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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 349246" data-attributes="member: 13611"><p>Leinster CEO Mick Dawson in the Herald today when asked about Fionn Carr, Ian Keatley and Jamie Hagan:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Looking at it on a case by case basis:</p><p>Carr is scoring a bucket load of tries in an average team. The early part of next season is dominated by the World Cup when Leinster will more than likely be without Luke Fitzgerald and Rob Kearney. Shane Horgan will be 33 and coming towards the end of his career. Carr isn't getting the international recognition which his try scoring merits and probably needs to move to a bigger team to prove his worth to the Irish management team.</p><p></p><p>Keatley is also well down the international pecking order (4th choice flyhalf) despite rapid improvement this season and needs to move to show he can perform at a higher level i.e. he needs Heineken Cup rugby. Leinster will be without Jonathan Sexton early next season due to NZ 2011. The Leinster coaching staff will have seen how the province have struggled in games where Sexton has been absent. The main backup Shaun Berne is currently injured, not a front line goalkicker, a below average tactical kicker, not Irish qualified and out of contract at the end of the season. Keatley can also play 12 - Leinster haven't got adequate backup for 30 year old Gordon D'arcy.</p><p></p><p>Hagan is unquestionably the future Irish tighthead. Leinster have a soon to be 31 year old Mike Ross, a 31 year old amateur (as of 6 weeks ago) Simon Shawe, 32 year old journeyman Ben Prescott and 32 year old presently injured Stan Wright (who's a better loosehead) as their tighthead options. 30 year old Clint Newland is apparently on the way as a stop gap until the end of the season. Joe Schmidt has signed 3 of those 5 players so it appears he's not too happy with the situation at #3. </p><p></p><p>Given those factors and also the fact that all three players are on 1 year deals at Connacht, I'm sure each and every one will interest the new Leinster coach. Sign them up and while you're at it put in an offer for Sean Cronin too! In my opinion, Carr would be very open to a move to Leinster, Keatley may find Munster a more attractive proposition if the southern province make a bid (given Ronan O'Gara's veteran status versus that of Jonny Sexton) and Hagan will likely bide his time out west for another season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 349246, member: 13611"] Leinster CEO Mick Dawson in the Herald today when asked about Fionn Carr, Ian Keatley and Jamie Hagan: Looking at it on a case by case basis: Carr is scoring a bucket load of tries in an average team. The early part of next season is dominated by the World Cup when Leinster will more than likely be without Luke Fitzgerald and Rob Kearney. Shane Horgan will be 33 and coming towards the end of his career. Carr isn't getting the international recognition which his try scoring merits and probably needs to move to a bigger team to prove his worth to the Irish management team. Keatley is also well down the international pecking order (4th choice flyhalf) despite rapid improvement this season and needs to move to show he can perform at a higher level i.e. he needs Heineken Cup rugby. Leinster will be without Jonathan Sexton early next season due to NZ 2011. The Leinster coaching staff will have seen how the province have struggled in games where Sexton has been absent. The main backup Shaun Berne is currently injured, not a front line goalkicker, a below average tactical kicker, not Irish qualified and out of contract at the end of the season. Keatley can also play 12 - Leinster haven't got adequate backup for 30 year old Gordon D'arcy. Hagan is unquestionably the future Irish tighthead. Leinster have a soon to be 31 year old Mike Ross, a 31 year old amateur (as of 6 weeks ago) Simon Shawe, 32 year old journeyman Ben Prescott and 32 year old presently injured Stan Wright (who's a better loosehead) as their tighthead options. 30 year old Clint Newland is apparently on the way as a stop gap until the end of the season. Joe Schmidt has signed 3 of those 5 players so it appears he's not too happy with the situation at #3. Given those factors and also the fact that all three players are on 1 year deals at Connacht, I'm sure each and every one will interest the new Leinster coach. Sign them up and while you're at it put in an offer for Sean Cronin too! In my opinion, Carr would be very open to a move to Leinster, Keatley may find Munster a more attractive proposition if the southern province make a bid (given Ronan O'Gara's veteran status versus that of Jonny Sexton) and Hagan will likely bide his time out west for another season. [/QUOTE]
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