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Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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    #3362
    lenny4545
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭lenny4545


    I know it's first game of season and wasn't a full strength team by any means, but looks like Connacht defensively as porous as ever!



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    #3363
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117844043#Comment_117844043

    Good to see we’ve improved in defense 😂



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    #3364
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    From watcher of Worcester

    "the second half was massively fragmented with changes and stoppages. Connachts bench was emptied by about 60 minutes long before ours and their depth (or lack of it) really showed IMO."

    We have to look mainly at the HT score, 17-10, which isn't bad.

    Depth will be there with Boyle, Bealham, Heff, Daly, Dillane, Thornbury, Papali'i, Aungier, Blade, and players fitting in after coming or coming back (Bolton, Hansen, Farrell, Robb, McGrath, Fifita'a, Illo, McCormack,Tierney-Martin)

    Any news about Duggan off early?



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    #3365
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Yeah I don't think you can read much into a pre season friendly scoreline



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    #3366
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,287 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117845418#Comment_117845418

    Id agree, in general you would prefer to win but there are too many oddities in selection in matches like this to read much into the scoreline.



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    #3367
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1434090262993715202?s=19
    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117845463#Comment_117845463

    Like these are tries conceded you won't see in a competitive match

    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1434090262993715202?s=19



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    #3368
    freyners
    Registered Users Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭freyners


    Great to see Farrell with the set up Oliver's try. Rest of it is fairly standard preseason stuff. Reilly fond of a quick tap



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    #3369
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    At least Connacht didn't concede any tries off mauls. That's one thing I'm hoping to see a lot less of this season. Curious to hear a prop report as well (an an update regarding Duggan).



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    #3370
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    I'd like to see Daly, Bolton, Hansen, Thornbury (if fit), Dillane, Aungier (if fit), S.Masterson starting vs London Irish



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    #3371
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    No Botham, Navidi and Adams (mainly), vs us

    Hope some of our internationals will be available, at least Dillane and Bealham.

    I'd be ok without Boyle (Prendergast 6/Masterson 8), Blade (Marmion) or Heff (Delahunt)

    More worried about a second row without any of Thornbury/Ultan, and LH of course...



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    #3372
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    BTW Wootton has to play too. And Sullivan



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    #3373
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    For London Irish, with Jamie Dever back to the Sportsground, i'd test


    1) Bealham

    2) Delahunt

    3) Aungier

    4) Dillane

    5) Fifita'a

    6) S.Masterson

    7) Butler

    8) E.Masterson

    9) Marmion

    10) Carty

    11) Wootton

    12) Daly

    13) Bolton

    14) BOD

    15) TOH


    16) Tierney-Martinn

    17) Burke

    18) McCoy

    19) Murray

    20) Oliver

    21) C.Reilly

    22) C.Fitz

    23) Hansen

    24) Arnold

    25) Dowling

    26) Sullivan



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    #3374
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    How the 50% capacity will be counted?

    Based on classic configuration, which means 3750, or extended one, which means we could have our typical 4500 attendence?



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    #3375
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    It's 75% for outdoor I thought ?



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    #3376
    SqueakyKneecap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    The email came in there for 1885 supporters. LI game is free for deferred STers which is a nice touch. Deferrals also guaranteed a ticket for the 50% capacity games.



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    #3377
    BrokenMan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853282#Comment_117853282

    75 if everyone is fully vaccinated. Connacht going for 50 so vaccination not relevant. Less work on the gates for them and all season ticket holders can still be accommodated



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    #3378
    testtech05
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭testtech05


    I'm a little confused how this will work for those of us who donated some of the cost of last years ticket to the club, I assume we would then be asked to pay the difference owed to get the new season ticket for this year.

    I have a friend who donated his whole ticket price last year surely he would still be treated as a renewal as well in this case, and just need to pay for the new ticket. It would leave a bit of a sour taste if not.

    Waiting to hear back from the club how it will be handled. Cant wait to get back in for a game again!!



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    #3379
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,797 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Why is The Sportsground operating at 50% capacity?

    2021/22 Season Ticket holders (i.e. those who purchased 20/21 season tickets and then deferred them until 21/22) are not bound by any vaccination terms or conditions and their tickets must be honoured.


    For anyone wondering why they went with 50% instead of 75% this is answered in their FAQ



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    #3380
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    Great bit of info there thanks guys. Looking forward to getting to a couple of games!!



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    #3381
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,509 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    What day is the LI game on ? I wonder if it will be streamed on YouTube like the Munster game last season ?



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    #3382
    SqueakyKneecap
    Registered Users Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117867356#Comment_117867356

    Tomorrow at 5.30. Not sure it'll be streamed if there's going to be 50% capacity.



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    #3383
    lenny4545
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭lenny4545


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117867356#Comment_117867356

    Tomorrow 5.30 KO!



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    #3384
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1435982654860574726?s=21

    Jordan Duggan fine thankfully. Interesting to see Daly Bolton in centre. Good to see Kilgallen getting opportunity too.


    First time back in Sportsground since covid, roll on tomorrow evening!



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    #3385
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,882 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Senior players yet to feature:


    Denis Buckley - injured

    Finlay Bealham

    Sam Illo

    Dylan Tierney-Martin

    Leva Fifita

    Gavin Thornbury

    Sean Masterson

    Abraham Papli'i - suspended

    Caolin Blade

    Bundee Aki - Lions

    Peter Robb

    Mack Hansen

    Alex Wootton



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    #3386
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Carty captaining the team tomorrow, that'll be his first time I think?



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    #3387
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117868964#Comment_117868964

    Hansen wasn't on Worcester teamsheet?

    Training pics at least

    Post edited by connachta on


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    #3388
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    Aaaah, wish i could be in the Sportsground tomorrow. Looks like a nice team, a mixture of youth and experience. Hope there's a stream as I really want to see how things go at loosehead with Burke. Will be cool to see Shayne Bolton as well.



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    #3389
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,964 ✭✭✭connachta


    We won't see 6 theorical starter vs Cardiff then, in all likelihood, Bealham, Thornbury, Fifita'a, Wootton, Aki, Blade (maybe the latter)

    We should see for URC debut those who played quite a lot in both games, i.e Duggan, Dowling, Prendergast, Marmion, Carty, TOH, Oliver, McCoy, Fitz, Burke, and Murray (for the last names, on the bench)

    + international guys Boyle, Dillane, Heff, and massive players Daly/Aungier/Butler/Porsh

    So T'morrow "fights" for final spots are :

    1) Delahunt or Heffernan to start n°2

    2) E.Masterson or Oliver to start in the backrow (Butler playng accordingly)

    3) Farrell or gem Bolton 13

    4) Healy or O'Donnell 11

    5) O'Donnell or Arnold as utility back 23

    Post edited by connachta on


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    #3390
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    To get in the mood for the coming season, enjoy this video of Robin Copeland's last minute try against Gloucester in the HEC 2019. Why? Because it was an awesome team try, which strangely can't be found in its entirety anywhere on youtube, but it remains one of my favourite Connacht scores in recent years.

    https://www.espn.com.ar/video/clip/_/id/6423856?



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    #3391
    KBurke85
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1435984974503628801


    Game being streamed



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