Folks: we can be sure that if rumours have started that Cronin, Carr, and Browne are coming to Connacht the quid pro quo is Macca moving East.

I, for one, wouldn't want that swop.

And if Johne Murphy is not good enough for Munster, then he's not good enough for Connacht either.

A big part of me would love to have Cronin back, I have a lot of time for him and the way he plays, but a bit of me is still disappointed that him carr and hagan went to leinster knowing that they were always just going to be viewed as cover. I guess the players themselves cannot think like that and have to believe they are good enough to press on. Hagan and carr in particular were leinster grads obviously and it probably meant a lot to them to be going back.

I wouldn't be so hot on Carr coming back atm, I feel like he has gone backwards at leinster, obviously that's mainly cause he wasn't getting the game time but if he were to come back how long would it take for him to be brought up to speed? Can we afford to bring in a winger who still has the same defensive frailties that he's always had, have we not progressed at all beyond that? Also, I don't know how many others feel this was the case, but I think connacht's attack plan was formed around him before, could he play in the newer more holistic system, does he need to be the number one go to finisher to shine?

I wonder when Johne Murphy's contract is up at Munster? He hasn't appeared for them at all under Penney and he has to be getting p*ssed off at the situation a move could really reinvigorate him and a guy like him who can play across the line would be manna from heaven for us.

Getting Carr and Cronin back would be kick ass.

ummm, wrote: Might not be a priority for Munster but the IRFU won't want him playing Amlin cup rugby when he could start for Munster. As it is no matter how many hookers they have, none are of his calibre.

Don't worry about that Ulster will sort us out... :whistle:

Might not be a priority for Munster but the IRFU won't want him playing Amlin cup rugby when he could start for Munster. As it is no matter how many hookers they have, none are of his calibre.

ummm, wrote: If Sean wants to move he'd walk into the Munster team, can't imagine he'd return tbh.

munster have a hell of a lot of hookers on their books atm and i dont think its a priority position for them atm.

the player id like to see signed by munster is hagen. hes probably the best available iq tight head and its the one position dont have any obvious strength in depth. botha has been immense for last 2 seasons but if he got injured! they seem intent on sticking with archer tho which is a big concern.

Porterbelly wrote: Fionn Carr and Sean Cronin are in talks to return

if this happened it woul be a great move. if they got rael as well it would really give strength to the front row. carr returning would really put pressure on toh to up his workrate and fetu to deliver tries. a good 2nd row signing and that would be a good bit of business for this season assuming we keep macca and george.

Fionn Carr and Sean Cronin are in talks to return

If Sean wants to move he'd walk into the Munster team, can't imagine he'd return tbh.

Would be delighted if this is true. Isn't he Macca's best mate too? Might help sway any potential decision there...

This would be great, and I know that Connacht fans would only love to see Sean back, this would be massive news if true.

fatgav wrote: Was tempted to give this it's own thread, but will keep it in here. Tomorrow's Irish Daily Mail reports that Sean Cronin is poised to move back to Connacht in a bid to kickstart his internatioanl career. Great news if true.

just seen your retweet on twitter now.
id be really happy to see him back, not many young good hookers round at the min.

we badly need a hooker, flavin might retire and ER is taking up an NIQ without setting the world alight, get cronin and keep JHW to study him and even give FLA an 1year deal as back up.

if this is true i will say well done for having balls to actually move for game time rather than sitting on the bench, 2nd choice at leinster and 3rd choice at Ireland and could be 4th if he wasnt getting game time with leinster.

Daily mail might not be the best paper around but they are sponsors of connacht rugby so might be alot of truth in it. IT MAKES SENSE

Was tempted to give this it's own thread, but will keep it in here. Tomorrow's Irish Daily Mail reports that Sean Cronin is poised to move back to Connacht in a bid to kickstart his internatioanl career. Great news if true.

Interesting. Leinster do have Sexton and Dundon to fall back on and I'm sure there's some academy hotshot I haven't heard of and Cronin is certainly ambitious enough. Great if it happens but won't be holding my breath until I hear it announced.

Was tempted to give this it's own thread, but will keep it in here. Tomorrow's Irish Daily Mail reports that Sean Cronin is poised to move back to Connacht in a bid to kickstart his internatioanl career. Great news if true.

swift4prez wrote:

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Kit Manager Martin Joyce has signed a three year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2016. Limerick-born ‘Joycey’ has been with the club since 2009 and has become an intrinsic member of the Connacht Rugby set up.

The social media addict tweeted his delight earlier today:

New contract signed with @connachtrugby ye have me for 3 more years.. #happydays #lookingforwardtoit

(@MartinJoycey)

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Yeah saw that, good bit of craic. Marty isn't short of an opinion on Twitter. Good lad for a Limerick-man...

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Kit Manager Martin Joyce has signed a three year contract extension to keep him at the club until 2016. Limerick-born ‘Joycey’ has been with the club since 2009 and has become an intrinsic member of the Connacht Rugby set up.

The social media addict tweeted his delight earlier today:

New contract signed with @connachtrugby ye have me for 3 more years.. #happydays #lookingforwardtoit

(@MartinJoycey)

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