Would like to see a few changes to give us a fresh impetus and because if we don't make changes we will be run out of steam in the coming few games. Also if lads can't step up when given the chance to stake a claim for HC starting spot they never will.

McCrea or Vainikolo in for Tuohy see how the A game goes. Would like to see Tonetti get a run in one of the next two games but happy with the two lads.

Would like to see Jarvis at 10 for this one against his former side but if not him Nikora who had a fairly decent outing last Saturday. Scrum Half is a bit open, Murphy has done fairly well off the bench but can't help but feel he won't make as much impact from the start. Moore could be worth a look.

Maybe Rogers in at tight head, Ronan Loughney looks the form loosehead for my money, I'd go with Flavin so as not to change too much hopefully Reynecke can use his decent cameo last Saturday as a kick start to his time with Connacht.

Pity Andrew Browne is out for a while, could do with another option there, maybe Anderson in the back row too.

The league games are what is vital to us at the end of the season. The last 3 league games have been very dissapointing but its still a congested table a couple of wins over the next few weeks and everything will look a lot better.

JOC was out for a month, but that was two matches ago, so we should have him back for Glaws.

Matthews I thought would have been back in October, no idea what's happening there.

I'm a little divided about how the team should be handled for the Ospreys' game. As far as the RDP12 is concerned the next two games are important, a couple of wins probably sees them get to the middle of the table. Connacht need to take advantage of the positive feeling from their HEC games and with their next 3 games at home they have a great opportunity to do that. So too many changes against the Ospreys could disrupt things, but that has to be weighed with giving certain players a rest. Don't envy Eric and crew. Perhaps Macca's citing and injuries will force their hand in places.

Do we know what the time frame is for the return of Matthews, Browne and JOC? Probably sorted for centre options, but JOC and Browne would lend some flexibility to the second and back rows.

I'd give Tonetti a run at 13 and rest "Grico", with Henry at 12 because he should be fresh and itching to impress and give Eric a selection headache.

McCrea and Vainikolo on the wings, Jarvis at 10 against his old club. This is assuming they have decent games against Saracens today and deserve the call up.

I'd imagine that Loxton is still out, no?

I'd say Tiernan and Mul will miss this through injury. Both limping after the game, eventhough mul said he's fine

Duffy
McCrea
Griffin
McSharry
Vainkolo
Nikora
O'Donoghue
Wilkinson
Flavin
Rogers
Naoupo
McCarthy
Anderson
Grace
Ofisa

Reynecke
Loughney
Ah You
Gannon
Heffernan
Murphy
O'Connor
Jarvis/Loxton

Give a few lads who've done well in the As a game, give the Grandad (Swifty) the baby (TOH) and the beardy (Mul) the night off, rotate them back in in against Treviso. Also see what George is like in the second row, alledgedly he can do a job in there and if it works it would allow us name 2 back rows on the bench against Gloucester.

Cant keep dweeling in the past

Big Pro 12 game this Saturday. Hopefully we've gained a few new fans.

Can't make it myself, as I have a cousins 30th to attend in Cork.

Who's going?
What are our chances like?
What should the team be?

We need a win. Hopefully my absence will be a good luck charm.

Come on Connacht, Moooooo