Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

JohnniDrama · 20-09-2020 1:53pm

connachta wrote: »

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

Yes thought props went well.
Burke minced Salamona in one scrum.
Kenny good in scrum too. Few scrum penalties.
Aungier and Duggan exciting too.

Bodes well.

connachta · 20-09-2020 2:05pm

JohnniDrama wrote: »

Yes thought props went well.
Burke minced Salamona in one scrum.
Kenny good in scrum too. Few scrum penalties.
Aungier and Duggan exciting too.

Bodes well.

The 8 props will be fine, which is not a little thing in a game, you saw how Leinster struggled because of them yestersday
Oliver look very engaged to provide cover behind Butler
Dean and Daly there too when Aki/Carty are with Ireland, SH too with Reilly 3rd choice IMO

Elsewhere...

Murphy looks ok now, but DTM doesn't seem ready to step in case of 1 injury before Delahunt comeback..

Murray, yeah all right, but still no sign of Gallagher, Dowling and SOB...

Papali'i has to fullill his inner qualities S.Masterson is not a solution in European level behind Boyle for n°8

And on the wing I'm still waiting for a real killer, hope BOD, the Aussie one, is this kind

connachta · 20-09-2020 2:30pm

Who we'll miss with Irish squad

1) Buckley and Butler (now IQ) are the very best players in our squad, but too much competition should let them unlucky.

2) Dillane, probably, Thornbury maybe. In this case Gallagher/Dowling/SOB have to step up

3) Blade or Marmion, probably not both which won't be bad in a Connacht POV

4) Carty, well probably, because of Burns not up to it and Carbery injured

5) Aki of course, with Daly value perceived if T.Farrell make it too (not likely but possible, in competion with McCloskey and the other Farrell for 4th choice)

6) Aussie Federation won't picked our 2 wings as good as they are I hope.

7) Heff, probably in the mix. My main concern in depth there

8) Bealham, probably too, I suspect Aungier came because he felt he could push for starts as soon as this season when Finlay is elswhere. Good to have quality emulation for McCoy/Kenny

realhorrorshow · 21-09-2020 12:54am

Just finishing the Eagles game, seems like in most of these games pretty much everyone on the pitch has a 6/10 performance with no huge standouts. Always find it funny that you can have everyone from Ireland internationals to teenagers playing and no-one looks majorly out of place, for good or bad. Niall Murray was the exception to the rule for me, but I might be biased because I think he's fantastic. Conor Oliver was good too.

JohnniDrama · 21-09-2020 7:55pm

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Just finishing the Eagles game, seems like in most of these games pretty much everyone on the pitch has a 6/10 performance with no huge standouts. Always find it funny that you can have everyone from Ireland internationals to teenagers playing and no-one looks majorly out of place, for good or bad. Niall Murray was the exception to the rule for me, but I might be biased because I think he's fantastic. Conor Oliver was good too.

That’s fair. 👍

I think it is good to be excited about a home grown Murray. He is a fine athlete and let’s not forget, kept the hyped up (and rightly so) Ryan Baird out of a competitive U-20 second row.

If he can develop a bit of bite, he could do very well indeed.

realhorrorshow · 22-09-2020 12:34am

JohnniDrama wrote: »

That’s fair. 👍

I think it is good to be excited about a home grown Murray. He is a fine athlete and let’s not forget, kept the hyped up (and rightly so) Ryan Baird out of a competitive U-20 second row.

If he can develop a bit of bite, he could do very well indeed.

The bold part isn't accurate though, Baird was just back from injury so started the first few 6N games from the bench, but was firmly first choice by the JRWC. IIRC Murray played 6 in the warmups when both were fit.

Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 9:30am

https://www.the42.ie/jordan-conroy-sevens-dream-team-5211496-Sep2020/#respond

i do love the way we complain about a lack of natural speed or whatnot yet our weakest province can jettison lads like this.

Who's surprised though. McCabe for a try, Niyi looking ok, O'Donnell doing well, Godwin back in the Aussie squad.

Shocking recruitment/retention by Connacht.

b.gud · 22-09-2020 9:52am

No need to do it folks

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Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 10:01am

Bait? no, truth. I say this as somewhat of a Connacht fan.

connachta · 22-09-2020 10:33am

Niallof9 wrote: »

https://www.the42.ie/jordan-conroy-sevens-dream-team-5211496-Sep2020/#respond

i do love the way we complain about a lack of natural speed or whatnot yet our weakest province can jettison lads like this.

Who's surprised though. McCabe for a try, Niyi looking ok, O'Donnell doing well, Godwin back in the Aussie squad.

Shocking recruitment/retention by Connacht.

Ok about Conroy (but can he tackle?)
Not about McCabe (pulverised at scrumtime 10 days ago) or Niyi (not at pace it seemed)

I think we made the right choices, with Sullivan/Deegan/Wootton pushing hard on the next years

Let's see if Arnold can upgrade to Godwin's level, indeed

Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 10:49am

Yeah look apparently according to ITK's here Conroy turned down a contract. I do know Irish coaches were surprised he's not involved and it does grind my gears how we can sometimes mis manage talent here despite what we think is the greatest system in the world© . Adam Byrne is another that springs to mind.

I just know we don't have the player pool/depth to not get it right or lose talents to sevens. At least Leinster got Keenan back invovled. I would be of the opinion its time Connacht at least tried it out even as a squad member. Crap defence isn't hindering Jacob Stockdale.

I jusst don't get why Connacht feel the need to ignore Irish sevens players while signing Aussie one's. I make no apologies, it makes zero sense to me.

KBurke85 · 22-09-2020 11:17am

The Friend Zone

Niallof9 wrote: »

Yeah look apparently according to ITK's here Conroy turned down a contract. I do know Irish coaches were surprised he's not involved and it does grind my gears how we can sometimes mis manage talent here despite what we think is the greatest system in the world© . Adam Byrne is another that springs to mind.

I just know we don't have the player pool/depth to not get it right or lose talents to sevens. At least Leinster got Keenan back invovled. I would be of the opinion its time Connacht at least tried it out even as a squad member. Crap defence isn't hindering Jacob Stockdale.

I jusst don't get why Connacht feel the need to ignore Irish sevens players while signing Aussie one's. I make no apologies, it makes zero sense to me.

In fairness Conroy is becoming quite the star on the Sevens circuit why exactly would he want to give that up to be at best a squad member?
2 sides to every story and every career

salmocab · 22-09-2020 11:21am

Niallof9 wrote: »

Yeah look apparently according to ITK's here Conroy turned down a contract. I do know Irish coaches were surprised he's not involved and it does grind my gears how we can sometimes mis manage talent here despite what we think is the greatest system in the world© . Adam Byrne is another that springs to mind.

I just know we don't have the player pool/depth to not get it right or lose talents to sevens. At least Leinster got Keenan back invovled. I would be of the opinion its time Connacht at least tried it out even as a squad member. Crap defence isn't hindering Jacob Stockdale.

I jusst don't get why Connacht feel the need to ignore Irish sevens players while signing Aussie one's. I make no apologies, it makes zero sense to me.

Is this a deja vu? Did you not have this exact same argument here a while back, maybe Conroy doesn’t want to play for Connacht for whatever reason of his own.
Adam Byrne has not been able to nail down a place in Leinster despite been given plenty of game time, not sure why your bringing him up in the Connacht thread at all.
The Irish coach thing is a nothing, they aren’t working with him day to day.

JohnniDrama · 22-09-2020 11:41am

realhorrorshow wrote: »

The bold part isn't accurate though, Baird was just back from injury so started the first few 6N games from the bench, but was firmly first choice by the JRWC. IIRC Murray played 6 in the warmups when both were fit.

I didn’t know all of that, so will bow to your greater wisdom.

At least he is in good company then shall we say?

JohnniDrama · 22-09-2020 11:46am

Regarding Conroy.

What I had heard, albeit some years ago now was he was not rated for 15’s. (Defence)

But that was before he really exploded on the 7’s scene.

So it may be possible they tried again and he said no to them.

Either way, I don’t see it ever happening, esp with Porch and Ben O’Donnell.

I am sure Connacht looked at the Irish 7s program, but for whatever reasons, had to go abroad.

I can imagine those established in 7s love the travel, relaxed nature of it compared to 15’s?

Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 1:21pm

salmocab wrote: »

Is this a deja vu? Did you not have this exact same argument here a while back, maybe Conroy doesn’t want to play for Connacht for whatever reason of his own.
Adam Byrne has not been able to nail down a place in Leinster despite been given plenty of game time, not sure why your bringing him up in the Connacht thread at all.
The Irish coach thing is a nothing, they aren’t working with him day to day.

He was named in the 7's World team of the year. So yeah i think in light of alot of ex Connacht men doing well its apt to return to the idea. But i get it you think otherwise. I'm not trying to convince you. And you'll never convince me that signing Porch and O'Donnell is better. Never.

The 7s lads are apparently on **** all money. Most of them dreamt to be 15's players and if we had more options many of them would have had a crack. I don't think its in any way good that Connacht go outside the sytem recruiting sevens players. Look at Hugo Keenan. TBH its mind boggling and a bit of a joke.

And yeah the coach thing isn't a nothing. He's one of the guys charged with bettering Irish rugby. To paraphrase it basically.."i can't believe his pace and footwork, why the hell isn't he involved anywhere?" if you think thats nothing fair enough.

Connacht aren't good enough to be ignoring what are now World Class players even if its in a different code. But yeah hopefully he told them to go do one. I'm sure he'll get picked up somewhere at some stage. Probably not here though.

salmocab · 22-09-2020 1:41pm

Niallof9 wrote: »

He was named in the 7's World team of the year. So yeah i think in light of alot of ex Connacht men doing well its apt to return to the idea. But i get it you think otherwise. I'm not trying to convince you. And you'll never convince me that signing Porch and O'Donnell is better. Never.

The 7s lads are apprently on **** all money. Most of them dreamt to be 15's players and if we had more options many of them would have had a crack. I don't think its in any way good that Connacht go outside the sytem recruiting sevens players. Look at Hugo Keenan. TBH its mind boggling and a bit of a joke.

And yeah the coach thing isn't a nothing. He's one of the guys charged with bettering Irish rugby. To paraphrase it basically.."i can't believe his pace and footwork, why the hell isn't he involved anywhere?" if you think thats nothing fair enough.

Connacht aren't good enough to be ignoring what are now World Class players even if its in a different code. But yeah hopefully he told them to go do one. I'm sure he'll get picked up somewhere at some stage. Probably not here though.

But if Conroy turned down a contract as has been said here what do you think Connacht could do about it? He’s not owned by the irfu. If they did offer him a contract then they didn’t ignore him.

Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 1:42pm

salmocab wrote: »

But if Conroy turned down a contract as has been said here what do you think Connacht could do about it? He’s not owned by the irfu. If they did offer him a contract then they didn’t ignore him.

Yeah lets hope thats true. would make far more sense.

irishgrover · 22-09-2020 2:55pm

Niallof9 wrote:

Yeah lets hope thats true. would make far more sense.

Seriously though, have you forgotten about having this conversation, in the place, with the same people, a couple of months ago?

Niallof9 · 22-09-2020 3:11pm

irishgrover wrote: »

Seriously though, have you forgotten about having this conversation, in the place, with the same people, a couple of months ago?

no i haven't. its just he was selected on the World Sevens team. i thought it was another point proven.

anyway it is what it is

Bazzo · 22-09-2020 4:19pm

Mul, it's over

irishgrover wrote: »

Seriously though, have you forgotten about having this conversation, in the place, with the same people, a couple of months ago?

I believe that conversation was slightly different because he also accused Connacht's S&C team of being incompetent

Richie_Rich89 · 22-09-2020 5:45pm

Mul, it's over

I does make you think about what some of the 7s players could do playing for the provinces now that they've been exposed to playing at an elite level. Maybe it didn't work out when they were in provincial academies for whatever reason, but looking at the difference it made to Baloucoune's and Barry Daly's careers it makes you wonder how a few of them would get on now if they were given another crack. Billy Dardis and Jack Kelly as fullbacks spring to mind, but there are others as well.

Of course there are some who prefer 7s and don't really want to go back to 15s, like Harry McNulty and seemingly Conroy.

connachta · 22-09-2020 10:02pm

Connacht facing Glasgow to open

lenny4545 · 23-09-2020 7:59am

connachta wrote: »

Connacht facing Glasgow to open

Where did you see that?

Bazzo · 23-09-2020 8:36am

Mul, it's over

lenny4545 wrote: »

Where did you see that?

https://twitter.com/simonrug/status/1308505359980605441?s=20

siltirocker · 23-09-2020 10:32am

OP: Jordan Conroy should be given a chance. Particularly by Connacht because they are the weakest.

Jordan Conroy was given a chance by Connacht he was part of the set up for two years ago. And while doing well, very well at Buccs, was not deemed there by Connacht staff.

OP: Ya, but what about his 7s escapades?

Conroy was already an Ireland's star 7s player for over two years when his time with Connacht ended. In fact he was a 7s international before even joining Connacht.

The "Conroy is better at 7s than Porch" is redundant. Porch is better at 15s rugby than Conroy. This was proven when you compare. . . them playing 15s rugby. Conroy played games for Connacht, albeit As, in XV was not deemed a shoe in for professional XV rugby, John Porch was. Simple. Both given plenty of games.

Conroy wasn't going to be a senior player, so he made the choice. . . play with Buccs, a few A games, an academy contract at 24, etc or travel the world as a superstar 7s player.

Niallof9 · 23-09-2020 12:26pm

siltirocker wrote: »

OP: Jordan Conroy should be given a chance. Particularly by Connacht because they are the weakest.

Jordan Conroy was given a chance by Connacht he was part of the set up for two years ago. And while doing well, very well at Buccs, was not deemed there by Connacht staff.

OP: Ya, but what about his 7s escapades?

Conroy was already an Ireland's star 7s player for over two years when his time with Connacht ended. In fact he was a 7s international before even joining Connacht.

The "Conroy is better at 7s than Porch" is redundant. Porch is better at 15s rugby than Conroy. This was proven when you compare. . . them playing 15s rugby. Conroy played games for Connacht, albeit As, in XV was not deemed a shoe in for professional XV rugby, John Porch was. Simple. Both given plenty of games.

Conroy wasn't going to be a senior player, so he made the choice. . . play with Buccs, a few A games, an academy contract at 24, etc or travel the world as a superstar 7s player.

Like i said to the other poster you'll never convince me its whats best for Irish rugby. Luckily Leinster boxed a bit smarter with Keenan. I hope Conroy gets a shot somewhere if he wants to play 15s. If not fair play to him he's living the dream. Connacht should be about giving the best young Irish players a shot. I mean if Connacht aren't going to compete for the big signings. Luckily they seem to be going down this path consistently if we look at the signings of Arnold and the others.

Porch hasn't proved anything yet. He has a long way to go. he was very good but lets see how he does this year. If he can do it for a couple of seasons consistently then fantastic.

I mean maybe we can get a full back three of aussies 7's players

connachta · 23-09-2020 1:47pm

Niallof9 wrote: »

Like i said to the other poster you'll never convince me its whats best for Irish rugby. Luckily Leinster boxed a bit smarter with Keenan. I hope Conroy gets a shot somewhere if he wants to play 15s. If not fair play to him he's living the dream. Connacht should be about giving the best young Irish players a shot. I mean if Connacht aren't going to compete for the big signings. Luckily they seem to be going down this path consistently if we look at the signings of Arnold and the others.

Porch hasn't proved anything yet. He has a long way to go. he was very good but lets see how he does this year. If he can do it for a couple of seasons consistently then fantastic.

I mean maybe we can get a full back three of aussies 7's players

Porch has been good ANY time he played except 1 YC

If there's one player I trust it's him

Say this about Wootton (defence) if you want, but not John

b.gud · 23-09-2020 2:04pm

First 11 games https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1308753625116704773

Leinstertomas · 23-09-2020 2:42pm

4th time in 5 seasons to open at home to Glasgow I think

siltirocker · 23-09-2020 9:01pm

Niallof9 wrote: »

Luckily Leinster boxed a bit smarter with Keenan. I hope Conroy gets a shot somewhere if he wants to play 15s.

Are you trolling now? Jordan Conroy was an Irish 7s international. The best in the country. Connacht recognised this. He was brought in and part of the Connacht set up for two years. They did not feel him good enough at that point for a professional contract.

Niallof9 wrote: »

Connacht should be about giving the best young Irish players a shot.

Like Conroy who's 27 before the end of the season. Thankfully Conroy was already given a shot, when he was in his early 20s by Connacht.

Niallof9 wrote: »

Porch hasn't proved anything yet.

He has proven he can make more of an impact at Connacht rugby than Jordan Conroy did in a year.

Niallof9 wrote: »

I mean maybe we can get a full back three of aussies 7's players

It depends. If there is potential seen at XVs seen, why not give them a shot. Although I would hope we would give opportunities to Connacht based 7s players first. Similar to the one Connacht gave to Jordan Conroy, after he impressed as an Ireland's 7s international, and joined Connacht for 2 years.

Lucas44 · 24-09-2020 2:51am

siltirocker wrote: »

OP: Jordan Conroy should be given a chance. Particularly by Connacht because they are the weakest.

Jordan Conroy was given a chance by Connacht he was part of the set up for two years ago. And while doing well, very well at Buccs, was not deemed there by Connacht staff.

OP: Ya, but what about his 7s escapades?

Conroy was already an Ireland's star 7s player for over two years when his time with Connacht ended. In fact he was a 7s international before even joining Connacht.

The "Conroy is better at 7s than Porch" is redundant. Porch is better at 15s rugby than Conroy. This was proven when you compare. . . them playing 15s rugby. Conroy played games for Connacht, albeit As, in XV was not deemed a shoe in for professional XV rugby, John Porch was. Simple. Both given plenty of games.

Conroy wasn't going to be a senior player, so he made the choice. . . play with Buccs, a few A games, an academy contract at 24, etc or travel the world as a superstar 7s player.

4 tries in 2 A games that Connacht were trounced in but let’s brush that under the carpet.. anyway connachy v Munster this week expect to see a lot more senior players playing than last week should be a good game

UAEguy2020 · 24-09-2020 9:35am

Lucas44 wrote: »

4 tries in 2 A games that Connacht were trounced in but let’s brush that under the carpet.. anyway connachy v Munster this week expect to see a lot more senior players playing than last week should be a good game

Tries are meaningless without context, how many tries was he directly responsible for conceding for example?

Niallof9 · 24-09-2020 9:50am

siltirocker wrote: »

Are you trolling now? Jordan Conroy was an Irish 7s international. The best in the country. Connacht recognised this. He was brought in and part of the Connacht set up for two years. They did not feel him good enough at that point for a professional contract.

Like Conroy who's 27 before the end of the season. Thankfully Conroy was already given a shot, when he was in his early 20s by Connacht.

He has proven he can make more of an impact at Connacht rugby than Jordan Conroy did in a year.

It depends. If there is potential seen at XVs seen, why not give them a shot. Although I would hope we would give opportunities to Connacht based 7s players first. Similar to the one Connacht gave to Jordan Conroy, after he impressed as an Ireland's 7s international, and joined Connacht for 2 years.

I think you're getting your timelines mixed up. the two things came pretty simultaneously particularly after starring for Buccs. And no i wouldn't say two games is given a chance. anyway Connachts loss much like some of the lads doing ok after being released. I hope Niyi does well.

I just find it funny how we decry the lack of things like natural speed, natural strength in Irish rugby.

Sexton up north will end up on a similar path i'd imagine. and we'll continue prioritizing "detail" over natural talent and then bemoan the lack of natural talent ad infinitum. and then import more Ben O'Donnells.

Sorry i just don't get it. Again luckily Ulster persisted with Baloucoune with similar background in lower level, then sevens/academy spot and people questioning his defence. Keenan with Leinster was taken back.

Anyway i only mentioned it cause of the World team award, lets park that i apologize to the people offended that i brought it up again. We must never mention him again, pff he's crap. OR maybe in a Connacht rugby thread its possible to recognise Connacht talent.

ClanofLams · 24-09-2020 10:18am

Mul, it's over

I don’t see the relevance of the opportunities Jordan Conroy got/didn’t get to John Porch or Ben O’Donnell.

Porch has been very good in pretty much every game he has played, excellent signing so far. Ben O’Donnell hasn’t played yet.

Some people think Conroy should have got more of an opportunity, fair enough. Some people think he likely got enough opportunity, fair enough. Either way he’s a couple of years gone now so there isn’t much point in multi page argument over it.

If there was currently young players who posters thought weren’t getting an opportunity that would be interesting but arguing over someone who left a couple of years ago really isn’t.

Lucas44 · 24-09-2020 12:42pm

UAEguy2020 wrote: »

Tries are meaningless without context, how many tries was he directly responsible for conceding for example?

Your right defence doesn’t look great but tackling is something than can be worked on not sure finishing/pace can be

https://youtu.be/1PUpxYklao0

siltirocker · 24-09-2020 12:53pm

Niallof9 wrote: »

I think you're getting your timelines mixed up. the two things came pretty simultaneously particularly after starring for Buccs. And no i wouldn't say two games is given a chance. anyway Connachts loss much like some of the lads doing ok after being released. I hope Niyi does well.

Nope, he was a 7s player after his performances with Tullamore. And was well involved with 7s when he joined Buccs and Connacht set up.

Niallof9 wrote: »

Anyway i only mentioned it cause of the World team award, lets park that i apologize to the people offended that i brought it up again. We must never mention him again, pff he's crap. OR maybe in a Connacht rugby thread its possible to recognise Connacht talent.

Absolutely no one said he was crap. No one. In fact the post you quoted recognises him as our best 7s player. But you've ignored that to straw man again.

Being a great 7s player does not translate to being a great XVs player.

Niallof9 · 24-09-2020 1:13pm

siltirocker wrote: »

Nope, he was a 7s player after his performances with Tullamore. And was well involved with 7s when he joined Buccs and Connacht set up.

Absolutely no one said he was crap. No one. In fact the post you quoted recognises him as our best 7s player. But you've ignored that to straw man again.

Being a great 7s player does not translate to being a great XVs player.

you're doing it though as well..i never said that either nobody is. i mean lets be honest the bar of pro rugby player in this country isn't too high if one is willing to work hard enough, there's numerous factors.. nobody needs to be great.

look if you think it was a fair crack of the whip great. his defence in that clip is shocking but his attacking ability is outstanding. I suppose the former is more important at the top level as the inches are much tighter.

i'll leave it at that he wasn't good enough or turned down a deal. who knows.

Look forward to seeing him on the sevens in the future

JohnniDrama · 24-09-2020 3:03pm

I think it’s great to see where he is now. He is a 7s superstar. On the global stage.

So awesome for him. He is our first ever 7s poster boy.

Some younger guys are going to look at him at say, ‘I want to be him....It’s a more fun game...I get to travel, etc, etc’.

It’s fantastic.

Lucas44 · 24-09-2020 6:12pm

JohnniDrama wrote: »

I think it’s great to see where he is now. He is a 7s superstar. On the global stage.

So awesome for him. He is our first ever 7s poster boy.

Some younger guys are going to look at him at say, ‘I want to be him....It’s a more fun game...I get to travel, etc, etc’.

It’s fantastic.

A shame he isn’t being rewarded with a bigger contract off the irfu.. one of the best 7s players in the world atm and earning 20-25k a year hardly seems fair and will turn a lot of younger players off will expect the budget for 7s to grow in the future unfortunately for conroy he came too early

connachta · 25-09-2020 12:05pm

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/jarrad-butler-to-captain-strong-eagles-side-in-munster-side/

Ouch.
Eagles team is Senior team!

connachta · 25-09-2020 12:08pm

Same for Munster.
Worth a look on the promised homemade coverage

Le Bruise · 25-09-2020 12:14pm

Should be a great game based on those teams. Wish I could record it as have something on during the day tomorrow.

Anyone know of a way of watching it back?

connachta · 25-09-2020 12:26pm

Le Bruise wrote: »

Should be a great game based on those teams. Wish I could record it as have something on during the day tomorrow.

Anyone know of a way of watching it back?

will be much easier than official games IMO

The first round last week is on youtube for exemple

If they give Heffernan an injury we're in a diffucult position, that's a risk Friends has had...

Le Bruise · 25-09-2020 12:29pm

connachta wrote: »

will be much easier than official games IMO

The first round last week is on youtube for exemple

If they give Heffernan an injury we're in a diffucult position, that's a risk Friends has had...

Cheers, good to hear. Will try and find it on youtube for an evening viewing!

JohnniDrama · 25-09-2020 3:11pm

No Sean O’Brien is a real shame so far. Hopefully they are just taking extra time a la Levy.

We really need him fit and firing.

No Gallagher at all. Is he injured? Again?

connachta · 25-09-2020 4:32pm

JohnniDrama wrote: »

No Sean O’Brien is a real shame so far. Hopefully they are just taking extra time a la Levy.

We really need him fit and firing.

No Gallagher at all. Is he injured? Again?

+ Dowling who's supposed to be fit again too

3 puzzlers...

connachta · 25-09-2020 10:11pm

The fact that neither Delahunt nor Papali'i play in either of the two Eagles matches, even on the bench, make me doubt about at least one of them finally counted as meaningful game..

Only other explaination would be Friend introducing them in the October Eagles games, and really want to give gametime to those playing opener next week. But if we lose Heff tomorrow..

connachta · 26-09-2020 1:13pm

Cardiff and Llanelli under lockdown again.
Unlikely we go there in 15 days..
Let's enjoy the game vs Munster this afternoon and Glasgow, we have no idea if there will be others

Burkie1203 · 26-09-2020 1:37pm

Mul, it's over

connachta wrote: »

Cardiff and Llanelli under lockdown again.
Unlikely we go there in 15 days..
Let's enjoy the game vs Munster this afternoon and Glasgow, we have no idea if there will be others

Exemption in place for elite sports

Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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