I'd say we're allowed a project player, so that's why we wouldn't be allowed keep Henry as he's been capped.

Isn't Reynecke our new project players? I might be wrong but I thought it was unoffically decided when he came as he made it quite plain he came here to try and make it in the Irish team ala Strauss at Leinster.

NOC moving on will free up funds which is an added bonus

Was never a big fan of NOC but he grew on me but of the four he's the one I'd want to lose. What do you think is going to higher up Connacht's list? A prop, a Hooker or Center?

The IMF wrote:

Porterbelly wrote:

The IMF wrote:

Porterbelly wrote: It's done since yesterday, O Connor has resigned with Ulster

Where has this been confirmed Porterbelly?

It hasn't but it's a done deal. Maybe next week it will be confirmed

That's going to annoy me in one way if he does go but at the same time if it frees up the funds for another position and we put our focus into developing Jarvis next year as opposed to continuing the concentration on NOC it may well turn out to be a massive piece of luck for us.

It would be a very brave decision for him to go back there at this stage IMO, either way i guess we'll see what happens next week.

He never settled in Galway, family and girlfriend are all up north.

It's a good move for us because it frees up funds for us to put into another position. 4 fly halves is crazy when we're short in 2/3 positions. It will also allow Jarvis/Carty to get the 10 jersey for the B & I Cup games

Porterbelly wrote:

The IMF wrote:

Porterbelly wrote: It's done since yesterday, O Connor has resigned with Ulster

Where has this been confirmed Porterbelly?

It hasn't but it's a done deal. Maybe next week it will be confirmed

That's going to annoy me in one way if he does go but at the same time if it frees up the funds for another position and we put our focus into developing Jarvis next year as opposed to continuing the concentration on NOC it may well turn out to be a massive piece of luck for us.

It would be a very brave decision for him to go back there at this stage IMO, either way i guess we'll see what happens next week.

The IMF wrote:

Porterbelly wrote: It's done since yesterday, O Connor has resigned with Ulster

Where has this been confirmed Porterbelly?

It hasn't but it's a done deal. Maybe next week it will be confirmed

Porterbelly wrote: It's done since yesterday, O Connor has resigned with Ulster

Where has this been confirmed Porterbelly?

It's done since yesterday, O Connor has resigned with Ulster

i cant see ulster wanting Noc back at all. Humphries is better and they are letting him go. Ulster are in HEC winning territory now and want to stay there. Noc is not of that calibre. Im sure i read somewhere that Steenson has signed an extension at Chiefs,

connachtexile wrote:

henry told me it wasn't money why he didnt get a contract which means he wasnt on huge money in the first place. it was his NIQ the reason

Really? With Ray leaving and Miah IQ nexy year aren't we under quota. And aren't we not meant to have a quota. Strikes me as an odd reason.

Glad to see McKinney moving on. With Jackson as young as he is he was going to wait a long time to get gametime otherwise. As Harris-Wright he's average and that's it but again I' rather promote from within or sign a AIL then pay the like of him to be a 3rd choice hooker.

I'd say we're allowed a project player, so that's why we wouldn't be allowed keep Henry as he's been capped.

NOC moving on will free up funds which is an added bonus

henry told me it wasn't money why he didnt get a contract which means he wasnt on huge money in the first place. it was his NIQ the reason

Really? With Ray leaving and Miah IQ nexy year aren't we under quota. And aren't we not meant to have a quota. Strikes me as an odd reason.

Glad to see McKinney moving on. With Jackson as young as he is he was going to wait a long time to get gametime otherwise. As Harris-Wright he's average and that's it but again I' rather promote from within or sign a AIL then pay the like of him to be a 3rd choice hooker.

Porterbelly wrote:

connachta wrote:

Porterbelly wrote:
McKinney is off to Bristol I think

The only one I want to be off FROM Bristol to Connacht is Harris-Wright! :whistle:

Not too gone on him. Could be an option though, there aren't many and we need a hooker

I reckon Dundon from Clontarf would have been a great signing

Dundon has already re-sign for Leinster until 2014, and Jason Harris Wright could bring his experience of Hcup, and tough English rugby..

connachta wrote:

Porterbelly wrote:
McKinney is off to Bristol I think

The only one I want to be off FROM Bristol to Connacht is Harris-Wright! :whistle:

Not too gone on him. Could be an option though, there aren't many and we need a hooker

I reckon Dundon from Clontarf would have been a great signing

Porterbelly wrote:
McKinney is off to Bristol I think

The only one I want to be off FROM Bristol to Connacht is Harris-Wright! :whistle:

connachtexile wrote: If he does go and eases up some money I'd be on the phone to Henry telling him to come back tout swet

henry told me it wasn't money why he didnt get a contract which means he wasnt on huge money in the first place. it was his NIQ the reason

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@lufc2008: Don't think that was the problem mate. Overseas quota players were all taken up?! Thanks anyway & thanks 4 the support this year

connachtexile wrote: I gotta ask about James McKinney wouldn't he be a more than adequate 3rd choice back-up for Ulster? Also that lad Anscombe looks like he could be the real deal as well. Both would be cheaper than NOC as well. Would be surprised if it happened but not shocked.

If he does go and eases up some money I'd be on the phone to Henry telling him to come back tout swet

McKinney is off to Bristol I think

Anscombe would take up an NIQ spot, and they've only one spot left and they want a back rower I think

I gotta ask about James McKinney wouldn't he be a more than adequate 3rd choice back-up for Ulster? Also that lad Anscombe looks like he could be the real deal as well. Both would be cheaper than NOC as well. Would be surprised if it happened but not shocked.

If he does go and eases up some money I'd be on the phone to Henry telling him to come back tout swet

He could be going back alright, it's growing legs

Would be great for us as it would free up room in the budget. He won't play at all next season really with Parks and Nikora and it means giving Jarvis/Carty the 10 shirt in the B & I games