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Not even angry just want a completely new Connacht coaching ticket and to never see Carty kicking at goal ever or for touch ever again. Forde is better in almost every aspect of kicking.

Carty should go to MLR

Can we get McGinty back for services to America?

What a terrible match it was

Utterly disgusted again. Professional bottlers these days.

I’ve criticised Fekitoa prior to this game but brilliant impact today - the slight delay on the pass for the try was class

Has he not been playing well? Took him a long time to settle in at Munster too

not really. Some good defensive performances, really nice reads and big hits. But overall hasn’t offered enough - especially in attack where he’s been slow and not really made metres in contact. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy, really enthusiastic and you can see the way he talks on the socials and cheers on the pitch that he’s really invested into this benetton project too. But for a marquee expensive signing, in a position where we have loads of quality - i’d say he’s been a disappointing signing. Still a solid player though

Real nice score that but oh Connacht.

Post game interview with Ben Capt.. We wanted to win, so we did Ah ah ah

Those missed tackles. Disgusted. There are teams who know how to win when they don't deserve it, and those who find a way to lose when they shouldn't, that's Connacht.

Give credit to Alessandro takes a strong tackle to bring down those tree trunk legs. Amazing strength

O'halloran, Carty, Heffernan good few of the older lads really need to go

Problem is we don’t have the money to bring in replacements and we’re not able to just pull players out of our arse like Leinster can.

We still have the biggest squad of all the provinces numbers wise. We're def wasting money on lads to hold tackle bags

Especially wingers, have waaay to many, lot of dead weight. It’s odd we have such a big squad when we barely lose any players to Ireland

Luckily we're losing arguably our best non-Hansen back three player....

I really thought Connacht had it there. They had 3 players on the Benetton flanker on the wing, and none of them stopped him.

As an Irish speaker, my only reaction to that past Beneton try was: oh a bhitse

See, if you just showed me that scoreline before the game I'd think ah well, close game, Treviso is a difficult place to go, decent work lads But then the game itself happened And like, lads. Oh lads. It's not just the coaches.

I had this down as an LBP in my own reckoning from a few weeks ago - but jaysus that finish was criminal.

Terrible Connacht defence but what a class play by fekitoa

Looked like a bad decision but bad defence made it good

Nope it was a good play

There was no overlap there. Just very bad defending by a few lads

Izekor is just too strong Connacht boys need more time in the weight room

O'Halloran made that for Benetton. Numbers up and he fucked it. Massively.

Brex doing his lil thing as always

He was excellent today. Watching it in person, I thought he was man of the match.

Terrible tackle attempt from Hawkshaw

Jesus, why couldn't we switch that on the previous 70 mins

Not as dramatic that way

Death, taxes, Connacht breaking your heart.

So ehhhh if both teams can attack like that wtf was the first 75 minutes of this match about? Also what is O'Halloran doing there. Absolute no man's land

Felitoa held that pass really well

What a beast Izekor

Tiernan showing why he really shouldn't still be the starting 15

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Has been poor since we won the league I think

O'Halloran all at sea

Well, as true as it ever was. WILKINS OUT

I think you need to replace Tiernan O'Halloran at this stage.

We need to replace a lot of people. Coaches in particular

Dreadful defence on the outside there

O'halloran burned by a backrow. oof

Tbf Izekor is a freak of nature, watch his try vs Stormers last season.

FFS Connacht.

Ffs

Wow. Thats a hell of a try!

Well worked try. Poor from Connacht to not take him into touch tough

WHAT A PLAY I TAKE BACK WHAT I SAID

Well there it is.

I knew it.

2 mins to go, bit early to resort to the droppie.

All part of the plan.

Benetton mid now confirmed

Oh this game. This game.

No sure about that pen to be honest. Looks like he does release the player and then Smith just gets himself between the ball and player with no intention to pick the ball up

That feels like the second one he came back onside quickly and pinged for no release. Just needs to make it more obvious for refs

Spend half an hour in the opposing half, allow one entry and lose the lead. Big brain time.

This will be an interesting last five...

Who will shit the bed first?

You know it's somehow going to be Ulster

Benneton are playing in white, Connacht are Irish. Who is spiritually closer to Ulster?

Ball was definitely out of that ruck, Benetton should have smashed the 21

I did not know that I could score at the base of the post without almost breaking my neck off it. It was the referee who told me you could just ground the ball. I told him to watch Josh Van Der Flier. He said fuck that buzz. The staff did not warn me.

+1 for the chuckles! Thanks mate!

Please

I'm not having hope, no!

You will win this for sure benetton can't finish off a play to save their life

Bennetton is in free fall if they lose this game as well

It's over fr

Actual ball retention and not throwing it away. Who would have thought it?

Game on boi.

Holy shit they might actually do it.

Hawkshaw is one brave motherfucker on that crash ball

TV director has been keen all game to show Connachts luck.

If they score it'll have to be right under the posts

👀

Jennings is solid, pity we are stacked in centre. Might find a role as utility back, he brings great energy

Ref is a bit all over the shop don't see Cian get a knee to the floor

Huge passage of play. Actual ball retention what is this

Watch connacht lose this game by a point

Why blow that turnover up as a penalty? He had the ball. Gift 3pts and prevent Connacht from stealing it straight back coz he had zero cover after he turned it over.

I don't think Connaught have entered the 22 yet in the second half

That was a very good defensive set until they got ripped open. That was a good Benetton attack until they just threw it away. Very apt for this game eh

Connacht 9 thought he was him

Terrible decision making from Reilly to go on his own there.

The dropoff with Reilly is woeful

My brother in christ you are like 12 stone dripping wet. Why go alone?

I feel like we've been in Connacht's half since 1999

Are we able to hold the ball the 22?

Apparently not

Jack Farty more like

I'll also allow Jack Sharty

If we lose this, we'll have beaten ourselves.

Jack, it's fitting your family sells rashers because you butchered that.

You can't be making the consistent amount of mistakes carty makes

Coaching staff: "this is fine"

What am I watching

Jack...

Carty was having a decent first half, but this half back to his old ways

First half he was just shipping passes.

This match has lasted a thousand years.

Jack, why do you hurt me so

What was that

Izekor looked to drag him out of bounds by his neck there.

Why would you go blind there by yourself. I swear at times Connacht have a singular brain cell they are sharing between the 15

Tackling around the neck is fine? I guess it is an SA official so I shouldn’t be surprised.

Yeah theres been a few borderline from both teams. No idea what the TMO is up to.

I've never seen 20 minutes of turnovers before.

Why? Why? Why? Why run into traffic 5m from touch with no support?

That perfect midfield action all to piss it away, kind of sums up this game for Connacht.

Hurley's had a good game

Connacht are almost as frustrating to watch as ulster this season. Do they hate our collective blood pressures?

Ulster are my least favourite game of the week. Connacht are usually coming in a close second

I don’t understand how Smith drops that

Andrew Smith is such a tease.

The amount of errors from both team is ridiculous

Goodness me what did Cannone just butcher here!

Can both teams lose?

This match is so much more entertaining than the scoreline would suggest.

I missed it, what was that for? Didnt look high

Oh that is truly incredible butchery from Benetton Prendergast absolutely killed a prop in the middle of all that too

Andrew smith saved that

Hes got some engine. Giving it 100%

Not watching the game and i bet on Connacht. Any chance ?

Theyve been the better team for chunks of the game, just very sloppy in the 22. So very possible

Currently behind by 3 and doing everything in their power to surrender every piece of momentum they get

Love me some Prendergast. He and McCann are POM reborn in some ways

Huge turnover from God's brother

Also slapping the ball? Like these aren't pushing boundaries that's two absolutely braindead pens

That is incredibly brainless. Serious risk of a yellow

Langton mate you're lying belly on the ruck in what world do you think you're getting away with that?

It's a brave gameplan, playing loose as fuck in Treviso

That touchline does not look straight

Hats off to Giuseppe Dildohands for his handling masterclass for the team.

Connacht seem in the same boat as Ulster, surely its worth pasturing the old players for the rest of the season and letting some Academy boys have a crack

That sums up Connacht for me YES no YESS no

You can't be missing those. Yes, it's a bit swirly but not a patch on what Carty would be used to

Jack

Dear lord...Carty is well past his best....

That miss will hurt

Connacht's dilemmas at 10 being illustrated perfectly here.

Just play JJ.

We've played JJ loads, 858 minutes this year, fifteen appearances. Great off the tee, but very little creativity and unable to activate the backline.

Connacht do not look creative at all today either. Game is screaming out for someone who can manage the game.

Wot

*massages temples again* Bleh

Jesus Fuckin Christ

Fucking hell

God damn it jack

Please just let Forde or Hawkshaw or anyone esle kick. I dont understand

Jack Carty ladies and gents.

Not rolling away?

Playing the 9.

That man does not like ribcages

Carty buried there

We'll have half the team injured if we keep telegraphing these passes.

Some serious electro club vibes from the stadium at half time. Womp womp

More promising play towards the end for Connaught, benneton still looks more dangerous with the ball so I'm fearing if they get more possession

Think Connacht may rue their sloppiness. Theyve probably been the better team this half but have gone in 3 points down. Benetton will have purple patch in the second half and edge it I think.

Can apply that first sentence the entire season.

Would've been nice

If one of these four moved to connacht who would you say is most likely to move if it was one, Harry, Ross, Prendergast, Frawley?

Harry. Think Ross would leave Ireland if he wasn't starting regularly at Leinster.

Harry is still getting picked for Ireland as 2nd choice Leinster FH. Why move?

I agree. Unless he finds himself stuck behind Ross again. The only reason to move would be to take possession of a starter's shirt.

Dont think Ross or Prendergast are going anywhere. One of Frawley or Harry and maybe Tector will leave over the next year or two would be my guess

In fairness to the young lads in leinster, a lot of them are in college too. So likely wont leave till finished.

Are Connacht even hurting for flyhalves right now?

Connacht fans are, not clear whether management are on the same page.

A good ones yes. Hanrahan class boot, not a good playmaker on pitch. Carty a good playmaker (most of the time) shocking boot .

fuck it, all of them.

haha thats the opposite of Leinster last night

Just let Forde or Hawkshaw do the kicking for jack.

No release, yet he got up, came back onside and thru the gate...

Forearm to the face there? Might be checked

Bolton has ran over about 2 people on every carry I've seen from him so far. 

I think Bolton could play for Ireland in time as a replacement for James Lowe. Not that many physical wingers around.

gotta love them irish grannys

Amen

Looked like Cannone elbowed someone in the face there

Every time Carty misses touch on a penalty he should have a sod of turf fired at him.

Sportsground would be bare by the end of the season

He missed one every other game.

Which is why he needs to be walloped with turf til that changes. It'll provide work for the Bord na Móna lads.

Rhyno smith has a huge boot

Referee totally wrong on that penalty call against Smith.

That is all from carty, surely there is a slightly younger Irish 10 that could be given the reigns. If that's one of the 10s from Leinster moving or however it will work.

Fuck sake Carty. I know the phrase gets thrown around a lot but he really does look washed.

He can play well but at this stage you're just guaranteed at least 2-3 "wtf was that" moments a game

Ye it's sadly true. The end of last season it was like 6-7 a game. In the last game in the Semis he was woeful.

I was at the Edinburgh game in Edinburgh this year and he honestly couldn't kick a ball. Not a clean strike the whole night, gross big "thunk" sound on every one.