Anyone hear anything about sale game today? Its like there is a huge conspiracy going on. In all my years as a Connacht supporter this is reaching a level of paranoia I have never witnessed.

dobby wrote: It's all very frustrating and not in line with what Connacht fans expect. We have lived with the team through thick and thin and we deserve better than this. I am not happy that we have no clue what our team is doing or who is injured.

It's like the carton house stuff this week. No press release so nobody has a clue what's going on. Who got invited, who didn't.

Simply stupid and more to the point unfair to supporters

Haven't our standards increased dramatically - there are under no obligation to release statements in relation to player being injured etc - in the world of business which rugby is things change and often at short notice and you can be assured that the change in plans has only one goal and that is to have the team best prepped as possible for Saturday week - there is only two up and coming press releases i'm worried about the one next week in relation to our team for Glasgow and the actual release of the team.

As a Connacht fan I expect no more than for the team to be as prepared for the season as possible.

Obviously they wanted more pre-season games but they fell through and plans had to be adjusted, I think Pat and his team have earned the right to change plans if it's what he feels is best for the team.

If that's what it takes to be ready for Glasgow then so be it.

It's all very frustrating and not in line with what Connacht fans expect. We have lived with the team through thick and thin and we deserve better than this. I am not happy that we have no clue what our team is doing or who is injured.

It's like the carton house stuff this week. No press release so nobody has a clue what's going on. Who got invited, who didn't.

Simply stupid and more to the point unfair to supporters

Westie85 wrote:

swift4prez wrote: Whoever plans Connachts preseason does a complete mess of it over the last few seasons.
No word on what is planned vs sale.

Sure if it's a behind closed doors game why would they make any comment on it?

I'd be more worried if the squad had nowhere to train and if sessions were being cancelled as opposed to a few possible friendlies falling through.

I prefer them to say they planned a training or a game vs sale for Thursday, (as Dobby said) behind closed doors and Friday will be rest day. Instead, they said they cancelled training and said they have injuries.
I was looking forward to seeing them play a bit, train etc while catching up with friends that I haven't seen since pro12 final.
I'm not into watching kids have skills sessions with the players, I Dont want to get autographs and In all the years I supported Connacht, I think I got 3 pictures with 2 players and pat.

In the last 5 or so years, maybe 4, I believe we had 2 home friendly games, a cancelled pre season party, and a cancelled pre season night at the dogs.

swift4prez wrote: Whoever plans Connachts preseason does a complete mess of it over the last few seasons.
No word on what is planned vs sale.

Sure if it's a behind closed doors game why would they make any comment on it?

I'd be more worried if the squad had nowhere to train and if sessions were being cancelled as opposed to a few possible friendlies falling through.

Whoever plans Connachts preseason does a complete mess of it over the last few seasons.
No word on what is planned vs sale.

Training session cancelled. Launch event is still going ahead

www.connachtrugby.ie/season-ticket-holde...update/#ConnachtNews

RoofS wrote:

GTTC wrote: Playing Sale Friday in closed door match over there.

The same Friday that they're meant to be having an open training session for season ticket holders?? Interesting planning!

Sale happening tomorrow. Runout for fans Friday

Just a convenient excuse to manage the rapt of McGinty for 2 months

I've heard they will be heading off to play Sale alright, and it's the same day as the season ticket holders event. I'm wondering if maybe they didn't get what they needed from the Clontarf game, and decided more game time was needed pre season. That being the case, I don't think season ticket holders event could get in the way.

Exeter was a def, dunno about the others

RoofS wrote:

GTTC wrote: Playing Sale Friday in closed door match over there.

The same Friday that they're meant to be having an open training session for season ticket holders?? Interesting planning!

They probably plan to escape to England through one of the holes. Should never have left them unbarred.

True. Ha.

Maybe I got the day wrong. I did have a few pints in me.

GTTC wrote: Playing Sale Friday in closed door match over there.

The same Friday that they're meant to be having an open training session for season ticket holders?? Interesting planning!

I saw the Connacht bus on the way back from yesterdays mayo game, then saw a few tweets about a game also.

I guess that no venue could be organised at such a short notice for fans to attend so they went ahead and organised a couple of behind closed doors games

anyone know the scores from the 2 games