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Connacht Team Talk Thread V - The Friend Zone

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    #1802
    KBurke85
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    Pretty sure the semis in the challenge cup are at clubs home grounds. Used to be the case anyway. And I believe was also the case last year


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    #1803
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    KBurke85 wrote: »
    Pretty sure the semis in the challenge cup are at clubs home grounds. Used to be the case anyway. And I believe was also the case last year

    You are correct. I was mistaken.
    Although, we would probably have capacity issues.
    2.4 The clubs ranked 1 to 4 will have home advantage for the quarter-finals as follows:

    Club 1 v Club 8 (QF1)
    Club 4 v Club 5 (QF2)
    Club 3 v Club 6 (QF3)
    Club 2 v Club 7 (QF4)

    The winner of QF1 will play the winner of QF2 in one semi-final, and the winner of QF3 will play the winner of QF4 in the other semi-final as follows:

    Semi-final 1: winner QF1 v winner QF2
    Semi-final 2: winner QF3 v winner QF4

    The semi-final matches will be played at home venues, and the highest-ranked clubs from the pool stage will have home venue advantage in their respective semi-final matches:


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    #1804
    WillieMason
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    Lineouts in the opposition 22 really needs to be sorted out also the maul attacking or defending has been a mess


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    #1805
    connachta
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    Kerins back. We should fully rest Blade for Cardiff.

    McGrath is clearly out for the begining of 6N

    If Cooney's struggling too with his back, we could well have both Marmion and Blade on Irish duties in February. Angus Llyod and Kerins have to step up quickly! To provide solutions behind Mitchell!


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    #1806
    WillieMason
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    connachta wrote: »
    Kerins back. We should fully rest Blade for Cardiff.

    McGrath is clearly out for the begining of 6N

    If Cooney's struggling too with his back, we could well have both Marmion and Blade on Irish duties in February. Angus Llyod and Kerins have to step up quickly! To provide solutions behind Mitchell!

    Blade, Carty and Farrell will be training with the irish squad a lot this year.


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    #1807
    MattressRick
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    Mul, it's over
    Yeah great to go up the field and earn a penalty after wasps went ahead late on.
    I was in line with that pass myself and it looked flat. Those around me seemed to be sceptical about it being called forward too but either way I'm not complaining!


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    #1808
    [Deleted User]
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    Mul, it's over
    Some buachaill

    https://twitter.com/bundeeaki12/status/1084792516497551360


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    #1809
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭troyzer


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    Some buachaill

    https://twitter.com/bundeeaki12/status/1084792516497551360

    My girlfriend had the exact same reaction when we came back from our first two week long holiday after getting our pug.

    After seeing him in the house, she literally broke down into an uncontrollable mess.

    That aside, Bundee is a great lad. All of the Irish players are great lads. POM with Jennifer after the Grand Slam win is just special.

    I don't think there are any negative/selfish characters in the squad, especially now with himself out of the way.....


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    #1810
    Zzippy
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    troyzer wrote: »
    My girlfriend had the exact same reaction when we came back from our first two week long holiday after getting our pug.

    After seeing him in the house, she literally broke down into an uncontrollable mess.

    That aside, Bundee is a great lad. All of the Irish players are great lads. POM with Jennifer after the Grand Slam win is just special.

    I don't think there are any negative/selfish characters in the squad, especially now with himself out of the way.....


    Yeah. DOC was a right angry oul bollix alright... ;)


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    #1811
    Wegians89
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    The Friend Zone
    Injury list seems to be fading. Eoin mckeon back in training


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    #1812
    Dubinusa
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    Fortunately, Lam has signed Nathan Hughes. Which means he doesn't need any of Connacht's back rows!
    I was sure he was going to sign one of Masterson or McKeon.


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    #1813
    KBurke85
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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Fortunately, Lam has signed Nathan Hughes. Which means he doesn't need any of Connacht's back rows!
    I was sure he was going to sign one of Masterson or McKeon.

    Masterson is under contract untill 2020


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    #1814
    Mr Tickle
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    Anybody else praying that Blade doesn't get a call up?
    I mean he thoroughly deserves it but that's rarely stopped Joe from forgetting about Connacht players in the past.
    I'm joking of course but it would be very useful to have him around during the 6N


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    #1815
    MarinersBlues
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    Mul, it's over
    Mr Tickle wrote: »
    Anybody else praying that Blade doesn't get a call up?
    I mean he thoroughly deserves it but that's rarely stopped Joe from forgetting about Connacht players in the past.
    I'm joking of course but it would be very useful to have him around during the 6N

    You're not meant to say that out loud!

    Bury that deep down inside and say you happy for him and the national team.

    All the repressed fear and regret will burst forth in a flood of tears and anguish when we concede a 97th minute try in Cardiff condemning us to 5th place in the pool.

    Glory be to Joe.


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    #1816
    realhorrorshow
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    Mr Tickle wrote: »
    Anybody else praying that Blade doesn't get a call up?
    I mean he thoroughly deserves it but that's rarely stopped Joe from forgetting about Connacht players in the past.
    I'm joking of course but it would be very useful to have him around during the 6N

    It's a net benefit for us when our players get capped/called into squads. As long as Mitchell stays fit we should be okay.


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    #1817
    KBurke85
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    New prop signed for next season https://www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-announce-signing-of-prop-paddy-mcallister-ahead-of-2019-20-season/


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    #1818
    Buer
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    If McAllister can get his fitness right and stay injury free, that's a very solid signing. I'm surprised Ulster weren't back in for him given their lack of props.


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    #1819
    Zzippy
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    Is he a tighthead or loose?


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    #1820
    realhorrorshow
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Is he a tighthead or loose?

    Loosehead.


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    #1821
    b.gud
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Is he a tighthead or loose?
    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    Loosehead.

    According to Furlo on Twitter he can play both


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    #1822
    Redo91
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    You've got a Friend in me
    Did he get much game time at Gloucester?


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    #1823
    realhorrorshow
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    Redo91 wrote: »
    Did he get much game time at Gloucester?

    http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-16224.html


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    #1824
    realhorrorshow
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    b.gud wrote: »
    According to Furlo on Twitter he can play both

    Hasn't started a game at tighthead since a ProD2 game in February 2015, from what I can make out that was his only start at 3 in his professional career.


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    #1825
    Buer
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    Redo91 wrote: »
    Did he get much game time at Gloucester?

    Before his injury problems, yes. This season and last, no. He has had some significant injury issues in his career both in Ulster and Gloucester. I imagine Gloucester just cut their losses.


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    #1826
    evil_seed
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    Happy we're increasing the depth at prop, but that must mean someone is leaving. Hopefully he can get over being a sicknote. That is either down to him or the S&C coaching team


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    #1827
    KBurke85
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    evil_seed wrote: »
    Happy we're increasing the depth at prop, but that must mean someone is leaving. Hopefully he can get over being a sicknote. That is either down to him or the S&C coaching team

    Reports that Carey is off to Worcester and I believe there's interest in Buckley from abroad


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    #1828
    Wegians89
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    Decent signing if it’s just for depth. If it’s too replace Buckley wouldn’t be happy


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    #1829
    Dubinusa
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    Phew!!! Dooley is safe for now!


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    #1830
    macslash
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    Mul, it's over
    Ah lads Buckley isn't going is he?! 😪


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    #1831
    Wegians89
    Registered Users Posts: 3,450 ✭✭✭Wegians89


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    Dubinusa wrote: »
    Phew!!! Dooley is safe for now!

    I’d say ulster are looking at him extra keenly now


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