Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

FACECUTTR

arsebiscuits1 wrote: »

Does McAllister offer more than Buckley? Suprised to see him start.

Kerins over Blade is a big statement from Friend

Personally I think he is just a bit better and seems to be starting alot of the games when fit.
Blade has played far too many games but has to be on the bench as Marmion is not fit. Kerins has been playing well.

oneofakind32

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Blade has played far too many games but has to be on the bench as Marmion is not fit. Kerins has been playing well.

So rest him in the biggest home game of the year and take a chance an inexperienced player? Marmion was training all week.
Selection has seemed off to me all year

Diabhal Beag

oneofakind32 wrote: »

So rest him in the biggest home game of the year and take a chance an inexperienced player? Marmion was training all week.
Selection has seemed off to me all year

Blade looks absolutely wrecked. Kerins has been lively off bench and deserves a go.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Disappointing on the funding, no doubt that they will delay the project.

connachta

sydthebeat wrote: »

fully loaded !

Clement Castets
Julien Marchand
Charlie Faumuina
Florian Verhaeghe
Iosefa Tekori
Rynhardt Elstadt
Jerome Kaino
Selevasio Tolofua
Antoine Dupont
Zack Holmes
Cheslin Kolbe
Pita Ahki
Sofiane Guitoune
Arthur Bonneval
Thomas Ramos

Substitutes
Peato Mauvaka
Rodrigue Neti
Dorian Aldegheri
Rory Arnold
Alban Placines
Sebastien Bezy
Romain Ntamack
Yoann Huget

Not fully, 3 injured, 2 ill.
Toulouse fans share our analysis it's close to a 50/50.



I fear about Kerrins inexperience, but Blade could come in early to close out the game.
They fear about their "light and not in form" 2nd row


I think the key will be Back-row. They've more power, we've better tacklers

sydthebeat

The Friend Zone

Fully loaded means playing their best team possible.

They are not resting anyone other than arguably ntamack on the bench, though Holmes is seen as the senior 20

connachta

sydthebeat wrote: »

Fully loaded means playing their best team possible.

They are not resting anyone other than arguably ntamack on the bench, though Holmes is seen as the senior 20

So, they are in big troubles:D

sydthebeat

The Friend Zone

connachta wrote: »

So, they are in big troubles:D

Lol

I'm blaming my fat fingers

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

ClanofLams wrote: »

Disappointing on the funding, no doubt that they will delay the project.

A pool, gym and water polo pitch in knocknacarra received 8 million in funding. Who tf is gonna use a water polo pitch in Galway seriously?? FFS. Politics.

Squidgy Black

ClanofLams wrote: »

Disappointing on the funding, no doubt that they will delay the project.

Was the same with Leinster and RDS. €15 million requested and were told should be no problem, and now they've announced it'll only be 10 million as well.

FACECUTTR

ClanofLams wrote: »

A pool, gym and water polo pitch in knocknacarra received 8 million in funding. Who tf is gonna use a water polo pitch in Galway seriously?? FFS. Politics.

Water polo !!!!!!

Kevski

The Friend Zone

ClanofLams wrote: »

A pool, gym and water polo pitch in knocknacarra received 8 million in funding. Who tf is gonna use a water polo pitch in Galway seriously?? FFS. Politics.

The pool and water polo pitch are the same thing.
There’s actually several water polo clubs based in Galway who compete in National Leagues to which this will be of huge benefit.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Kevski wrote: »

The pool and water polo pitch are the same thing.
There’s actually several water polo clubs based in Galway who compete in National Leagues to which this will be of huge benefit.

I’m aware it’s all part of the same project. With respect it will have far less a regional impact than a redeveloped Sportsground would and received almost the same funding. No doubt some local government td suspects it be will be useful in knocknacarra come election time.

thecretinhop

Kevski wrote: »

The pool and water polo pitch are the same thing.
There’s actually several water polo clubs based in Galway who compete in National Leagues to which this will be of huge benefit.

a complete bag of ****e noone cares, gombeen politics at its best

Kevski

The Friend Zone

thecretinhop wrote: »

a complete bag of ****e noone cares, gombeen politics at its best

Come off it. Just because something isn’t on you’re radar doesn’t make it ‘a complete bag of ****e’.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Kevski wrote: »

Come off it. Just because something isn’t on you’re radar doesn’t make it ‘a complete bag of ****e’.

Agree with you on that. But poster is right that’s it gombeen politics. That project receiving almost equal funding as Sportsground redevelopment is farcical.

Kevski

The Friend Zone

ClanofLams wrote: »

Agree with you on that. But poster is right that’s it gombeen politics. That project receiving almost equal funding as Sportsground redevelopment is farcical.

Yep, agreed. Some politician will be rubbing his hands leading up to the election.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Was the same with Leinster and RDS. €15 million requested and were told should be no problem, and now they've announced it'll only be 10 million as well.

Not wishing to turn this into interprovincial battle but be a lot easier for Leinster to make up five million than Connacht trying to make up ten million. The RDS is already a decent stadium too which as much as I love it couldn’t be said for the Sportsground. The aviva is ten minutes away too.

I see the government td who i suspect is to blame for this fiasco of that project in knocknacarra almost getting the same amount is describing herself as a Connacht supporter in local media. Some neck these politicians.

Zzippy

Kevski wrote: »

Yep, agreed. Some politician will be rubbing his her hands leading up to the election.

FYP.

I appreciate the pool will be used for more than water polo, so it's a vote winner in Knocknacarra alright. Parish pump politics at its finest.

ClanofLams wrote: »

I see the government td who i suspect is to blame for this fiasco of that project in knocknacarra almost getting the same amount is describing herself as a Connacht supporter in local media. Some neck these politicians.

Well she does like to be seen at games. As for being a supporter...

MarinersBlues

Mul, it's over

Zzippy wrote: »

FYP.

I appreciate the pool will be used for more than water polo, so it's a vote winner in Knocknacarra alright. Parish pump politics at its finest.



Well she does like to be seen at games. As for being a supporter...

Will she be canvasing outside the gates this year again.
Could be a few interesting chats to be had.
Nothing against the Polo lads though - great sport in it's own right.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

Zzippy wrote: »

Well she does like to be seen at games. As for being a supporter...

Interest in rugby coincided with entrance to politics I believe.

gally74

The Friend Zone

ClanofLams wrote: »

Interest in rugby coincided with entrance to politics I believe.

That's harsh. I'm happier with folks attending than not.

In reality the project was always in phases. This prob allows the 4g pitch. Development centre to be built on old pitch. Maybe some stand works

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

gally74 wrote: »

That's harsh. I'm happier with folks attending than not.

In reality the project was always in phases. This prob allows the 4g pitch. Development centre to be built on old pitch. Maybe some stand works

It’s a disaster. And that project in knocknacarra getting eight million is pure gombeen stuff.

mooonpie

Panic over?
https://www.connachtrugby.ie/state-investment-of-e20m-in-sportsground-redevelopment-provides-certainty-towards-delivering-on-transformational-project/

The Government has today announced a total of €20m to Connacht Rugby’s Sportsground redevelopment project. The €10m allocated under the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure (LSSIF) has been matched with a further €10m commitment, as announced by Government Chief Whip Sean Kyne T.D.

ClanofLams

Mul, it's over

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1215680809488781312?s=21

I take it all back. H’on the government. Ha.

Zzippy

Jaysus you''d think they'd announce that earlier and save us all the embarrassment!

:D

thecretinhop

de pr staff were working overtime for FG. lol
i used do some pr ad work, big release (not on a friday) all money got great. instead looks like giving half, then announce second part a few hours later. rlol.
having said that im delighted now.

gally74

The Friend Zone

thecretinhop wrote: »

de pr staff were working overtime for FG. lol
i used do some pr ad work, big release (not on a friday) all money got great. instead looks like giving half, then announce second part a few hours later. rlol.
having said that im delighted now.

I'll miss the clan.

thecretinhop

somone tell ollie lol

Lucas44

Squidgy Black wrote: »

There's not a hope Copeland is on a 300k contract after being a 2nd/3rd string player for Munster.

Standard provincial contracts are 1-200k at most. Even if you look at the reported value of central contracts, the top 8 bottoms out at 400k, so you would imagine there's plenty of international team players on less than that.

He’s on 200k+ and I know that for a fact, heard from multiple connacht players