Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

macslash

Cardiff robbed. Was hoping Ulster would stay beaten to keep closer to us.

ElisaAtWar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122040792#Comment_122040792

indeed

ElisaAtWar

Now folks may have noticed some changes to the team that most supporters are in general agreement with. So this is what I suspect occured. So Willie rings Pete and the conversation goes along these lines

Willie: Hey Pete, how's things?

Pete: All good Willie, think I have cracked it. Planning to put TOH in at outhalf and Hawkshaw in at scrum half this week. I'm convinced it will work

Willie: Pete, you are the best. That sounds like an amazing plan. But Pete, the rabble are saying ideas don't work. In fact, Pete, they are saying you haven't a clue what your doing

Pete: (after a short intermission) Willie I promise it will work this time

Willie: Pete, would you mind if we just go with the boards.ie folks on what they think the team should look like. At least it will prove they are full of ****.

Pete: Ok Willie I hear you. Thanks for the call

ElisaAtWar

Its an interesting situation. Is your coach full of shite or are the fans correct

Burkie1203

Red card

Burkie1203

That's bull. It's a shoulder shot

testtech05

No attempt to wrap at any stage surely when your never legal you negate the mitigation. Very lucky to only be yellow

Shehal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122040792#Comment_122040792

They were not robbed, if you deliberately knock on you pay the price for it.

ElisaAtWar

So Forde in for JJ after 15 minutes and I'm good

testtech05

We must have a shocking record of conceeding points when the opposite team are down numbers

testtech05

Well done Devine well spotted

testtech05

So easy again. Slightly awkward bounce but a poor mistake

testtech05

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122043880#Comment_122043880

Even better the 2nd time. Great finish

testtech05

Straight from kick off we give them an easy in to our 22 again and a few more errors and we have conceeded 3 again.

testtech05

Thats the nicest try we have scored for a while. Almost knocked it on the phase before by nicely worked.

Followed by you guessed it a shocking exit olay

ElisaAtWar

And of course TOH at fullback

OldRio

Good trys but every kick off return is muck.

ElisaAtWar

but this is promising

ShineyShiney

Brilliant half from Devine, everything you'd want from a 9 so far.

Restarts 🫣

ElisaAtWar

our friends on boards.ie were not incorrect it would seem

freyners

Devines two tries are the highlight but loved the speed of service and, as a difference maker from blade, is not constantly testing the pillar so when he does he gets at least some meters, great start to his senior professional career

ShineyShiney

I wouldn't mind that ref every week, thought she was good.

Good win, thought JJ had a good game.

Former Coach

Devine did a decent Gibson-Park impression this evening. Our ruck ball speed and quality of his passing was top notch. Also his ability to snipe very impressive.

serfboard

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122044319#Comment_122044319

I’d agree with you on both points there. I thought that was JJ’s best match for Connacht so far.

ElisaAtWar

So two more changes and ElisaAtWar will become ElisaAtPeace

macslash

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122043853#Comment_122043853

It looked very inconclusive to say the least. Anyway I was more referring to JC's knock-on in lead up to first try.

macslash

Great win last night. Discipline was poor at times but the defence did well. A good confidence boost.

Devine looked at home at 9. SJ was decent despite a few handling errors. Was great to see Porch again.

Andrew Smith must be one of the unluckiest with try's. He gets so close! Niall Murray played very well. I thought the bench had a good impact.

Great to have a sunny evening in the SG!

Borders no.2

Devine was a huge plus. It was obvious at u20 level that he had the talent but he's not got much exposure to high level rugby yet even at AIL. With that in mind it's crucial that corinthians and galwegians win their playoffs because with Buccaneers going down and Ballina back to junior we need lads to be able to play AIL at a half decent level without them having to go to limerick or Dublin where possible.

Job done on the night. The floodgates opened near the end but the treviso league defeat was the final nail in the coffin. No matter how I look at the remaining fixtures I can't see us getting Top 8.

ElisaAtWar

Now I know Smith did start one game at fullback and didn't have a great outing. That said it was early in his days at Connacht and every game he seems to flourish that bit more. So I wonder would Smith at fullback with Bolton and Hansen on the wings be a thing of beauty

ElisaAtWar

Also it's great to see Bundee enjoying his rugby at Connacht again