Connacht Team Talk Thread VI - Some like it TOH

Barrett has another year in the academy.

Illo would be a scandal. Connacht gave him a senior deal based on his U20 campaign and the importance of TH as a position, it's been an expensive process getting him this far.

Bealaham is contracted till 2026

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/news/bealham-commits-to-connacht-with-new-contract/bp2761/#:~:text=Connacht%20Rugby%20are%20delighted%20to,of%20the%202025%2F26%20season.

Heff has signed a 2 year extension

https://www.connachtrugby.ie/news/dave-heffernan-commits-future-to-connacht/bp3319/?s=09

Looks like there’s a strong push to get Munster closer to Leinsters level for next season.

Carberrys recent comments ''I am still hopeful of a return to Ireland to play with one of the provinces.

"I think if the opportunity came around, it would definitely be something I'd jump at," he said.

"I love it here so much and I suppose I won't know what happens until my contract's over, but if it's the right opportunity, if Ireland came back knocking, I'd jump at it."

Connacht should make him an offer.

He's played plenty of minutes for them and has had ten starts. So he's not surplus to requirements in the current squad. Of course it may be that Bordeaux have found a replacement that they prefer. If so, we should make a play for him, as we should for Harry.

It would be a terrible thing to happen but it won't.

While I once found the exaggerated fan reactions amusing, the munsterfans forum has gone to a very dark place which make me think of self-harm. For example, several active posters seem to nearly want Crowley to leave on the basis that it would be comeuppance for the IRFU etc for their appalling treatment of JC and, as an extension, Munster.

Fortunately Jack Crowley seems like much more level headed than the ultras.

Id Take him in a heartbeat. We have lost Hanrahan, Carty has not played much this season and Naughton is getting no gametime. They have stated Forde is not a 10. We could do with a big ball carrier at lh or hooker but no niq props are allowed unless your Leinster. I'd be happier to sign an outhalf Carberry or whoever over a forward.