This is now just like last season where I'm carrying out a daily check of this thread to see if there's any transfer news, and yet always end up disappointed.

It was late last season when Lam said money had been swallowed up in keeping the likes of Buckley.. I wonder if that'll be the outcome again

ConnachtCows wrote: Saw Eoin Griffin after the Ospreys match in the Clan Stand. Does anyone know if he's injured? I know London Irish were playing at the weekend. Is he just not getting game time? Seems strange that he'd be in Galway when his team had a game

Yes Biceps injury, might come back at the very end of the season; But I wonder if L.I can release him early (kind of loan) to train with Connacht in March/April/May, if he's not needed in London...

Saw Eoin Griffin after the Ospreys match in the Clan Stand. Does anyone know if he's injured? I know London Irish were playing at the weekend. Is he just not getting game time? Seems strange that he'd be in Galway when his team had a game

FACECUTTR wrote: I'm kinda worried that there is nothing about contracts. We need something

Me too, Ospreys announced a Crusaders back and Glasgow signed Corey Flynn from Toulon yesterday so other teams are moving in te transfer market, we've now all but qualified for the NTHCHC so we should be looking to strike while the irons hot and really look to push on. With Rodney and Robbie moving on we need a couple of big signings to help stay where we are, a few more on top of that to improve.

Helpful list of announced transfers here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2016%E2%80%9317_Pro12_transfers

I'm kinda worried that there is nothing about contracts. We need something

My Bad guys- That was poor shorthand. He was due back last week, took another bang and is aiming to be back for the Leinster game. I have nothing to enlighten about contracts

Banm wrote: Steady on there!

Cooney was hoping to be back last week but was slightly injured in training so it's put back a few weeks. With the break after the Edinburgh game it gives him time to be back for Leinster, which is the game he def wanted to be back for in the first place 3 months ago when he was injured.

Yep Furlo is meaning return for Leinster game, not return to Leinster...

connachta wrote: Fergus Mulchrone seems to be out of contract with probably relegated London Irish. 30 years old, can cover centre wing AND FB, would add some wisdom in a very young inexperienced backline.

But what about ability and winning culture...
Big PASS from me....

Steady on there!

Cooney was hoping to be back last week but was slightly injured in training so it's put back a few weeks. With the break after the Edinburgh game it gives him time to be back for Leinster, which is the game he def wanted to be back for in the first place 3 months ago when he was injured.

swift4prez wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote: Furlo posted something on Twitter about John Cooney returning to Leinster at the end of the season.
Heard rumors of this ages ago, but looks like it is confirmed. Makes sense. He came down to Galway and got plenty of game time, while he waited for Redden and Boss to age

All the best to him, he's done a very good job for us over the two seasons (well mainly last year), but was unlucky with the injury he picked up this year

Is that not he is returning for the Leinster game, he was talking about injures. Have I missed something?

Ah, that makes way more sense. You're probably right about that :blush:

ConnachtCows wrote: Furlo posted something on Twitter about John Cooney returning to Leinster at the end of the season.
Heard rumors of this ages ago, but looks like it is confirmed. Makes sense. He came down to Galway and got plenty of game time, while he waited for Redden and Boss to age

All the best to him, he's done a very good job for us over the two seasons (well mainly last year), but was unlucky with the injury he picked up this year

Is that not he is returning for the Leinster game, he was talking about injures. Have I missed something?

Furlo posted something on Twitter about John Cooney returning to Leinster at the end of the season.
Heard rumors of this ages ago, but looks like it is confirmed. Makes sense. He came down to Galway and got plenty of game time, while he waited for Redden and Boss to age

All the best to him, he's done a very good job for us over the two seasons (well mainly last year), but was unlucky with the injury he picked up this year

clanman wrote: I'm still hopeful Aly will stay with us

Well he was asking about junior rugby clubs in Galway on Twitter so here's hoping he's decided to stay put.

clanman wrote: I'm still hopeful Aly will stay with us

Don't really get the connection between Mulchrone, Court and Aly, but this stance came directly from the heart

I'm still hopeful Aly will stay with us

connachta wrote: Fergus Mulchrone seems to be out of contract with probably relegated London Irish. 30 years old, can cover centre wing AND FB, would add some wisdom in a very young inexperienced backline.

Would be a decent enough signing...maybe we should try and get Tom Court for Tighthead