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Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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  • Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭Lebute


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Friend is quoted as saying that between Zebre and the A game all available players will get game time. Taken literally that would suggest Dillane and Farrell have picked up knocks but hopefully it’s just a careless quote or that they are very minor.

    injury update now on the site McCabe and McKeon only new injuries added to previous.


  • Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭guapos


    Is that the Cormac Daly from Clontarf? I thought he was with Leinster.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    guapos wrote: »
    Is that the Cormac Daly from Clontarf? I thought he was with Leinster.
    From Navan but played with Tarf for past few seasons. Was in sub academy but didnt get anything for this season


  • Registered Users Posts: 525 ✭✭✭guapos


    guapos wrote: »
    Is that the Cormac Daly from Clontarf? I thought he was with Leinster.
    From Navan but played with Tarf for past few seasons. Was in sub academy but didnt get anything for this season

    Thanks. Pity, I thought he was good enough for Leinster.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    You've got a Friend in me
    Enjoyable first half with Connacht Eagles played the better rugby, but Munster took strangle hold in second. Hart got try just before HT that was bit of a kick in the teeth as Connacht were worth a bigger lead than the 12-13 score line

    No.8 Wilson was very impressive-
    Robb went beast mode a few times, made a few great breaks and also looked assured in defence - exciting if he becomes an option again for the senior side

    Leader, Gallagher and Clafferty also looked good
    Fitzgerald kicked well and looks a decent prospect

    Carey and Tom were decent, although Carey gave away a few penalties which was bit frustrating

    Wooten, Bill Johnston and Coombes very good for Munster


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  • Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭MattressRick


    Mul, it's over
    Good to see a very strong team named for tomorrow. KK rested a good few last year for this game and it went tits up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,416 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    To anyone who’s seen more of the eagles/ academy players so far this season, would it be wrong to think the likes of de buitler, Joyce and Luke Carty Could be close to a senior competitive debut this season? Have been impressed with them in the past.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 553 ✭✭✭Elvisjuice


    I can't believe it's not Butler
    hi is game on eir 2 or just tg4 . Eir's listings are all over the kip


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 534 ✭✭✭eezipc


    I can't believe it's not Butler
    Elvisjuice wrote: »
    hi is game on eir 2 or just tg4 . Eir's listings are all over the kip

    Just TG4. Eir have the ospreys game and the Leinster game.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭connachta


    You can't revive a legend but Paul Boyle definitely has Muldoon shades in him....


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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    I can't believe it's not Butler
    connachta wrote: »
    You can't revive a legend but Paul Boyle definitely has Muldoon shades in him....
    Ever play Championship Manager and a player retires and then regenerates as some obscure young fella? I'm not saying we're at that point yet but...


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,977 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Mul, it's over
    That should be a red. I understand the YC but that sh1t needs to have a bigger punishment


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    I can't believe it's not Butler
    Great finish by Griffin.

    Bonus point secured.
    Empty the bench now.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Mul, it's over
    Clever grubber from Carty. Playing well considering the conditions.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭connachta


    Well I love so much the look of that back-row in the end
    Butler "jumping" captain as 6
    Boyle taking Muldoon's heritage as 8
    Fainga'a showing what a real 7 is : contest every breakdown phase
    SOB/Copeland/Gallagher, as good as they are, will struggle to make way. We're a bit lighter for 2nd row, one of them should be trained to cover there...
    I feel for Connolly. he's the Murphy/D.Ryan (retired this week btw) of Connacht. As good as he is, he probably won't have minutes.. McKeon will be back in the mix for n°20 too


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭connachta


    Sooooo good to see Cardiff beaten (again) in the 85th after 2 YC in extra-time.
    Not only it matters for our conference table, but it is also such a good revange of the destiny against them after the exact same situation 4 years ago vs Connacht!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Sorry haters. Paul Boyle is the greatest Wexfordian to ever live.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,887 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Some Like It TOH
    2nd best. Furlong. Boyle will be capped at some point for Ireland. Leinster passed on a gem.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,977 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Mul, it's over
    Dubinusa wrote: »
    2nd best. Furlong. Boyle will be capped at some point for Ireland. Leinster passed on a gem.

    He might pick up a few caps but backrow is still pretty loaded right now


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭gally74


    The Friend Zone
    The team like more united than last year, Buckley and Carty incidents


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  • Registered Users Posts: 24,162 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    2nd best. Furlong. Boyle will be capped at some point for Ireland. Leinster passed on a gem.
    I'm glad they did. It would have been ridiculous for Boyle, Deegan and Doris to have to fight for scraps behind Conan. If he had come through 3 years ago, he'd be in the set up.

    This way Boyle, Connacht and Irish rugby benefits.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Mul, it's over
    Early doors but I think it’s going to be a good season. Real depth in the squad this season. Blade had his best game in a while yesterday, if he can maintain that could be an able deputy for Marmion.

    Kyle Godwin is a brilliant signing, three centres of high quality in him, Farrell and Aki, pity none are a specialist 13. Would nearly be tempted to have Aki as 23 next week just to come on with 20 to go and cause carnage. Although an injury in the back three would be a considerable risk obviously. If Cian Kelleher can stay fit he is going to have a serious season, that back three will do damage.

    Paul Boyle looks to the manor born and the back row battle for spots is great to see.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭BeardySi


    You've got a Friend in me
    gally74 wrote: »
    The team like more united than last year, Buckley and Carty incidents

    Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part but they do seem to have a lot more spirit about them than they did in the last two seasons. There's definitely a different feel about them...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭porterbelly


    Dubinusa wrote: »
    2nd best. Furlong.  Boyle will be capped at some point for Ireland. Leinster passed on a gem.
    Not sure they passed him on, I would have presumed he chose to come to Connacht. He was only in the Leinster sub academy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,601 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Not sure they passed him on, I would have presumed he chose to come to Connacht. He was only in the Leinster sub academy.

    I mean, by not offering him an academy spot that is passing on him....


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    You've got a Friend in me
    Anyone else notice John Muldoon popping up as waterboy in the Saracens/Bristol game at the weekend?




  • Anyone else notice John Muldoon popping up as waterboy in the Saracens/Bristol game at the weekend?

    It was the same at the Bristol vs Bath game the previous week. Obviously passing on words from the coaches


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    The Friend Zone
    Nigel Carolan would do it a lot last year

    This season its a sub or the 24th man who does e for us. Bundee took over from Marmion during the first half


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,961 ✭✭✭connachta


    Nigel Carolan would do it a lot last year

    This season its a sub or the 24th man who does e for us. Bundee took over from Marmion during the first half
    Bundee was waterboy in Geneva last season, too


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,091 ✭✭✭KBurke85


    The Friend Zone
    No Farrell this weekend but Bundee and Dillane are back in contention https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/guinness-pro14/aki-set-to-play-as-connacht-go-in-search-of-successive-wins-37307422.html


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