt a very long time ago, to never expect that when it comes to Connacht matches, particularly during international windows

Zzippy

Deleted User wrote: »

I learnt a very long time ago, to never expect that when it comes to Connacht matches, particularly during international windows

Of the 7 games we've lost in Pro14, we've got losing BPs in 6 of them. I would take that tomorrow, especially if Munster can prevent Ospreys getting anything.

macslash

Mul, it's over

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Robb posted an Instagram story today of himself in Sandycove.
Unless he traveled up to Dublin last night, I wouldn't be surprised if Farrell was suddenly available, and Robb dropped out of the squad altogether

A friend from work texted me 10 mins ago to say she was sitting beside a lad in Connacht gear on plane to Glasgow. Turns it out was Marmion because she hadn't a clue! She said there were 3 or 4 others on the plane so not inconceivable Robb made it from Sandycove earlier.

macslash

macslash wrote: »

A friend from work texted me 10 mins ago to say she was sitting beside a lad in Connacht gear on plane to Glasgow. Turns it out was Marmion because she hadn't a clue! She said there were 3 or 4 others on the plane so not inconceivable Robb made it from Sandycove earlier.

Absolutely, I'm only putting 2 + 2 together, but dont have the result yet.
Just saying that there is a chance (be it small)

Definitely possible that he went to Dublin before the team, and met them at the airport

macslash

Mul, it's over

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Absolutely, I'm only putting 2 + 2 together, but dont have the result yet.
Just saying that there is a chance (be it small)

Definitely possible that he went to Dublin before the team, and met them at the airport

Ya of course! Sorry, I wasn't trying to come across having a go

EachSmallChime

What's the story with Copeland? I remember him joining the club injured and then playing a game or two and giving away some terrible penalties.

Has he been injured since? If not, that's incredibly disappointing

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

EachSmallChime wrote: »

What's the story with Copeland? I remember him joining the club injured and then playing a game or two and giving away some terrible penalties.

Has he been injured since? If not, that's incredibly disappointing

Just can’t coming back from another injury.

Utopia Parkway

EachSmallChime wrote: »

What's the story with Copeland? I remember him joining the club injured and then playing a game or two and giving away some terrible penalties.

Has he been injured since? If not, that's incredibly disappointing

Been injured a lot but no doubt he's been a disappointment so far. Hopefully can get back fit for an extended spell and show he has something to offer.

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Any word on Horwitz? Is he injured or just dropped? I would love to see him at 12. He looked decent there in super rugby. Fitzgerald 10 Horwitz 12 godwin 13 would be tasty enough when internationals are away.

connachta

Daly made mistakes, but he's physical enough so that I like him. Today 10/12 and 4/5 is where the game will be won or lost. Massive game for those 4 if they want a new contract.

Glasgow back-row is their only impressive part, but so is ours. The rest is even in Connacht favour.
Bring at least a BP home lads, please, could hugely matter. A win would put us in a rocket.

b.gud

Looks like we might be missing Jack for the next few weeks

https://twitter.com/CianTracey1/status/1098928640182624258?s=19

For those unable to access Twitter

Awaiting official confirmation but I am told that Joey Carbery tweaked his hamstring in training this week and is facing up to three weeks out.

Jack Carty set for his Ireland debut from the bench against Italy.

Former Coach

Mul, it's over

Anybody in Midlands area know if the match will be available live in the Bounty at Buccaneers RFC??

Lucas44

Former Coach wrote: »

Anybody in Midlands area know if the match will be available live in the Bounty at Buccaneers RFC??

Absolutely it will be

FACECUTTR

Aki, Roux and Dillane start with Carty from the bench. They all deserve it especially Jack. After this season.

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

Okay I'll say it as no-one else has.

Fair play to them, but it is a pain in the ass that so many key players are Tom Farrell is in the Irish squad this weekend.


Delighted for the rest of them!

Hon Connacht.

If Marmion had played a full half last week we would have five in a Six Nations matchday 23

connachta

MarinersBlues wrote: »

Okay I'll say it as no-one else has.

Fair play to them, but it is a pain in the ass that so many key players are Tom Farrell is in the Irish squad this weekend.


Delighted for the rest of them!

Hon Connacht.

If Marmion had played a full half last week we would have five in a Six Nations matchday 23

Four on a teamsheet is a new high, isn't it? On a par with South-Africa 3 years ago maybe, not even sure..

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Bealham, White, Dillane, Marmion, Henshaw against Italy in 6 nations 2016.

b.gud

Bazzo wrote: »

Bealham, White, Dillane, Marmion, Henshaw against Italy in 6 nations 2016.

troyzer

b.gud wrote: »

It's amazing how stacked Henshaw has become since then.

Plus losing the Michael Jackson gloves.

freyners

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Think this is the most starter's we've had in a long while in a 6 nations XV unless I'm overlooking something obvious.

Former Coach

Mul, it's over

Lucas44 wrote: »

Absolutely it will be

You're sure Lucas???

gally74

The Friend Zone

Delighted for Jack.

BigRigsOnly

Does anyone know if the match is on tv?

b.gud

BigRigsOnly wrote: »

Does anyone know if the match is on tv?

It's live on Premier Sports 2 if you can access it. Otherwise I believe you will have to settle for delayed coverage on Eir Sports

macslash

Mul, it's over

Too lazy to check. Where is Nathan White now? Is he gone back to NZ??