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Connacht Rugby Thread - Part IV - Just Another Manic Bundee

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  • #62
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    FACECUTTR wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    Saba Meunargia, Ciaran Gaffney on the training pics. Interesting

    Ili too, with a jacket, but still good sign for his recovery.

    Wouldn't read too much into who is training but Bundee was sitting in the stand with Ronaldson Browne and Heenan. Did he pick up a knock or what ? Hard to make out anything from the pics.
    yeah saw it, but no Robb to replace him on the pics


  • #63
    ClanofLams
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    Poolman Parata I guess if Aki and Robb aren't available


  • #64
    connachta
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Poolman Parata I guess if Aki and Robb aren't available
    Wow no! one "winger" to play centre is enough


  • #65
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Bundee has been carrying that knock since the Wasps game at the Ricoh and knowing him he'll probably still be right for Friday. He's an absolute fighter. Would love to see Poolman start this too. Give the boy a chance and a contract extension.


  • #66
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    connachta wrote: »
    Wow no! one "winger" to play centre is enough

    Parata is a 13 imo. Poolman is a winger alright but if aki and robb are out he's next best option in the centre.


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  • #67
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    Wow no! one "winger" to play centre is enough

    Parata is a 13 imo. Poolman is a winger alright but if aki and robb are out he's next best option in the centre.
    You can't move a 13 to 12 AND a 14 to 13. That would be a disaster. Would prefer Brennan to step up (he was on the teamsheet in Ravenhill last season but didn't have a single minute)


  • #68
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Would love to see Poolman start this too. Give the boy a chance and a contract extension.
    No choice anyway I think, but I agree. I love Dannie style, brings some ponderation in an electric backline. But on the wing, not elsewhere


  • #69
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    connachta wrote: »
    You can't move a 13 to 12 AND a 14 to 13. That would be a disaster. Would prefer Brennan to step up (he was on the teamsheet in Ravenhill last season but didn't have a single minute)

    I think Brennan is injured atm, in any case they certainly aren't going to let him debut in the centre in Ravenhill.

    I meant leaving Parata at 13 and putting Poolman at 12, I think he's played at 12 in the past, could be wrong on that though.


  • #70
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    You can't move a 13 to 12 AND a 14 to 13. That would be a disaster. Would prefer Brennan to step up (he was on the teamsheet in Ravenhill last season but didn't have a single minute)

    I think Brennan is injured atm, in any case they certainly aren't going to let him debut in the centre in Ravenhill.

    I meant leaving Parata at 13 and putting Poolman at 12, I think he's played at 12 in the past, could be wrong on that though.
    A winger as 12? I'd really prefer the new guy who does well for his club and Eagles. He's not 19 anymore. If he's fit of course


  • #71
    ClanofLams
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    connachta wrote: »
    A winger as 12? I'd really prefer the new guy who does well for his club and Eagles. He's not 19 anymore. If he's fit of course

    Just checked, Poolman played 12 for the eagles a couple of weeks ago which may be Lam wanting him to get some gametime there and I'm fairly sure he has played there for Connacht in the past. More importantly he is experienced.

    Besides Brennan has only played 13 afaik, they're not gonna pick him in the centre for his debut in Ravenhill alongside another young guy with roughly 20 caps.

    Anyway hopefully Aki is fit.


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  • #72
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    ClanofLams wrote: »
    connachta wrote: »
    A winger as 12? I'd really prefer the new guy who does well for his club and Eagles. He's not 19 anymore. If he's fit of course

    Just checked, Poolman played 12 for the eagles a couple of weeks ago which may be Lam wanting him to get some gametime there and I'm fairly sure he has played there for Connacht in the past. More importantly he is experienced.

    Besides Brennan has only played 13 afaik, they're not gonna pick him in the centre for his debut in Ravenhill alongside another young guy with roughly 20 caps.

    Anyway hopefully Aki is fit.
    Don't overplay Aki though.
    And if you play Dannie in centre, you'd overplay the back-3 TOH/Niyi/Healy.
    No good solution I guess...


  • #73
    Iompair
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    Was just listening to the eggchasers podcast, apparently Henshaw had a little celebration when he saw the connacht wasps result when he was in the tunnel at the Aviva.


  • #74
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    Iompair wrote: »
    Was just listening to the eggchasers podcast, apparently Henshaw had a little celebration when he saw the connacht wasps result when he was in the tunnel at the Aviva.
    Back in 2 years I tell you :p


  • #75
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Ulster v Connacht build up here


  • #76
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    F**k! Aki needs surgery on ankle out till mid February


  • #77
    connemara man
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    https://twitter.com/connachtrugby/status/811903973137481728


  • #78
    FACECUTTR
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    F**k! Aki needs surgery on ankle out till mid February

    Ok this is awful news. We are desperate in the centre now.


  • #79
    MarinersBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭MarinersBlues


    http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/1221/840578-irfu-chief/
    “Every coaching appointment is crucial. There’s been so much good work been done out there, obviously we’re all very, very conscious of what we do next, where do we go next. That’s the reality of sport."
    A whole load of non-specifics.
    I don't like how they say "out there" when talking about us.


  • #80
    MarinersBlues
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    F**k! Aki needs surgery on ankle out till mid February
    That really punches a whole in the middle of the season.
    Robb and Ronaldson would be a fine substitute if they were fit.
    Just a thought, but What would Cooney look like as a 12?


  • #81
    connemara man
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    Jaco Tautes loan spell with Munster is ending just saying.....


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  • #82
    Buer
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    Stop screwing around and hire Carolan.

    My kids need new shoes.


  • #83
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭b.gud


    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    Just a thought, but What would Cooney look like as a 12?

    A snuff movie most likely


  • #84
    Robbo
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    Mark III of this thread runs, Bundee is immortal.

    Mark IV starts with Bundee related title, this happens.

    I'm not saying the two things are related but can we change the thread title just to be sure?


  • #85
    MarinersBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭MarinersBlues


    Robbo wrote: »
    Mark III of this thread runs, Bundee is immortal.

    Mark IV starts with Bundee related title, this happens.

    I'm not saying the two things are related but can we change the thread title just to be sure?
    Yeah, put Moloney in there, we don't need him.


  • #86
    Neil3030
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    Bundee needs ankle surgery...

    Explains why I saw this being driven into Galway University Hospital this morning:

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  • #87
    MarinersBlues
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    connemara man wrote: »
    Jaco Tautes loan spell with Munster is ending just saying.....
    It's not entirely implausible. I don't know what Western Force's liquidation means for player contracts ,
    http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2016/12/20/Western-Province-Rugby-placed-under-liquidation1

    but a 2 or 3 month contract would be handy for PRO12 games. I presume he would be illegible for Europe.


  • #88
    Tomtom364
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    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    It's not entirely implausible. I don't know what Western Force's liquidation means for player contracts ,
    http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2016/12/20/Western-Province-Rugby-placed-under-liquidation1

    but a 2 or 3 month contract would be handy for PRO12 games. I presume he would be illegible for Europe.


    Yes he would be.... But Saili wouldn't be...


  • #89
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,786 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Round 5 gameagainst Zebre is on Sat 14th at 1pm

    Round 6 game against Toulouse is on at 4:15 (local time I think) on Sun 22nd


  • #90
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    Is that all away Sunday games in Europe?


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  • #91
    siltirocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭siltirocker


    Lads, this has possibly been answered earlier, but why are Toulouse ahead of us in the table?

    In the head to head we have 4 match points and they have 1.


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