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Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

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  • #12962
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Two chances to come away with points from the Scarlets 22 there. Blow both opportunities.



  • #12963
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭testtech05


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685429#Comment_122685429

    We have blown a lot of field position and turned down a few kickable ones aswell



  • #12964
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Lasisi on for Bealham and immediate scrum pen conceded.



  • #12965
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Murphy again stupid. He's been very good since he came back in but having a poor night tonight



  • #12966
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,322 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Penalty number 6 against Murphy is the dumbest of the lot.



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  • #12967
    randomname2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Murphy has been a penalty machine but I think that was harsh, contact was made early they tangled and was nothing worse than the push near the connacht line, on cordero I think it was



  • #12968
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    Scarlets would have to be especially crap to not win from here as Connacht are doing everything in their power to gift Scarlets the win.



  • #12969
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Dear oh dear Mack. Ran right into trouble.



  • #12970
    Shehal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,122 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685462#Comment_122685462

    Could not gift a team an easier penalty to take the lead, even Scarlet's cant screw this up.



  • #12971
    randomname2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685471#Comment_122685471

    Even connacht couldn't screw it up here f it was reversed



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  • #12972
    Utopia Parkway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,032 ✭✭✭✭Utopia Parkway


    Boyle looks like he's back inform anyway. Has carried really well.



  • #12973
    randomname2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Now let's close this out



  • #12974
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,322 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685481#Comment_122685481

    Yeah would like to see us move Prendergast back to 6 and give Boyle a run at 8.



  • #12975
    randomname2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭randomname2005


    Not pretty but important.



  • #12976
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭testtech05


    Nice to un Connacht it at the end for a change. Great kick by Forde. Maybe showed we shouldn't have been so eager to go to the corner every other time



  • #12977
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,928 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Goodness me they made hard work of that.

    Character to win it in spite of themselves though.

    If they can channel the grit they showed to win it into making better decisions I'm sure it'll appease some fans (but I suspect not all…..)

    In a tale of 2 Murphys. Ben was absolutely great. Josh was not



  • #12978
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭testtech05


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685481#Comment_122685481

    He was excellent



  • #12979
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Mack made some decent plays towards the end and Forde has a reliable boot. Ugly win but we'll take it.



  • #12980
    BrokenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    WInning an ugly one is always nice but that should have been put to bed in the first half. Too many entries to the 22 and nothing to show for it. Would 100% have lost that last year though so there seems to be a bit of belief at the moment.

    Discipline has been really bad the last 2 games, Murphy should have seen a yellow. Surely that must be a record for the number of similar penalties given away without a card.



  • #12981
    AccidentallyOnside
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭AccidentallyOnside


    We weren't good, and Scarlet were no better, but a wins not to be sniffed at away from home.

    We lose that game last year so definitely some progress.



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  • #12982
    dockysher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭dockysher


    Great win, good to back up last week's comeback too.



  • #12983
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭OldRio


    What a frustrating team. Ground it out in the end. Bonus point went a begging but it could easily have been a loss.



  • #12984
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    The scrum was concerning after Bealham was substituted, a tough debut for Lasisi. Hope Illo is back soon.



  • #12985
    testtech05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭testtech05


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685560#Comment_122685560

    How long is Aungier gone with emerging Ireland for



  • #12986
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685578#Comment_122685578

    Their last game, against the Cheetahs, is on Wednesday evening.



  • #12987
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    See Tadgh McElroy is at 16 for Ulster v Bulls tomorrow. We'll probably be seeing him in Ravenhill in a week's time, a guy with a point to prove to Pete Wilkins I'd say…



  • #12988
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,981 ✭✭✭connachta


    Fiachna Barrett here if needed/wished



  • #12989
    connachta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,981 ✭✭✭connachta


    Same for McBurney the opposite way!

    Some need rest, i'd go with

    Dooley

    DTM

    Bealham

    Murray

    Dowling

    Sean O'Brien (if available)

    SHL

    Boyle

    Blade

    Carty

    Aki

    Hawkshaw

    Bolton

    Hansen

    Jennings

    McBurney

    Buckley

    Barrett

    Murphy

    McCormack

    Murphy

    Ioane (if available)

    Cordero



  • #12990
    Zeugnis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭Zeugnis


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122685755#Comment_122685755

    We'll need Joe Joyce to add some grunt if he's available. And I see no reason why Blade should start over Murphy. And Forde.

    Ulster has to be a game we're targeting, it was a tight battle last year and they're still transitioning with Richie Murphy.



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  • #12991
    BrokenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    Would prefer to see less rotation. That was a big issue last year. I think a lot of changes were made early today with an eye on keeping consistency in selection next week. At least I hope that was the reason. Prendergast will be out after failing the HIA. Would bring Boyle in for him. Leave the pack as is apart from that. Maybe Dowling for Murphy. In the backs I'd bring o Connor in to the center for Forde and bench him. Bolton on the wing. Nothing wrong but just manage his minutes, he'll be needed when Aki is away.

    Apart from that keep as is. Jack V Ioane I'd a hard call IMO if both are available.

    Edit. Joyce comes in as well if he's fit.



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