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Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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    #1202
    Mr Tickle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭Mr Tickle


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Sob 3:0 a winger/center registered for Europe is also wearing a moon boot. The academy lads getting a bad run of injuries

    if there's another young lad out there named Sean O'brien who's eyeing up a spot in one of the academies he should probably consider other career paths.

    edit: and get some very good health insurance


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    #1203
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Even with Bundee back, we should preserve Farrell and Godwin. Challenge Cup dream is over, except a tricky away QF

    My midfield in Perpignan would be

    10) Fitzgerald
    12) Horwitz
    13) Joyce
    22) Carty
    23) Godwin

    With Kelleher and Leader versatile enough too


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    #1204
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,955 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Mr Tickle wrote: »
    if there's another young lad out there named Sean O'brien who's eyeing up a spot in one of the academies he should probably consider other career paths.

    edit: and get some very good health insurance

    There actually is a Sean O’Brien 4.0 in the Leinster 19s or 20s.


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    #1205
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    connachta wrote: »
    Even with Bundee back, we should preserve Farrell and Godwin. Challenge Cup dream is over, except a tricky away QF

    My midfield in Perpignan would be

    10) Fitzgerald
    12) Horwitz
    13) Joyce
    22) Carty
    23) Godwin

    With Kelleher and Leader versatile enough too

    Think Farrell will start this weekend. Hope Fitzgerald starts though .


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    #1206
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    We've to monitor very carefully our centre, Farrell and Godwin (who played Super Rugby) have already good amount of gametime under their belts.
    Theorical schedule, assuming no more injuries




    Perpignan (A)| Horwitz/Joyce (Fitz as 10)
    Leinster (A)| Aki/Godwiw
    Ulster (H)| Aki/Farrell
    Munster (H)| Aki/Farrell
    Sale (H)| Daly/Godwin (de-register one of Robb/Griff)
    Bordeaux (A)| Daly/Joyce
    Cardiff (A)| Aki/Farrell
    Cheetahs (H)| Aki/Farrell
    Glasgow (A)| Daly/Godwin
    Ospreys (H)| Aki/Godwin
    Treviso (H)| Daly/Godwin
    CC QF (A)| Daly/Joyce
    Zebre (A)| Aki/Farrell
    Cardiff (H)| Aki/Farell
    Munster (A)| Daly/Godwin
    CC Play off (H)| Aki/Farrell

    Aki 9 to start
    Farrell 7 to start
    Godwin 6 to start
    Daly 6 to start
    Joyce 3 to start


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    #1207
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    If everyone I’d fit who starts in centre ? Personally starting to think aki/ godwin could be the best pairing


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    #1208
    Squidgy Black
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    Wegians89 wrote: »
    If everyone I’d fit who starts in centre ? Personally starting to think aki/ godwin could be the best pairing

    I haven't watched many games this season but has Godwin overtaken Farrell?


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    #1209
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    I haven't watched many games this season but has Godwin overtaken Farrell?

    It’s very close. Farrell is very good and he can do things spectacularly but has the odd game where he’s very quiet. Godwin is like a solid 8/10 every week. Does the basics extremely well. I’d say Farrell has more X factor but Godwin is just composure personified. Never seems to panic or make a mistake. Good in defence too.


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    #1210
    Zzippy
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    Wegians89 wrote: »
    It’s very close. Farrell is very good and he can do things spectacularly but has the odd game where he’s very quiet. Godwin is like a solid 8/10 every week. Does the basics extremely well. I’d say Farrell has more X factor but Godwin is just composure personified. Never seems to panic or make a mistake. Good in defence too.

    He's a very deceptive runner. Whereas Farrell is great at running a good line and finding the gap, Godwin just seems to find space even in traffic and glide through gaps you didn't know were there. Very different but effective players and great to be spoiled for choice


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    #1211
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Godwin seems to be comfortable kicking too. He's been my player of the year so far. Just like Butler he didn't need any time to get going when he arrived and hasn't slowed down or dropped in performance all season so far.

    Hopefully we bring a good support to the RDS Saturday week too. The optimism about the side is most certainly back.


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    #1212
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭troyzer


    As a Leinster fan, I'd love to see Connacht go on and win this. They need to start picking up try bonuses though and try to leapfrog Sale.

    Nobody wants to be the bottom seed and have to head to France.


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    #1213
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    Craggy rugby saying Farrell is injured. Body’s dropping everywhere


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    #1214
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Craggy rugby saying Farrell is injured. Body’s dropping everywhere


    So my Horwitz/Joyce pairing looks more and more likely
    We HAVE to preserve Godwin for Leinster, n°23 would be enough.


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    #1215
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1073185140824776704


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    #1216
    Mr Tickle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,161 ✭✭✭Mr Tickle


    Fair play to Connachta. I didn't see that coming. The bench is nice and strong too.

    Does anyone know if this is being streamed?


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    #1217
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    First time EVER I'm 100% right in predicting a team :D
    Glorious day, won't last though...


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    #1218
    thomond2006
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    Some Like It TOH
    I didn't realise Conor Fitzgerald joined Connacht.


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    #1219
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    Jackson starting at ten for Perpignan


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    #1220
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I didn't realise Conor Fitzgerald joined Connacht.

    Yeah he’s been involved in all the challenge cup squads so far. Doing pretty well


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    #1221
    EachSmallChime
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    Are BT streaming any Challenge Cup games? Or do they wait till the knockout games?


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    #1222
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    That's a team to preserve Pro14 chances

    With a mirror effect you have our main team which will play for interpros,
    except the back-3 as there's no choice, and maybe SOB/Thornbury/Masterson as they need gametime after forced injury rest, and may still start 1 or 2 games this christmas


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    #1223
    freyners
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    The Friend Zone
    Perpignan team

    https://twitter.com/usap_officiel/status/1073185771358732288

    Jackson starts


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    #1224
    Muligatawney
    Registered Users Posts: 78 ✭✭Muligatawney


    The hashtag for the match brings to mind a gathering of less than reputable gentlemen!


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    #1225
    Dubinusa
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    Some Like It TOH
    Godwin may get a call up for the wallabies. Cheika is on the ledge and if he survives past xmas, I'd be shocked.
    I can see Fardy getting a call. Godwin is good enough too from what I've seen of Oz.


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    #1226
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,449 ✭✭✭Wegians89


    The Friend Zone
    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Godwin may get a call up for the wallabies. Cheika is on the ledge and if he survives past xmas, I'd be shocked.
    I can see Fardy getting a call. Godwin is good enough too from what I've seen of Oz.
    Is there not a rule that you need a certain amount of caps to get picked for the wallabies when playing abroad?


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    #1227
    Dog Botherer
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    You've got a Friend in me
    Not a snowball's chance in hell is Godwin getting called up.


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    #1228
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,965 ✭✭✭connachta


    Dog Botherer wrote: »
    Not a snowball's chance in hell is Godwin getting called up.


    Not now, but as good as he is, he's totally in the mix for RWC 2023, will be 31 y.o, and he didn't hide his potential will to come back in Australia before that


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    #1229
    KBurke85
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    The Friend Zone
    Wegians89 wrote: »
    Is there not a rule that you need a certain amount of caps to get picked for the wallabies when playing abroad?

    Yep i'm pretty sure there is. As long as he is with Connacht he will not be playing for Australia


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    #1230
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    Jack Carty tweeted while back that none of his gear, kicking tees or boots have made it to France. Hope that doesnt mess too much with prep for game


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    #1231
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    AFAIK Australia only selects overseas-based players with a minimum of 60 caps. Basically players have to establish themselves in the national team and play for a number of years before they will be considered eligible. If they head off for a bigger paycheck before then, sayonara...


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