Your correct Bleedgreen I am probably incorrect maybe the question should be re phrased next year as player most disappointed with. I was disappointed with Marnitz and I know the reasons were mainly external influences. Not in Marnitz the player or his ability but in the season he had due to one reason or another , there was nothing personal intended with the comment.

connemara man wrote:

BleedGreen wrote: Harsh to call Boshoff a flop. He was injured early and then his father passed away and took some personal time. Give him a chance to play before calling him a flop

I said it would be based on not seeing him and him not being here from the start of the year

That was directed moreso at Sligsup who stated Boshoff was a flop and Carty wasn't (just saying they were wrong probably would have sufficed and no need to add the extrabit which I feel was harsh).

But it doesn't come across as you say you meant it when you said sadly you were kind of right because I personally I feel calling him a flop is very unfair. Not getting up to speed due to injury is not flopping IMO

Accidentally Onside wrote: 1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
6th - nope

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
3rd in the group - right

3. Our player of the Season?
Bundee - nah, gotta be tiernan

4. Our flop of the Season?
Think Boshoff will take time to settle - just about right

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

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Bealham, Dillane, Marmion, Healy - no Healy

7. Shock of the season?
Scarlets taking the league - hope I'm right here

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
Healy, Ronaldson - 50% ain't bad....or is carry?

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Parata- looks quality to me -

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Bundee not re-signing - thankfully wrong here

BleedGreen wrote: Harsh to call Boshoff a flop. He was injured early and then his father passed away and took some personal time. Give him a chance to play before calling him a flop

I said it would be based on not seeing him and him not being here from the start of the year

Harsh to call Boshoff a flop. He was injured early and then his father passed away and took some personal time. Give him a chance to play before calling him a flop

[1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
3rd wrong

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
Semi final. If we get out of the group. Wrong

3. Our player of the Season?
Buckley wrong.

4. Our flop of the Season?
On pitch Boschoff just won't get up to speed ( I really want to be wrong about this.) Sadly right kinda

Off pitch a lack of signal about the sportsground development still kinda right

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Munster at home new year's eve and my birthday I think it was

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Denis, Finlay, Ultan, Niyi, Matt, Tom sadly wrong about thi

7. Shock of the season?
Clean sweep of the interprovincial matches home and away.. jaysus I was well wrong

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
Niyi or Matt for tries, Boshoff for total. No again

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Average attendance to go up by a thousand per game they were up but not by that much

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
I'm personally resigned to Bundee leaving. But Pat going would be a huge disappointment. Half right

My Predictions below
1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
4th - Wrong

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
Qualify from the Group - Wrong

3. Our player of the Season?
Tom McCartney - Wrong but he had a good season

4. Our flop of the Season?
Jack Carty - Wrong it was actually Boschoff


5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Munster Home Not sure if it was

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Ultan , Finlay , Keiran , Cian Kelleher - almost wrong

7. Shock of the season?
Gallagher progressing more quickly than not through the academy to have a role within the squad. - Wrong but I have hopes for him next year.

8. Top Points scorer of the season (Tries, and Total)?
Niyi and Boshoff - Not sure abou Niyi / defeintely wrong about boschoff

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Player wise - Griffins Return and Peter Robb continuing to progress. - Wrong again

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Failing to secure Bundee for a further few seasons. - And Gladly wrong here.

I think we are aiming for top 6 this year. Forgetting about top 4, I think Glasgow, Leinster, Ulster and the Ospreys are going to be in the top 6. Cardiff looked strong in the first 2 rounds so good chance they'll be there too.

I reckon we need to finish above Zebre, Treviso, Dragons, Scarlets, Edinburgh and Munster to get that 6th spot.

The biggest improvement of the season could be the Welsh teams

What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
5th

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

3. Our player of the Season?
Nepia-Fox

4. Our flop of the Season?


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

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Dillane, Marmion, Bealham, TOH, Buckley

7. Shock of the season?
Double over Toulouse

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


9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Carty


10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Referees

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
5th

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
Narrowly miss out on 2nd but claim a big scalp away from home

3. Our player of the Season?
Mul

4. Our flop of the Season?
Stevenson to not really impress in his cameos

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

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Ultan, Marmo, Bucks and Bealham

7. Shock of the season?
Ulster away win (a man can dream)

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

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Niyi

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Aki leaving and it being announced with ages to go in the regular season

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
6th

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
3rd in the group

3. Our player of the Season?
Bundee

4. Our flop of the Season?
Think Boshoff will take time to settle

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

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

7. Shock of the season?
Scarlets taking the league

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

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Parata- looks quality to me

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Bundee not re-signing

DerenSensei wrote: 5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
? Never been to Ireland let alone, The Sportsgrounds. So my answer would be based in ignorance but then again, that's probably the case with all of my answers...so, Leinster.

if Connacht make the final this year it will give you an excuse to visit!

Even if they don't, the sportsground may be basic, and usually cold plus damp, but there is a terrific atmosphere, well worth the trip!

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
5th

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

3. Our player of the Season?
Tom McCartney.

4. Our flop of the Season?
Don't know, someone will get injured and will hardly play, plus ca change....

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
Champions Cup quarter final, sell out in Thomond.

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

7. Shock of the season?
Pummeling all round us in the Champions Cup.

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

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Carty

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Missing out on Pro 12 playoffs on final day; following up back-to-back wins over Wasps by getting slaughtered in Belfast; Aki goes back to NZ.

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
3rd

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
Quarters

3. Our player of the Season?
Marmion

4. Our flop of the Season?
Underperforming when we need to step it up

5. Biggest home crowd of the season (which opponent?)
? Never been to Ireland let alone, The Sportsgrounds. So my answer would be based in ignorance but then again, that's probably the case with all of my answers...so, Leinster.

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

7. Shock of the season?
Double Ulster wins

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

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
Fox

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Poor Champions Cup showing

1. What position will Connacht finish in the Pro12?
Being the first team to make the final by winning an away semi final. To early to see if we win final.

2. How far will Connacht go in the Champions Cup?
Quarters

3. Our player of the Season?
Boshoff.

4. Our flop of the Season?


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

6. Which (if any) of our players will make the final 6Nations Squad?
Buckley has to. Come on Joe

7. Shock of the season?
Making Quarter finals and we move or has huge plans for the Sportsground

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

9. Biggest improvement of the season?
The weather.

10. Biggest disappointment of the season?
Bundee leaves.

No idea what this season will look like. It feels like a bit of an unknown magical mystery tour.

Good luck Lads and Lassies. Hope we meet in Lansdowne Road in May.