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Connacht Rugby Thread - Part IV - Just Another Manic Bundee

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  • #92
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    siltirocker wrote: »
    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.
    Points difference
    I would guess head-to-head doesn't come into it until you've played both games.


  • #93
    connemara man
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 6,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭connemara man


    connemara man wrote: »
    Is that all away Sunday games in Europe?

    Yup it will be. That's ridiculous really


  • #94
    former total
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭former total


    connemara man wrote: »
    Yup it will be. That's ridiculous really

    Playing round six on the Sunday gives you an eight day break after round 5. Given the injury profile of the squad, that is manna from heaven.

    Playing last also means Connacht will know EXACTLY what they need to qualify.

    You could not ask for better scheduling.


  • #95
    connemara man
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    former total wrote: »
    Playing round six on the Sunday gives you an eight day break after round 5. Given the injury profile of the squad, that is manna from heaven.

    Playing last also means Connacht will know EXACTLY what they need to qualify.

    You could not ask for better scheduling.

    It's great in that sense

    But it's been a pain for traveling


  • #96
    MarinersBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭MarinersBlues


    Tomtom364 wrote: »
    Yes he would be.... But Saili wouldn't be...

    the_plot_thickens-83818.gif


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  • #97
    TomYeats1
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭TomYeats1


    former total wrote: »
    Playing round six on the Sunday gives you an eight day break after round 5. Given the injury profile of the squad, that is manna from heaven.

    Playing last also means Connacht will know EXACTLY what they need to qualify.

    You could not ask for better scheduling.

    What exactly will that be? Assuming they take the bonus point against Zebre! 🙈


  • #98
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    TomYeats1 wrote: »
    What exactly will that be? Assuming they take the bonus point against Zebre! 🙈
    Your guess is as good as ours. It all depends on results of other games.


  • #99
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    siltirocker wrote: »
    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.

    Head to head doesn't apply in a three way tie.


  • #100
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    http://www.the42.ie/connacht-rugby-quiz-2016-3125575-Dec2016/?utm_source=shortlink

    Without cheating 9 out of 13 for me


  • #101
    connachta
    Registered Users Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭connachta


    Ulster fans on their forum "Buckley is a serious operator, not far behind McGrath imo, and better technically than Healy."
    Denis for RWC 2019!!! :)


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  • #102
    evil_seed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭evil_seed


    sure haven't we all been saying that since he's been on the scene. Amazong what more coverage gets you


  • #103
    TomYeats1
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    evil_seed wrote: »
    sure haven't we all been saying that since he's been on the scene. Amazong what more coverage gets you

    Mod: Post edited to remove unfounded libellous allegations. No more of that rubbish


  • #104
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    TomYeats1 wrote: »
    Mod: Post edited to remove unfounded libellous allegations. No more of that rubbish

    Respectfully, your mates are full of ****.


  • #105
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    I enjoy laughing at Roscommon's championship exploits as much as the next person but just because Buckley's from Roscommon doesn't mean he's a pig.


  • #106
    Bazzo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,047 ✭✭✭Bazzo


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    I enjoy laughing at Roscommon's championship exploits as much as the next person but just because Buckley's from Roscommon doesn't mean he's a pig.

    Championship? Everyone knows it all about the league :pac:


  • #107
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    I enjoy laughing at Roscommon's championship exploits as much as the next person but just because Buckley's from Roscommon doesn't mean he's a pig.

    Jaysus, we're even getting slagged off on a Rugby forum :D

    I'd offer to see you in the car park but with the day that's in it, we'd both be run over.


  • #108
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Posts deleted. No more slanderous allegations or speculation into player's private lives please.


  • #109
    MarinersBlues
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    Seriously though.
    The injury issues we have had last year and this cannot just be coincidence.
    Is it down to small squad numbers, style of play, poor technique?
    Are the training facilities, particularly the pitch, up to scratch?


  • #110
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    Seriously though.
    The injury issues we have had last year and this cannot just be coincidence.
    Is it down to small squad numbers, style of play, poor technique?
    Are the training facilities, particularly the pitch, up to scratch?


    I have been thinking the same. Then again Boshoff was out for three months just after stepping off the plane...

    Would think IRFU ensure facilities, S&C team, etc are up to scratch

    It's a f**kin killer either way


  • #111
    BrokenMan
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    Are we even going to have a team to field against Munster.


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  • #112
    Mathew Proud Vinegar
    Posts: 0 ✭ Mathew Proud Vinegar


    BrokenMan wrote: »
    Are we even going to have a team to field against Munster.

    If everyone that went off tonight is unavailable ye will actually be in trouble next week.

    I doubt there is an issue with strength and conditioning, but ye need to drop the heroics and kick to relieve pressure. Lam has Connacht clearly well conditioned and drilled but when there isn't any go forward you are getting smashed repeatedly behind the gainline.

    The way Connacht played tonight was attritional but only on themselves. The pack never got a break.


  • #113
    The Lost Sheep
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    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    Seriously though.
    The injury issues we have had last year and this cannot just be coincidence.
    Is it down to small squad numbers, style of play, poor technique?
    Are the training facilities, particularly the pitch, up to scratch?
    Bit of all of them. The squad train mainly in SG so do you think pitches there are not up to scratch???
    ClanofLams wrote: »
    I have been thinking the same. Then again Boshoff was out for three months just after stepping off the plane...

    Would think IRFU ensure facilities, S&C team, etc are up to scratch

    It's a f**kin killer either way
    What then does need to be changed in terms of facilities or S&C team?


  • #114
    wp_rathead
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    Bealham, Poolman, Dillane and Roux looked in discomfort

    Muldoon and Niyi are other people we should be worried about

    Gaffney had an underwhelming debut, but then so did Kelleher against Glasgow and he kicked on


  • #115
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Bit of all of them. The squad train mainly in SG so do you think pitches there are not up to scratch???

    What then does need to be changed in terms of facilities or S&C team?

    Sure how would I have a clue about the S&C team?

    But I wasn't actually suggesting anything needed to be changed, I was saying I'm sure the IRFU ensures they're up to standard so you wouldn't think it's related.

    At the same stage Connacht do seem to have had significantly more injuries over the years than other teams, even preceding Lams arrival.

    If I had to throw a wild uneducated guess out there I would say it was lower playing numbers years ago and maybe the high intensity playing style under Lam.

    What do you think? It's surely hard to put it down to misfortune?


  • #116
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    wp_rathead wrote: »
    Bealham, Poolman, Dillane and Roux looked in discomfort

    Muldoon and Niyi are other people we should be worried about

    Gaffney had an underwhelming debut, but then so did Kelleher against Glasgow and he kicked on

    Tough night to debut in. Think he may be better suited to back three


  • #117
    The Lost Sheep
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    ClanofLams wrote: »
    Sure how would I have a clue about the S&C team?

    But I wasn't actually suggesting anything needed to be changed, I was saying I'm sure the IRFU ensures they're up to standard so you wouldn't think it's related.

    At the same stage Connacht do seem to have had significantly more injuries over the years than other teams, even preceding Lams arrival.

    If I had to throw a wild uneducated guess out there I would say it was lower playing numbers years ago and maybe the high intensity playing style under Lam.

    What do you think? It's surely hard to put it down to misfortune?
    Of course IRFU have been ensuring theyre up to standard and I don't think we can say theyre not because of the injuries suffered this and last season. Connacht do get a lot of injuries but they've a small squad and cant change things up like others and how they play will have an affect. I think it is a lot of misfortune though.


  • #118
    MarinersBlues
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Bit of all of them. The squad train mainly in SG so do you think pitches there are not up to scratch???

    I don't have any strong opinion except that it is unlikley to be coincidence.
    The fact that both crises hit their peak during in Winter is what lead me to ask about the training pitches. I also posed other possible causes but mostly I was just asking if anyone else had an hypotheses.
    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    What then does need to be changed in terms of facilities or S&C team?
    I don't claim to have an inside track into the inner workings of the S&C so I wouldn't have any ideas on what needs changing. Someone else might have an insight into the types of injuries that are most prevelant or the time that they are incurred.

    We do seem to have a lot of HIAs maybe the tackling technique could be looked at.
    I would accept that the squad size seems to be a mitigating factor.


  • #119
    ClanofLams
    Registered Users Posts: 4,210 ✭✭✭ClanofLams


    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    Of course IRFU have been ensuring theyre up to standard and I don't think we can say theyre not because of the injuries suffered this and last season. Connacht do get a lot of injuries but they've a small squad and cant change things up like others and how they play will have an affect. I think it is a lot of misfortune though.

    Yeah just to clarify I didn't mean to suggest the S&C team weren't. I tied them in with facilities and was saying that I doubt it's related to either so it's hard to point to any obvious issue. Maybe I didn't make that very clear.


  • #120
    The Lost Sheep
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    MarinersBlues wrote: »
    I don't have any strong opinion except that it is unlikley to be coincidence.
    The fact that both crises hit their peak during in Winter is what lead me to ask about the training pitches. I also posed other possible causes but mostly I was just asking if anyone else had an hypotheses.

    I don't claim to have an inside track into the inner workings of the S&C so I wouldn't have any ideas on what needs changing. Someone else might have an insight into the types of injuries that are most prevelant or the time that they are incurred.
    We do seem to have a lot of HIAs maybe the tackling technique could be looked at.
    I would accept that the squad size seems to be a mitigating factor.
    They train in the SG mainly but do plenty of work in Kingfisher gym in Renmore as well. Having a lot of HIAs can be seen as excellent work by medics as much as anything that players are taken off and managed in this area very well.


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  • #121
    evil_seed
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    Just in from xmas shopping. Saw the score and done comments on twitter. Looks like thr result could have been worse. What's happening with the injuries? Who's down now?


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