Fabulous break running back a kick and offload in the tackle first half. Not sure Lansdowne really utilised him to the best of his talents.

sligsup wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Leinster released a list off all players finished with them this year so I think your correct re 2019 and the loan will be the best option if he was open to it.

Maybe somebody could have a word with him.. scontent.fdub1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/...0fdd3e39&oe=5B647C58

Can't see Leinster letting him go unfortunately. Incidentally the other lad in the photo is Michael Milne from Roscrea who's been linked with us.

How did Adam Leavy get on in that game Roadrunner? Any signs that he could be ready to do a job next year? Dan Leavy rates him as the better athlete of the two which is high praise.

Mark Mostyn wrote:

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Leinster released a list off all players finished with them this year so I think your correct re 2019 and the loan will be the best option if he was open to it.

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

Connacht signing Kyle Godwin wrote a good article here about Western Force:
www.exclusiveinsight.com/kyle-godwin-the-west-is-still-a-force/

About signing for Connacht he states:
"When I signed overseas earlier this year I wasn’t closing the door on my Wallabies dream, I rather saw it as a chance for me to spend some time away and return to Australia a better and more rounded player.

There are a number of areas I am looking to improve overseas, including my ability to be more damaging in attack and to develop better game management – that is certainly something I feel I need to work on to go further with my Wallaby aspirations. "

A replay of the 2016 Pro 12 final on TG4 last night, what a display and intensity, was great to watch!
It showed how important McGinty was to the side, he was excellent. I guess that's why Sale resigned him to a long term contract this year

That and Sale have said they don't want them...

He’s under long term contract, not happening.

AJ would have helped engineer that. He was room mates with Rory McIlroy who would know the two lads. So I doubt he'd try to out himself out of a job

My very thought when I heard Jackson and Olding were going to Sale. Come on home AJ...

www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2018/0501/959623-...ign-for-sale-report/

May be wishful thinking but come on home AJ....

David Horwitz back lining out for Randwick: www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/sout...cedc1f298ace9a1a7b53

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/connacht-...charge-36860093.html

Seems like we can add Head Coach to the list of positions to be filled for next season.

I'm assuming that since he wasn't presented with anything after the game that Delahunt is still contracted?
If they don't mention a length then I always assume it's a one year extension, but sometimes it's a 1+1 or two. Eoghan Masterson for example was never formally confirmed for this season, he was announced until 2017 and then extended this year. So I'm working on the assumption Shane D is all good.

it's Conor Fitzgerald, not Stephen, who's the out half. Stephen will be pushing their starters in the back 3 next year.