Connacht Clan Player of the Year 2014/2015 - Shortlist

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34251 by mary hinge

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Denis Buckley has been consistently excellent this year. He gets my vote.

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34218 by Decadence

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The format will be the same as last year, a single poll with the highest place player eligible for YPOTY getting that award (unless there's nothing between them at the end and we need to go to a run off poll).

"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34217 by wp_rathead

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Young player :
Darragh Leader
Kieran Marmion
Quinn Roux
Niyi
Robbie Henshaw?

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11 years 3 weeks ago - 11 years 3 weeks ago #34214 by salmson

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Sol_ie wrote: 23 or under at the start of the season, that's the only criteria. If they've played in a Connacht jersey and were 23 or under for the first game of the season, they're eligible.

In that case I'd say it may come down to Henshaw, Marmion, and Roux for young player.

I'd pick Quinn Roux myself.

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34213 by Juicet3rry

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I've been impressed with Quinn Roux's work. Between him, Aly and Matt for me but I'll probably go with one of the forwards. They do most of the work anyway....

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34212 by Sol_ie

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For what it's worth, I think Marmion is still our top young player, we've maybe gotten a bit used to the level of professionalism he brings to the game. he has some tough competition tho.

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34211 by Sol_ie

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23 or under at the start of the season, that's the only criteria. If they've played in a Connacht jersey and were 23 or under for the first game of the season, they're eligible.

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34209 by salmson

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What are the criteria for young player of the season?

Max age?
Player on an academy, development, or first year of senior contract at start of season?
What did we decide on last year?

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34208 by mahick

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Aly and Matt, slight favour for Aly
Bucks and Poolman also great, but think Aly ..

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34206 by AJ6000

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Healy hands down for me

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34205 by wp_rathead

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For me between :
Tom McCartney
Danie Poolman
Aly Muldowney
Matt Healy
Robbie Henshaw

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34204 by clanman

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Matt and Aly for me

although there's still time for other players to come into the reckoning and make an impression in the next few games

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34203 by Sol_ie

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Buckley has been massive this year. Matt has been dangerous with ball in hand.

Mul has had an epic epic season.

So many big performances, Masterson has really impressed, Niyi has been great (even though he hasn't played the minutes). Leader has been enough solid under pressure.

Gonna be a tough call this year.

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34200 by ConnachtCows

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Aly or Matt. Not sure who to go for.
Aly has been great recently

Think Buckley and Danie deserve some mention as well

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11 years 3 weeks ago #34199 by Decadence

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Time to start getting together a shortlist for this years awards. It's going to be tougher than the last few seasons as there's been no real standout player, but there have been quite a few exceptional performances all across the squad.

To get the ball rolling here are my top contenders:

Tom McCartney
Aly Muldowney
John Muldoon
Bundee Aki
Robbie Henshaw
Matt Healy

"Our march is quite slow y'know, when we get to where we want to get to, it's going to take time, but when we get there it's going to be fantastic." - Johnny O'Connor 2013

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