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

connemara man · 28-11-2016 12:58pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Everyone needs to stop being depressing. I heard from my cousin's neighbour's boyfriend's cat that Cooney has already signed a 3 year deal, punditarena will be along with the exclusive soon.

Any word on what's wrong with Ronaldson yet?

Does Cooneys gf live in Galway?

b.gud · 28-11-2016 1:14pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Any word on what's wrong with Ronaldson yet?

Lam said that he aggravated his quad during the warm up, which is why Cooney was taking the kicks. He's likely to miss this weeks match.
source

Diabhal Beag · 28-11-2016 3:42pm

Wasps suffering from a near Connacht-esque injury crisis is something else.

connachta · 28-11-2016 4:03pm

b.gud wrote: »

Bazzo wrote: »

Any word on what's wrong with Ronaldson yet?

Lam said that he aggravated his quad during the warm up, which is why Cooney was taking the kicks. He's likely to miss this weeks match.
source

Doesn't rule him out for CC, which is unexpctedly good. If the 3 Wasps players + Daly are confirmed out, I dare say we have a little chance!

wp_rathead · 28-11-2016 4:09pm

connachta wrote: »

Doesn't rule him out for CC, which is unexpctedly good. If the 3 Wasps players + Daly are confirmed out, I dare say we have a little chance!

They're also missing Haskell AFAIK

RobbieRuns · 28-11-2016 4:15pm

whatever team Wasps put out, it will be a good one, have no fear of that.

irishbucsfan · 28-11-2016 4:25pm

wp_rathead wrote: »

They're also missing Haskell AFAIK

Definitely out of the Connacht game I believe, targeting a comeback in the new year.

Lake1989 · 28-11-2016 4:52pm

Elliot Daly got 3 weeks

Robbo · 28-11-2016 4:53pm

So a good buffet of sub-par seafood and they'll be struggling to field 15?

connachta · 28-11-2016 5:07pm

Lake1989 wrote: »

Elliot Daly got 3 weeks

That's very interesting
of course they won't be a bad team but without Daly, and maybe Gopperth, Symons Haskell, Wade and Eastmond, that's pretty different

Lake1989 · 28-11-2016 5:09pm

connachta wrote: »

That's very interesting
of course they won't be a bad team but without Daly Vunipola and maybe Gopperth, Symons Haskell, Wade and Eastmond, that's pretty different

Vunipola plays with saracens i thought?

connachta · 28-11-2016 5:10pm

Lake1989 wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

That's very interesting
of course they won't be a bad team but without Daly Vunipola and maybe Gopperth, Symons Haskell, Wade and Eastmond, that's pretty different

Vunipola plays with saracens i thought?

yeah sorry I edited
Anyway Eliot Daly out for both games, it's open-bar for Bundee in midfield

Evil_g · 28-11-2016 7:09pm

An open-bar for Bundee is the last thing we need

ClaptonBay · 29-11-2016 11:06am

Any chance there is a home connaught game first weekend in Feb? See from the website some dates for games not confirmed?

b.gud · 29-11-2016 11:11am

ClaptonBay wrote: »

Any chance there is a home connaught game first weekend in Feb? See from the website some dates for games not confirmed?

Most likely not unfortunately. On the weekend of the 10th of Feb we are away to Cardiff. Our match before that is away to Toulouse in the Champions cup

wp_rathead · 29-11-2016 12:51pm

ClaptonBay wrote: »

Any chance there is a home connaught game first weekend in Feb? See from the website some dates for games not confirmed?

Most likely be playing Zebre away during that weekend I think in rescheduled game

b.gud · 29-11-2016 2:37pm

Squad update

Craig is the only new injury worry. Griffin had surgery and is out til March. Healy back in full training

BrokenMan · 29-11-2016 3:03pm

Niyi on a weeks break after the internationals but not Tiernan.

connachta · 29-11-2016 3:09pm

BrokenMan wrote: »

Niyi on a weeks break after the internationals but not Tiernan.

Then Healy to start with Kelleher or Ili on the wing?

BrokenMan · 29-11-2016 3:12pm

Yeah Healy and Kelleher on the wings I'd imagine. Just surprised that one is being rested and not the other.

wp_rathead · 29-11-2016 3:22pm

Maybe IRFU read the original teamsheet for Cardiff match and thought TOH was rested :P

b.gud · 29-11-2016 3:24pm

BrokenMan wrote: »

Niyi on a weeks break after the internationals but not Tiernan.

Didn't actually spot that first time around, surely that's a mistake!

connachta · 29-11-2016 3:30pm

wp_rathead wrote: »

Maybe IRFU read the original teamsheet for Cardiff match and thought TOH was rested :P

not that unlikely:angel:

b.gud · 29-11-2016 4:00pm

Naulia Dawai has arrived in Galway

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/803613194178756608

Robbo · 29-11-2016 4:05pm

The Lost Sheep · 29-11-2016 4:10pm

Robbo wrote: »

The Archives of Pain, Week 12. New information in bold.

Player|Injury|Date of Injury|Expected Return
Craig Ronaldson|Thigh|Cardiff (H)|Scan results pending
Andrew Browne|Ankle-Surgery|Dragons (A)|February
Rory Moloney|Concussion|AIL|Protocols
Shane O'Leary|Concussion|Training|Protocols
Eoin Griffin|Chest|AIL (Early November)|March
Ivan Soroka|Foot|AIL|Mid January
Josh Rowland|Ankle - Surgery|Unknown|January
Ben Marshall|Concussion|Last Season|Unknown
Eoghan Masterson|Knee|Last Season|December
Darragh Leader|Hand|Pre-Season|February
Ciaran Gaffney|Unknown|Unknown|Unknown

Naulia Dawai has arrived in Galway. The four lads from the Ireland squad are on a week off. 11 players properly unavailable.

Ciaran Gaffney played for Galwegians seconds at the weekend. Didn't play full game but played 50 mins or so.

Robbo · 29-11-2016 4:14pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

Ciaran Gaffney played for Galwegians seconds at the weekend. Didn't play full game but played 50 mins or so.

Noted and edited.

b.gud · 29-11-2016 4:25pm

I think Bundee is feeling the cold

connachta · 29-11-2016 4:45pm

Kurtley Blade and Haskell are closer to return than I thought. Mid December. We should escape from both, and it's massive...

connachta · 29-11-2016 5:00pm

good to see this guy hanging around

Robbo · 29-11-2016 5:09pm

Doing a bit of coaching with Brett Wilkinson at Buccs as well I believe.

connachta · 29-11-2016 5:16pm

Robbo wrote: »

Doing a bit of coaching with Brett Wilkinson at Buccs as well I believe.

I know, but if they regularly come to coach the 1st and Academy squad McCoy/O'Donnell/Menuargia/Soroka will be ahead of McGrath/Furlong within two years

KBurke85 · 29-11-2016 5:32pm

connachta wrote: »

I know, but if they regularly come to coach the 1st and Academy squad McCoy/O'Donnell/Menuargia/Soroka will be ahead of McGrath/Furlong within two years

Not necessarily all ex players dont always make great coaches. Whitey might even decide after a bit that coaching isnt for him

Bazzo · 29-11-2016 5:37pm

b.gud wrote: »

I think Bundee is feeling the cold

Is he practicing taking shots at goal there?

b.gud · 29-11-2016 5:43pm

Bazzo wrote: »

Is he practicing taking shots at goal there?

Yep, he loves a kick at goal in training

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKTVIktDLuQ/

connachta · 29-11-2016 6:22pm

Lam and Elwood are examples going my way!

connachta · 30-11-2016 11:14am

Centre is definitely an area to target with both Daly and Eastmond out
http://www.epcrugby.com/europeanrugbychampionscup/news/33950.php#.WD6lurLhAdU

connachta · 30-11-2016 7:49pm

Eurosport as new Italian broadcaster applies this WE? Or still no TV?

former total · 30-11-2016 8:16pm

connachta wrote: »

Eurosport as new Italian broadcaster applies this WE? Or still no TV?

It's in Galway though?

Bazzo · 30-11-2016 8:53pm

former total wrote: »

It's in Galway though?

They were supposed to broadcast Ulster v Zebre in Belfast last weekend so presumably they can broadcast away matches.

wp_rathead · 30-11-2016 9:33pm

Bazzo wrote: »

They were supposed to broadcast Ulster v Zebre in Belfast last weekend so presumably they can broadcast away matches.

Ya but BBC NI had the camera's there and Eurosport just bought the stream

former total · 30-11-2016 9:46pm

Bazzo wrote: »

They were supposed to broadcast Ulster v Zebre in Belfast last weekend so presumably they can broadcast away matches.

They need a host broadcaster.

The other point to note is that you would need a satellite dish capable of picking it up which I presume none of us have.

So on a number of fronts, no.

connachta · 30-11-2016 10:05pm

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

connemara man · 30-11-2016 10:10pm

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

Evil_g · 30-11-2016 10:11pm

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

Tell me the source of these rumours so that I might judge the likelihood of them being true.

Because in 24 hours I'm going to be reading this in the comments section in the42, by the weekend it'll be on Pundit Arena, then in a week or two Ruadhri O'Connor will declare that Sale are "preparing a sensational swoop".

All based on your post on Boards.

I don't think you're actually "in the know", so if you read it on another message board, tell us where.

If you're not willing to do that, don't bother posting.

RobbieRuns · 30-11-2016 10:12pm

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

A player like him will always attract interest. The key to him staying for me is Joe. A future in a green jersey and not a Connacht one is crucial. He will get way more money abroad.

connachta · 30-11-2016 10:13pm

Evil_g wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

Tell me the source of these rumours so that I might judge the likelihood of their accuracy.

Because in 24 hours I'm going to be reading this in the comments section in the42, by the weekend it'll be on Pundit Arena, then in a week or two Ruadhri O'Connor will declare that it's Sale are "set to swoop".

All based on your post on Boards.

I don't think you're actually "in the know", so if you read it on another message board, tell us where.

If you're not willing to do that, don't bother posting.

Oh come on don't be upset. No point to spread fake rumour from me.
I just hope we can keep him. That's it.

Evil_g wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

Tell me the source of these rumours so that I might judge the likelihood of their accuracy.

Because in 24 hours I'm going to be reading this in the comments section in the42, by the weekend it'll be on Pundit Arena, then in a week or two Ruadhri O'Connor will declare that it's Sale are "set to swoop".

All based on your post on Boards.

I don't think you're actually "in the know", so if you read it on another message board, tell us where.

If you're not willing to do that, don't bother posting.

Oh come on don't be upset. No point to spread fake rumour for me.
I just hope we can keep him. That's it.

connachta · 30-11-2016 10:15pm

RobbieRuns wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

A player like him will always attract interest. The key to him staying for me is Joe. A future in a green jersey and not a Connacht one is crucial. He will get way more money abroad.

Agree but as good as he is Healy/Killicoyne are prefered by Joe

Zzippy · 30-11-2016 10:17pm

connachta wrote: »

Rumours about Sale and Gloucester interest for Buckley. Complete shame. Hold on him please!

Source?

Evil_g · 30-11-2016 10:17pm

connachta wrote: »

Oh come on don't be upset. No point to spread fake rumour from me.
I just hope we can keep him. That's it.

What the hell are you talking about? Fake rumour? Are you saying that you just made it up?

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

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