Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

connachta

connemara man wrote: »

Or Masterson

If Masterson is poised to play 2nd row more than Papal'i, why is he 20 and Papa 19?


Prendergast moving from blindside to lock when BigPap comes in, I understand, but probably not Masterson this time..

Wegians89

connachta wrote: »

If Masterson is poised to play 2nd row more than Papal'i, why is he 20 and Papa 19?


Prendergast moving from blindside to lock when BigPap comes in, I understand, but probably not Masterson this time..

Is masterson not starting at 8 and Oliver at 20?

KBurke85

RonnieL wrote: »

Andy confirmed on the craggy podcast today that negotiations are ongoing with Quinn. Fingers crossed.

Also confirmed a 2 year deal for prendergast and that Bealham was called into the Ireland squad during the week

Wegians89

A Munster win tonight guarantees 2nd place for Connacht?

KBurke85

Wegians89 wrote: »

A Munster win tonight guarantees 2nd place for Connacht?

Yep I think so

Dubinusa

Is Dowling injured?

connachta

Wegians89 wrote: »

Is masterson not starting at 8 and Oliver at 20?

I thought Oliver 7 Masterson 20

KBurke85

connachta wrote: »

I thought Oliver 7 Masterson 20

Butler 7 masterson 8 Oliver 20

connachta

KBurke85 wrote: »

Butler 7 masterson 8 Oliver 20

All right, my bad



Weird to have E.Masterson at 8, experminental, good, it's now or never to try things, t'morrow and next week

Bazzo

connachta wrote: »

All right, my bad



Weird to have E.Masterson at 8, experminental, good, it's now or never to try things, t'morrow and next week

He played a lot of 8 pre knee injury

connachta

Bazzo wrote: »

He played a lot of 8 pre knee injury

I remember him as 7 with McKeon 8 but I trust you

ClanofLams

connachta wrote: »

I remember him as 7 with McKeon 8 but I trust you

Very rarely I think. First choice back row pre injury was Muldoon 6 Heenan 7 Masterson 8 I thinkz SOB & McKeon tended to have lot of injury spells.

Wegians89

He was looking like breaking into the Irish squad as an 8 pre injury

ShineyShiney

Wegians89 wrote: »

He was looking like breaking into the Irish squad as an 8 pre injury

He was a great 8, looking forward to seeing him get a run there tomorrow.

SqueakyKneecap

We're mathematically safely in second now after last night.

Huge congrats to the lads for earning CC rugby again. It may never have been more financially important to secure than this season.

Wegians89

Hope mcnulty gets a good run today, very excited to see him

connachta

ShineyShiney wrote: »

He was a great 8, looking forward to seeing him get a run there tomorrow.

Started 16 Pro12 games as 8 and 10 as 7.
Not this conclusive.


For me he's a 6. Not fast enough for 7, no ball-carrying abilities for 8.
And with SOB injuries, it's good to have him mostly there until next year.

connachta

Well we see Masterson at n°8 as Papal'i will not be around next season...
he's not on the list + a video of highlights on youtube by a member of his familily
Does not seem great

Wegians89

connachta wrote: »

Started 16 Pro12 games as 8 and 10 as 7.
Not this conclusive.


For me he's a 6. Not fast enough for 7, no ball-carrying abilities for 8.
And with SOB injuries, it's good to have him mostly there until next year.

Has he started that many games at 7?? Can’t remember him ever being at 7. Always a 6/8. Pre injury masterson and post injury masterson are two different players. Feel he lost a big it aggression and pace after the injury, form has been picking up and he’s a very intelligent operator now

Bazzo

Wegians89 wrote: »

Has he started that many games at 7?? Can’t remember him ever being at 7. Always a 6/8. Pre injury masterson and post injury masterson are two different players. Feel he lost a big it aggression and pace after the injury, form has been picking up and he’s a very intelligent operator now

There was a good while where we had 3 high quality 8s in Muldoon, Masterson and McKeon about (Heenan was usually injured). McKeon and Masterson both played at 7 a bit as Lam tried to figure out the best back row he could field.

Wegians89

Bazzo wrote: »

There was a good while where we had 3 high quality 8s in Muldoon, Masterson and McKeon about (Heenan was usually injured). McKeon and Masterson both played at 7 a bit as Lam tried to figure out the best back row he could field.

Can remember mckeon slotting in at 7 occasionally and fox matamua spotting in when Heenan was out

freyners

Bealham training with ireland on the captains run today

connachta

freyners wrote: »

Bealham training with ireland on the captains run today

For once I'm 100% at ease with this
Good for Bealham
Good for Aungier/Kenny
Nothing at stake on a result POV
Boyle will be the new Buckley, as best uncapped player in Ireland...

Wegians89

connachta wrote: »

For once I'm 100% at ease with this
Good for Bealham
Good for Aungier/Kenny
Nothing at stake on a result POV
Boyle will be the new Buckley, as best uncapped player in Ireland...

I have full faith boyle will be capped, how many caps is a different story

Dubinusa

The amount of caps will depend on Boyle. If he is putting in monster performances and his form dictates that he has to play, I assume he will. I think he's a very good player and he will be capped. I would like to see him in a backrow of
6. Coombes
7. VDF
8. Boyle.
I suppose any performances against top quality European sides would be needed. But, I think he's a definite option and look forward to him being capped.

Wegians89

Dubinusa wrote: »

The amount of caps will depend on Boyle. If he is putting in monster performances and his form dictates that he has to play, I assume he will. I think he's a very good player and he will be capped. I would like to see him in a backrow of
6. Coombes
7. VDF
8. Boyle.
I suppose any performances against top quality European sides would be needed. But, I think he's a definite option and look forward to him being capped.

Doris starts ahead of Boyle every time. Think Boyle could make that 20 jersey his own, has played all three back row spots

connachta

Wegians89 wrote: »

Doris starts ahead of Boyle every time. Think Boyle could make that 20 jersey his own, has played all three back row spots

Boyle has to play 6 again. So that Doris comes back home to Connacht at n°8.
With Oisin McCormarck you have a whole-Connacht back-row for Ireland in RWC 2027

salmocab

Wegians89 wrote: »

Doris starts ahead of Boyle every time. Think Boyle could make that 20 jersey his own, has played all three back row spots

The problem for someone like Boyle is Ireland are well stocked in the backrow probably with the most quality depth we’ve ever had albeit not the strongest backrow. It would be very difficult to push into such a crowded place.

SqueakyKneecap

Thornbury is in as good a run of form as I've seen at provincial level

realhorrorshow

Cian Prendergast is very good, so much intent and aggression to everything he does. Two huge clearouts in a row there on the 22.