Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Utopia Parkway

That’s Bundee out of the Leicester game ffs. To go along with Butler’s suspension.

connachta

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

That’s Bundee out of the Leicester game ffs. To go along with Butler’s suspension.

And most of Rainbow Cup (2nd offence)


We have Daly as our only senior with 4 others are out


Arnold was due early April, can't come back soon enough

I hate the new interpretation of the rule when a defender can't tackle at all otherwise than conceeding a red
Rugby is no more about sanction of foul play, it's about sanction of unintentional situations

its_phil

Well at least it looks like Genge will be getting a ban too

Bazzo

its_phil wrote: »

Well at least it looks like Genge will be getting a ban too

The cycnic in me is unsure, there seem to have been a lot of clips of high shots etc missed that never ended up being cited floating around.

To me it looks like unless the reffing team on the day catch it you've a good chance of getting off.

its_phil

Bazzo wrote: »

The cycnic in me is unsure, there seem to have been a lot of clips of high shots etc missed that never ended up being cited floating around.

To me it looks like unless the reffing team on the day catch it you've a good chance of getting off.

I think there will be enough volume about it, it was fairly filthy

https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/1373567128331292672

Could be reading way too much into this tweet , but could we have Daly starting at 10 tomorrow ?

Wegians89

Curious as to how papalii, porch and bod can all start ?

connachta

Big sign for next year for Tierney Martin ahead of Murphy

thomond2006

Wegians89 wrote: »

Curious as to how papalii, porch and bod can all start ?

If Papali'i has a passport from one of the PI Nations, he's not counted as a Kolpak player.

connachta

Wegians89 wrote: »

Curious as to how papalii, porch and bod can all start ?

Ssssh you want us to be disqualified from that game or lose it 20-0? Who cares if it happens we're in CC anyway:D

connachta

I think it's clear and obvious McAllister and Murphy won't be kept, but Papali'i and SOB 2.0 still have their chances


Very, VERY happy with this back-3 which is my personal prefered combination, Porch and BOD are talented you can see it anytime they touch the ball, Wootton finisher and Sullivan impact-carrier to complete

ShineyShiney

I think Murphy has been decent for a 3rd choice hooker. Unlikely to pass Heff or Delahunt but does the job when needed. The 3 of them have been fairly robust injury wise which means DTM hasn't gotten a look in, I haven't seen him play since the under 20's so no idea how he's going but I'd be a bit worried about only 3 hookers with 1 in the Ireland squad and 1 not far off if there's an injury and next cab off the rank an untested academy graduate. Think we need all 4

connachta

ShineyShiney wrote: »

I think Murphy has been decent for a 3rd choice hooker. Unlikely to pass Heff or Delahunt but does the job when needed. The 3 of them have been fairly robust injury wise which means DTM hasn't gotten a look in, I haven't seen him play since the under 20's so no idea how he's going but I'd be a bit worried about only 3 hookers with 1 in the Ireland squad and 1 not far off if there's an injury and next cab off the rank an untested academy graduate. Think we need all 4

Doubt it there's Adamson pushing

freyners

Genge not cited, will be free to play for the challenge cup

SqueakyKneecap

freyners wrote: »

Genge not cited, will be free to play for the challenge cup

Big Papa would already be in Mountjoy starting a 10 year sentence if he did similar

Lucas44

connachta wrote: »

Doubt it there's Adamson pushing

Been released

realhorrorshow

Lucas44 wrote: »

Been released

Not overly surprising. Have you heard anything about the other academy players?

Wegians89

Aungier out, McCoy starting and Bealham on the bench

lenny4545

Wegians89 wrote: »

Aungier out, McCoy starting and Bealham on the bench

What happened aungier? Injured?

Wegians89

lenny4545 wrote: »

What happened aungier? Injured?

Injured yeah, no info on the type of injury

testtech05

Is tonight's game just on tg4 or anyone be showing it as bearla?

SqueakyKneecap

Badly need a try from these phases. Scrum gone well

SqueakyKneecap

Cracking try. Fully deserved. Lovely pass from Fitzy.

Wegians89

Should have given it to wootton

SqueakyKneecap

SOB3.0 needs to cool the head a bit. Couple of times he's made a rash decision with ball in hand.

thomond2006

Beaut of a pass from Fitzgerald.

SqueakyKneecap

Big Papa is lethal given an inch of space. He has his faults but he's the most dangerous forward we've had in years.

its_phil

Fair play to the Scarlets 15 having a go at tackling Papalli from there.

I’d have waved him in to be honest

CMcsporty

Marmion looks like a fire has been lit under him!

Papa looks in the mood!

MayoForSam

Their 15 didn't make much of an impression on Big Papa there