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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 304657">&lt;div class=&#039;quotetop&#039;&gt;QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Feb 23 2010, 05:26 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&amp;pid=438218" target="_blank">&lt;{POST_SNAPBACK}&gt;</a>&lt;/div&gt;Keogh was signed as a backup. He was never going to force his way ahead of Shane Horgan, Isa Nacewa and Luke Fitzgerald for one of the starting wing spots but did an excellent job covering during international breaks. His ability to play scrumhalf saw him make quite a few 22 man squads in the Heineken Cup so all in all, he&#039;s been a very valuable signing. This year though he&#039;s seen Dave Kearney and Andrew Conway push ahead of him as win options and Paul O&#039;Donohoe push ahead as a scrumhalf. Keogh&#039;s chances will be limited from this point on. His experience and versatility would be of benefit to Connacht but he&#039;s over 30 and would a move west appeal to him at this point in his career?Next season Leinster could potentially have Leo Cullen, Nathan Hines, Mal O&#039;Kelly, Devin Toner, Trevor Hogan and Ed O&#039;Donoghue as second row options. Assuming O&#039;Kelly continues playing, one of Toner or Hogan would be well advised to take a contract with Connacht if one was forthcoming. Hogan has just turned 30 but as we see with players like Simon Shaw, he could easily have a lot of time left as a pro rugby player. Becoming a talisman out west could re-energise his career.I can understand the possible signing of O&#039;Donoghue because the three front line second rows are well into their 30s and the academy doesn&#039;t seem to be churning out players in that position. EOD is entering his prime and could be a Leinster player for 5 or so years.[/b]</blockquote>True but Connacht should appeal to these as they&#039;ll get plenty of game time and if Connacht got a few of them in and next year with World Cup alot of sides will be weakened at times while Connacht (exclude Cronin) will be full strength and have a good shot a making a H&#039;Cup spot.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 304657"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (snoopy snoopy dog dog @ Feb 23 2010, 05:26 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=438218']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Keogh was signed as a backup. He was never going to force his way ahead of Shane Horgan, Isa Nacewa and Luke Fitzgerald for one of the starting wing spots but did an excellent job covering during international breaks. His ability to play scrumhalf saw him make quite a few 22 man squads in the Heineken Cup so all in all, he's been a very valuable signing. This year though he's seen Dave Kearney and Andrew Conway push ahead of him as win options and Paul O'Donohoe push ahead as a scrumhalf. Keogh's chances will be limited from this point on. His experience and versatility would be of benefit to Connacht but he's over 30 and would a move west appeal to him at this point in his career? Next season Leinster could potentially have Leo Cullen, Nathan Hines, Mal O'Kelly, Devin Toner, Trevor Hogan and Ed O'Donoghue as second row options. Assuming O'Kelly continues playing, one of Toner or Hogan would be well advised to take a contract with Connacht if one was forthcoming. Hogan has just turned 30 but as we see with players like Simon Shaw, he could easily have a lot of time left as a pro rugby player. Becoming a talisman out west could re-energise his career. I can understand the possible signing of O'Donoghue because the three front line second rows are well into their 30s and the academy doesn't seem to be churning out players in that position. EOD is entering his prime and could be a Leinster player for 5 or so years. [/b][/quote] True but Connacht should appeal to these as they'll get plenty of game time and if Connacht got a few of them in and next year with World Cup alot of sides will be weakened at times while Connacht (exclude Cronin) will be full strength and have a good shot a making a H'Cup spot. [/QUOTE]

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