Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Almost certainly, 5 hookers would definitely be too many. Bit of an odd one, McElroy was given lots of minutes in the early to mid season, before being jettisoned after the Lions game.

Hooker is a problem for us really. Heffernan seems first choice and he's great when on form like the last 3 games but when he's off he's pretty sub par. A little like Jack, kinda like Connacht as a whole really.

De Butler looks too small, DTM also struggling size wise but a very good player. I thought McElroy did a good job this year.

I'm sorry for the matter of my small private thing, I came back to Galway (Dexcom) at the first time since beginning of CORONA from the far distance. I found the pint changing Murphy's from former Guinness. I like both. And before the K.O supportes sung Field of Athenry, so I sung it too. I watched Matthew Devine at v Zebre match.Although I knew the opponent was poor, but he looked very natural rugby player who could do all factors for rugby commonly including running, passing,kicking, tackling, kicked ball catching and back-up returning etc…Especially he was a player who can take the excellent defending positioning.He don't need any experisnce. So now I can predict that Connacht will win over Munster if they won't do wrong selection. 1.The pack weight should be above 900kg because heavy FWs and Devine will be the strongest combination. 2.In the back line, Connacht should use Hansen at 11 who put on the plaster cast covered his shoulder to arm. And Aki at 12 who is the treasure of Ireland, and Farrell at 13 who will go to Munster (if it's true). About Hansen, Munster may fear the retaliation, about Aki , if he get injury, IRFU will not be pleased before the summer tour. And Munster won't hope Farrell get injury who is a valuable new power. So these three will run freely in the field. The result will be apparent.

I think the few times he has played outhalf haven't been too successful so far but maybe it is worth another look, his kicking from hand was poor too from what I recall a bit like JJ he struggled to get much distance on them.

Someone needs to step up there anyway as I dont expect we will be signing anyone.

Max Flynn announced for the academy, seems to be an energetic all-action 7 from the bits I've seen of him. Was in and around the u20s this year but think he missed out through injury. Has another year of eligibility.

Corinthians have been uploading player highlights to their YouTube channel, if anyone is curious to see some of our academy players in action.

Munster would be mad to let Sean Edogbo go anywhere else.

Pace and acceleration in a man that size is a rare commodity and can't be coached! Looks to have decent skills too and a great work ethic around the park. Would take him in Connacht in a heart beat!

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/news/connacht-rugby-announce-signing-of-david-oconnor/bp3022/

Can't say I understand this one at all

Welcome, of course, but that's a very strange addition to our squad.

I just don't get it. Murphy covers back row/lock Dowling covers backrow/lock and we have the Murray brothers and Joyce at lock. OK Thornbury is probably gone and Butler. Jansen could be off too I suppose.

To dear RonnieL

I to went to Derry on next morning of the v Zebre match for another my duty, and after several days later I went back to Tokyo. So regrettably I cannnot watch v Munster match at Thomond park. I'll watch it through URC tv. And I hope that the ref of that game is not Frank Murphy from the heart.

I think O’Connor will come in as 5th choice lock, with one of Dowling or Murphy being a blindside exclusively. I’d nearly prefer Dowling to get that role, a back row of Dowling, SHL, Prendergast would be pretty abrasive.

Not really a position that’s needed strengthing

I agree. Chay Mullins is superb. Absolutely his break down play was not penalty but legitimate jackal.