Have to say I am concerned about this match. They have had a week off and we are down key players again. Poolman now a big loss also. The tactics have to perfect and the discipline has to be kept. I hope I am wrong and we win but it won't be by much if we do.

salmson wrote: Out for season:
Jake Heenan (likely), Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Dave McSharry, Darragh Leader.

Out for Munster (at least):
McGinty, TOH, Poolman, Ronaldson, White - Times reports he's still undergoing RTP protocols.

Returning:
Carty, Parata.

Unknown/no update:
Caolin Blade, Ciaran Gaffney, Ben Marshall, Api Pewhairangi, Ian Porter, [strike]Nathan White[/strike].

www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/pro12/pat...r-connacht-1.2607957

eezipc wrote: If I were a Munsterman, how would I target a man with a missing spleen? :silly:

You'd sneeze on him. Really.

RogueXV wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: Based on the squad update, I'd probably go with the following backline:

9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Healy
12. Parata
13. Aki
14. Niyi
15. Henshaw

Have Cooney, O'Leary, and Carr on the bench
Just my preference

I won't say it can't happen but I think starting Parata and Carty might be rushing things. Maybe Pat mentioning Jack being put through some intense training might be an indication he'd like to start him, but this is some game to be coming straight back into it. I'd have them both on the bench and go for a backline like this:

9. Marmion
10. O'Leary
11. Carr
12. Aki
13. Henshaw
14. Niyi
15. Healy

21. Cooney
22. Carty
23. Parata

If I were a Munsterman, how would I target a man with a missing spleen? :silly:

Decadence wrote: Ah here, can we give the incest stuff a miss lads, absolutely no need for it and if Leinster fans were putting it up on their forum about us we'd be calling them a shower of w*nkers. It doesn't reflect well on us and the Munster supporters deserve better from us.

Really?
I'll edit it out no problem.
Surely it's an obvious tongue in cheek comment. I'm comparing a rugby team to a fictional family from a fantasy novel/tv show

ConnachtCows wrote: Based on the squad update, I'd probably go with the following backline:

9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Healy
12. Parata
13. Aki
14. Niyi
15. Henshaw

Have Cooney, O'Leary, and Carr on the bench
Just my preference

I won't say it can't happen but I think starting Parata and Carty might be rushing things. Maybe Pat mentioning Jack being put through some intense training might be an indication he'd like to start him, but this is some game to be coming straight back into it. I'd have them both on the bench and go for a backline like this:

9. Marmion
10. O'Leary
11. Carr
12. Aki
13. Henshaw
14. Niyi
15. Healy

21. Cooney
22. Carty
23. Parata

Ah here, can we give the incest stuff a miss lads, absolutely no need for it and if Leinster fans were putting it up on their forum about us we'd be calling them a shower of w*nkers. It doesn't reflect well on us and the Munster supporters deserve better from us.

salmson wrote:

MarinersBlues wrote: No.
We're the goodies.

Got that much, but wondering why Cows made Munster the Lannisters? Because their gold's run out? Or was it just a cheap inbreeding gag? Also, the Starks haven't been too good on the old victory front (thus far, anyway).

****Game of Throne tv show spoilers****

Munsters best days are behind them.
They're holding on to past glories
They dont appreciate what they have (Penney/Kevin Lannister)
They're patriarch is gone (O'Connell/Tywin)
They're best hope is gone abroad (Hanrahan and O'Gara/Tyrion)
**REMOVED**

MarinersBlues wrote: No.
We're the goodies.

Got that much, but wondering why Cows made Munster the Lannisters? Because their gold's run out? Or was it just a cheap inbreeding gag? Also, the Starks haven't been too good on the old victory front (thus far, anyway).

No.
We're the goodies.

Are we not more Iron Islanders than anything else?

Based on the squad update, I'd probably go with the following backline:

9. Marmion
10. Carty
11. Healy
12. Parata
13. Aki
14. Niyi
15. Henshaw

Have Cooney, O'Leary, and Carr on the bench
Just my preference

Munster squad update: www.munsterrugby.ie/news/22429.php#.Vw0Fj0Zl2Nh

BJ Botha , Mark Chisholm, Tyler Bleyendaal, Denis Hurley, Kevin O'Byrne, Dave Foley, Mario Sagario, Sean McCarthy and Peter O'Mahony out.

Duncan Casey is available and Dave O'Callaghan & Donncha Ryan are touch and go.

Can't wait for this one, gutted for Jake. The lad can't get a good break.
Would like to see Matt Healy get another crack at FB. It'll be a big boost if we can get Jack Carty back. No disrespect to Shane O'Leary, he was thrown into the deep end (some good and some bad). Is there any word on Ronaldson's return?

Out for season:
Jake Heenan (likely), Nepia Fox-Matamua, Eoghan Masterson, Dave McSharry, Darragh Leader.

Out for Munster (at least):
McGinty, TOH, Poolman, Ronaldson.

Returning:
Carty, Parata.

Unknown/no update:
Caolin Blade, Ciaran Gaffney, Ben Marshall, Api Pewhairangi, Ian Porter, Nathan White.

With Poolman out could we see Healy back to wing - Henshaw to FB and Robb into the centre?

That or Carr come in for a straight swap - he played very well in second half in Grenoble and I'd like Healy to get a run at Munster

Carty available is a boost - doubt he'll start mind

No word on McKeon so i assume he'll be available, shame about Heenan. Lad has no luck with injuries