There's a new deal on the table for Wannenburg, although clubs in France are offering him more money than is on offer in Ulster

Ulster were after Kaino, but that deal is after falling through. Im sure that they will go after somebody else now

connachtexile wrote: I can't believe that we're signing 'Mad Willie' Faloon (his nickname at Ulster). I know that Chris Henry plays there alot but he never struck me as a natural 7. I wonder who Ulster have to replace him?

They obviously have something in the pipeline alright. Henry isn't a seven, he's a 6/8 and never looks remotely effective with a 7 on his back.

They've been struggling since the loss of David Pollock to injury to fill that position properly. I think Faloon who is a proper seven (built like a reasonable sized centre) has been unfortunate with selection whims and injuries.

But we should only be signing him if we are going to play a style of rugby that requires a proper openside, not just to replace Ray if that is who is odd man out in the summer....

I can't believe that we're signing 'Mad Willie' Faloon (his nickname at Ulster). I know that Chris Henry plays there alot but he never struck me as a natural 7. I wonder who Ulster have to replace him?

Would be a good signing if it comes off. Still think there are other areas that should be addressed first but will be pleased if this materialises. Not quite sure where the rumour has come from though.

Faloon has been unlucky with a few injuries and a very competitive back row at Ulster, showed good promise in the not too distant past, remember him having a couple of very good games against us.

With JOC's injuries and wear and tear a good no.7 as back up is vital. Aaron Conneely I'd hope is the medium/long term hope. Will be sad to see Ray go if all this goes as it looks like it is. I'm almost sure Grace is here for another year though so not quite sure we are stacking up the balance in the squad as well as we should be unless there is something else we don't know about.

Other important non-signing is the Kaino deal at Ulster is off. That's one less world class player on the opposition we have to worry about next year.

Porterbelly wrote: Rumours surfacing that Willie Faloon may be signing

Ian Whitten is off to Exeter so we've missed the boat there

Good news on Faloon.

Boo hiss on Whitten. Like the cut of his gib and think he would have been and excellent signing. Think he'll be wasted in the Premiership and especially down the west country where back play is just seen as a luxury...

But I suppose if he was actually on our radar it just depended on where we were squad wise already for next season and contract duration and salary we were able to offer.

ConnachtCows wrote: Any word where this Faloon rumor is coming from?
I want to throw it up on Twitter, and make myself look knowledgable

You can if you like, but you'll be three hours behind my discussion of it

Not saying it's the only factor. But these are just the kind of signings the agreement was supposed to result in.

Any word where this Faloon rumor is coming from?
I want to throw it up on Twitter, and make myself look knowledgable

ummm, wrote: Might not be fashionable to give them credit, but also a congrats to the provinces on following through on last years announcment that they would do more to facilitate the movement of players to Connacht.

White & Faloon (fingers crossed) are great signings. Borlase by all accounts did well last week also.

I don't think it's just a case of there being more leeway from the other provinces

McCrea, O Connor and Anderson were all surplus at Ulster last season, they would have been playing AIL if we didn't come calling

Faloon (if he signs) is also surplus at Ulster, can't quiet fathom why but that's the word going round. Connacht is a bigger draw than it used to be, things are improving off the pitch, obviously with the bumper attendances, there's more money to put into the playing side of the things.

Fair play to Eric and the branch. We're certainly moving in the right direction with these type of signings

Might not be fashionable to give them credit, but also a congrats to the provinces on following through on last years announcment that they would do more to facilitate the movement of players to Connacht.

White & Faloon (fingers crossed) are great signings. Borlase by all accounts did well last week also.

Well done to the guys who are making these decisions to sign new players.
Really looks good for the next two years and beyond.
Stringer now would be the icing on the cake.

More than a rumour now, looks pretty likely he's signing

Faloon would be great.

With Razor bound to leave it's a necessary signing if it happens.

Grace was the top tackler in the league last weekend, fair play to him. But signing better players is what improves a team. If others can't handle that they don't have the right mentality.

I think Grace has been suitably chastened after his (very small) strop on twitter. He has come back and put the effort in. With JOC, Grace and Faloon we will have a great group of 7s who we can trust to maintain a good standard, whichever plays.

Great news for Mul as well, this means he is unlikely to be shifted over to 7 as much as he has in the past.