Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

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Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby Tichtheid on Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:21 pm

Us

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Dougie Fife
13. Mark Bennett
12. Chris Dean
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Jaco van der Walt
9. Nathan Fowles
1. Darryl Marfo
2. Neil Cochrane
3. Simon Berghan
4. Ben Toolis
5. Grant Gilchrist CAPTAIN
6. Magnus Bradbury
7. John Hardie
8. Bill Mata

Replacements: 16. Cameron Fenton; 17. Jordan Lay; 18. WP Nel; 19. Lewis Carmichael; 20. Cornell du Preez; 21 Sean Kennedy; 22. Duncan Weir; 23. Phil Burleigh



Better than a kick in the shins with diving boots
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby biffer on Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:26 pm

Decent 23. Need a win here. Keep the pressure on Scarlets and stamp on Ulster.
Don't mention Rory Hutton. I did once but I think I got away with it.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby The Party Line on Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:33 pm

Sutherland seems to have dropped down the list, face not fit in the new regime or form not returned?
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby dolf_lundgren on Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:00 pm

I was thinking the same. His form hasn't been as good as pre injury and Lay is a decent player.

With others coming back his game time may be limited for the rest of season and even into next, unless he gets some of his old form back, then I think he would be pretty much first choice.

Nice to have a bit of depth and come choices, rather than just who is fit in the front row!
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby The Feral Goat on Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:23 pm

Strong squad. Galway always a tough away game but we are on a good run and should be confident.

Really good to see Marfo back, with dell and Ford near returns and our internationals due back it is quite a boost as we approach the run in and are competing at the sharp end of the league. Almost unbelievable the transformation under Cockerill in one season.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby royc on Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:26 pm

Them:

Tiernan O’Halloran
Niyi Adeolokun, Eoin Griffin, Tom Farrell, Matt Healy,
Jack Carty, Caolin Blade

Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney (C), Finlay Bealham,
Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux,
Eoin McKeon, Jarrad Butler, Sean O’Brien.

Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Denis Coulson, Dominic Robertson McCoy, James Cannon, Eoghan Masterson; James Mitchell, Craig Ronaldson, Darragh Leader.

No Akee, Marmion or Dillon
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby biffer on Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:31 am

Sean O’Brien? What?
Don't mention Rory Hutton. I did once but I think I got away with it.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby Rico on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:13 am

biffer wrote:Sean O’Brien? What?


I was about to describe Connacht's one as the "mini-me" version but he's seemingly about 3 inches taller and almost a stone heavier than the Leinster/Ireland version so "mini" probably isn't the best choice of words...!
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby biffer on Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:14 am

Rico wrote:
biffer wrote:Sean O’Brien? What?


I was about to describe Connacht's one as the "mini-me" version but he's seemingly about 3 inches taller and almost a stone heavier than the Leinster/Ireland version so "mini" probably isn't the best choice of words...!


So it's a different one. OK then.
Don't mention Rory Hutton. I did once but I think I got away with it.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby joe soap on Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:20 am

Rico wrote:
biffer wrote:Sean O’Brien? What?


I was about to describe Connacht's one as the "mini-me" version but he's seemingly about 3 inches taller and almost a stone heavier than the Leinster/Ireland version so "mini" probably isn't the best choice of words...!


aye, big mobile abrasive lad, Had a few injury troubles which have hindered him I think but been around for a few seasons now and usually in their squad when fit
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby Frenchy on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:37 pm

Half decent first 20s.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby KenMavor on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:46 pm

Frenchy wrote:Half decent first 20s.



....went for a p before settling down with a drink.......what!!!!!!
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby The Feral Goat on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:52 pm

Decent match so far given the conditions but continental drift would be a quicker way of getting the ball away from the rucks than Fowles.
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby Rico on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:57 pm

Shocking pass from Fowles from that free kick. FFS
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Re: Embra v Connacht Fri 23rd March

Postby Frenchy on Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:58 pm

The Feral Goat wrote:Decent match so far given the conditions but continental drift would be a quicker way of getting the ball away from the rucks than Fowles.

I was sitting thinking he was fairly quick, except for the one where he milked the penalty.
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