galway_gas wrote:

connachta wrote: Let's face it : the 3 2nd rows on the field tomorrow are the only 3 we'll have next season. Desperately need to sign 2 guys

Wouldn't be surprised if Ulster came looking for Roux. Wouldn't be surprised if he said yes.

Hope this is pure speculation. We can't enlist 3 guys in a (2nd) row. Roux has a sure starting spot here for next year, and a good atmosphere. He's at a turning point of his career, I won't understand if he take the risk to sit behind Iain Henderson Neil McComb Lewis Stevenson Dan Tuohy Franco van der Merve ...

wp_rathead wrote:

sea_point wrote:
If he is a goner, then young Dillane and our other 2nd Row/ Blindside options should be getting the opportunities not Kearney..

He should be called upon only if absolutely necessary once it's clear that he definitley is leaving. With Swifty fit, Roux an Muldowney and Dillane, the Row is well covered...

Gotta disagree with you here Sea_Point. If we all agree we should field our strongest team, that has got to include a fit Kearney for me

Agreed. When out players decide its time to move on we should wish them well and get the most out of them. He's a young lad. You never know he could return as a Connacht player in the future.

connachta wrote: Let's face it : the 3 2nd rows on the field tomorrow are the only 3 we'll have next season. Desperately need to sign 2 guys

Wouldn't be surprised if Ulster came looking for Roux. Wouldn't be surprised if he said yes.

Let's face it : the 3 2nd rows on the field tomorrow are the only 3 we'll have next season. Desperately need to sign 2 guys

sea_point wrote:
If he is a goner, then young Dillane and our other 2nd Row/ Blindside options should be getting the opportunities not Kearney..

He should be called upon only if absolutely necessary once it's clear that he definitley is leaving. With Swifty fit, Roux an Muldowney and Dillane, the Row is well covered...

Gotta disagree with you here Sea_Point. If we all agree we should field our strongest team, that has got to include a fit Kearney for me

Is Roux's contract up a the end of this season?

If so we should sign him up, he has gone from being a much maligned player to an every improving mainstay in an improving team.

salmson wrote:

swift4prez wrote: ...a good player with big promise making a big mistake...

Way I see it with Toner not available until some time in November next season, Kearney will be straight into the 23 for the first 2/3 months of next season. I can't see McCarthy's contract being renewed given he's on big enough money, so that would see him starting for half the games minimum the season after that. I expect it'll work ot quite well for him.

I'd be in favour of using him primarily at 6 to give Muldoon the odd break for the rest of the season, since his long-term development as a lock is no longer our responsibility.

If he is a goner, then young Dillane and our other 2nd Row/ Blindside options should be getting the opportunities not Kearney..

He should be called upon only if absolutely necessary once it's clear that he definitley is leaving. With Swifty fit, Roux an Muldowney and Dillane, the Row is well covered...

swift4prez wrote: ...a good player with big promise making a big mistake...

Way I see it with Toner not available until some time in November next season, Kearney will be straight into the 23 for the first 2/3 months of next season. I can't see McCarthy's contract being renewed given he's on big enough money, so that would see him starting for half the games minimum the season after that. I expect it'll work ot quite well for him.

I'd be in favour of using him primarily at 6 to give Muldoon the odd break for the rest of the season, since his long-term development as a lock is no longer our responsibility.

If Kearney moves to Leinster I wish him the best of luck, it's a world cup year and a lot of the Irish internationals will be missing for most of the season. Carr made the same move 4 years ago and played ok for one season but by the end of the season he was lucky to make the match day squad.

He is a good player with big promise making a big mistake, BUT for us, things could be worse. He isn't the best lock, let alone our best player.
I got thinking about macca returning but he has another year left

This transfer news might twist connachts hand and give us some names of who is staying and going

Irish Independent wrote: There is better news on the transfer front for Leinster, who look set to land Connacht second-row Mick Kearney next season.

The 23-year-old Dubliner, who plays his club rugby for Clontarf, has been involved in the Ireland set-up this season. He joined Connacht in 2011 and has played 64 times for the western province.

What his move means for Leinster's 33-year-old Ireland lock Mike McCarthy remains to be seen given the province already have Devin Toner and Kane Douglas on their books.

The expected signing will come as a major blow to Connacht who are chasing a European Champions Cup spot for next season while trying to keep hold of Robbie Henshaw, who is also wanted by Leinster.

The Blues also confirmed the departure of Jimmy Gopperth, who will join Wasps next season, as was first reported in the Irish Independent last month

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-r...nrahan-30891108.html

connachtexile wrote:

Yeah, that was the point...

Then be more effusive!

Right, free hugs for everyone of the S&C team (hopefully I said "maybe girls" too :whistle: )

Yeah, that was the point...

Then be more effusive!

Yeah, that was the point...

S&C guys (and girls maybe) did a very good job this year.

The S&C team have done an amazing job this year. We have the fewest injuries than any other Irish team, guys are coming back faster from injuries and most of the players have put on serious poundage. Serious kudos must be given to them.

Nathan White is back he's over his injury now - what options here boys - rodders,bealham and Nathan