Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Yes, I think we're set at LH for the foreseeable, it will challenge Duggan to develop his game, which I think he can. But we really need another TH. The way in which the scrum is now being used as a weapon and penalty machine means puts a lot of pressure on props to lock down that part of the game or they're a liability. Hopefully an announcement comes soon on that front.

And Hansen was, predicatbly a success at fullback. Loved his crazy over the head catch, pity a penalty was awarded against Wooton for obstruction (looked soft to me). Despite his youth, Mack has a welcome air of authority.

OTB gives alot of coverage to munster alright. I am amazed with the same shite talk from Alan Quinlan every day. He will start off saying it was a definite red card in his book and then talk himself around and stay it was really a harsh red and nit even a yellow. Then will be lead by the direction of a question. Ulster gets even less coverage than us.

Mmmmh... the officials have been announced for Connacht's game against the Sharks.

We got Quinton Immelman as TMO - that's the guy who robbed Ulster against the Stormers.

Haven't a clue but both would fit the profile of typical academy signings. There aren't many home grown candidates this year outside of Matthew Devine so we will have to look elsewhere to flesh out our intake. Would be surprised if Gibbons didn't have an offer from Leinster but who knows.

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY 23 VS CELL C SHARKS

Saturday 30th April, 15:05 Irish time / 16:05 local time @ Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Number/Name/Caps

15. Mack Hansen (13)

14. John Porch (57)

13. Tom Farrell (77)

12. Tom Daly (59)

11. Alex Wootton (32)

10. Conor Fitzgerald (51)

9. Caolin Blade (149)

1. Denis Buckley (206)

2. Dave Heffernan (163)

3. Finlay Bealham (172)

4. Gavin Thornbury (61)

5. Leva Fifita (14)

6. Cian Prendergast (29)

7. Conor Oliver (40)

8. Jarrad Butler (94) (C)

Replacements

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin (4)

17. Jordan Duggan (27)

18. Jack Aungier (30)

19. Niall Murray (33)

20. Oisín Dowling (24)

21. Kieran Marmion (207)

22. Jack Carty (178)

23. Tiernan O’Halloran (205)

Boyle is falling down the pecking order. Connacht have a chance here. Sharks were run close by Leinster.

Didn't know that! Thanks

Yep! He's a strong lad with skill. Serious player, imo.

Wilkins must be the worst defense coach ever. The stats say it all. And Andy, what do you do. Tell Wilkins to do better? Or have you any useful function?

While I agree Wilkins record as our defense coach was very poor he did move to a new role this season with one of the other coaches made responsible for defense I think!

All that being said there is something major definitely wrong with our defense whoever is in charge of it, I also think the players themselves have to shoulder some blame for some of the huge scores we have conceeded.

Nothing in this IMO

Porch head hit the Sharks players shoulder first.

Great turnover from Blade to stop that try. Inconsistent refereeing from Adamson though. He penalised Kolisi for the exact same hands on the ground steal 20 minutes ago.