Connacht squad 2018-2019.

A replay of the 2016 Pro 12 final on TG4 last night, what a display and intensity, was great to watch!
It showed how important McGinty was to the side, he was excellent. I guess that's why Sale resigned him to a long term contract this year

Connacht signing Kyle Godwin wrote a good article here about Western Force:
www.exclusiveinsight.com/kyle-godwin-the-west-is-still-a-force/

About signing for Connacht he states:
"When I signed overseas earlier this year I wasn’t closing the door on my Wallabies dream, I rather saw it as a chance for me to spend some time away and return to Australia a better and more rounded player.

There are a number of areas I am looking to improve overseas, including my ability to be more damaging in attack and to develop better game management – that is certainly something I feel I need to work on to go further with my Wallaby aspirations. "

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Mark Mostyn wrote:

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Leinster released a list off all players finished with them this year so I think your correct re 2019 and the loan will be the best option if he was open to it.

sligsup wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Leinster released a list off all players finished with them this year so I think your correct re 2019 and the loan will be the best option if he was open to it.

Maybe somebody could have a word with him.. scontent.fdub1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/...0fdd3e39&oe=5B647C58

Can't see Leinster letting him go unfortunately. Incidentally the other lad in the photo is Michael Milne from Roscrea who's been linked with us.

How did Adam Leavy get on in that game Roadrunner? Any signs that he could be ready to do a job next year? Dan Leavy rates him as the better athlete of the two which is high praise.

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

RoadRunnerR1 wrote:

Mark Mostyn wrote:

sligsup wrote: Craggy Island las saying another 4 - 5 signings on the way. I wonder the likelhood of not getting into Champions going to be a stumbling block in getting remaining signings across the line.
Where would fans like see strensthened. Personally I see:

1) A loosehead
2) A hooker with O'Toole leaving
3) A back row
4) Possible young ten with bags of potential

1) Peter Dooley
2) If Delahunt stays think an academy player would do as 4th choice IMO, maybe we'll have a look at Eoghan Clarke
3) Probably an NIQ, and one more IQ
4) We have Luke Carty, could see us bringing Conor Dean into the academy perhaps

After Watching the AIL Final today, I have to agree with you about Peter Dooley. He definitely seems to be the best available (possibly) IQ option.

He’s crazily underutilized but I think he might be under contract til 2019. A loan would be in his interest and ours but realistically Leinster need four looseheads and won’t want to let him go.

Leinster released a list off all players finished with them this year so I think your correct re 2019 and the loan will be the best option if he was open to it.

Maybe somebody could have a word with him.. scontent.fdub1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/...0fdd3e39&oe=5B647C58

Can't see Leinster letting him go unfortunately. Incidentally the other lad in the photo is Michael Milne from Roscrea who's been linked with us.

How did Adam Leavy get on in that game Roadrunner? Any signs that he could be ready to do a job next year? Dan Leavy rates him as the better athlete of the two which is high praise.

Had one really nice mazy run on a kick return but the whole game was a bit of a cagey arm wrestle between the two packs.

Rumor that Jonny Murphy former ulster hooker currently with Rotherham signing. Source #2meninajacuzzi

I really hope we're holding on to Delahunt.

Bazzo wrote: I really hope we're holding on to Delahunt.

I assume he’s contracted as wasn’t in the list of players named as leaving and if Murphy is true is a replacement for o toole

Rotherham finished bottom of the league by a fair bit. Anybody know anything about this guy ?

FACECUTTR wrote: Rotherham finished bottom of the league by a fair bit. Anybody know anything about this guy ?

No other than he’s IQ and obviously cheap as a team with no coach that seems to be the calibre of player we are only able to attract right now

sligsup wrote:

FACECUTTR wrote: Rotherham finished bottom of the league by a fair bit. Anybody know anything about this guy ?

No other than he’s IQ and obviously cheap as a team with no coach that seems to be the calibre of player we are only able to attract right now

I don’t think this means we’re only able to attract Championship players, but higher profile players are not going to come to be our 4th choice hooker, nor would it be a wise use of our resources.

Shelflife wrote: Delahunt is under contract, dont know how long for but presume its for next season at least.

I really see him kicking on to be our first choice next season.