Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Zzippy wrote: »

Not much point signing him til New Year if he's not going to play this game, he wouldn't be available til after Gloucester games otherwise.

Think the signing might have been half motivated by potentially signing him in the future and seeing if he would be a worthwhile project player. Lot of the back three injuries aside from TOH seemed to be short term.

Utopia Parkway

connachta wrote: »

Back for 6 nations!
he's proven enough to join the Irish squad in mid-January!

I doubt they will throw him back in straight away after so little rugby. Tournament starts Feb 1 so not looking good for Ireland selection unfortunately.

Main focus will be get back playing for Connacht and hope to make the Summer tour to Australia.

Tommybojangles

Mul, it's over

I know it sounds very selfish but I couldn't give a fliuch if Farrell is fit for the six nations. He deserves the call up but all I care about is having him in a connacht Jersey ��

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

Tommybojangles wrote: »

I know it sounds very selfish but I couldn't give a fliuch if Farrell is fit for the six nations. He deserves the call up but all I care about is having him in a connacht Jersey ��

I would have felt that way before this year.

Now, I think, we have enough cover to get through the six nations without him and I think he really deserves it.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Saw on clan forum Aly Muldowney retired few days ago. Had a look on twitter, said he was fit but no interest in not playing. I’m not sure if I’ve even him seen him play since Edinburgh so can’t say much about his recent form but if he has anything at all left in the legs, be a good addition for six months. In that 42 piece linked earlier, Nigel Carolan said they were still looking for 2nd row options.

evil_seed

The Friend Zone

<strike>If he has no interest in playing, then he's not an option</strike>

Totally misread that.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

evil_seed wrote: »

If he has no interest in playing, then he's not an option

Think the problem was he wasn’t playing at all at Bristol. He would possibly be low enough on depth chart at Connacht too but with the injury situation, would almost certainly get some game time.

b.gud

evil_seed wrote: »

If he has no interest in playing, then he's not an option

He's interested in playing, the reason he's retiring is that he's not interested in having a contract and not playing. Here are his own words from Twitter

Aly Muldowny wrote:

No point being a rugby player that doesn’t play, all good things must come to an end

Aly Muldowny wrote:

No body all good, just it’s time. Too old to not be playing that’s a young mans game

Aly Muldowny wrote:

Cheers buddy, hopefully get a few games in before I go, be good to go on out on a high and win something

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Things sound positive on new deal for Bundee.

https://www.the42.ie/bundee-aki-contract-connacht-irfu-4908463-Nov2019/

FACECUTTR

ClanofLams wrote: »

Things sound positive on new deal for Bundee.

https://www.the42.ie/bundee-aki-contract-connacht-irfu-4908463-Nov2019/

Looks good. If it happens it will save a bit of cash for recruiting others hopefully.

realhorrorshow

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Looks good. If it happens it will save a bit of cash for recruiting others hopefully.

Just give it all to Fainga’a to stay.

FACECUTTR

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Just give it all to Fainga’a to stay.

I completely agree. What a player he is.

LuckyGent88

Just a quick question, home for Christmas and a few of us may head up to Galway for the Munster game. Looks like it’s just the Bohermore or college road terrace that’s available.

Is there any difference in those terraces? They are just the standing behind the posts I presume? Can’t imagine that there is any decent view of the action. Any help appreciated.

its_phil

Mul, it's over

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Just give it all to Fainga’a to stay.

I’m still to hear anyone in the wider Irish media really talk about Colby. Meanwhile no one in Dublin can shut up about Mathewson and Fardy.

Our best signing since Bundee.

The Lost Sheep

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Just a quick question, home for Christmas and a few of us may head up to Galway for the Munster game. Looks like it’s just the Bohermore or college road terrace that’s available.

Is there any difference in those terraces? They are just the standing behind the posts I presume? Can’t imagine that there is any decent view of the action. Any help appreciated.

when I'm at games I'm usually bohermore and I prefer it to college road but not that much difference between them it will be extended terracing for that game so will be standing behind goal but should be extra terrracing in place and not just the couple of concrete steps.

realhorrorshow

its_phil wrote: »

I’m still to hear anyone in the wider Irish media really talk about Colby. Meanwhile no one in Dublin can shut up about Mathewson and Fardy.

Our best signing since Bundee.

Murray Kinsella is a fan but yeah other than that he’s barely mentioned.

If Bundee does get a central contract realistically most of the money saved will be spent on renewals. Butler, Marmion, and Farrell were almost certainly able to command an increased salary and so will Blade, Fainga’a, etc.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

its_phil wrote: »

I’m still to hear anyone in the wider Irish media really talk about Colby. Meanwhile no one in Dublin can shut up about Mathewson and Fardy.

Our best signing since Bundee.

Reality is that most of the media watch (likes of Murray Kinsella aside) Connacht 5-6 times a season max when not in champions cup. Tom Farrell being an ‘overnight sensation’ after Munster game last season when he had been one of Connachts best players for well over a year at that stage being a prime example.

Luke Fitzgerald thinking Fainga’a was Jarrad Butler when he made pro14 team of season last year,etc

Squidgy Black

its_phil wrote: »

I’m still to hear anyone in the wider Irish media really talk about Colby. Meanwhile no one in Dublin can shut up about Mathewson and Fardy.

Our best signing since Bundee.

Is Colby NIQ or a project player though?

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Is Colby NIQ or a project player though?

Project if renewed presumably but he came post changes so five year qualification period. Not sure why that matters in relation to media attention/credit though?

its_phil

Mul, it's over

ClanofLams wrote: »

Luke Fitzgerald thinking Fainga’a was Jarrad Butler when he made pro14 team of season last year,etc

That was mortifying alright.

Squidgy Black

ClanofLams wrote: »

Project if renewed presumably but he came post changes so five year qualification period. Not sure why that matters in relation to media attention/credit though?

It doesn't, was just asking a question.....

Robbo

I can't believe it's not Butler

ClanofLams wrote: »

Reality is that most of the media watch (likes of Murray Kinsella aside) Connacht 5-6 times a season max when not in champions cup. Tom Farrell being an ‘overnight sensation’ after Munster game last season when he had been one of Connachts best players for well over a year at that stage being a prime example.

Luke Fitzgerald thinking Fainga’a was Jarrad Butler when he made pro14 team of season last year,etc

Such is the frequency of Gavin Cummiskey's attendances, it's surprising that he doesn't refer to the mood of the lads selling hotdogs and pints out of a single garden shed on the Clan side...

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Squidgy Black wrote: »

It doesn't, was just asking a question.....

Sorry, thought you meant there was some reason NIQs (as Fardy & Mathewson had been previously mentioned) got more media coverage or something.

its_phil

Mul, it's over

Robbo wrote: »

Such is the frequency of Gavin Cummiskey's attendances, it's surprising that he doesn't refer to the mood of the lads selling hotdogs and pints out of a single garden shed on the Clan side...

Wait until he finds out there’s a motorway between Athlone and Galway....

Shefwedfan

its_phil wrote: »

I’m still to hear anyone in the wider Irish media really talk about Colby. Meanwhile no one in Dublin can shut up about Mathewson and Fardy.

Our best signing since Bundee.

Now Connacht are finally playing in a proper competition people might take notice.....

Squidgy Black

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Now Connacht are finally playing in a proper competition people might take notice.....

Seriously, what's the point in coming into this thread and making that sort of comment other than trying to troll?

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Seriously, what's the point in coming into this thread and making that sort of comment other than trying to troll?

Leave him off, if the lad had two brains he would be twice as stupid.

Tommybojangles

Mul, it's over

Looks like its Block city for this gent. Please dont reply as this causes his messages to come up &#55357;&#56397;&#55357;&#56397;

KBurke85

The Friend Zone

Team named

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1200383131360071681

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Strong as possible it looks, thought a few might get rested. Good to see Aki Godwin for first time together in centre this season.