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Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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    #6272
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Lucas44 wrote: »
    He’s on 200k+ and I know that for a fact, heard from multiple connacht players




    So big money for 2 NIQ next season


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    #6273
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Mul, it's over
    Have also heard Copeland is on a fair wedge but never heard figures.

    It’s interesting how little clarity there is around salary, don’t mean each player but even just the average salary. John Muldoon said in documentary (ten years ago or so I would guess) that average was €150k, perhaps he meant senior provincial players.


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    #6274
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    So, Sarries will release/not promote a lot of players
    I think we're short for locks, forced to start a 99kg Academy guy N.Murray when only 2 are injured (Roux/Gallagher)
    And here's their only IQ player, big and tall man
    Worth a push to sign him
    https://www.saracens.com/squads/cameron-boon/


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    #6275
    MarinersBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭MarinersBlues


    Mul, it's over
    connachta wrote: »
    So, Sarries will release/not promote a lot of players
    I think we're short for locks, forced to start a 99kg Academy guy N.Murray when only 2 are injured (Roux/Gallagher)
    And here's their only IQ player, big and tall man
    Worth a push to sign him
    https://www.saracens.com/squads/cameron-boon/

    The accountancy degree could also come in handy since we became LOADED in the last hour.


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    #6276
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    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.
    especially as it means load on NUIG kingfisher will be less which helps city a lot...
    ClanofLams wrote: »
    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.
    it will still have huge regional Impact as theres so many using the few pools in city and this will ease that considerably.


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    #6277
    FACECUTTR
    Registered Users Posts: 1,535 ✭✭✭FACECUTTR


    https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/city-councillor-accuses-government-of-going-back-on-its-commitment-to-connacht-rugby/
    It wasnt just us who jumped the gun.


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    #6278
    MarinersBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 1,290 ✭✭✭MarinersBlues


    Mul, it's over
    FACECUTTR wrote: »
    https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/city-councillor-accuses-government-of-going-back-on-its-commitment-to-connacht-rugby/
    It wasnt just us who jumped the gun.

    I think Ollie has used boards to inform himself of public opinion a few times lately.


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    #6279
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Mul, it's over
    Will be interesting to see Pita Ahki back tomorrow, Kieran Keane fairly discarded him once it was confirmed he was moving on. It was a bit mad really because Connacht were having disaster season and he looked good anytime the couple of chances he got.


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    #6280
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Will be interesting to see Pita Ahki back tomorrow, Kieran Keane fairly discarded him once it was confirmed he was moving on. It was a bit mad really because Connacht were having disaster season and he looked good anytime the couple of chances he got.


    Ahki/Guitoune are way below Robb/Aki


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    #6281
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Mul, it's over
    connachta wrote: »
    Ahki/Guitoune are way below Robb/Aki

    I would think you see Toulouse more than me but Ahki seems to be first choice for Toulouse so he must be delivering?

    Thought he was impressive in the few games he got for Connacht.


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    #6282
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    I would think you see Toulouse more than me but Ahki seems to be first choice for Toulouse so he must be delivering?

    Thought he was impressive in the few games he got for Connacht.


    I don't watch Top14, only Pro14, But Ahki was decent for us ok, and improved into a good player no more, Toulouse fans said he wasn't up to it the last two week, and he isn't a starter without contest, like Bundee


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    #6283
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    Mul, it's over
    connachta wrote: »
    I don't watchto Top14, only Pro14, But Ahki was decent for us ok, and improved into a good player no more, Toulouse fans said he wasn't up to it the last two week, and he isn't a starter without contest, like Bundee

    Ah ok, thought you might catch the odd game as I catch none. I saw on his twitter he kind of apologised for his performance last week.


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    #6284
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Ah ok, thought you might catch the odd game as I catch none. I saw on his twitter he kind of apologised for his performance last week.




    About Robb you have to be more cautious. I'm biaised for once. Fan of the big beast, espacially to help a light pack/back 3 behind scrums and rucks.

    Never misses a tackles, always gains meters.

    Just a bit of handling work yet to do, but it's an improving material!


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    #6285
    BakeMeACake
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    It's very clear from all the players returning that Connacht threw the Leinster game. IMO not a bad decision.


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    #6286
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    BakeMeACake wrote: »
    It's very clear from all the players returning that Connacht threw the Leinster game. IMO not a bad decision.




    Not really. If so, they would have trained last week. Most didn't, they are really just back from injury. I'm a little anxious for the 1st minutes of our game for that reason BTW
    We got out of our starts several times, including one against Toulouse at the Sportsground we succeeded to make up for in the end. But tommorow we have to be right in it from the begining!


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    #6287
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    I have to tell you this, spotted in the comment section on a French Midol article

    "French clubs should win these games vs Irish counterparts"

    Answer of a guy

    " be careful, Connacht are not Lapinous (baby rabbits)"

    :pac::pac::pac:


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    #6288
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    A win today and a few weeks off after Montpellier could do wonders for getting the season back on track.


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    #6289
    Tommybojangles
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Tommybojangles


    Mul, it's over
    What channel is it in? Last second problems meant I couldn't make the trip from Dublin 😤😤😤


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    #6290
    ShatterProof
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    BT 3


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    #6291
    Tommybojangles
    Registered Users Posts: 395 ✭✭Tommybojangles


    Mul, it's over
    ShatterProof wrote: »
    BT 3

    Now just have to start the tour of Dublin with every pub showing English soccer matches:mad::mad:


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    #6292
    macslash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭macslash


    Mul, it's over
    No sound on the mainstand side. Shock horror with the speaker system again


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    #6293
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,611 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Tommybojangles wrote: »
    Now just have to start the tour of Dublin with every pub showing English soccer matches:mad::mad:

    It shouldn't be hard to find a rugby pub in Dublin.


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    #6294
    Burkie1203
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    Mul, it's over
    That's very generous from the ref IMO. He will be cited and banned


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    #6295
    BakeMeACake
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭BakeMeACake


    Player falling and Fainga gets yellow carded for high tackle. Crazy


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    #6296
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Mul, it's over
    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    That's very generous from the ref IMO. He will be cited and banned

    Felt he was lucky as well. Knew well what he was doing.


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    #6297
    Bridge93
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    BakeMeACake wrote: »
    Player falling and Fainga gets yellow carded for high tackle. Crazy

    Crazy yeah. It should’ve been red


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    #6298
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Our indiscipline is infuriating.


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    #6299
    stephen_n
    Registered Users Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    What is the current law about bringing the ball back into the 22 and kicking straight to touch?


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    #6300
    A-Train
    Registered Users Posts: 4,218 ✭✭✭A-Train


    Healy blessed that was a knock on


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    #6301
    ionadnapokot
    Registered Users Posts: 4,840 ✭✭✭ionadnapokot


    That’s a real pity. Great scrum from Connacht


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