1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

4th in conference and qualify for Champions Cup

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?

Semi Final Heartbreak

3. Our player of the Season?

Jake Heenan

4. Our flop of the Season?



5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

Munster

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

TOH , Marmo and Ultan

7. Shock of the season?

Deegan to bring the backline to life

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Dawai / Ronaldson off the tee

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

Tom Farrell

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Having no further news of a new ground by seasons end

11. Emotional moment of the season

John Muldoon coming off the bench for his final minutes as a player against Leinster

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

Touring South Africa hopefully

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

Qualifying for the 1st time in B&I Quarter-final and facing Pat Lam's Bristol there

14. Team on the field for the opening game against Glasgow

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Carey
4. Roux
5. Cannon
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Muldoon
9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Kelleher
12. Ronaldson
13. Farrell
14. Healy
15. TOH


15. The team you'd like to see in March (every new guys would have fitted in, others away for 6 nations)


1. Buckley
2. Heffernan
3. Bealham
4. Dillane
5. SOB
6. Butler
7. Heenan
8. Dawai
9. Blade
10. Deegan
11. Niyi
12. Aki
13. Farrell
14. Healy
15. Kelleher

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

3rd in group, PRO12 quarter final loss away to Ulster.

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?

Semi Final

3. Our player of the Season?

Jake Heenan

4. Our flop of the Season?

There are no flops, only under performers compared to fans expectations.

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

Munster Sold out

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

TOH, Marmion, Aki and Carty

7. Shock of the season?

Away victory in Ravenhill, TOH making fullback in 6 Nations and Carty getting a bench spot

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Kelleher for tries and Carty for points

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

Carty

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Away form not improving and not bagging try and losing bonus points....and fans turning on certain players on forums.....

11. Emotional moment of the season

John Muldoon's last game in the Sportsground

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

Go-fund-me-page established by fans to pay wages for marquee signing for 2018/19 season. Munster Fans coming up with their own song to sing.

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

Finding the next John Muldoon or Eric Elwood

14. Team on the field for the opening game against Glasgow

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Bealham
4. Roux
5. Cannon
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Dawai
9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Healy
12. Ronaldson
13. Aki
14. Adeolokun
15. TOH

16. Heffernan
17. Carey
18. Cooney
19. Dillane
20. McKeon
21. Blade
22. Crosbie
23. Kelleher

15. The team you'd like to see in March (every new guys would have fitted in, others away for 6 nations)


1. Buckley
2. Heffernan
3. Carey
4. Cannon
5. Browne
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Dawai
9. Blade
10. Crosbie
11. Niyi
12. Ronaldson
13. Farrell
14. Healy
15. Kelleher

16. Delahunt
17. Cooney
18. McCoy
19. Thornbury
20. Butler
21. Deegan
22. Robb
23. Griffin

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?
4th in our Conference

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?
Lose an away quarter final

3. Our player of the Season?
Ronaldson, Thornbury or Sean O'Brien

4. Our flop of the Season?
Sportsground still being worst stadium in League

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Munster

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6 Nations Squad?
Dillane, Marmion, O'Halloran, Roux, Bealham

7. Shock of the season?
TOH starts for Ireland in the 6N

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
Healy and Carty

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Our lineout and maul is functional

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Losing yet again away in England

11. Emotional moment of the season
Muldoon calls it a day, gets to Captain the Baabaas

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season
The EU bans dog racing, resulting in IGB forfeiting their lease on Sportsground and allowing development to commence ....

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?
2nd in our group. Lose semi final final

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?
Final

3. Our player of the Season?
SOB

4. Our flop of the Season?
Eoin Griffin

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Challenge Cup q/f

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6 Nations Squad?
Finlay, Dillane, Marmion, Kelleher, O'Halloran, Denis

7. Shock of the season?
Denis is selected by JS

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
Scholes and Carty

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Jacks Goal KIcking

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Losing Challenge Cup Final

11. Emotional moment of the season
Muldoon finally departs

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season
Sportsground development announcement

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?
3rd in our group. Lose semi final final

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?
Semi Final

3. Our player of the Season?
Cian Kelleher

4. Our flop of the Season?
Niyi

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Munster at home

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Finlay, Dillane, Marmion, Kelleher, O'Halloran

7. Shock of the season?
Carty becomes consistent

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
O'Halloran and Carty

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Healy returns to 2015/2016 standard

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Niyi's performances drop, and he starts a game for the Eagles, and then goes on strike

11. Emotional moment of the season
Beating Munster away in the quarter finals

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season
O'Halloran becomes Ireland's starting fullback

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

3rd in conference - qualify for Champions Cup

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?

Losing finalist

3. Our player of the Season?

Jarrad Butler

4. Our flop of the Season?

Hate to pick on someone..

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

South-Africans + Leinster & Munster

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

Marmion, Aki, O'Halloran, Roux, Dillane, Bealham

7. Shock of the season?

The announcement of a new stadium!

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Matt Healy, Jack Carty

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

Tom Farrell

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Slipping up against one of Zebre, Dragons, or Treviso

11. Emotional moment of the season

Getting to the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao but falling at the final hurdle

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

See 7 above

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

A few more players breaking through to the senior team would be great

14. Team on the field for the opening game against Glasgow

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Bealham
4. Dillane
5. Browne
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Muldoon
9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Healy
12. Ronaldson
13. Aki
14. Adeolokun
15. TOH

16. Robertson-McCoy
17. Heffernan
18. Carey
19. Roux
20. Dawai
21. Blade
22. Crosbie
23. Farrell

15. The team you'd like to see in March (every new guys would have fitted in, others away for 6 nations)


1. Robertson-McCoy
2. Heffernan
3. Carey
4. Thornbury
5. Browne
6. Butler
7. Heenan
8. Dawai
9. Blade
10. Crosbie
11. Kelleher
12. Robb
13. Farrell
14. Adeolokun
15. Scholes

16. Delahunt
17. McCartney
18. McCabe
19. Cannon
20. Masterson
21. Mitchell
22. Deegan
23. Ili

the heads, mine at least, said no to the title until the final minute in the 2015-16 season. And there we were! Sometimes the impossible happens

Dawai stats have shown already how important he should be.
Always at least 1 good carry and offload per game from the bench.
Connacht management need to use more of those ball carrying profiles, not many in the squad but I'd say, by order:

- Dawai
- Robb
- Dillane
- McCartney
- Harley Fox.
- Heenan (has shown lights of this in his first season)
- Carey

The opposite is giving too many balls to Browne who never gains a meter (has other qualities, not this one)

connachta wrote:

sligsup wrote:
Beating the 3 Provinces Away from Home.


Haha sweet dream!


I feel the Dawai is going to kick on and add much more to our game starting more and his run and line breaks so big season expected from him. [/color]

There we agree

I'm a glass half full type of man , so I am tring to be as positive and upbeat in alot of my answers even if the heads says otherwise.

sligsup wrote:
Beating the 3 Provinces Away from Home.


Haha sweet dream!


I feel the Dawai is going to kick on and add much more to our game starting more and his run and line breaks so big season expected from him. [/color]

There we agree

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

4th in Conference - qualify for Champions Cup

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?

Final and win it

3. Our player of the Season?


Gavin Thornbury

4. Our flop of the Season?

Eoin Griffin Struggling to get back to pre leaving us levels

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

Munster

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

TOH, Ultan, Kieran, Bundee and as a long shot going to say Cian kelleher after a year setling in going to have a epic 6 months up to the 6N and will be invloved factoring in Joe has already used him in the Green of Ireland

7. Shock of the season?

Beating the 3 Provinces Away from Home.


8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Cian Kelleher, Craig Ronaldson

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

Going on previous answers it should be Kelleher, but I feel the Dawai is going to kick on and add much more to our game starting more and his run and line breaks so big season expected from him.

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Not qualifying for the champions cup

11. Emotional moment of the season

For some reason I feel John will be around for another year so Im going to say winning the Champions Cup. 2nd trophy in 3 seasons

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

Solid developments on future of our stadium which I hope is the SG due to charm and history.

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

If they can get a few results and field stronger teams I will be happy with that

I think Eoghan Masterson was too good to be left out, but so many talents in the back-row...

connachta wrote: Nobody started this yet, so:
Let the prediction game go!

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

4th in the pool with enough points to qualify for the Champions Cup

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challeng Cup?

Depends how seriously we take it but I'd say we'll lose a tricky away QF

3. Our player of the Season?

Sean O'Brien

4. Our flop of the Season?

Lack of signings in early 2018 for next season

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

Leinster

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

Match day 23 - Dillane, Marmion. Wider squad - Bealham, Roux, O'Brien, Aki.

7. Shock of the season?

God only knows

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Kelleher, Ronaldson

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

The quality of our attacking phase play.

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Upper management

11. Emotional moment of the season

Muldoon retiring of course.

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

Multimillion euro investment from Pat McDonagh.

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

Eagles not being rubbish for once. Sean Masterson captaining Ireland u20s.

14. Team on the field for the opening game against Glasgow

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Bealham
4. Dillane
5. Browne
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Muldoon
9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Kelleher
12. Ronaldson
13. Aki
14. Adeolokun
15. TOH

16. Heffernan
17. McCabe
18. Carey
19. Roux
20. McKeon
21. Blade
22. Crosbie
23. Healy

15. The team you'd like to see in Marsh (every new guys would have fitted in, others away for 6 nations)


Assuming everyone I said would make wider training squad isn't available:

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Carey
4. Thornbury
5. Browne
6. McKeon
7. Heenan
8. Butler
9. Blade
10. Crosbie
11. Kelleher
12. Ronaldson
13. Farrell
14. Adeolokun
15. Scholes

16. Heffernan
17. O'Donnell
18. McCoy
19. Claffey
20. Dawai
21. Mitchell/McKeon/Kerins
22. Deegan
23. Brennan

Nobody started this yet, so:
Let the prediction game go!

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro14?

9th, but 7th European qualified

2. How far will Connacht go in the Challenge Cup?

Final

3. Our player of the Season?

Nulaï Dawai

4. Our flop of the Season?

Bundee Aki having a decent season but not cappeed for Ireland

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)

Both South-Africans + Leinster Sold out

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?

TOH , Keiran , Quinn - Tom

7. Shock of the season?

Keane signing an All-Black in January for next season

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?

Niyi / Crosbie (taking the outhalf starting spot and the tee when Ronaldson isn't there)

9. Biggest improvement of the season?

Harley Fox bursting in the main squad earlier than expected as big ball carrier n°8

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?

Losing by a huge margin away in South Africa during 6 nations

11. Emotional moment of the season

John Muldoon coming off the bench for his final minutes as a player against Leinster

12. Off the Pitch moment of the season

Finally having the 2nd-tier Clan Stand on its way, moving to a 12500 K capacity

13. Academy/Eagles moment of the season

Qualifying for the 1st time in B&I Quarter-final and facing Pat Lam's Bristol there

14. Team on the field for the opening game against Glasgow

1. Buckley
2. McCartney
3. Carey
4. Roux
5. Cannon
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Muldoon
9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Kelleher
12. Aki
13. Griffin
14. Ili
15. TOH

16. Heff
17. Bealham
18. McCoy
19. Browne
20. McKeon
21. Mitchell
22. Crosbie
23. Healy

15. The team you'd like to see in Marsh (every new guys would have fitted in, others away for 6 nations)


1. Buckley
2. Heffernan
3. Bealham
4. Dillane
5. Thornbury
6. SOB
7. Heenan
8. Masterson
9. Blade
10. Crosbie
11. Niyi
12. Aki
13. Farrell
14. Healy
15. Scholes

16. Delahunt
17. Coulson/ a new NIQ
18. Carey
19. Cannon
20. Fox
21. Kerrins
22. Ronaldson
23. Ili