Harsh to say the least
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.
They didn't add on his mins in the final… Bundee played that whole game…
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
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
Cardiff robbed. Was hoping Ulster would stay beaten to keep closer to us.
indeed
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
Its an interesting situation. Is your coach full of shite or are the fans correct
Red card
That's bull. It's a shoulder shot
No attempt to wrap at any stage surely when your never legal you negate the mitigation. Very lucky to only be yellow
They were not robbed, if you deliberately knock on you pay the price for it.
So Forde in for JJ after 15 minutes and I'm good
We must have a shocking record of conceeding points when the opposite team are down numbers
Well done Devine well spotted
So easy again. Slightly awkward bounce but a poor mistake
Even better the 2nd time. Great finish
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.
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
And of course TOH at fullback
Good trys but every kick off return is muck.
but this is promising
Brilliant half from Devine, everything you'd want from a 9 so far.
Restarts 🫣
our friends on boards.ie were not incorrect it would seem
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
I wouldn't mind that ref every week, thought she was good.
Good win, thought JJ had a good game.
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.
I’d agree with you on both points there. I thought that was JJ’s best match for Connacht so far.
So two more changes and ElisaAtWar will become ElisaAtPeace
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