Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Poor decisions there brought Ospreys back into this. Three clear chances to get out of their own half with a kick there but played themselves into trouble

Mack 😂

Prendergast has got through an enormous amount of work.

Obviously no-one is going to able to replace the level of bastardery that O'Mahony brings to the field but in terms of work rate I dont think there is a better candidate to replace O'Mahony than Prendergats atm.

Good result, good performance in parts. Felt the back three weren’t at the races at all. Joyce and Prendergast the pick of the forwards. Prendergast looking more and more a test player.

JJ looked decent at ten, a solid first half anyways. Blade has some try scoring record. Forde and Farrell had a solid outing. Forde in particular could push on for higher honours

Auinger had a great game.

Thought Smith had a bit of a mixed bag, burned one on one for a try and made a few mistakes and could have been carded, that said he kept showing up and took a couple of nice high balls. Enough there to think he'll grow into a good player.

A lot to like about the defence, some really big hits out there, could be a weapon when we settle into it more.

All in all a very satisfactory opening day of the season.

Not sure how much Smith would have played at 15. Thought he looked a little dodgy with the positioning defensively. Looks like a player who’ll have all the attributes of a good winger though

Was at the game and as he was walking off he had a huge gash in his cheek. Looked really nasty

Looking at the game in general, well the result was achieved. And like any game there are improvements that can be made. So Kilgallen, Ralston and Smith weren't great. But much like my post after the team selection, I believe they have to be given a chance to bond before you revert. So give it another go is my take

I Looking att last saturday's match, I thought that Connacht has a problem at defence especially at own goal position. They have given up so quickly. I think that it is caused a little partly by mental strength. So I hope that Scott Fardy will give a good inspiration to Connacht players. Scott has played rugby at Kamaishi Seawaves in east north area of Japan in his 24,25~27,28 years old time, and at last he encountered the famous Tsunami there (March 2011) that killed and missed (even now after 12 years) people nearly number 20000. He survived throuth it,and help people (many were isolated) left with no power, little food and water in several months as a volunteer. He worked to deriver food ,water, another life essentials for the people who were suffered (many people have lost their family and houses) by mega disaster. That area is known by very complex and steep terrain similar to the coast area of co galway and mayo. And at that time, the Tsunami has destryed and maked melt down Fukushima nuclear power plant. almost whole countries at once ordered their citizen who had lived in Japan back to own countries for avoiding the nuclear pollution. We japanese all were afraid of radiation dosese every day. But he remained for the people in Kamaishi area although strong order by Australlian govenrment to go back. People who know him in Japan can't never forget him and his contribution as a hero. Japanese government belatedly showed appreciation formally aftermath. After that difficult volunteer work, he went back Australia, and has played rugby again. A few years later, at last he has become wallabie at 29 years old, and has gotten 39 caps. I want to say that Connacht players must not give up for Ireland caps.I think that his rare experience will be useful for their growing up. 　　　　　　　　　　　

He said by himself that he leaned human abirity for the resillience from such a disaster. He has been one of the mediocre rugby player at young ages. So he went to Japan for seaching the new place. As a result, he changed his thought of life and work (according words by himself) and realised his dream by working hard. I don't know how he has felt and accepted that situation. Now he is in Galway, I'm sure that he will be very good mentor and teacher. https://youtu.be/0E2Q7kr4L2c?si=7nMIm9OD1UGd6Y5Yleast. (Tsunami incuding Kamaishi city at 11th may 2011) https://youtu.be/9H5JsggHHoI?si=BwUaQaY-GY6DwfZy (destruction ofFukushima nuclear power plant) these are the realities that Scott faced.

Would fancy finishing ahead of scarlets, lions and ulster anyways. A long season yet to go but the signings look promising

Connacht play Lions in Galway, that's advantage Connacht, Lions host Leinster & Munster in Rnds 14&15, both teams could still need match points at that stage so they should be playing best available rather than sending an academy team there.

Mine is working fine so you might have to get on to the branch.

As an aside, it's definitely worth screenshotting your ticket once it's back - saves hassle at the gate, waiting for the site to load etc.

Got on to the branch. Cleared the browsing history on the phone and logged back into the app and was able to access the ticket again. Made sure to screenshot it this time. In case anyone has the same issue just fyi