GTTC wrote: What year were we cruelly denied a win. We had a 22 drop out. Ref gave a penalty against us for not taking it quick enough.

Ospreys at the time were defending champions.

Nine years ago, wow! Good ol' Rob Dickson, talk about testing the limits of respecting the ref. I've seen teams toss the ball around 3 times with a fake drop out thrown in with nary a side ways look from the ref and this gentleman feels the need to have the game decided by his call. Just remember the total disbelief when he made the call.

Thanks for that, was not able to find an article on it.

PP has the spread as +12, I think I like the look of that with Ospreys Welsh contingent missing (which probably means it's too low) but a certain Bundee Aki first try scorer is 18/1 for the pickings, or if you're feeling really optimistic 225/1 for the hat-trick! :whistle:

GTTC wrote: What year were we cruelly denied a win. We had a 22 drop out. Ref gave a penalty against us for not taking it quick enough.

Ospreys at the time were defending champions.

2005/06

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/irish/4331274.stm

Devastated for Nathan White shame he really deserved it and at his age there aren't going to be many more chances.

I wonder will Rodney now be risked for the whole 80 against Ospreys? I know he needs gametime but considering he's probably the number one contender for the No. 3 jersey will we be allowed risk him? I can see him coming off after 60 mins myself. Just don't feel very confident with us vs Ospreys now.

If we're talking medical jokers what about Cotter from Munster? He played for London Irish last season at TH and did a good job. He's third choice there behind Archer and Botha? Could work out.

What year were we cruelly denied a win. We had a 22 drop out. Ref gave a penalty against us for not taking it quick enough.

Ospreys at the time were defending champions.

Jamie Hagan looks a good call, whether its feasible or not I don't know but his race looks run at London Irish. I'm sure they wouldn't be too disappointed to cut their losses. There really isn't anyone who'd be of any use to use in the other provinces who they'd be happy to release to us. If he was to come back, realistically it'd be his final chance of making some kind of career for himself, its all gone downhill for him since leaving Connacht.

Rodney has improved a lot but if we're relying on him to go for 80 minutes every game for the next 4 months our season is over. Don't know the extent of Ronan Loughney's injury, he had held his own at tight head, switching sides for the umpteenth time in his time at Connacht isn't ideal but there aren't any other alternatives who are up to the job at the moment.

As for tomorrow evening, Ospreys down a few key players but still have a strong team to select. For example they can bring in Roberts and Sam Davies at half back. It'll be down to our pack to try and limit the amount of ball Ospreys get to work with as the backline still looks threatening

Our team selection over the last 3 weeks mystifies me in a number of areas. We need to rotate without doubt but it doesn't look like much thought has gone into it in terms of which games we are targetting. Its still nearly as good a team as we could put out with the absentees so hopefully we can get something from the game and try and end this section of the season in a positive fashion.

salmson wrote:

swift4prez wrote: Jamie Hagan must be looking to play a game.

He didn't come off the bench in the Challenge Cup game against Rovigo so he's not even cup tied (and is also 4th choice TH over there). So not a bad idea at all.

Not many other solutions, I looked after all the IQ props abroad and overseas, and and found only two TH : tom Court (unlikely to happen) and Adam Macklin (why not...)

I know someone suggested this 2 matches ago and it was fine for the Exeter match, but can we please have real names and the date in the thread title
i usually read back on threads to see what happened in last year's games etc and having real names in them will help find them
Saying it's Eagles playing, when it's actually not will make it harder.

Anyone going to this game? I'll be there with 2 mates.

swift4prez wrote: Jamie Hagan must be looking to play a game.

He didn't come off the bench in the Challenge Cup game against Rovigo so he's not even cup tied (and is also 4th choice TH over there). So not a bad idea at all.

but he's a LH

swift4prez wrote:

clanman wrote:

connachta wrote: medical joker please ---->

Michael Bent, i jest

Jamie Hagan must be looking to play a game.

Yes, was thinking about Jack O'Connel, doesn't play much in Bristol...

clanman wrote:

connachta wrote: medical joker please ---->

Michael Bent, i jest

Jamie Hagan must be looking to play a game.

Poolman not in the squad at all is a complete mystery to me. Not in the injured list.

clanman wrote:

connachta wrote: medical joker please ---->

Michael Bent, i jest

Medical jester eh