Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Zeugnis · 18-02-2022 1:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118652639#Comment_118652639

Has Buckley got another knock? Tuimauga, brought in as loosehead cover, now starting at tight. Greg McGrath, who has been starting as tighthead, now benching as loose. I know they're omniprops but this must be very difficult for the players. this front row situation is a clusterf*.

Wonder where Wooton is, and would like to see McNulty getting more games, that back three does not inspire me.

Zzippy · 18-02-2022 6:00pm

Conor Oliver is the biggest loss there, apart from Bundee and Bealham of course. Is he injured?

Lucas44 · 18-02-2022 7:01pm

Would rate Sullivan ahead of both if he can get a string of games together, certainly brings a dimension the other two can’t

jimdemp · 18-02-2022 7:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118649944#Comment_118649944

Arnold said he would like to return as well. Probably signed before he got this run of games or maybe wants 2 years of higher pay then return, something like the kiwis do

SqueakyKneecap · 18-02-2022 7:58pm

A lot of these lads that aren't getting a look in internationally would be making twice if not close to 3 times the pay they'd be earning at Connacht. As much as they might love living here you'd be leaving a lot of money on the table to stay put while there's a chance to play Top 14 for a couple of years.

Arnold was getting good gametime since he joined in fairness but he's making the right choice to strike while the iron's hot. He's been quality in his stint here.

Former Former Former · 18-02-2022 9:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118655361#Comment_118655361

A lot of these lads that aren't getting a look in internationally would be making twice if not close to 3 times the pay they'd be earning at Connacht

That's simply not true

SqueakyKneecap · 18-02-2022 10:58pm

Sorry but it is

connachta · 19-02-2022 10:29am

Sullivan there ahead of O'Donnell (no injuries mentionned for BOD) is a clear sign we will use this NIQ spot for a big lock next season...

stephen_n · 19-02-2022 11:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118656321#Comment_118656321

If it were true, we’d hemorrhaging players from all the provinces. Average players do not earn 2-3 times as much in England or France. If they did, no NIQ player would come to Ireland.

SqueakyKneecap · 19-02-2022 11:56am

All I can say lads is that in two known instances in the past couple of years and upcoming departures we're losing players to double and treble their current/most recent paypackets. These are not average players btw. Straight from the horse's mouth too.

dockysher · 19-02-2022 8:55pm

Being absolute terrible so far, so many mistakes week in week out

Burkie1203 · 19-02-2022 8:59pm

Dumb from scarlets

AccidentallyOnside · 19-02-2022 9:15pm

I'm a fan of Tiernan but his performances are becoming a problem.

A lot of mistakes and is getting isolated when carrying

realhorrorshow · 19-02-2022 9:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118660478#Comment_118660478

He's obviously been a great player for us but Porch has been comfortably better at 15 over the past few seasons.

dockysher · 19-02-2022 9:27pm

Thanks to Scarlet's for letting us back in game with that kick nd got us going. TOH really should not be starting anymore

AccidentallyOnside · 19-02-2022 9:27pm

Started poorly but looked better as the half went on.

Having fifita and tuimaga on the pitch is helping on both defense and attack, nothing hugely flash from either but having a couple of big powerful men out there is keeping their defense honest in close.

Kalimafoni having a great game for scarlet, great player 👍

realhorrorshow · 19-02-2022 9:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118660536#Comment_118660536

Had been thinking the same about Tuimauga especially. Don't think he has much top level experience at tighthead whatsoever but he is rock solid in the scrum, very impressive.