Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

ClanofLams · 28-01-2021 03:32PM

KBurke85 wrote: »

Away form is not the issue this season. We're perfoming better away than we are at home.

away form is a big issue in rugby as a whole not just connacht

Both fair points. Hasn’t realised how good away form has been this season. It will be interesting to see how it is next season. Covid is likely a factor with no crowds etc although still very impressive this season in that context.

realhorrorshow · 28-01-2021 04:20PM

EachSmallChime wrote: »

Completely agree on the above but interesting to see this in the Irish Examiner

Record of Connacht coaches in league and Europe in professional era

Warren Gatland (NZ) (1996 + 1997) P12, won 7 lost 5 (58% win)

Glen Ross (NZ) (1998 - 2000) P12, won 5, lost 7 (42% win)

Steph Nel (SA) (2000 - 2003) P33 won 16 lost 17 (48% win)

Michael Bradley (Ire) (2003- 2010) P186, won 67 lost 112 drew 7 (36% win)

Eric Elwood (Ire) (2010 - 2013) P84 won 29 lost 52 drew 3 (35% win)

Pat Lam (Sam/NZ) (2013-2017) P119 won 57 lost 61 drew 1 (48% win)

Kieran Keane (NZ) (2017-2018) P28 won 12 lost 15 drew 1 (43% win)

Andy Friend (Aust) (2018- present) P61 won 32 lost 29 (52% win)

He's actually the most consistent coach we've had! I would think there are a lot of quick wins in our game under Friendy to really boost that number up.

In terms of performances we are anything but consistent. I'm happy Friend is staying but I think we need some form of a shake up organisationally, whether that be new unit coaches, a mental skills coach, increased use of sports psychology, etc.

Utopia Parkway · 28-01-2021 05:42PM

Was listening to the 42 rugby podcast earlier and Bernard Jackman fairly savaged Frank Murphy's performance in the Ospreys game.

tobdom · 28-01-2021 05:53PM

Interesting info here from the 42 article about Kleyn's ban, in relation to what counts as 'meaningful' games for a ban: https://www.the42.ie/jean-kleyn-two-week-ban-5337846-Jan2021/

The Pro14 said that “A games and friendly games during international windows aimed at preparing first-team players are judged by unions and disciplinary panels/officers as meaningful matches, for example club/community/semi-pro games, would not be counted as such.”

FACECUTTR · 02-02-2021 12:23AM

Has there been any update on Tom Farrells injury ?

stellenbosch · 02-02-2021 10:08AM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Was listening to the 42 rugby podcast earlier and Bernard Jackman fairly savaged Frank Murphy's performance in the Ospreys game.

And he was right to savage him. Murphy is simply not good enough at this level.

FACECUTTR · 03-02-2021 10:15AM

https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-2-5343062-Feb2021/
Sounds positive on the player contracts but their could be movement in the backroom staff.

KBurke85 · 03-02-2021 10:18AM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Has there been any update on Tom Farrells injury ?

I think I heard somewhere possibly the Craggy Rugby podcast that he's out for the season.

Zeugnis · 03-02-2021 01:03PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

https://www.the42.ie/connacht-contracts-2-5343062-Feb2021/
Sounds positive on the player contracts but their could be movement in the backroom staff.

Silver lining to this might be the chance to get coaching expertise to address the problems with the maul and carriers isolating themselves and getting turned over.

RonnieL · 03-02-2021 04:08PM

A podcaster I follow on twitter is doing an interview with Andy Friend later, and was looking for questions from fans. Twitter handle is @MasterOfNonePod for those interested. He's had a few Connacht guests on recently, so might be worth a follow.

connachta · 03-02-2021 10:00PM

Rumours of Bill Johnston moving to Connacht from Ulster ... True?

RonnieL · 03-02-2021 10:05PM

connachta wrote: »

Rumours of Bill Johnston moving to Connacht from Ulster ... True?

Just listened to the MasterOfNone podcast with Andy that I was talking about, and that specific question was put to him. He said to put that one back in the rumor mill, so it seems it's not happening.

FACECUTTR · 03-02-2021 10:07PM

RonnieL wrote: »

Just listened to the MasterOfNone podcast with Andy that I was talking about, and that specific question was put to him. He said to put that one back in the rumor mill, so it seems it's not happening.

Didn't get a chance to listen to it yet. Any word of players out/in ?

connachta · 03-02-2021 10:23PM

Have we got our (or some) of our international guys this friday in Wales?

RonnieL · 03-02-2021 10:38PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Didn't get a chance to listen to it yet. Any word of players out/in ?

He wasn't giving too much away, but he said a lot of contracts have gone out, and he's happy that the offers they've made are good offers, so it's up to the individuals what they decide from here.

ElisaAtWar · 04-02-2021 01:07AM

[always find it interesting that coaching staff are the employees of the irfu, while players not on central contracts are employees of the province. It's a very weird structure

KBurke85 · 04-02-2021 12:19PM

connachta wrote: »

Have we got our (or some) of our international guys this friday in Wales?

Nope We're playing Friday and Ireland aren't playing until Sunday so I imagine they'll be needed for Irish training on Friday

bayern · 04-02-2021 12:23PM

Johnston heading to England.

KBurke85 · 04-02-2021 01:01PM

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1357297350268616706/photo/1

Team named

Buckley Delahunt Bealham
Murray Thornbury
Boyle Oliver Papalii
Blade Carty
Robb Daly
Healy Sullivan Porch

Murphy Duggan Aungier Dowling E Masterson Marmion OBrien Wotton

Wegians89 · 04-02-2021 01:06PM

Wonder is Shane Jennings anywhere near ready? Would like to see him get a chance

realhorrorshow · 04-02-2021 01:47PM

Wegians89 wrote: »

Wonder is Shane Jennings anywhere near ready? Would like to see him get a chance

Probably not, as due to COVID he and other young players haven't played much. In a normal season he would have had a full A campaign plus AIL games. Would be very hard for a young lad to come into senior rugby so cold. He's only just turned 20, there's no rush.

Fwiw when I last saw him play he was extremely raw, has all the tools no doubt but still a work in progress. Compared to someone like Jamie Osborne who at the same age looked a bit more first team ready.

Bazzo · 04-02-2021 02:34PM

Badly need a win. Be interesting to see how Dowling goes off the bench.

realhorrorshow · 04-02-2021 04:29PM

Bazzo wrote: »

Badly need a win. Be interesting to see how Dowling goes off the bench.

Second row stocks are stretched thin as per usual so it would be great if he settles in as fast as our other signings have this season.

FACECUTTR · 04-02-2021 04:53PM

Bazzo wrote: »

Badly need a win. Be interesting to see how Dowling goes off the bench.

It must be a year since it was announced he was joining. Great to finally get off the mark.

Is this our tallest ever pairing at lock ?

realhorrorshow · 04-02-2021 04:54PM

FACECUTTR wrote: »

It must be a year since it was announced he was joining. Great to finally get off the mark.

Is this our tallest ever pairing at lock ?

One for the Craggy Rugby lads. I reckon it likely is.

Wegians89 · 04-02-2021 05:16PM

Interestingly Shane Jennings was pictured training with the senior team along with donncha Byrne and Darragh Murray. Dean also back training

Dubinusa · 04-02-2021 07:05PM

Think Dowling will be a good pick up. Pity that he's missed so much rugby this year.

connachta · 04-02-2021 07:40PM

Jamie Roberts vs Peter Robb, 210k trucks. It's concussion time!

its_phil · 04-02-2021 08:28PM

connachta wrote: »

Jamie Roberts vs Peter Robb, 210k trucks. It's concussion time!

Absolute lack of class

Lost Ormond · 04-02-2021 08:55PM

Dubinusa wrote: »

Think Dowling will be a good pick up. Pity that he's missed so much rugby this year.

He's like majority of rugby players. So many fringe players will have no rugby because of pro14/europe being only rugby played for most part.

connachta wrote: »

Jamie Roberts vs Peter Robb, 210k trucks. It's concussion time!

No need for that at all.

Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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