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Transfers rumours

Been in progress since Varndell left.

If Johnson is being moved to Hooker, then maybe Alberts who they were linked to then, but who apparently is heading to Stade as wants 400k.
 
Haven't any names but supposedly Munster have agreed a deal for 1 of Leinsters lads. Strongly rumoured to be Furlong.
We've also 90% finalised a deal for a top hooker Stephen Moore Adrian Strauss and Fainga (Australian that I can't spell) are names I've heard but nothing solid.
And last bit of business I've heard is we are still looking at an NIQ winger/centre.
 
Moore can play abroad and be Wallabies contention if he wants still due to new rules today as well (unless he retires which is possible).
 
Don't think I've ever seen fai'inga and top hooker used in the same sentence before.
Other than "Faiinga is definitely not a top hooker"
 
Don't think I've ever seen fai'inga and top hooker used in the same sentence before.
Other than "Faiinga is definitely not a top hooker"

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He sometimes makes me puke in my mouth a little bit... I have a strong aversion to dreadlocks on non-ethnic Africans and he's out of shape - it makes for an uncomfortable situation.
 
Please not Fainga'a (or Moore for that matter. Personnel dislike). I'd rather promote someone from academy than Fainga'a. Furlong is a nice one if it's true. Makes sense to not have Ireland's two top TH prospects stockpiled on the one team although it would be a rotten deal for Leinster.
 
Please not Fainga'a (or Moore for that matter. Personnel dislike). I'd rather promote someone from academy than Fainga'a. Furlong is a nice one if it's true. Makes sense to not have Ireland's two top TH prospects stockpiled on the one team although it would be a rotten deal for Leinster.
Tadhg Furlong would be a great signing for Munster. Not sure I can see it happening though. Mike Ross is 35 and it's quite likely that next season will be his last. Furlong should see a load of game time next season with the World Cup denuding Leinster of Ross and Marty Moore. When Ross retires, Furlong ad Moore will rotate in and out of the team. I'd say if Munster are signing a Leinster player, it could be a centre. Tom Farrell would be a great addition.

Weren't Munster also rumoured to be after Craig Burden to fill the hooker vacancy?
 
Tadhg Furlong would be a great signing for Munster. Not sure I can see it happening though. Mike Ross is 35 and it's quite likely that next season will be his last. Furlong should see a load of game time next season with the World Cup denuding Leinster of Ross and Marty Moore. When Ross retires, Furlong ad Moore will rotate in and out of the team. I'd say if Munster are signing a Leinster player, it could be a centre. Tom Farrell would be a great addition.

Weren't Munster also rumoured to be after Craig Burden to fill the hooker vacancy?
Yeah we were linked with him alright. I'd love to see Furlong come, but it would be a screw over to Leinster if it were Nucifora backed. You're right he'll get decent game time next year. I'd love to see us bag one of Ulster's centres maybe. Something in the water up there.
 
Tadhg Furlong would be a great signing for Munster. Not sure I can see it happening though. Mike Ross is 35 and it's quite likely that next season will be his last. Furlong should see a load of game time next season with the World Cup denuding Leinster of Ross and Marty Moore. When Ross retires, Furlong ad Moore will rotate in and out of the team. I'd say if Munster are signing a Leinster player, it could be a centre. Tom Farrell would be a great addition.

Weren't Munster also rumoured to be after Craig Burden to fill the hooker vacancy?

Snoop it's very strong (and likely) scenario that it's either Furlong or Moore. And I think if it's Furlong I'd be happier as I think he's the better prospect of 2 very good players. But it's very realistic it's a Leinster TH prop and rumours are gaining momentum.

Burdens representative was in UL a few weeks ago and while he may be the player I had heard those negotiations eased over some issues.

Fully agree Groundhog I'd love a centre too but maybe Henshaw will arrive next year. But on Nucifora. I agree Leinster are kind of getting screwed and it's not as if Furlong/Moore aren't going to get time but seems pressure is on to move 1 as they're of a similar age.
 
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I'm still not sold on a top money hooker here though as I fully believe Casey will be a top class hooker in time.
 
I'm still not sold on a top money hooker here though as I fully believe Casey will be a top class hooker in time.
While I could see the virtues of a guy like Burden, I think Casey is a more talented option than the other names posed. I think he'll be a good hooker in time. I think all the hookers we have on the books are pretty high potential.
 
If Casey is as good as a Stephen Moore already, he'll be spending a lot of time with the Irish squad next season and you need to consider who your other guy is (not to mention most hookers don't play 80).

And if Casey isn't that good, you might as well get Stephen Moore and let Casey learn off of him as well as Flannery and manage the situation so that Casey still gets plenty of gametime. And that's assuming Moore rather than, say, Adriaan Strauss - you turn him down, you're morons, unless you have some other pressing need for an NIQ elsewhere in the squad that the IRFU will agree with you using.
 
If Casey is as good as a Stephen Moore already, he'll be spending a lot of time with the Irish squad next season and you need to consider who your other guy is (not to mention most hookers don't play 80).

And if Casey isn't that good, you might as well get Stephen Moore and let Casey learn off of him as well as Flannery and manage the situation so that Casey still gets plenty of gametime. And that's assuming Moore rather than, say, Adriaan Strauss - you turn him down, you're morons, unless you have some other pressing need for an NIQ elsewhere in the squad that the IRFU will agree with you using.
I think Casey IS talented, but not near finished. I'd probably rather go down the cheap option with a hooker if we're not getting a top class guy. That said I'm not sure what kind of money a guy like Moore would be on. Didn't want to include Strauss in the "other names posed" as I don't know much about his game at all. If he's as good as you say, I'd take him for sure.
I'd still rather spend the big money on an NIQ somewhere else in the squad.
 
I think Casey IS talented, but not near finished. I'd probably rather go down the cheap option with a hooker if we're not getting a top class guy. That said I'm not sure what kind of money a guy like Moore would be on. Didn't want to include Strauss in the "other names posed" as I don't know much about his game at all. If he's as good as you say, I'd take him for sure.
I'd still rather spend the big money on an NIQ somewhere else in the squad.

What's your NIQ situation going into next season and where would you spend the big money?

There's been times when I reckoned Strauss was in the top 2 hookers in the world and tbh, I'm not sure I've seen too much evidence saying he isn't recently.
 
What's your NIQ situation going into next season and where would you spend the big money?

There's been times when I reckoned Strauss was in the top 2 hookers in the world and tbh, I'm not sure I've seen too much evidence saying he isn't recently.

Our NIQ status

Tyler B - NIQ
F. Saili - NIQ
BJ - NIQ (Will Be gone by Christmas)

CJ is IQ from Nov
Gerhard Van Den Heever may be retained as "project" or go to Connacht for a year to get Irish
Smith I'm hearing will go to France.
Guinazu has done well but I think we are looking at higher class. I'd be happy retaining him cheaply as a back up though if better options can't come.
But we do have room to work with.

Issue regards hooker is Casey is a superb player but Sherry is still crocked and our other guys are prospects but not ready for the demands of it IF Casey got Irish call up or an injury.
 
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