2023-2024 transfers

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Thats surprising Baxter is normally a good judge of character on who will fit in with the squad as well as talent, what do you think of him potentialwise as i never really seen alot of him.

TBF playing lower league might have humbled him I guess?
Potential wise I think he could be a solid prem Rugby player TBH, he's a good kicker and decent passer etc.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Tom O'Flaherty --> Sale

Happy with that

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Tom O'Flaherty --> Sale

Happy with that

Makes sense - you are short a couple of wingers already this season

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Tom O'Farterty --> Sale

Happy with that

Got done in by Ashton this weekend.

Although being serious I think he's a upgrade on your other older wingers he gives you a nice solid option that can be paired with Reed or Roebuck.

Will work well with Ford as he's intelligent enough to read his kicks

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Yeah, we're very light on the wings,
Starters are two academy kids, behind them we have McGuigan who is picking up injuries with increasing frequency, [Redacted] who is unlikely to be seen again, and then players out of position (i.e. Hammersley or Luke James) - in Prem Cup games we're playing centres on the wings
Definitely somewhere we needed to recruit, so I'm happy

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Yeah, we're very light on the wings,
Starters are two academy kids, behind them we have McGuigan who is picking up injuries with increasing frequency, [Redacted] who is unlikely to be seen again, and then players out of position (i.e. Hammersley or Luke James) - in Prem Cup games we're playing centres on the wings
Definitely somewhere we needed to recruit, so I'm happy

Did Solomona not also leave this year too or did Covid **** my understanding of time again?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Did Solomona not also leave this year too or did Covid **** my understanding of time again?

Yeah, I'd completely forgotten about that - two senior wingers down this season

 

[Groundhog]

Damien De Allende confirmed to be leaving Munster. His next destination isn't confirmed but is outside of Europe so probably Japan as was rumored. I'd rather not come up against him in the URC .....

Was a great player for us and an absolute professional. Absolute workhorse for us who was asked to do so much for us. Bit of silverware to send him off, while unlikely, would be nice.

 

[will311293]

Damien De Allende confirmed to be leaving Munster. His next destination isn't confirmed but is outside of Europe so probably Japan as was rumored. I'd rather not come up against him in the URC .....

Was a great player for us and an absolute professional. Absolute workhorse for us who was asked to do so much for us. Bit of silverware to send him off, while unlikely, would be nice.

Fekitoa will be an able replacement for him for sure. As long as he's not on the treatment table too often.

 

[Which Tyler]

Chris Cloete Munster => Bath
Obviously a favourite of JvG; and not exactly a well-kept secret.
Not sure where he fits into our backrow though - presumably fighting Ellis and Bayliss/Coetzee for a place on the bench.

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[Groundhog]

Chris Cloete to Bath confirmed. Really good player. Will suit the Prem style of play well I'd say. Good for winning and giving away a few pens a game.

 

[Which Tyler]

Chris Cloete to Bath confirmed. Really good player. Will suit the Prem style of play well I'd say. Good for winning and giving away a few pens a game.

Where's he likely to fit into our backrow?
Current first choice is Reid, Underhill & Bayliss, with Ellis, DeCarpentier and Coetzee behind each of them.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

He'll be second choice open side.
Or first if Underhill goes blindside

I'm a fan of his but haven't seen Munster play for a while really. He's a proper open side though aggressive on the ball and good link play

 

[Groundhog]

Where's he likely to fit into our backrow?
Current first choice is Reid, Underhill & Bayliss, with Ellis, DeCarpentier and Coetzee behind each of them.

He's an out and out 7 to be honest and doesn't really fit elsewhere. He's an absolute monster over the ball (led the league in turnovers last year), good defender. Middling enough carrier I would say, but not bad by any means. He is hugely aggressive and will be involved in and is likely to have started any bit of afters.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Jack Walsh leaving Exeter to go to Wales.

 

[munstermuffin]

He's an out and out 7 to be honest and doesn't really fit elsewhere. He's an absolute monster over the ball (led the league in turnovers last year), good defender. Middling enough carrier I would say, but not bad by any means. He is hugely aggressive and will be involved in and is likely to have started any bit of afters.

Any one of the funniest fuckers off the field.

Will be great craic watching him over as well he is a player that just rustles lads up the wrong way.
Will 100% improve Bath and will give them something they've lacked a bit over the last few years .... A set of balls on the field.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Langdon and Neild to Worcester

Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Curtis Langdon and Cameron Neild

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Not surprising - very very disappointed to lose Langdon, though
Dimes lumbers us with Akker on a long term deal then sweet talks Langdon away by saying "Hey, look - they've got Akker for ages, come to us instead"

 

[EdBirch]

Langdon and Neild to Worcester

Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Curtis Langdon and Cameron Neild

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Not surprising - very very disappointed to lose Langdon, though
Dimes lumbers us with Akker on a long term deal then sweet talks Langdon away by saying "Hey, look - they've got Akker for ages, come to us instead"

I love the Langdon signing, tell me more about Neild please, do you rate him?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Langdon and Neild to Worcester

Worcester Warriors | Warriors sign Curtis Langdon and Cameron Neild

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warriors.co.uk

Not surprising - very very disappointed to lose Langdon, though
Dimes lumbers us with Akker on a long term deal then sweet talks Langdon away by saying "Hey, look - they've got Akker for ages, come to us instead"

Also classic dimes "not going to try to raid sale"

 

[EdBirch]

Also classic dimes "not going to try to raid sale"

Does two players define a raid?