Mark Mostyn wrote:

clanman wrote:

Podge57 wrote: why do I feel underwhelmed? was hoping for higher profile than this!

All the best to the guy and I do hope he is successful but.................

I am depressed at the thought of languishing in 7th place for the next few years, we have not strengthened the squad in any manner. Leinster have Fardy and Lowe arriving which is wow factor. Seems also that it's connachts responsibility for unearthing/repatriating average Irish players, although I do rate Tadgh Byrne, the rest of them left ireland because they were'not good enough in the 1st place, sorry rant over

Shane Jennings, Leo Cullen, and Mike Ross all came back from England to name a few. I do share your sentiment though, not particularly impressed with the work of our signings committee over the past year or so

Those 3 had all proven themselves at a top level abroad and we're at their peak when they returned, the closest we have got were jonny oc and duffy but they were probably on the decline when they came back to us, i'd cut off my right arm to get McGinty back

clanman wrote:

Podge57 wrote: why do I feel underwhelmed? was hoping for higher profile than this!

All the best to the guy and I do hope he is successful but.................

I am depressed at the thought of languishing in 7th place for the next few years, we have not strengthened the squad in any manner. Leinster have Fardy and Lowe arriving which is wow factor. Seems also that it's connachts responsibility for unearthing/repatriating average Irish players, although I do rate Tadgh Byrne, the rest of them left ireland because they were'not good enough in the 1st place, sorry rant over

Shane Jennings, Leo Cullen, and Mike Ross all came back from England to name a few. I do share your sentiment though, not particularly impressed with the work of our signings committee over the past year or so

Podge57 wrote: why do I feel underwhelmed? was hoping for higher profile than this!

All the best to the guy and I do hope he is successful but.................

I am depressed at the thought of languishing in 7th place for the next few years, we have not strengthened the squad in any manner. Leinster have Fardy and Lowe arriving which is wow factor. Seems also that it's connachts responsibility for unearthing/repatriating average Irish players, although I do rate Tadgh Byrne, the rest of them left ireland because they were'not good enough in the 1st place, sorry rant over

Head of S&C was advertised externally.

Anyone know who'll be replacing Paul Bunce as head of S&C? Will it be an internal promotion?

See no problem with posters discussing a new addition to the team and his past experience. In the end it got a little debate with the result being that maybe Peter isn't as poor a hire as on first glance.

We've been crying out for a defence coach and now we have one. For crying out loud lads give the man a chance before ye decide he's no good. I can recall people being underwhelmed when a certain Mr Lam got appointed and I don't think that turned out to bad.

This years tries conceded for Edinburgh is on a par with us, Glasgow, Blues, despite being much poorer than any of them.

If you look at last year (15/16), despite being big shiny pants and finishing 9th, they had the joint 3rd best defence with just 36 tries conceded, with only Leinster and Ulster conceding fewer points and tries, which is some achievement.

The announcement says he finished with the Reds in 2015. Least aid about that the better, they were right down the wrong end of the table that year and the year before.

That's 4 senior coaches which is all any of the provinces get usually (Munster had 5 this season until Foley's tragic passing). So we may not be getting anyone else from the Chiefs coaching ticket but at least everyone bar Keane will be there at the start of pre-season.

Edinburgh have a weaker team but a (slighly) better defence, then. Not a bad sign...

Connacht conceded 498 Pts this year with no defense coach. Edinburgh conceded 491 Pts with Peter as defense coach, this wouldn't fill you with confidence. But to be fair Willie and the team seem meticulous in their recruitment strategy so I will give the benefit of the doubt and expect to be proved wrong

why do I feel underwhelmed? was hoping for higher profile than this!

All the best to the guy and I do hope he is successful but.................

www.connachtrugby.ie/connacht-appoint-pe...s-new-defence-coach/

Defence coach added to the ticket.

Yeah we're now starting to know all those names, but most have re-signed., including both Mulchrone s.

Bazzo wrote: A good look at Irish qualified players playing abroad in Europe and how they did over the weekend from Murray Kinsella. Some that might be worth keeping an eye on with a view to signings.

www.the42.ie/irish-abroad-oconnell-tim-s...utm_source=shortlink

Don't know much about them but the two lads playing loosehead in the AP surely have to be worth a look

A good look at Irish qualified players playing abroad in Europe and how they did over the weekend from Murray Kinsella. Some that might be worth keeping an eye on with a view to signings.

www.the42.ie/irish-abroad-oconnell-tim-s...utm_source=shortlink

MulMan wrote: We were crowned winners of the fair play league tonight at the Pro12 awards, which with it brings €10,000 for youth development, so hopefully this can be used to help the academy

€10,000 that will pay for 10 flights to send our academy players to New Zealand. I'm joking

We've been first or second in this for at least 7 years.
Am I wrong in thinking we were well of it last season, we got more cards?
Anyone has last years table?