Ospreys v Connacht - 31 Oct 2014

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30195 by pinky

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That team makes me even more puzzled by the decision to play Poolman at 12 last weekend instead of Ronaldson when McSharry pulled out.

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30194 by connachta

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phatguerilla wrote:
clanman wrote: Darragh Leader on the Bench WTF, if you're gonna have him in the match day squad you have to play him.

Apart from that it looks a strong team and you might even say an even stronger bench, McSharry seems to have fallen out of favour.

Leader on the bench is probably a mix of time management having played so much so far this season and Ireland management. McSharry was due to start last weekend in fairness, and if Ronaldson covers 10 then someone has to cover 12 I guess. He provides a bit more impact, experience and stability than most other options for that position would off the bench imo.

You posted around 15 seconds before me to say pretty much the same, I hate you! You won this time, but my revenge will be horrible! (Halloween day won't help you):evil: :lol:

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clanman wrote: Darragh Leader on the Bench WTF, if you're gonna have him in the match day squad you have to play him.

Apart from that it looks a strong team and you might even say an even stronger bench, McSharry seems to have fallen out of favour.

Lam put Mcshazz on the bench a few times, and I think the strategy is clear : kicking duties on Ronaldson to lighten the burden of young Carty. Then powerful McSharry as an impact player, with Porter coming in to kick in the same time

For Leader I agree with Lam putting him on the bench

1) It might be the result of a negociation with Schimdt
2) he started 8 games in a row until now, the most used player in the squad!
3) Layden is a player I tend to trust

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30192 by phatguerilla

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clanman wrote: Darragh Leader on the Bench WTF, if you're gonna have him in the match day squad you have to play him.

Apart from that it looks a strong team and you might even say an even stronger bench, McSharry seems to have fallen out of favour.

Leader on the bench is probably a mix of time management having played so much so far this season and Ireland management. McSharry was due to start last weekend in fairness, and if Ronaldson covers 10 then someone has to cover 12 I guess. He provides a bit more impact, experience and stability than most other options for that position would off the bench imo.

eta: anyone feeling Leader could feature on the wing off the bench in order to give himself more of a chance for the Irish 23 jersey against Georgia perhaps?

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11 years 5 months ago #30191 by eastcoastconnacht

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I know this game is on BBC Wales, can you get this on Sky easily? Is there a channel number for this?

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30190 by clanman

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Ospreys team is as follows...

15 Dan Evans
14 Jeff Hassler
13 Andrew Bishop
12 Josh Matavesi
11 Tom Grabham
10 Sam Davies
9 Martin Roberts

1 Duncan Jones
2 Sam Parry
3 Aaron Jarvis
4 Lloyd Peers (Capt)
5 Rynier Bernardo
6 Sam Lewis
7 Justin Tipuric
8 Ieuan Jones

REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Otten
17 Marc Thomas
18 Dmitri Arhip
19 Rory Thornton
20 Jordan Collier
21 Tom Habberfield
22 Ashley Beck
23 Aisea Natoga

Strong enough team but not one that we should be afraid of. BP looks achievable and dare I say it a win, we're going to have to stop Tipuric from getting turnover ball.

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11 years 5 months ago #30189 by wp_rathead

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Niyi over Poolman?
Layden over Leader?
McKeon over Faloon?
Few puzzlers I have to admit
Was hoping see Ronaldson 10 and McSharry 12- we might have done had Lam seen how they did last week..

However Marmion being back is MASSIVE for us and think fair to say we all excited about Bundee Aki debut

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Darragh Leader on the Bench WTF, if you're gonna have him in the match day squad you have to play him.

Apart from that it looks a strong team and you might even say an even stronger bench, McSharry seems to have fallen out of favour.

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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30186 by connachta

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No faloon, no McSharry, no Poolman :unsure:

but AhYou and Marmion :silly:

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11 years 5 months ago #30184 by phatguerilla

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15. Shane Layden
14. Niyi Adeolokun
13. Bundee Aki
12. Craig Ronaldson
11. Matt Healy
10. Jack Carty
9. Kieran Marmion

1. Denis Buckley
2. Jason Harris-Wright
3. Rodney Ah You
4. Mick Kearney
5. Quinn Roux
6. John Muldoon (captain)
7. Eoin McKeon
8. George Naoupu

Replacements:
16. Dave Heffernan
17. Jamie Dever
18. JP Cooney
19. Andrew Browne
20. Willie Faloon
21. Ian Porter
22. Dave McSharry
23. Darragh Leader

Unavailable/Injured: Finlay Bealham, Ronan Loughney, Nathan White, Sean Henry, Tom McCartney, Aly Muldowney, Mata Fifita, Jake Heenan, Miah Nikora, Robbie Henshaw, Tiernan O’Halloran, Mils Muliaina

Oh lord... that is not a sub front row, nay, a sub bench as a whole, that will strike fear into the hearts of Ospreys, or give us much of a hope if we're chasing the game by a score or two with 20 to go. I already knew it was a big challenge but with so many props missing atm its looking like a lbp would be a big result.

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11 years 5 months ago #30182 by connachta

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That's a huge relief

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Fingers crossed Mr Schmidt releases Messrs Ah You and Marmion, I'm half hoping Muldowney isn't risked even if he does pass the concussion protocols, with Roux, Kearney and Browne/Swifty we can mitigate Aly's loss. Would think Darragh will be made available and hopefully we get Dave and Kieran for 40mins to give us half a chance.

Can't wait to see Aki running out on Friday, feels like we've been waiting for this for a really long time.

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Ospreys v Connacht – Liberty Stadium Guinness Pro 12 Round 7
Friday 31st October 2014 Kick Off 19:35 On TV: BBC Wales

After both teams strong starts to the season were brought to a shuddering halt last weekend, Ospreys and Connacht will hope to bounce back and end October on a positive note.

Other Match Stats
Ospreys scored 88 points in the 2 matches against Connacht last season picking up the maximum 10 points
Connacht have won only 1 of the last 12 fixtures between the two sides
Connacht have won twice away to the Ospreys October 2003 at St. Helens (33-22) and November 2004 (10-9) at the Gnoll
In the league Ospreys have averaged over 3 tries and 30 points per game to date, they have conceded an average of 1 try per game and 14 points per game

Ospreys Stats
Website: www.ospreysrugby.com/
Founded: 2003
Ground: Liberty Stadium
Capacity: 20,750
Coaches: Steve Tandy
Captain: Alun Wyn Jones

Pro 12 Position 2013/14: 5th P:22 Points:66
Pro 12 Position 2014/15: 1st P:6 Points:26
LV Cup 2013/14: 2nd in Pool 3 Points: 6
Heineken Cup 2013/14: 4th in Pool 1 Points: 5

Previous Fixtures
Northampton 34-6 Ospreys (Champions Cup Round 2)
Ospreys 42-7 Benetton Treviso (Champions Cup Round 1)
Ospreys 26-15 Cardiff Blues (Pro 12 Round 6)
Zebre 14-15 Ospreys (Pro 12 Round 5)

Next Fixture:
Friday 7th November 2014 Ospreys v Saracens Kick Off: 19:35 @ Liberty Stadium (Anglo Welsh Cup)

European Rugby Champions Cup Standings (Pool 5)
Racing Metro 8
Northampton 5
Ospreys 5
Benetton Treviso 0

Ospreys Ins and Outs 2014/15
Players In
Sam Parry from Newport Gwent Dragons
Dan Evans from Newport Gwent Dragons
Josh Matavesi from Worcester Warriors
Rynier Bernardo from Eastern Province Kings
Gareth Thomas from Carmarthen Quins
Cai Griffiths from London Welsh
Martin Roberts from Bath Rugby
De Kock Steenkamp from Stormers

Players Out
Richard Hibbard to Gloucester Rugby
Joe Rees to Worcester Warriors
Matthew Morgan to Bristol Rugby
Ryan Jones to Bristol Rugby
Tom Isaacs to Gloucester Rugby
Ian Evans to Bristol Rugby
Adam Jones to Cardiff Blues

Previous Meetings
Saturday 10th May 2014
Ospreys 45-20 Connacht
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/15024.php

Saturday 28th September 2013
Connacht 26-43 Ospreys
www.pro12rugby.com/matchcentre/12958.php

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11 years 5 months ago #30173 by connachta

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www.connachtrugby.ie/bundee-ready-for-ne...llenge/#ConnachtNews

Super-Aki is here for Liberty Std!!!

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11 years 5 months ago #30168 by mary hinge

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Thanks lads. Here's hoping.

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