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Connacht Vs Ulster build up thread ( insert smart joke about both provinces here)

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  • #92
    bilston
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    Buer wrote: »
    McPhillips isn't in the same bracket as Burns. I think he should be getting more pitch time than he has but he looks far less assured. I think we tend to see the best of him when he's come into games where there's no reason not to just throw caution to the wind and the opposition has switched off.

    Based on this yes. I've wondered why he hasn't been getting more opportunities as he has always done well previously, but tonight might be the answer...so far...even the crossfield kick for the try was hardly on the money.


  • #93
    Zzippy
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    Buer wrote: »
    Yup, was as deliberate and blatant as possible on first watch. Just threw himself down. Possibly fortunate they scored or referee might have dealt with it.

    Ref was very vocal after the try - "Next time you're off"

    Kelleher is great going forward but a complete liability under the high ball


  • #94
    stephen_n
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    mangobob wrote: »
    Its raining, no?

    I don’t think so? Think a mist came in as the half wore on but EOS said early on it’s about as perfect as it gets in Galway.


  • #95
    Buer
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    Connacht will be disappointed after the opening 20 minutes. Game nicely poised for the neutral though.

    I can see the Connacht bench having a bigger impact although McCloskey will surely be on before long. If he was on the field, Aki isn't scoring that try.

    Entertaining enough despite the error count. I returned from the west today. It was damp but not raining. Is it just that horrible mist or actually raining now?


  • #96
    its_phil
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    mangobob wrote: »
    Its raining, no?

    I don’t think so? Think a mist came in as the half wore on but EOS said early on it’s about as perfect as it gets in Galway.
    Very greasy here and drizzling


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  • #97
    mangobob
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    stephen_n wrote: »
    I don’t think so? Think a mist came in as the half wore on but EOS said early on it’s about as perfect as it gets in Galway.

    Fair enough. Its just that I thought I saw a steady rain in the glare of the floodlights a few times.

    But sure its the Sportsground. Even when its dry up there its still wet :P


  • #98
    stephen_n
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    mangobob wrote: »
    Fair enough. Its just that I thought I saw a steady rain in the glare of the floodlights a few times.

    But sure its the Sportsground. Even when its dry up there its still wet :P

    Seemingly so :pac:


  • #99
    Zzippy
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    It's December. Even on a dry day in the west the humidity means a heavy dew once it gets dark, and a greasy ball


  • #100
    eezipc
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    Not the worst weather but it's a weird sideways mist. Ball is slippy but Kelleher should throw on a couple of gaa gloves.


  • #101
    evil_seed
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    I reckon that's Kelleher off the radar again


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  • #102
    Bazzo
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    Excellent try... Hopefully it's on side


  • #103
    bennyl10
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    He looked in front from that’s angle...


  • #104
    stephen_n
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    Very frustrating from an Ulster perspective, kamikaze stuff.


  • #105
    Bazzo
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    Looked possibly marginally off on the last angle but there was very little in it to be fair. Excellent try and conversion from Jack.


  • #106
    prawnsambo
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    McPhilips is not having a good day with the boot. :(


  • #107
    b.gud
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    I think we got a bit lucky with that one, looked very similar to the Ulster one that was called back in Ravenhill


  • #108
    mfceiling
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    Well Nelson is on at 10 for Ulster so we can safely say that's the towel thrown in.


  • #109
    Bazzo
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    Great break from Fainga'a there, maybe should have just gone through the phases but the cross kick very nearly came off to be fair.


  • #110
    Utopia Parkway
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    Blade has made some great catches from line out ball fired at him.


  • #111
    mangobob
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    Feck. Speight gone.


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  • #112
    Bazzo
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    Why on earth is Godwin being subbed instead of Kelleher? Kelleher has been a defensive liability tonight...


  • #113
    ionadnapóca
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    Cooney is a great competitor. Gives his all and never gives up.
    Playing at 12 now?


  • #114
    Utopia Parkway
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    Connacht have stopped playing a bit and just been booting the ball down the pitch. Need to keep playing. A Ulster score has them back in it.


  • #115
    Buer
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    Referee being very kind to Connacht.


  • #116
    Bazzo
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    5m lineout defence has been absolutely shambolic. Really up against it to hold on now.


  • #117
    [Deleted User]
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    Going to lose this now after all that.

    Just like last week, stopped doing what we did good and gifting the ball back.

    So infuriating.


  • #118
    Buer
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    Surely that ball went backwards clearly?


  • #119
    Scythica
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    aki didnt even put his head in the right space for that scrum there did he?


  • #120
    Utopia Parkway
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    Connacht butchered a try there. Carty would have scored.


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  • #121
    Former Former
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    Nagle, jeeesus


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