Packie wrote:

sea_point wrote:

connachtexile wrote: Shame about Connelly. He's someone I'd like to keep an eye on. Maybe if he doesn't go abroad he'd be a canditate for some Connacht A game in the B&I Cup and we could keep an eye on him that way.

Think he's studying in NUIG at the moment, and he may be finishing a commerce degree this summer. www.connachtrugby.ie/2011011982410/academy-star-conneely-shines

There's always a risk with academy lads especially those in their home-town of not pushing as hard as they should or having mixed goals/ distractions.

With a degree out of the way he may be able to knuckle down and apply himself to a rugby career while he has the opportunity. A move away to an English Championship or French Pro2 club (Like Dave McGowan did) may prove to be a great catalyst for him...

Shane has been injured all season

That's unfortunate in his final academy season. Some big decisions for him this summer all the same...

sea_point wrote:

connachtexile wrote: Shame about Connelly. He's someone I'd like to keep an eye on. Maybe if he doesn't go abroad he'd be a canditate for some Connacht A game in the B&I Cup and we could keep an eye on him that way.

Think he's studying in NUIG at the moment, and he may be finishing a commerce degree this summer. www.connachtrugby.ie/2011011982410/academy-star-conneely-shines

There's always a risk with academy lads especially those in their home-town of not pushing as hard as they should or having mixed goals/ distractions.

With a degree out of the way he may be able to knuckle down and apply himself to a rugby career while he has the opportunity. A move away to an English Championship or French Pro2 club (Like Dave McGowan did) may prove to be a great catalyst for him...

Shane has been injured all season

connachtexile wrote: Shame about Connelly. He's someone I'd like to keep an eye on. Maybe if he doesn't go abroad he'd be a canditate for some Connacht A game in the B&I Cup and we could keep an eye on him that way.

Think he's studying in NUIG at the moment, and he may be finishing a commerce degree this summer. www.connachtrugby.ie/2011011982410/academy-star-conneely-shines

There's always a risk with academy lads especially those in their home-town of not pushing as hard as they should or having mixed goals/ distractions.

With a degree out of the way he may be able to knuckle down and apply himself to a rugby career while he has the opportunity. A move away to an English Championship or French Pro2 club (Like Dave McGowan did) may prove to be a great catalyst for him...

Anyone know the make up of the academy for next year

Shame about Connelly. He's someone I'd like to keep an eye on. Maybe if he doesn't go abroad he'd be a canditate for some Connacht A game in the B&I Cup and we could keep an eye on him that way.

connachtexile wrote: Was wondering about are Year 3 guys Denis Buckley, Mark Dolan and Shane Coneelly. Are they getting contracts next year? Buckley seems a no-brainer but what about the other two? With 2 young scrumhalves and Murphy you'd think that Dolan might be surplus to requirements especially with Keith Marmion coming up behind him.

Also who will come up next year in the Year 1 academy? Any bright prospects we should keep an eye on?

Buckley will go to a development contract this season I suspect, Dolan & Conneely will be cut as they haven't made a breakthrough...

Was wondering about are Year 3 guys Denis Buckley, Mark Dolan and Shane Coneelly. Are they getting contracts next year? Buckley seems a no-brainer but what about the other two? With 2 young scrumhalves and Murphy you'd think that Dolan might be surplus to requirements especially with Keith Marmion coming up behind him.

Also who will come up next year in the Year 1 academy? Any bright prospects we should keep an eye on?