The one thing Fetu'u has in his favour that we lack is out and out gas. He doesn't look comfortable under the high ball but that should be worked on the training field.

I'm willing to stick with him, the only way he'll build confidence is with games and he's showing signs of improvement

seanin4711 wrote:

clan clover wrote: A loss is a loss but a big step up and a good performance all across the park, good to see some of the players that were been unfairly knocked on here show their worth,fetu,henry,george to name but a few. When McSharry learns how to pass the ball he could go all the way into another green jersey. Big trick is to back that up next week against the quins, if we can do that we can win and what a game to pick to end the loosing streak.

unfairly knocked?
come on man fetu and Henry have been shocking up until the last 2 games maybe

Agree 4711, Henry has made a positive contribution the last two games but prior to that was not great particularly defensively.
Vianikolo has had an awful awful Begining at Connacht, from his debut debacle to his try for munster, he really does need some positives and yesterday was a beginning, nothing earthshattering but a start. I have been critical of him, dont think it's been too unfair so far but if he can build on a couple of good things yesterday then it may become unfair.

Suffice to say that i would now let him water the pitch midweek and after yesterday maybe even on match day:)

Good effort from all, well done.

Despite running a really good side close all over the park the management are going to have some familiar issues to address during the week. Penalty missed from nearly in front of the posts and a brilliant try chance butchered when it looked harder not to score.

I thought Toh looked very classy everytime the ball came his way. Great to see Dave Moore have such a positive debut and McGuire build on his previous outings.

It's still a defeat but hopefully there are enough positives from it to lift the mood in the camp and build for a big effort on Friday.

clan clover wrote: A loss is a loss but a big step up and a good performance all across the park, good to see some of the players that were been unfairly knocked on here show their worth,fetu,henry,george to name but a few. When McSharry learns how to pass the ball he could go all the way into another green jersey. Big trick is to back that up next week against the quins, if we can do that we can win and what a game to pick to end the loosing streak.

unfairly knocked?
come on man fetu and Henry have been shocking up until the last 2 games maybe

Ah Balls I have to go abroad working in February to March, so I am going to miss the two Scottish club games!! prob our best chance of getting a win - bar Aironi

A loss is a loss but a big step up and a good performance all across the park, good to see some of the players that were been unfairly knocked on here show their worth,fetu,henry,george to name but a few. When McSharry learns how to pass the ball he could go all the way into another green jersey. Big trick is to back that up next week against the quins, if we can do that we can win and what a game to pick to end the loosing streak.

Breifne wrote: Question for you stat-heads: What's the longest losing streak in Connacht history? We're sitting at 14 now (likely 15 after Friday night), and I'm just wondering how close we are to the all-time Connacht record.

:sick: :S

Really only fair to compare against the last 8 seasons, when the Celtic/Magners/RaboThingy league went home and away and we've had roughly the same number of fixtures. We do tend to start the season well (05-06 being the dishonourable exception) so there are no significant cross-season losing streaks. This is the longest streak by a long shot in that time:

2010/11 9*
2009/10 3
2008/09 5
2007/08 6
2006/07 5
2005/06 9
2004/05 5
2003/04 3

* If you count the Samoa match, it's only 7.

some size of a team toulouse though arent they!!!

feckin monsters!!!

ever so proud . ofisa was mega.

we could do with some size up front. dont have a lot of ball carrying ability. weve got to earn the right to go wide i reckon rather than over and back and all flashy but nowhere ultimately. the garryowen seems to be the most used offensive weapon to gain yards!!

Ya, Moore looked decent alright when he came on, even spoiled the ball at the back of their scrum if I remember correctly. Big step up for Denis Buckley, after he went down in his first scrum i thought that he could have been a goner, but did well holding his own after that in a few scrums. McKeon will be a great player in time, heard that hes playing great stuff for wegians

We were never going to win this game but it was very satisfying to see the guys playing with great commitment and pride. Ulster put 41 points on Leicester, who are a top side yet we only conceded 24 to an even greater side. Well done Connacht. I'm not for being gallant losers but there's no shame in playing to your ability and being beaten by a better side.
We were crucified in the scums and this just emphasises where our recruitment priorities should lie. Great to see some of the fringe players getting a run AND showing they can play at this level. ( Eric please note ) . Miah certainly speeded things up when he came on and Moore really looked like he belonged ( hard to believe it was his Connacht debut ). Mc Sharry should be shot for not looking outside in the first half but we can put that down to inexperience. Tonetti looks like a battler, though lacking finesse, he brings some physicality to the midfield.
George fought his usual good fight; he really is a big loss when playing in the second row. Macca again had a great game.
Overall we can be proud of the days work despite the result .

Somebody in the last few days suggested we should all attend the final training session In the sportsground before the quins game to show our support. I think that's a great idea and will certainly try to get off work to get there if someone can find out and publicise the details.


Looking forward to the Quins game on Friday.

Question for you stat-heads: What's the longest losing streak in Connacht history? We're sitting at 14 now (likely 15 after Friday night), and I'm just wondering how close we are to the all-time Connacht record.

:sick: :S

Need a big crowd next week

Good performance lets follow it up next week I just hope our lads can recover in time for Friday cause there was some massive shifts put in out there, Id say a few lads wont be moving to far tomorrow, on to Plane off Plane! ha ha

Well done the whole squad, this is a team that has won this competition on four occasions.Tonight I think they will all know that they have been in a game !!!!
I think Moore offers something that Murphy and O'donahue doesn,t. He is willing to make a break from the base of the scrum and is always in the face and hasseling his oposite number, why he has not been given a chance before now beggars belief.
Well done to the two young props that came on, baptism of fire springs to mind.

Great effort, has to be backed up next week v Quins, we need to string 2 performances together.

Delighted with Vainikolo, O halloran, Swift, Macca, Ofisa (my mom),Duffy, Mul and Tonetti

Dave Moore and Reyneke looked sharp off the bench

Scrum was a big worry but Quins don't pack the same punch up front.

Roll on Friday now

Made one of the best teams in Europe work hard today for the win. Alot of good shifts put in and look really up for it. Well done from Player 1-22