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Connacht Clan Player of the Year 2014/2015 - Shortlist
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8 years 2 months ago #34199
"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013
Time to start getting together a shortlist for this years awards. It's going to be tougher than the last few seasons as there's been no real standout player, but there have been quite a few exceptional performances all across the squad.
To get the ball rolling here are my top contenders:
Tom McCartney
Aly Muldowney
John Muldoon
Bundee Aki
Robbie Henshaw
Matt Healy
"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013
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8 years 2 months ago #34200
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Aly or Matt. Not sure who to go for.
Aly has been great recently
Think Buckley and Danie deserve some mention as well
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8 years 2 months ago #34203
Buckley has been massive this year. Matt has been dangerous with ball in hand.
Mul has had an epic epic season.
So many big performances, Masterson has really impressed, Niyi has been great (even though he hasn't played the minutes). Leader has been enough solid under pressure.
Gonna be a tough call this year.
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8 years 2 months ago #34204
Matt and Aly for me
although there's still time for other players to come into the reckoning and make an impression in the next few games
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8 years 2 months ago #34205
For me between :
Tom McCartney
Danie Poolman
Aly Muldowney
Matt Healy
Robbie Henshaw
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8 years 2 months ago #34206
Healy hands down for me
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8 years 2 months ago #34208
Aly and Matt, slight favour for Aly
Bucks and Poolman also great, but think Aly ..
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8 years 2 months ago #34209
What are the criteria for young player of the season?
Max age?
Player on an academy, development, or first year of senior contract at start of season?
What did we decide on last year?
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8 years 2 months ago #34211
23 or under at the start of the season, that's the only criteria. If they've played in a Connacht jersey and were 23 or under for the first game of the season, they're eligible.
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8 years 2 months ago #34212
For what it's worth, I think Marmion is still our top young player, we've maybe gotten a bit used to the level of professionalism he brings to the game. he has some tough competition tho.
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8 years 2 months ago #34213
I've been impressed with Quinn Roux's work. Between him, Aly and Matt for me but I'll probably go with one of the forwards. They do most of the work anyway.... 
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8 years 2 months ago #34214
In that case I'd say it may come down to Henshaw, Marmion, and Roux for young player.
I'd pick Quinn Roux myself.
Sol_ie wrote: 23 or under at the start of the season, that's the only criteria. If they've played in a Connacht jersey and were 23 or under for the first game of the season, they're eligible.
In that case I'd say it may come down to Henshaw, Marmion, and Roux for young player.
I'd pick Quinn Roux myself.
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8 years 2 months ago #34217
Young player :
Darragh Leader
Kieran Marmion
Quinn Roux
Niyi
Robbie Henshaw?
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8 years 2 months ago #34218
"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013
The format will be the same as last year, a single poll with the highest place player eligible for YPOTY getting that award (unless there's nothing between them at the end and we need to go to a run off poll).
"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013
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8 years 2 months ago #34251
Denis Buckley has been consistently excellent this year. He gets my vote.
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