Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Amazing that Connacht are actually ahead given that it’s been a rearguard action apart from the first 10 minutes. Guess they’ve been as economical as the Sharks have been wasteful.

Haven’t dealt with those chips over the top all game.

And Blade lies on the ball preventing release. Cheap pen.

Sharks miss it.

Very poor pass by blade there....

Are you allowed to keep dragging the player out once the tackle is made?

Far from a classic and don't think can say we deserved it but a great win

Connacht were very poor, Sharks were even worse

That's big. Delighted for the lads and fair play to the coaching ticket.

I have no idea how Connacht won that. But we'll take it.

The try was already a given. He just tried to play the ref. In fact his overall performance suggested he should have been named man of the match. His defence in such a close game was immense

Huge win to get the momentum back after last week. For once we won a game we should have lost rather than the other way around. After last week I was wondering where the next win would come from.

The win percentage against South African teams over there since it became the urc is very low so that's definitely one against the head.

Sharks will get their act together eventually so to have a 16 point gap on them is huge.

While Hanrahan is a lot more limited in general I think he's at or close to 100% in terms of kicks at goal. Usually the 5 easy points Sharks left after them would be us.

perspective is a wonderful thing

Not a great performance going forward but some real grit on the other side of the ball. The double tackle on the sharks winger by prendergast and Buckley was a big momentum swing and ralston is an elite defensive wing, a number of good reads and big hits 👌

Anyone know what happened with mcelroy and their try? He was genuinely spitting with rage. The TV director intentionally didn't highlight a few bits by the sharks, contact to the head for both Buckley and Bealham at rucks so wondering if there was similar there.

History books won't show we got away with that one and sharks have the look of a team that will win games when they get their house in order and a few players back......and maybe a different out half.

I hopthe Connacht will give a rest Prendergast at next game (against Bulls) for the beyond games. (vs Leinster and Champions cup). And if possible, I want Connacht to use the rest of all players who have been in SA.

They're in bonus territory next week which is fantastic. I'd say Ralston is another lad that's due a rest. He worked his bollocks off yesterday.

Indeed they are. So it begs the question, what game do you target. And as said before I don't think it should be the Leinster game. And if we do go pedal to the metal next weekend and we have a tight game like this week I would prefer having JJ taking a potential winning penalty kick over Jack.

We already messed up in Edinburgh purely based on poor strategic decision making with our team selection. I hope the lesson has been learnt and not forgotten quickly