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Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭Tipp1991


    Apologies, I seen the game listed but didn't see there was no number given in the minutes column. That's an astonishing number of minutes.

    The closest I can find is CJ Stander in 2017/2018 at 2030 (including 418 for Ireland). CJ had 1750+ minutes a season for 6 consecutive seasons 2014/15 to 2019/20.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,236 ✭✭✭CowboyTed


    They didn't add on his mins in the final… Bundee played that whole game…



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    As for outhalf issues I see 3 possibilities

    1/ Connacht fund a medical operation where Jack and JJ become one. Now there might be ethical issues related to this suggestion.

    2/ Give Cathal Forde a shot. But who would be chosen as backup. And I would choose neither Jack nor JJ, I would pick Tom Daly

    3/ Look externally in the hope you find something. Pay lots of money for an unknown rather than treat your knowns better



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    I will never forget that kick by Ronaldson that hit the post with the last kick of the game vs Glasgow in the Sportsground. Amazing how one kick can define a season. Jack would know this also, kick vs Wasps



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭macslash


    Cardiff robbed. Was hoping Ulster would stay beaten to keep closer to us.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    Now folks may have noticed some changes to the team that most supporters are in general agreement with. So this is what I suspect occured. So Willie rings Pete and the conversation goes along these lines

    Willie: Hey Pete, how's things?

    Pete: All good Willie, think I have cracked it. Planning to put TOH in at outhalf and Hawkshaw in at scrum half this week. I'm convinced it will work

    Willie: Pete, you are the best. That sounds like an amazing plan. But Pete, the rabble are saying ideas don't work. In fact, Pete, they are saying you haven't a clue what your doing

    Pete: (after a short intermission) Willie I promise it will work this time

    Willie: Pete, would you mind if we just go with the boards.ie folks on what they think the team should look like. At least it will prove they are full of ****.

    Pete: Ok Willie I hear you. Thanks for the call



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    Its an interesting situation. Is your coach full of shite or are the fans correct



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


    Red card



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


    That's bull. It's a shoulder shot



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    No attempt to wrap at any stage surely when your never legal you negate the mitigation. Very lucky to only be yellow



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    They were not robbed, if you deliberately knock on you pay the price for it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    So Forde in for JJ after 15 minutes and I'm good



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    We must have a shocking record of conceeding points when the opposite team are down numbers



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Well done Devine well spotted



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    So easy again. Slightly awkward bounce but a poor mistake



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Straight from kick off we give them an easy in to our 22 again and a few more errors and we have conceeded 3 again.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,432 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Thats the nicest try we have scored for a while. Almost knocked it on the phase before by nicely worked.

    Followed by you guessed it a shocking exit olay



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    And of course TOH at fullback



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,628 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Good trys but every kick off return is muck.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    but this is promising



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭ShineyShiney


    Brilliant half from Devine, everything you'd want from a 9 so far.

    Restarts 🫣



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    our friends on boards.ie were not incorrect it would seem



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,298 ✭✭✭freyners


    Devines two tries are the highlight but loved the speed of service and, as a difference maker from blade, is not constantly testing the pillar so when he does he gets at least some meters, great start to his senior professional career



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭ShineyShiney


    I wouldn't mind that ref every week, thought she was good.

    Good win, thought JJ had a good game.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭Former Coach


    Devine did a decent Gibson-Park impression this evening. Our ruck ball speed and quality of his passing was top notch. Also his ability to snipe very impressive.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    I’d agree with you on both points there. I thought that was JJ’s best match for Connacht so far.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭ElisaAtWar


    So two more changes and ElisaAtWar will become ElisaAtPeace



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