Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

BeardySi · 15-09-2020 10:43am

You've got a Friend in me

evil_seed wrote: »

Meet the new jersey. Same as the old jersey.

Looks like the same stripes design from last season. Disappointing

You seen something I haven't? They're still teasing its release for this afternoon on their FB...

FACECUTTR · 15-09-2020 11:01am

https://www.the42.ie/ann-heneghan-connacht-president-5205018-Sep2020/

KBurke85 · 15-09-2020 2:19pm

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BeardySi wrote: »

You seen something I haven't? They're still teasing its release for this afternoon on their FB...

I think all 3 kits are being unveiled on Thursday

evil_seed · 15-09-2020 2:52pm

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BeardySi wrote: »

You seen something I haven't? They're still teasing its release for this afternoon on their FB...

Looks just like every other design we've had.

BeardySi · 15-09-2020 5:09pm

You've got a Friend in me

KBurke85 wrote: »

I think all 3 kits are being unveiled on Thursday

I saw "stronger today" on their page and assumed twas today

b.gud · 15-09-2020 7:16pm

BeardySi wrote: »

I saw "stronger today" on their page and assumed twas today

I'm guessing tomorrow will be "stronger tomorrow" and then on Thursday the launch day it will be "stronger everyday"

macslash · 15-09-2020 7:27pm

Mul, it's over

b.gud wrote: »

I'm guessing tomorrow will be "stronger tomorrow" and then on Thursday the launch day it will be "stronger everyday"

Good shout

serfboard · 15-09-2020 10:33pm

https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2020/0915/1165263-ann-heneghan-is-first-woman-to-head-an-irish-province/

freyners · 16-09-2020 9:10am

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b.gud wrote: »

I'm guessing tomorrow will be "stronger tomorrow" and then on Thursday the launch day it will be "stronger everyday"

So far it checks out

b.gud · 16-09-2020 9:10am

freyners wrote: »

So far it checks out

Yeah I wish I put a bet on it

KBurke85 · 16-09-2020 9:22am

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b.gud wrote: »

Yeah I wish I put a bet on it

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1306140769271427072/photo/1

You really should have

freyners · 16-09-2020 9:53am

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Looks like the purple is back. Don't think we've used it since the first season in the Heineken cup?

Squidgy Black · 16-09-2020 11:19am

freyners wrote: »

Looks like the purple is back. Don't think we've used it since the first season in the Heineken cup?

2015/16 in the challenge cup

The Lost Sheep · 16-09-2020 2:09pm

Connacht's Abraham Papali’i and Shane Delahunt have been handed three-game bans for their red cards against Munster.

PRO14 says the bans will apply to "three meaningful games" with the 2020/21 season fixtures not out yet.

So the A games against Munster won't count.

Clegg · 16-09-2020 2:09pm

Already posted above.

Bans are fair enough.

thomond2006 · 16-09-2020 2:10pm

Some Like It TOH

Neither can have any complaints.

b.gud · 16-09-2020 2:33pm

No issue with the bans or the fact that they should be "meaningful games", but I do have an issue with the inconsistency with which bans are enforced, we've seen examples of essentially practice matches counting towards bans so why not the A games?

Don't get me wrong I'm not actually saying that the bans for Papali’i and Delahunt should include these games but I think that what games should count towards a ban is one of the many areas that World Rugby needs to look at around disciplinary hearings to have greater consistency across the competitions

connemara man · 16-09-2020 2:40pm

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b.gud wrote: »

No issue with the bans or the fact that they should be "meaningful games", but I do have an issue with the inconsistency with which bans are enforced, we've seen examples of essentially practice matches counting towards bans so why not the A games?

Don't get me wrong I'm not actually saying that the bans for Papali’i and Delahunt should include these games but I think that what games should count towards a ban is one of the many areas that World Rugby needs to look at around disciplinary hearings to have greater consistency across the competitions

Sure the lads that got bans pre lockdown haven't missed a game

That being said Papali'i needs these games to get upto speed with union again so I'm happy to see he gets these games so he can be more effective when he returns

b.gud · 16-09-2020 3:17pm

connemara man wrote: »

Sure the lads that got bans pre lockdown haven't missed a game

I actually had an example of this ready to go in my post but I thought it was a bit unfair to use it as an example of where the system is wrong because it is covid is such an extraordinary occurrence that would be hard to account for

b.gud · 16-09-2020 3:20pm

connemara man wrote: »

That being said Papali'i needs these games to get upto speed with union again so I'm happy to see he gets these games so he can be more effective when he returns

Actually I never really thought about this but it's a bit weird that Delahunt and Papali'i will technically be able to play in the A games despite having received a ban which they have to serve in later games

connemara man · 16-09-2020 4:12pm

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b.gud wrote: »

Actually I never really thought about this but it's a bit weird that Delahunt and Papali'i will technically be able to play in the A games despite having received a ban which they have to serve in later games

Against the team he got the card against. I think there's been teams that have organised matches to get around bans. George North possibly in the past.
Just annoying to be the ones called on it

connachta · 16-09-2020 5:11pm

connemara man wrote: »

Sure the lads that got bans pre lockdown haven't missed a game

That being said Papali'i needs these games to get upto speed with union again so I'm happy to see he gets these games so he can be more effective when he returns

Exactly what I was about to say,

He'll play 3 A games and enter in meaningful games more competitive.
Boyle will do the job as 8 in the meantime

More worried about hookers, Heff has to stay injury free from now until November

Lucas44 · 16-09-2020 9:37pm

connachta wrote: »

Exactly what I was about to say,

He'll play 3 A games and enter in meaningful games more competitive.
Boyle will do the job as 8 in the meantime

More worried about hookers, Heff has to stay injury free from now until November

Hopefully they’ll Give delahunt the A games off, the two hookers in the academy have FA game time between them in A games the last two years and will likely be needed at some point while delahunt is banned

Zzippy · 16-09-2020 11:15pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Connacht's Abraham Papali’i and Shane Delahunt have been handed three-game bans for their red cards against Munster.

PRO14 says the bans will apply to "three meaningful games" with the 2020/21 season fixtures not out yet.

So the A games against Munster won't count.

No problem with the bans but the inconsistency is annoying. What meaningful games did James Cronin miss? ACtually, never mind meaningful, what games did he miss? :rolleyes:

salmocab · 16-09-2020 11:18pm

Zzippy wrote: »

No problem with the bans but the inconsistency is annoying. What meaningful games did James Cronin miss? ACtually, never mind meaningful, what games did he miss? :rolleyes:

Wasn’t Cronin ban handed down by a different Authority? It’s a joke but given the circumstances this year it’s not surprising that there’s things like this.

17-09-2020 1:08pm

New jerseys are on Elverys now; they're okay, away jersey is my pick of the three.

Home
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Away

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European

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Training kit is nicer than the main kits in my opinion
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evil_seed · 17-09-2020 1:24pm

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Home kit - OK
Away kit - Ospreys
European kit - WTF!?

17-09-2020 1:30pm

evil_seed wrote: »

Home kit - OK
Away kit - Ospreys
European kit - WTF!?

I kind of agree with you alright, didn't make that Ospreys link until you said it, can't unsee it now.

If the training kit were the European kit and vice versa I'd be happier.

Edit; and annoyingly they're still opting for the silica gel badges that will eventually peel off rather than embroidering or even just printing the crest.

Diabhal Beag · 17-09-2020 1:35pm

I like the home one and the third limey green one. The black and gold is very lazy and doesn't look great imo.

freyners · 17-09-2020 1:55pm

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Home and European as v nice imo.

The away one is fine but as others noted in not keen on wearing an ospreys jersey

Lucas44 · 17-09-2020 3:02pm

salmocab wrote: »

Wasn’t Cronin ban handed down by a different Authority? It’s a joke but given the circumstances this year it’s not surprising that there’s things like this.

Off the top of my head Id assume that

Doping bans are handed down by WADA not a citing commissioner/panel
And that Doping bans tend to be for time periods not games

Could be wrong though

sydthebeat · 17-09-2020 3:38pm

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Didn't marler not have to serve any of his 10 weeks because of covid

The Lost Sheep · 17-09-2020 3:39pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

Didn't marler not have to serve any of his 10 weeks because of covid

Yeah. didnt miss a match

macslash · 18-09-2020 10:22am

Mul, it's over

CONNACHT EAGLES V MUNSTER A (SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2020 @ THE SPORTSGROUND, K/O 2PM).
15. John Porch
14. Colm de Buitléar
13. Sam Arnold
12. Tom Daly
11. Diarmuid Kilgannen
10. Conor Dean
9. Stephen Kerins

1. Jordan Duggan
2. Jonny Murphy
3. Conor Kenny
4. Cian Prendergast
5. Niall Murray
6. Oisin McCormack
7. Conor Oliver (C)
8. Sean Masterson

Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin
17. Matthew Burke
18. Jack Aungier
19. Darragh Murray
20. Joshua Dunne
21. Colm Reilly
22. Cathal Forde
23. Shane Jennings
24. Oran McNulty
25. Peter Sullivan

Strong team

yerrahbah · 18-09-2020 10:50am

macslash wrote: »

CONNACHT EAGLES V MUNSTER A (SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2020 @ THE SPORTSGROUND, K/O 2PM).
15. John Porch
14. Colm de Buitléar
13. Sam Arnold
12. Tom Daly
11. Diarmuid Kilgannen
10. Conor Dean
9. Stephen Kerins

1. Jordan Duggan
2. Jonny Murphy
3. Conor Kenny
4. Cian Prendergast
5. Niall Murray
6. Oisin McCormack
7. Conor Oliver (C)
8. Sean Masterson

Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin
17. Matthew Burke
18. Jack Aungier
19. Darragh Murray
20. Joshua Dunne
21. Colm Reilly
22. Cathal Forde
23. Shane Jennings
24. Oran McNulty
25. Peter Sullivan

Strong team

Damn, that is a strong team, Munster boys could be in for a tough game

JohnniDrama · 18-09-2020 11:50am

Really nice team.

Would love a stream of the game.

2 good fixtures ahead of the season.

JohnniDrama · 18-09-2020 11:54am

Saw Ben O’Donnell is on route from Sydney also. Nearly forgot about him.

If injuries are kind to us this season, especially up front (SOB, Thornbury, etc), it could be an interesting season.

Shame project Sportsground hasn’t commenced and no crowds, as that is a big advantage at home, but exciting season ahead.

lenny4545 · 18-09-2020 12:14pm

Any chance someone will be live streaming on Facebook/YouTube?

RonnieL · 18-09-2020 2:04pm

lenny4545 wrote: »

Any chance someone will be live streaming on Facebook/YouTube?

According to Murray Kinsella there are no plans to stream it, despite Munster planning to stream the return fixture. I popped the branch a mail just now asking them to reconsider - I think it would be a nice touch (they could market it as a reward to their loyal 1885 members), and technically simple. I'm sure they could even just ask one of the Clan to do it (there's been unofficial streams of away games in the past on facebook).

connemara man · 18-09-2020 4:56pm

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RonnieL wrote: »

According to Murray Kinsella there are no plans to stream it, despite Munster planning to stream the return fixture. I popped the branch a mail just now asking them to reconsider - I think it would be a nice touch (they could market it as a reward to their loyal 1885 members), and technically simple. I'm sure they could even just ask one of the Clan to do it (there's been unofficial streams of away games in the past on facebook).

Those were done on someone's phone I think.

To do it with a proper camera is tricky enough. I've had to stream conferences and it was a pain

Lucas44 · 18-09-2020 7:11pm

macslash wrote: »

CONNACHT EAGLES V MUNSTER A (SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2020 @ THE SPORTSGROUND, K/O 2PM).
15. John Porch
14. Colm de Buitléar
13. Sam Arnold
12. Tom Daly
11. Diarmuid Kilgannen
10. Conor Dean
9. Stephen Kerins

1. Jordan Duggan
2. Jonny Murphy
3. Conor Kenny
4. Cian Prendergast
5. Niall Murray
6. Oisin McCormack
7. Conor Oliver (C)
8. Sean Masterson

Replacements
16. Dylan Tierney-Martin
17. Matthew Burke
18. Jack Aungier
19. Darragh Murray
20. Joshua Dunne
21. Colm Reilly
22. Cathal Forde
23. Shane Jennings
24. Oran McNulty
25. Peter Sullivan

Strong team

Strong team yes but a very stupid one at that.. why not start Colm Reilly & Matthew Burke, 2 senior players that haven’t seen the pitch in months.. dtm hasn’t played a whole pile of minutes at hooker for the Eagles, risky playing porch would of liked to see mcnulty

connachta · 18-09-2020 7:45pm

Lucas44 wrote: »

Strong team yes but a very stupid one at that.. why not start Colm Reilly & Matthew Burke, 2 senior players that haven’t seen the pitch in months.. dtm hasn’t played a whole pile of minutes at hooker for the Eagles, risky playing porch would of liked to see mcnulty

Yes good team,
sign of confidence on Conor Oliver to be capped as Captain

absolutely no idea why

1) Porch is there when he's one of the best player for us as seen vs Ulster
2) Papali'i is not there when is can't play in Pro12 (yeah pro12 for now), for 1 and a half months

Where are both SOBs ?

realhorrorshow · 18-09-2020 8:31pm

connachta wrote: »

Yes good team,
sign of confidence on Conor Oliver to be capped as Captain

absolutely no idea why

1) Porch is there when he's one of the best player for us as seen vs Ulster
2) Papali'i is not there when is can't play in Pro12 (yeah pro12 for now), for 1 and a half months

Where are both SOBs ?

Porch is great but needs all the minutes he can get in the 15 jersey.

connachta · 18-09-2020 8:46pm

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Porch is great but needs all the minutes he can get in the 15 jersey.

Well that's a indirect harsh statement on TOH!

It's true that with Ben O'Donnell on a wing and S.Fitz/Healy/Wootton/Sullivan/DeBuitlear on the other, there won't be room for everyone

Still would go at first with TOH FB and both Aussies 7's on the wings.
Better attacking exposition, less risk under high balls

connemara man · 19-09-2020 12:31pm

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Connacht match will be streamed on the Connacht website now

thomond2006 · 19-09-2020 2:01pm

Some Like It TOH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhXeBAUYlXA&feature=emb_err_woyt

ClanofLams · 19-09-2020 5:02pm

Mul, it's over

Didn’t get to see A game, did anyone stand out?

JohnniDrama · 19-09-2020 5:08pm

From the bits I saw thought Kilgannon looked very good. Lovely try and something about him.

Dean decent with kicks from tee.

Niall Murray pick of the forwards. One huge break.

DTM added off the bench. And Aungier.

Some nice play but then easy turnover ball for Munster.

connachta · 19-09-2020 5:38pm

JohnniDrama wrote: »

From the bits I saw thought Kilgannon looked very good. Lovely try and something about him.

Dean decent with kicks from tee.

Niall Murray pick of the forwards. One huge break.

DTM added off the bench. And Aungier.

Some nice play but then easy turnover ball for Munster.

Oliver (it's normal as he was the oldest in both packs), had a good game, and Daly too.

Not convinced yet by S.Masterson and Arnold
And Reilly, even if Kerrins loves quick tap pens, was IMO more efficient to recycle the ball.
Scrum was correct for the 4 props.

I guess Sullivan will start next week

connachta · 20-09-2020 1:27pm

Good news Racing, a true machine team, won away in Clermont
If they beat Sarries (home) and I think they will, there is 50% chance we escape them next season
They would be drawn Pot 1 if they win the competition, and we'll have Toulon or Lyon (both really beatable this season) instead!!!

Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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