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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30339 by connachta
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But, to stand against myself, McCartney hadn't played LH for 1 and a half year, and when you watch those matches like I did a few days ago, it's difficult to have an idea.. the refereeing is SO, SO different. Nearly all the scrums would have been reset in the Northern hemisphere...And McCart hasn't peculiarly shown neither solidity, nor weakness, (except pushing not straight)
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11 years 5 months ago #30338 by salmson
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connachta wrote: Was watching the 15 final minutes against 'spreys. Heff is a very important addition at the breakdown. Buckley played a lot this year until far. If McCartney prooves he's a good enough loosehead, I think Lam must try a McCartney/Heff/Loughney front row, with lineout throws taken by the N-Z newcomer..


I'd agree that with White out McCartney could be used to back up/alternate with Buckley, with Loughs shifting across (again!), especially as we have 3 other fit hookers (JHW, Heff, Delahunt). But if Heff is playing as hooker then he has to throw. Given he couldn't scrummage worth a damn last year and has been brilliant this year, I'm sure he'll iron out any throwing issues in no time at all.
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11 years 5 months ago #30337 by connachta
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Was watching the 15 final minutes against 'spreys. Heff is a very important addition at the breakdown. Buckley played a lot this year until far. If McCartney prooves he's a good enough loosehead, I think Lam must try a McCartney/Heff/Loughney front row, with lineout throws taken by the N-Z newcomer..

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11 years 5 months ago #30300 by GTTC
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thescore.thejournal.ie/connacht-mils-mul...ber-1761557-Nov2014/

Sorry for duplication, not sure which section to put it in!

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11 years 5 months ago #30275 by phatguerilla
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Main thing is he isn't rushed back like Harris-Wright seemed to be when he had a bicep issue and missed more games as a result. Any news on bealham (probably have to wait until monday or tuesday).
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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30274 by connachta
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For White, was looking to similar examples of recovery (biceps tendon surgery)

McAlister 28 october-1st March
Attoub (another prop) 18 august- due mid-November according to himself

So at 1st sight, he and Heenan can target at least Treviso home. Which means 8 matches without 2 of our best players. It draws the picture more concretely (and slightly less worryingly)
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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30240 by connachta
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Yeah I know that, It's for Zebre and the 12-13 weeks after..
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11 years 5 months ago #30236 by OldSchool
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Loughney is out with a ankle injury 2-3 weeks - on the Connacht website

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11 years 5 months ago #30234 by connachta
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It's clearly a nightmare for him. On a Connacht point of vue I'm a little more optimistic this morning. McCartney played ok at LH, the stats don't come from a prehistoric age. For the 2013 Super XV, when he was on the teamsheet, the Blues lost 6 on thier own feed, and won 53... pretty decent for a converted prop

so until February we have

1) Buckley 17) McCar
2) Heff 16) JHW
3) AhYou 18) Loughney

One more injury and we've to think to the medic joker, but for now, we're ok...

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11 years 5 months ago #30233 by mary hinge
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Very very disappointed for Nathan. Great pro and best tight head scrummager in the country just now. Disappointed for Ireland, but also for ourselves over next 4 months.

We need to get a medical sub in. Rodney isn't going to be able to play non-stop between now and March. Let's look at some of the Georgian lads if we can't get in someone like Jamie Hagan or Jack O'Connell.

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11 years 5 months ago #30231 by sea_point
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overstrander wrote: Absolutely sickened for White. I know we'll be losing him for four months, but I really thought he deserved his chance in the Irish set-up.

Sickened for him.


Yep really bad timing, you need luck and timing on your site to get capped. All the prop injuries had played into his hands a little bit with the AI's due. May be an opportunity that will pass him by now with the rehab time frame and others getting fit...

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11 years 5 months ago #30226 by overstrander
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Absolutely sickened for White. I know we'll be losing him for four months, but I really thought he deserved his chance in the Irish set-up.

Sickened for him.
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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #30209 by wp_rathead
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Nathan White out for 16 Weeks!!!

Feck
Feck
FECK

Poor guy
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11 years 5 months ago #30162 by NewGuy
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Aki making the ITM team of the year hoping he delivers the goods for us B)
www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,16024_9539342,00.html
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11 years 5 months ago - 11 years 5 months ago #29980 by connachta
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Was thinking by night that we can have a full XV of (partly) foreigners

1) Bealham (Australia)
2) McCartney (N-Z)
3) White/AhYou (N-Z)
4) Roux (South-Af)
5) Swift (England)
6) Muldowney (Scotland)
7) Heenan (N-Z)
8 ) Naoupu (N-Z)
9) Marmion (Wales)
10) Nikora (N-Z)
11) Niyi (Nigeria)
12) Fafita (Tonga)
13) Aki (N-Z/Samoa)
14) Poolman (South Af)
15) Muliaina (N-Z)

Funny, isn't it? :P
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11 years 5 months ago #29978 by clanman
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his misses is a regular tweeter, hopefully we'll get a few pics today or tomorrow with Aki and new teammates

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