Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Bazzo wrote: »

Oh dear oh dear... Fitzgerald started banging on about Jarrad Butler after Fainga'a was named in the pro14 dream team

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1131628938973863938?s=19

His lack of knowledge or interest in rugby outside Leinster is a disgrace.

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

Bazzo wrote: »

Oh dear oh dear... Fitzgerald started banging on about Jarrad Butler after Fainga'a was named in the pro14 dream team

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1131628938973863938?s=19

I really wish there had been a close up on his face when the Welsh lad spoke about Butler. I can imagine the realisation hit then :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Squidgy Black

Wegians89 wrote: »

His lack of knowledge or interest in rugby outside Leinster is a disgrace.

His Leinster rugby knowledge isn't far off being a disgrace either.

A poor man's attempt of copying Austin Healy.

troyzer

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Wegians89 wrote: »

His lack of knowledge or interest in rugby outside Leinster is a disgrace.

His Leinster rugby knowledge isn't far off being a disgrace either.

A poor man's attempt of copying Austin Healy.

He's an awful pundit. His one saving grace is that his old teammates seem to like him for some reason. He's able to get quality guests for his podcast. They're getting Furlong this week.

freyners

The Friend Zone

MarinersBlues wrote: »

I really wish there had been a close up on his face when the Welsh lad spoke about Butler. I can imagine the realisation hit then :pac::pac::pac::pac:

Highly doubt he would have copped it even then. Hes ability to speak confidently on things he has not idea about rivals Franno

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

freyners wrote: »

Highly doubt he would have copped it even then. Hes ability to speak confidently on things he has not idea about rivals Franno

Probably too busy mentally patting himself on the back for nailing it with his 5 minutes of googling in the jacks before the show started

Robbo

I can't believe it's not Butler

freyners wrote: »

Highly doubt he would have copped it even then. Hes ability to speak confidently on things he has not idea about rivals Franno

That's the value of going to the right school dear boy.

Buer

Wegians89 wrote: »

His lack of knowledge or interest in rugby outside Leinster is a disgrace.

That's really unfair.



He knows f*ck all about Leinster.

baas baa

Is Fainga’a known for his ball carrying? I thought he was more of a workhorse.

Diabhal Beag

baas baa wrote: »

Is Fainga’a known for his ball carrying? I thought he was more of a workhorse.

He runs some fantastic lines. Doesn't always break the tackle but he's a classy player. But as you said he's won he's a great man to win dirty ball.

I'd imagine he's on a 2 year deal and if so we should be going all out to retain him.

Not really related but he's an absolute gent off the pitch.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

baas baa wrote: »

Is Fainga’a known for his ball carrying? I thought he was more of a workhorse.

Not his tight carrying really but he's made quite a few breaks and he's pacey enough, good for an offload and great for link play too. Quintessential 7 really.

PCeeeee

Mul, it's over

freyners wrote: »

Highly doubt he would have copped it even then. Hes ability to speak confidently on things he has not idea about rivals Franno

Ah Franno. Now there is a man who knows his own mind. Consistently, rampantly, wrong.

baas baa

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

He runs some fantastic lines. Doesn't always break the tackle but he's a classy player. But as you said he's won he's a great man to win dirty ball.

I'd imagine he's on a 2 year deal and if so we should be going all out to retain him.

Not really related but he's an absolute gent off the pitch.

That's what I figured as well but it didn't really tally with the Welsh lads description of him, was wondering whether he'd seen a lot of him either, or just saw the South Sea Islander name and opted for the bruising ball carrier stereotype.

Lucas44

Thoughts on butler remaining captain next year? Not sure he should start for us, as good as he is our back row and pack is too light in the big games with both him and Colby.. maybe Colby would be better used off the bench for butler in the games or is Colby the better player

Utopia Parkway

Lucas44 wrote: »

Thoughts on butler remaining captain next year? Not sure he should start for us, as good as he is our back row and pack is too light in the big games with both him and Colby.. maybe Colby would be better used off the bench for butler in the games or is Colby the better player

I think the pack is lightweight in general but especially when Roux is missing. Good enough to be good in the Pro 14 but I'd worry that Europe will be very tough going for us next season.

Love to have a Bill Mata or Coetzee type that can carry ball over the gain line consistently.

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Lucas44 wrote: »

Thoughts on butler remaining captain next year? Not sure he should start for us, as good as he is our back row and pack is too light in the big games with both him and Colby.. maybe Colby would be better used off the bench for butler in the games or is Colby the better player

I’d agree that the back row is too lightweight with faingaa and butler starting, especially when roux and/or sob aren’t playing. having the quality of butler/faingaa coming off the bench in big games would be huge. It’ll be interesting to see if Copeland can get a good run injury free, if he could slot in at 8.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Can't see either of them being dropped the way they are playing and don't think they should be. Our two first choice locks are destructive ball carriers and our first choice 6 is too.

Bazzo

Mul, it's over

Heff, Bealham and Niyi in the babas squad for the Quilter cup.

Cosmo Kramer

Lucas44 wrote: »

Have heard from multiple sources that Horwitz is a spoofer and will do very well to get another pro contract anywhere in the world

In terms of his playing ability or is there an attitude/ personality problem?

Either way it's a shame that he will be taking a wage for another year if he has already been written off.

FACECUTTR

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

In terms of his playing ability or is there an attitude/ personality problem?

Either way it's a shame that he will be taking a wage for another year if he has already been written off.

I'm sure if he was that bad he'd have been let go. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to settle. A few months will tell I suppose.

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

FACECUTTR wrote: »

I'm sure if he was that bad he'd have been let go. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to settle. A few months will tell I suppose.

Deegan was let go a year early due to not being up to the standard, I’m sure Horwitz would be too if he was similarly not up to stretch

hermano

Mul, it's over

When is the group stage draw being made? I presume its sometime in june

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

hermano wrote: »

When is the group stage draw being made? I presume its sometime in june

All the info is here

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057983877

freyners

The Friend Zone

Congrats to Bundee/Kieran/Jack/Ultan and Finlay.

Disappointing for Roux but one would expect he will be called in if there is an early injury given previous history.

fatgav

Three years ago today

Utopia Parkway

Bit of surprise in Roux not even making the extended Ireland squad. Usually been a favourite of Joe's. Looks like Kleyn who qualifies in September has taken his spot.

Tom Farrell didn't make it either.

Hard on the lads but good for Connacht probably.

connemara man

The Friend Zone

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Bit of surprise in Roux not even making the extended Ireland squad. Usually been a favourite of Joe's. Looks like Kleyn who qualifies in September has taken his spot.

Tom Farrell didn't make it either.

Hard on the lads but good for Connacht probably.

Kleyn is qualified August 8th

Quinn has had that virus since the 6 nations

Wegians89

The Friend Zone

Eoin mckeon officially has contract renewed, not surprising given he wasn’t on the list of players leaving.

Seems to be just a one year extension

Jump_In_Jack

Quick question for Connacht fans,
Has Ultan Dillane ever togged out at blind-side flanker?
If he had that string to his bow it might be beneficial for making the RWC squad, as he's up against Tadhg Beirne who has experience at 6 and 8 as well as lock.
Ultan certainly has the dynamism and size to cut it at blind-side flanker, I just can't recall if he has played there much or at all.

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

Jump_In_Jack wrote: »

Quick question for Connacht fans,
Has Ultan Dillane ever togged out at blind-side flanker?
If he had that string to his bow it might be beneficial for making the RWC squad, as he's up against Tadhg Beirne who has experience at 6 and 8 as well as lock.
Ultan certainly has the dynamism and size to cut it at blind-side flanker, I just can't recall if he has played there much or at all.

He has played a couple of games there.

If i was picking a squad though and it was between himself and Beirne and the deciding factor was the ability to play back row I'd be choosing Beirne