Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

FACECUTTR · 27-09-2021 12:21PM

Poor enough performance from some on Friday. I'll give a pass on a few losses because of the changes in coaching structure. It will take time to get it right.

I thought there would be a bit of good news on the LH signing seeing they said hopefully 1-2 days but it's now Monday and nothing. We need a good news story as it seems very quiet on any positive Connacht related news.

ClanofLams · 28-09-2021 01:21PM

Fifita & Blade back in full training, no new injuries from Connacht twitter.

Delay in announcing loose head is frustrating, typically when they say we hope to announce in coming days it’s already signed and a day or two later announcement is made.

Hopefully someone has signed anyway.

I see Arno Botha was quoted about Leinster game and Connacht match this week, said perfect weather didn’t suit them against Leinster but it’s meant to be wet this week and they will be looking to take Connacht on upfront.

FACECUTTR · 28-09-2021 01:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117949443#Comment_117949443

Hopefully Fifita hits the ground running. Looking forward to seeing him. Great news on Blade too.

Very frustrating about the new LH but I suppose there are reasons for the delay.

Would be nice to get a bit of decent weather for the game. It's going to be a bruising affair.

connachta · 28-09-2021 02:14PM

Add beef, Blade, Fifita'a, Boyle, starting; Bolton, Masterson, Aungier 23, 20, 18

Marmion, Dillane, moved on the bench ; Oliver McCoy and Arnold kept out

ClanofLams · 29-09-2021 12:49PM

Seems very likely that whoever Connacht had in mind for loosehead signing fell through. It’s a week on, no mention of it and doesn’t appear to have been mentioned in yesterday’s press conference based on media reports.

EachSmallChime · 29-09-2021 04:46PM

Anyone get their season ticket for the Bulls game on Friday?

RonnieL · 29-09-2021 05:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117955055#Comment_117955055

Nope!

lenny4545 · 29-09-2021 05:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117955055#Comment_117955055

No nothing yet!

b.gud · 29-09-2021 05:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117955055#Comment_117955055

I've seen Connacht on Twitter replying to a few people that they are processing electronic season tickets and they will be out to customers before the game

testtech05 · 30-09-2021 11:56AM

Anyone else trying to contact future ticketing and having an awful hard time?

It's switches between getting through to the Connacht ticket line & the premier sports account line (using the same number) both of which say they are too busy to take a call etc call back later .......

thomond2006 · 30-09-2021 12:02PM

No Conor Fitzgerald in the 23. Injured?

ClanofLams · 30-09-2021 12:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958442#Comment_117958442

Maybe but would guess the 6-2 split is more to do with Bulls plan to take Connacht on in the pack. Daly can do a job at ten.

I didn’t realise Papali’i was available, thought he had longer ban. Hopefully he has spent last few months welI and got to grips with tackling technique.

realhorrorshow · 30-09-2021 12:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958442#Comment_117958442

Doubt it, say we've just opted to trust Daly/Hansen as 10 cover in order to get an extra back row on the bench. Hopefully its just a horses for courses selection for taking on a big South African pack.

Seems like we are hoping to match them physically and then raise the pace in the last 25/30, with the likes of Blade, Boyle, Delahunt and Oliver coming off the bench. Excited to see Fifita in action, Wilkins was majorly talking him up in the media during the week.

BrokenMan · 30-09-2021 02:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117958408#Comment_117958408

Yeah been trying all day and can't get through. Very frustrating.

testtech05 · 30-09-2021 03:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117959382#Comment_117959382

I tried ringing the branch office a few times aswell and no answer there either.... will report back if I get anywhere but not hopeful

Zeugnis · 30-09-2021 04:11PM

Any information about the injury to Gavin Thornbury?

He hasn't played since the game against Leinster at the start of May and is now listed as recovering from a longterm injury to the shoulder. Although I have faith in Dowling and Murray to continue their development in the row, a big concern is that GT is Connacht's top turnover winner and has become a pretty inspirational figure in the forwards in general.

Anyway, hopefully he will make a full re overy in the not too distant. Very unlucky for him in a period where he might otherwise have won some Irish caps. But if he picks up where left off, that opportunity will come round again.

KBurke85 · 30-09-2021 05:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117959691#Comment_117959691

Pretty sure last week it was mentioned he was out untill at least the new year

BrokenMan · 30-09-2021 08:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117959388#Comment_117959388

I emailed them and they sent me out tickets for tomorrow.

testtech05 · 01-10-2021 04:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117960719#Comment_117960719

Thanks, one of the ladies from the branch rang me back last night and took my payment and arranged my ticket to be sent out.

Mentioned they were having a lot of trouble with the ticketing partner and phone lines.

testtech05 · 01-10-2021 07:30PM

Jake White gave an "interesting" answer to Marcus Horan when asked what he knew about Connacht, basically said we have a lot of guys from Leinster who couldn't get capped there so came down to try and catch the eye of the larger provinces again.

Hopefully we can show there is a lot more to us than that!!!

Couldn't make it in tonight but how's the weather holding up?

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 07:35PM

Stands look pretty packed - strange sight after so long

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 07:39PM

Shocking defense

Utopia Parkway · 01-10-2021 07:40PM

Brutal defence. Asleep at a ruck and through a hole near midfield.

lawrencesummers · 01-10-2021 07:40PM

Doesnt look to me like papali has been working in reducing his tackle height much

Utopia Parkway · 01-10-2021 07:42PM

Plenty errors in the first few minutes. Carrying on from last week.

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 07:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117964647#Comment_117964647

No it doesn't. Hopefully if he is more in control he will be able to stay lower.

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 07:51PM

Too many mistakes. Should have taken the points at this stage in the game

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 07:55PM

Credit where credit is due, great mail, great try

Utopia Parkway · 01-10-2021 08:03PM

Couple errors from TOH giving the Bulls entry into the Connacht 22. Don't want to be giving them cheap territory.

randomname2005 · 01-10-2021 08:04PM

Might get lucky here, all borderline. Poop. Wasn't allowed

Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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