thomond2006 wrote: » Where it says Cathal O'Flaherty has not been re-contracted, does that mean that both Munster and the player mutually agreed to a release? Or is an academy spot a rolling one year contract for three years?
Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: » Academy contracts are handed out annually i believe. So if not deemed to be progressing enough are released. Good to see lads rewarded for Comps SCT performances. Dolphin with a lot of Academy/Development lads now. Expect a big yr in UBL from them, may lose Bohane a bit to Munster, guys a talent. From the 1st yrs in the Academy i'd say the John Madigan and Darren O Shea are the best prospects. Need to see more from O Shea and needs to improve his skills substantially!Regarding Buckley, i've seen plenty of him and think he's a guy who would run through a brick wall for you but you'd have to point out the wall for him. Isn't the most intelligent of players, gives away the most ridiculous penalties consistently. Am surprised he's still there if i'm tbh
Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: » Academy contracts are handed out annually i believe. So if not deemed to be progressing enough are released. Good to see lads rewarded for Comps SCT performances. Dolphin with a lot of Academy/Development lads now. Expect a big yr in UBL from them, may lose Bohane a bit to Munster, guys a talent. From the 1st yrs in the Academy i'd say the John Madigan and Darren O Shea are the best prospects. Need to see more from O Shea and needs to improve his skills substantially! Regarding Buckley, i've seen plenty of him and think he's a guy who would run through a brick wall for you but you'd have to point out the wall for him. Isn't the most intelligent of players, gives away the most ridiculous penalties consistently. Am surprised he's still there if i'm tbh
Munster13 wrote: » Can someone fill me in on how Jonny Holland, Brian Haugh and Darren Sweetham are doing for the Munster academy? Will they be brought through like Scannell or Bohane to the first team, or will they be let go? Because i've heard that they are brilliant players
Munster13 wrote: » So from what you've seen of the academy of Munster last year and this, who do you think will get a devlopment contract at the end of the next season? Because i really want Jonny Holland to get one
Munster13 wrote: » Is Holland the only guy you think will get a devlopment contract? or others as well? sorry for the questions, i just keeping hearing things from mates that players like Holland, Ryan Murphy, and Harry Mcnulty are great players.
Not Playing Tiddlywinks Vinny wrote: » I haven't seen a whole pile of McNulty with YM but from what i have i haven't seen anything to suggest he'd warrant a development contract! Ryan Murphy may warrant one, has been exceptional for Dolphin and got A game time so he'd be in with a shout. Don't see Darren Moroney getting one, or Jack O Donoghue just yet, he may complete the 3 years in the Academy than get one. From the current crop of 2nd yrs i don't think any will skip the 3rd year of the academy like some have done recently but if one was to it would be Holland or Murphy
Ruck Inspector wrote: » Good to see Lyons and O'Shea stick with Munster. Not a fan of provinces poaching guys from other provinces especially straight from school.
Hagz wrote: » The only reason there was talk of O'Shea going to Leinster, was because he was apparently going to go to college in Dublin. In which case, I wouldn't call it poaching. I'd call it logic.
Ruck Inspector wrote: » Murphy better player right now but is somewhat limited physically at the highest level. Unless he moves to openside. JOD has more potential than Murphy imo.
Ruck Inspector wrote: » Good to see Lyons and O'Shea stick with Munster. Not a fan of provinces poaching guys from other provinces especially straight from school. Jack Cullen is an interesting pickup aswell... No TH taken, Brian Scott is a huge kid but pretty sloppy and raw. Probably another year in the sub-academy needed.
Ruck Inspector wrote: » Call it whatever you want, I'm not a fan of kids who are developed in a certain provincial setup moving to another out of school.
ormond lad wrote: » Murphy to Openside is a good call. Think he's played there quite a bit at AIL level. Still young so hard to say he's limited physically at higher level. Not 20 yet. To be fair some provinces don't look to sign players and those players have a right to look elsewhere especially if going out of their own province for college. Wouldn't say Scott is sloppy but prob best off in sub academy for another year. O Shea could still have been in Munster academy if he did go to Dublin for college. Think Harry McNulty was in college in Dublin while in Munster academy... listed club as Dublin university for a year or so
Munster13 wrote: » What is going on with Barry O'Mahony, has he been injured or something, because i've never seen him play before? Is he going to be more active next season or is he just going to move on?
Mahatma Geansai wrote: » He's in his mid-twenties and has just finished his first season as a professional. I'm sure that the management have been monitoring his progress and we'll see more if him next year if he is thought to be good enough for pro rugby at Munster.
Ruck Inspector wrote: » 3 locks is a lot, especially O'Shea who is 21 going into 1st year. Madigan probably has the most potential.
