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Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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  • #10142
    Wegians89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    Very interesting team selection. Think it’s probably the strongest pack available, Darragh Murray looks to physically have an edge over Niall. Excited to see that back row again, looks very well balanced. Potentially a little indisciplined though.

    In the backs Smith and Forde are the obvious talking points. Really thought it’d be Bundee shifting to 13 but a great opportunity for Forde to push his Irish chances with a bit more versatility. Going up against Penaud will be a baptism of fire for Smith. He looks like he has a great work rate and attitude though.

    Hopefully Mack’s positioning is solid and he gets on the ball as much as possible. Was expecting a 6-2 split here too.



  • #10143
    Lancey Howard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Lancey Howard


    I’m disappointed Jack is not selected. Almost certainly played more Sportsground minutes at 10 than any player, ever. Surely this evening’s wind is perfect for him



  • #10144
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    His form is not good at the moment along with Hawkshaw covering more positions.



  • #10145
    ElisaAtWar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    a bit blustery. please let cathal Forde do the penalties and kicks for touch. It's important to remember that it doesn't undermine anybody. it's just the best choice for the team



  • #10146
    ElisaAtWar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121471556#Comment_121471556

    It's interesting. Connacht invested so much time into Jack. It looks like he has reached his sell by date even though JJ has been nothing to write home about as of yet. And while I have been critical of Jack I do think he is being treated harshly



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  • #10147
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Someone in the Sportsground PA somehow thought it a good idea to play the European Challenge Cup theme rather than “Industrial Revolution Part II” as the teams ran out.



  • #10148
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Connacht need to take points here and get a lead going



  • #10149
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Beautiful try



  • #10150
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Bordeaux didn’t have to do a whole pile to score that try. Just a switch out on the wing and they were under the posts.



  • #10151
    Wegians89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121472633#Comment_121472633

    Wonder if the wind contributed to the decision to turn down points twice



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  • #10152
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,843 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    What the hell happened? I left the room with us playing under a penalty advantage, the second one. Come back and Bordeaux have scored.



  • #10153
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121472652#Comment_121472652

    Penalty to touch, overthrow the lineout, then they shredded us when they had the ball.



  • #10154
    SqueakyKneecap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    JJ seemingly being afraid to claim the 60/40 there is not a good sign



  • #10155
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Hansen injured



  • #10156
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Ugh Hansen off injured. Looks like he has his right ankle strapped.



  • #10157
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,843 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Ugh, horrible to lose Hansen. I hope it's only something minor.



  • #10158
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Seems like all the injuries this season are coming in the back three.



  • #10159
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,865 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Hanrahan is having a stinker.



  • #10160
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,843 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Jesus, we are awful defensively in space.



  • #10161
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Missing a lot of one on one tackles.



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  • #10162
    SqueakyKneecap
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭SqueakyKneecap


    Hanrahan has been poor so far



  • #10163
    Clegg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,865 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121472701#Comment_121472701

    This was before he kicked dead off a penalty.



  • #10164
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Can’t risk going that close to the corner in that wind.



  • #10165
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Thought the last pass of the 2nd try for them needed a check but Dixon was adamant it was flat......


    Poor to put that dead by JJ then. Hansen a huge loss too



  • #10166
    Tommybojangles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭Tommybojangles


    Jesus this is more of the same. Awful in every sector we've gone totally off the rails since the Edinburgh game



  • #10167
    Redo91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Redo91


    Hanrahan showing the last few weeks why he was at the Dragons. Nowhere near good enough to be starting OH for a decent team.



  • #10168
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Too many errors again. Missed tackles, getting held up, crooked throws, kicking the ball dead. Giving Bordeaux all the encouragement they need.



  • #10169
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,554 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Obviously we're not helping ourselves with errors but the way these lads move the ball is next level.

    Some step up from URC.



  • #10170
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,554 ✭✭✭✭cson


    Better kick from JJ but you can see in the first half here why he's ended up with a journeyman career.



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  • #10171
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    JJ having a very poor game.



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