Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

KBurke85 · 24-03-2023 12:56PM

Team named for Edinburgh

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS EDINBURGH RUGBY

Saturday 25th March, 15:00 @ The Sportsground

Number/Name/Caps

15. Oran McNulty (13)

14. Diarmuid Kilgallen (14)

13. Tom Farrell (93)

12. Cathal Forde (10)

11. John Porch (75)

10. David Hawkshaw (12)

9. Caolin Blade (164)

1. Peter Dooley (14)

2. Dylan Tierney-Martin (18)

3. Jack Aungier (46)

4. Oisín Dowling (38)

5. Niall Murray (50)

6. Cian Prendergast (41)

7. Conor Oliver (57)

8. Jarrad Butler (110)

16. Dave Heffernan (178)

17. Jordan Duggan (36)

18. Dominic Robertson-McCoy (77)

19. Darragh Murray (7)

20. Shamus Hurley-Langton (14)

21. Kieran Marmion (224)

22. Tom Daly (73)

23. Shane Jennings (1)

AccidentallyOnside · 24-03-2023 01:06PM

That's a stonking good signing 👏

With all the press about backing the academy guys I'd wonder if we're taking a different approach to the squad: slightly smaller squad with a larger number of (cheaper) young homegrown players and a smaller but more high quality signings from abroad. Not exactly sure where the signings from other provinces fit in there as so many have come in and been excellent for us so don't want to shut down that pathway.

24-03-2023 01:39PM

Huge game tomorrow. Our game is before the Sharks game so a chance to pile the pressure on them but in reality we just need to do the business in these two home games and see what's to play for going to Glasgow.

That team wouldn't inspire me but I guess we must have no other options. I'd be worried up front as Edinburgh have a strong side named and Darcy Graham always worries me. I presume at full back O'Halloran is injured ?

At least the insanity of marmion not being in the 23 has been rectified.

Edinburgh have a big game against Leicester next Friday but overall have been disappointing this season in the league and with ulster away in the last game they look very unlikely to make the top 7/8 even with a win tomorrow but theyll be looking to get some momentum for next weekend.

This kinda reminds me of the Glasgow game last season where we collapsed with a patched together side. Hopefully the level of rotation we have used this season might be beneficial here and some players who have been in and out this season can step up when really needed.

Former Coach · 24-03-2023 02:13PM

Strong Edinburgh side.....

https://edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhouse/graham-returns-for-galway-clash/

Zeugnis · 24-03-2023 02:41PM

The selectors continue to baffle me. Would have thought this was an occasion where we'd want Tiernan. Would also prefer to see Illo in over DRMC. Am a little surprised that Forde is not been given a chance at 10 seeing as himself and Hawkshaw are interchangeable. i like Hawkshaw in the centre have the impression that he snatches too much at 10, composure is a bit wanting, but at least he's getting a decent crack. Same could be said of Oran McNulty, although he hasn't shoe so far, hopefully he takes his chance tomorrow. Finger crossed Jennings gets a decent run.

realhorrorshow · 24-03-2023 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120395853#Comment_120395853

O'Halloran may be injured. Bit concerned about McNulty, he makes a lot of errors. Wouldn't be too harsh on him though as he's never been given a run to establish form. I see the merit in going with a more experienced option at tighthead. Hawkshaw has 5 starts at 10 this season to Forde's zero so I think there's also justification in looking for the continuity there. Hopefully having Forde outside him offering a left footed kicking option will take some of the pressure off him.

tintedgreenglasses2016 · 24-03-2023 09:59PM

Jack with hamstring. Tiernan with hip surgery. Both due back next week

Evil_g · 24-03-2023 11:31PM

Hip surgery? Due back next week? Is there such a thing as minor hip surgery?

CIARAN_BOYLE · 24-03-2023 11:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120398150#Comment_120398150

There are keyhole surgeries on the hip that are minor.

Wegians89 · 25-03-2023 12:04AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120398150#Comment_120398150

To be fair surgery could have happened two weeks ago after the dragons match. Teams are not under any pressure to announce injury updates. Especially when that player is rumoured out of contract in a few weeks

Wegians89 · 25-03-2023 11:30AM

Big day today, looking for lions, Connacht , Scarlets and Ulster wins

AccidentallyOnside · 25-03-2023 03:53PM

Nervous about this.

Edinburgh look strong and they have 0 respect for us after last year.

AccidentallyOnside · 25-03-2023 04:34PM

Was that kilgallon who made the tackle on Graham? Whoever it was it was fantastic

Wegians89 · 25-03-2023 04:41PM

Discipline here will kill us

realhorrorshow · 25-03-2023 04:44PM

Extremely frustrating performance. Much better on both sides of the ball but restarts and indiscipline are killing us.

Utopia Parkway · 25-03-2023 04:48PM

Bit of fortune with the intercept there as Edinburgh had completely turned the momentum of the match. Could be a big score right on half time.

realhorrorshow · 25-03-2023 04:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120399934#Comment_120399934

Could very easily have been a one point game at half time. If we can sort the discipline we should win comfortably, Edinburgh are very average but we're giving them easy access to our 22.

Utopia Parkway · 25-03-2023 05:13PM

Connacht had a 20 point lead but this one is far from over you feel.

20 point lead but quickly concede 12 points and get a player sin binned. Not good.

Utopia Parkway · 25-03-2023 05:20PM

Connacht seem determined to throw this game away due to poor discipline.

Down to 13 now.

Utopia Parkway · 25-03-2023 05:35PM

That try was incredible from Jennings and then Blade.

Dubinusa · 25-03-2023 05:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400042#Comment_120400042

You'd better rein that in! EAW will not agree.

connachta · 25-03-2023 06:10PM

Best performance of the season so far

AccidentallyOnside · 25-03-2023 06:16PM

A lot to like about that alright.

Mcnulty had his best game in green, which was great to see.

First time in a while we didn't win the lineout battle and still won which is encouraging.

We're going to see a lot of Forde and Jennings in the next few years, both look absolute ballers.

tintedgreenglasses2016 · 25-03-2023 06:19PM

Bizarre game. 3 trys to 1 at half time with little to no possession. Defensively we are so much better. Forde and Farrell were immense. Hawkshaw was not shabby and Tom Daly did a great job when he came in. Could not believe Caolin's second try was given as he clearly lost control of the ball but at the same time the Kinghorn try was a crazy decision as well. How can you come in from the side with the ball still in the ruck and award a try. If the referee could not see this then you have to worry about the level of officiating at these games. And Jennings looks a very handy player

tintedgreenglasses2016 · 25-03-2023 06:24PM

And let's not take away from the fact that is a bonus point win which was critical

CIARAN_BOYLE · 25-03-2023 06:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400155#Comment_120400155

Temporarily upto 6th in the league.

realhorrorshow · 25-03-2023 06:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400165#Comment_120400165

Need favours from Scarlets and Ulster to stay there. Scarlets leading Sharks 10-0 currently.

Wegians89 · 25-03-2023 06:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400183#Comment_120400183

Would like Glasgow to win too, less likely to need a win the last weekend and drags Munster back into the pack. Who have two games in South Africa to come

Cosmo Kramer · 25-03-2023 06:45PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400143#Comment_120400143

If the ball is on the line the player can just come in and dot it down, that's legal. I thought he had actually started his run before Marmion rolled the ball back but the camera angles were inconclusive so it had to be given I suppose. It was poor from Marmion though, it needed to be picked straight and kicked away.

Got one or two breaks at important times today. As well as the intercept the yellow for the shoulder to head could have easily been red with another ref. But Edinburgh made a complete hash of 15 v 13 and ended up with one of their own in the bin, which was the turning point.

Really liked the look of Jennings.

Top seven must be a reasonable possiblity now, need to go all out at home to Cardiff.

Strand1970 · 25-03-2023 06:52PM

Jeepers Galwegians needs points in last 2 games to avoid relegation. Don't think Corinthians will do them any favours by fielding weak team next week

Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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