Connacht Rugby Thread - Part III - The Violence of the Lams

ClanofLams

I think Bundee Griffin probably has a better balance to it than Robb Bundee, even though they showed last season they can be very effective together. Bundee & Robb are both best at 12 and Griffin is a natural 13.

Cosmo Kramer

That Joe article is excellent - surprising as it comes from a website and a journalist that I wouldn't normally have much time for but, credit where it is due, a great piece.

FACECUTTR

Delighted we got the lads back as it's going to be a tough game.

connachta

Stronger then expected, with Marmion, Utlan, Finlay, Healy
2nd row will be tested (Dillane/Qualter inexperienced, Dillane/Stevenson not much trained, only 4 weeks of pre-season since Montpellier)
Kelleher vs Hogg is the main worriness
Front-row, back-row are close to the best in Pro12. I'm pretty confident we should have the upper hand for midfield and wing too.
I'm pessimistic by nature, so it should be a good sign if I think we're favorite with that team.
All will rely on scrum and quality of support in the ruck IMO. It depends which squad is better prepared...

Question : if O'Leary has to come in for Jack, who will provide cover for the back-three?

MarinersBlues

connachta wrote: »

Question : if O'Leary has to come in for Jack, who will provide cover for the back-three?

Griffin or possibly Blade to the wing i would presume.
Hardly ideal but most likely.

flogthebog

For all the injuries, this is by no means a shabby team. I look forward to see Kelleher at fullback, Grif in the middle and think Jack is the right choice at outhalf. I would suggest that Shane is a better penalty kicker but more inclined to supply a risky pass. We have the ummph up front to match Glasgow so the need to be overly exciting across the back is not critical. If we build the phases well then the chances for the backline will come without forcing them

Diabhal Beag

Anybody know where to collect the supporter pack tomorrow? Would it be the Elverys by the main stand or the actual office?

Steve The Barman

sorry lads if this is off topic but i just got tickets for the match and it says seated stand, is there a new stand beside existing one or is it for inside ya know behind the glass?

sorry for the stupid question!

Connacht Abú

wp_rathead

yes there is a new seated stand beside the main stand on bohermore end

Steve The Barman

wp_rathead wrote: »

yes there is a new seated stand beside the main stand on bohermore end

thanks

Bazzo

connachta wrote: »

Stronger then expected, with Marmion, Utlan, Finlay, Healy
2nd row will be tested (Dillane/Qualter inexperienced, Dillane/Stevenson not much trained, only 4 weeks of pre-season since Montpellier)
Kelleher vs Hogg is the main worriness
Front-row, back-row are close to the best in Pro12. I'm pretty confident we should have the upper hand for midfield and wing too.
I'm pessimistic by nature, so it should be a good sign if I think we're favorite with that team.
All will rely on scrum and quality of support in the ruck IMO. It depends which squad is better prepared...

Question : if O'Leary has to come in for Jack, who will provide cover for the back-three?

Buckley is back so I'd expect parity in the scrums and wouldn't be surprised if he nicked a couple penalties.

macslash

Have a spare tickets for the college road terrace behind the goal. Paid €22 but willing to part with for less. Pm me if interested.

connemara man

Bazzo wrote: »

Buckley is back so I'd expect parity in the scrums and wouldn't be surprised if he nicked a couple penalties.

And then there's the turnover penalties he'll get

wp_rathead

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connachta

wp_rathead wrote: »

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

exciting but sad
in less than 6 hours, our title is contested again

Your Face

connachta wrote: »

exciting but sad
in less than 6 hours, our title is contested again

Our title will be defended.

BrokenMan

connachta wrote: »

wp_rathead wrote: »

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

exciting but sad
in less than 6 hours, our title is contested again

League started last night. It's already been contested

connachta

BrokenMan wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

wp_rathead wrote: »

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

exciting but sad
in less than 6 hours, our title is contested again

League started last night. It's already been contested

I know, but the pressure to defend ball in hand is today

connachta

connemara man wrote: »

Bazzo wrote: »

Buckley is back so I'd expect parity in the scrums and wouldn't be surprised if he nicked a couple penalties.

And then there's the turnover penalties he'll get

I expect so too. Support in the ruck is a classic Glasgow quality though, hope our back-row/Centres will be up for it, to have continuity in attack and slow down theirs

swiwi_

Excuse my ignorance Connacht thread but where is Tiernan O'Halloran? Injured or just not selected?

testtech05

swiwi_ wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance Connacht thread but where is Tiernan O'Halloran? Injured or just not selected?

I'm not 100% but think he was unavailable due to the SA tour, could also be a precaution for the heavy knock he took down there too I guess!!

connachta

Scarlets v Munster is captivating, can't wait the two last hours now

BrokenMan

swiwi_ wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance Connacht thread but where is Tiernan O'Halloran? Injured or just not selected?

Apparently he got bad blisters on his feet at the Ireland camp as well. Might be something to do with it. Although you would imagine they would be well healed

flogthebog

wp_rathead wrote: »

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

It feels like the wait has been forever. Probably because we just want to see more of this great rugby. If we could watch it daily, heaven.

thomond2006

Is it wrong for me to cheer for honourary Irishman Leonardo Sarto?

irishbucsfan

Up the lads

irishbucsfan

According to commentators Glasgow elected to play with the wind, went in to the dressing room and when they came back out the direction of the wind had reversed!

Shnakey western weather

vienne86

irishbucsfan wrote: »

According to commentators Glasgow elected to play with the wind, went in to the dressing room and when they came back out the direction of the wind had reversed!

Shnakey western weather

It could change again as quickly.

BBDBB

irishbucsfan wrote: »

According to commentators Glasgow elected to play with the wind, went in to the dressing room and when they came back out the direction of the wind had reversed!

Shnakey western weather

Just goes to prove God is a Connacht man

irishbucsfan

vienne86 wrote: »

It could change again as quickly.

The wind always goes in the direction that John Muldoon is facing

Jayop

Connaught are so easy to watch.

vienne86

Fair play to Buckley to clear that!

thomond2006

Brilliant fullback covering play. Oi Joe, Denis Buckley at 15 for Ireland.

BBDBB

Nice try to be fair

vienne86

In fairness that was a lovely try by Seymour .

BunkMoreland

Player mic, wtf is that???

vienne86

BunkMoreland wrote: »

Player mic, wtf is that???

Sky gimmick. It's awful.

BBDBB

BunkMoreland wrote: »

Player mic, wtf is that???

An excuse to bung an extra fiver on your sky bill

vienne86

Ah great scrum Connacht.

connachta

connachta wrote: »

All will rely on scrum and quality of support in the ruck IMO. It depends which squad is better prepared...

Ok Support : not good ; Scrum : good

vienne86

Glasgow defence going to be very hard to break down.

Adbrowne

bit greedy from aki there

Utopia Parkway

Glasgow making it difficult at the breakdown. Keep disrupting Connacht ball. Connacht not quite getting numbers there in time to clear.

Adbrowne

Glasgow getting the ambition/pragmatism balance just right so far

awec

He has to go to the bin for that.

Adbrowne

thats a card

Swan Curry

Right in the knee, he knows exactly what he's doing there

BBDBB

Yellow

awec

The thigh?!?! :pac:

Adbrowne

Thats a good decision. Take time and get it right.