He's also not what we need. When fit he's a worse version of faiinga. If we're in the market for another back row a big ball carrier is our need.

connachta wrote: Rumours about TODonnell
I'd be glad of course but we don't really need any backrow all in all...

Nope don't see it. His injury profile is horrendous and if Munster don't want to keep him then we should not take a risk on him.
Absolutely nothing against him as a person or a player.....

There are tons of quality young back-rows at the various provinces that's I'd prefer to see get an opportunity with us...

Betty Swallocks wrote: We don't need any back row hand-me-downs from Munster. Only possible back row signings that would strengthen us and are any better than James Connolly who is being let go would be Doris, Deegan, or Connors from Leinster. Back row isn't a problem position for us - prop, back up 10, and wing are.

Think you’re being harsh there, multiply capped o donnell would be an upgrade on Connolly and I think Oliver has a higher potential ceiling than Connolly. No back row will leave Leinster this summer with leavy out and sob gone.

We don't need any back row hand-me-downs from Munster. Only possible back row signings that would strengthen us and are any better than James Connolly who is being let go would be Doris, Deegan, or Connors from Leinster. Back row isn't a problem position for us - prop, back up 10, and wing are.

connachta wrote: Players could be released early on mutual agreement...

Carbery and Jack McGrath moving mid contract could set a precedent.

Players could be released early on mutual agreement...

Would much prefer Oliver than o donnell, if Connacht were to sign a 7 from Munster. While the back row is pretty well stocked I think an out and out 7 is needed.

AFAIK the only senior squad forward not signed til summer 2020 is Dave O'Callaghan, another player who's had horrible luck with injuries.

connachta wrote: Rumours about TODonnell
I'd be glad of course but we don't really need any backrow all in all...

But he's signed an 2 year extension with Munster in October '18

connachta wrote: Rumours about TODonnell
I'd be glad of course but we don't really need any backrow all in all...

Agreed Connachta ... no doubting his rugby ability but he is a complete sick note in a position where we are stocked but have lads that are already injury prone Masterson and O'Brien . we let Connolly go who has always done a job for us and bring in a guy that spends more time on the recovery table than the pitch. Doesn't seem good business form my side.

Rumours about TODonnell
I'd be glad of course but we don't really need any backrow all in all...

I've called for a Nadolo style winger. Here he is. His brother Rumoured released by Montpellier (unused medical joker)

salmson wrote:

ConnachtCows wrote:
Why would we use a marquee NIQ spot on a replacement? Seems a bit of a waste to me

I suppose the answer to that is also a question: do you know of an available IQ TH who's as good or better than Carey?

Well I know a man we could invite to come back from Chanpionship at the same age as Carey did 3 years ago. And he's a Connemara man. Oisin Heffernan!

The players would have known the score for weeks or months. The last several seasons the list of departures has been released before the last home game so the lads concerned can be given a proper sendoff.

was it a bit strange to announce who would be leaving a few days before such an important match, you would imagine you would be bounding the squad ahead of the Cardiff game not telling cannon and McCabe who are on the bench that they are off next season

If the Hairsprays get relocated to North Wales after their flextension ends, can we call it Wrexit?

...I'll get my coat.