Leinster Senior Squad 2017/2018

[johng]

If he's not playing much that means we have been poxed lucky with injury and Porter hits the ground running at TH.

Furlong (Presumably a Lion) will play a Euro game or 2 before he disappears again for AIs

[Peg Leg]

his odd pre-match barefoot walk on the pitch.

https://www.google.ie/search?kgmid=/m/0 ... nt=sh/x/kp

[Justtoby]

In Peter O'Reilly's interview with Marty Moore in the Sunday Times, the journalist says Mike Ross hasn't been offered a new contract by Leinster for next season.

[neiliog93]

In Peter O'Reilly's interview with Marty Moore in the Sunday Times, the journalist says Mike Ross hasn't been offered a new contract by Leinster for next season.

That's tough but probably fair, he would be 38 next season. One of the few pro players left who was born in the seventies.

[goreyguy]

Madness.. got to keep him involved

[sunshiner1]

I could easily see the likes of one of the other provinces offering him a one year contract.

[LeRouxIsPHat]

He can't go to Munster because he's Irish.

[ronk]

He started playing pro late. If his body won't take it there's not much point in flogging him. He might have more in the tank and maybe just was held back by injury.

We probably have to replace him if we lose him though. Even before injuries we have a Lions recovery year for Furlong and we'd already used up most of our depth losing Moore.

[neiliog93]

Can see him getting a year at Connacht.

[simonokeeffe]

He can't go to Munster because he's Irish.

Or Ulster cos hes hes not south african

I can see him retiring if we dont offer him a coaching gig, not sure itd be enticing for him to go through all the upheaval for one more season and one spent on a bench at best

Plus I want him to retire a Leinster player

[wixfjord]

If true, I wonder is this a bit of a bargain with the IRFU/Porter to ensure we're bringing him through and getting him gametime as a TH. It's a bit of a gamble, in fact it's a big gamble, but if it paid off and Porter came through as a TH we'd be in good nick.

I would seriously hope we're not losing Ross though, surely it makes sense to keep him as a coach?
We've lost a serious amount of rugby nous over the last few years, guys like Reddan, Jennings etc. Ross definitely a lot to give.

[sunshiner1]

Why not offer Ross a playing/coach position? It's being done before. He could ease into coaching while helping Porter get up to speed at Pro 12 level.

[riocard911]

Why not offer Ross a playing/coach position? It's being done before. He could ease into coaching while helping Porter get up to speed at Pro 12 level.

+1

[ronk]

If true, I wonder is this a bit of a bargain with the IRFU/Porter to ensure we're bringing him through and getting him gametime as a TH. It's a bit of a gamble, in fact it's a big gamble, but if it paid off and Porter came through as a TH we'd be in good nick.

I would seriously hope we're not losing Ross though, surely it makes sense to keep him as a coach?
We've lost a serious amount of rugby nous over the last few years, guys like Reddan, Jennings etc. Ross definitely a lot to give.

If you were going to gamble on Porter instantly being a solid tighthead we'd still need cover of some sort.

Any conversion strategies would give him a year at least.

[Dave Cahill]

Why not offer Ross a playing/coach position? It's being done before. He could ease into coaching while helping Porter get up to speed at Pro 12 level.

Does anyone actually know if a) Ross has any interest in coaching or b) any coaching ability.

[wixfjord]

If true, I wonder is this a bit of a bargain with the IRFU/Porter to ensure we're bringing him through and getting him gametime as a TH. It's a bit of a gamble, in fact it's a big gamble, but if it paid off and Porter came through as a TH we'd be in good nick.

I would seriously hope we're not losing Ross though, surely it makes sense to keep him as a coach?
We've lost a serious amount of rugby nous over the last few years, guys like Reddan, Jennings etc. Ross definitely a lot to give.

If you were going to gamble on Porter instantly being a solid tighthead we'd still need cover of some sort.

Any conversion strategies would give him a year at least.

I don't think we would to be honest. Bent, Loughman, Heffernan and Porter should be enough cover. In an ideal world you'd have Ross, but as I say that's the gamble.

[ronk]

If true, I wonder is this a bit of a bargain with the IRFU/Porter to ensure we're bringing him through and getting him gametime as a TH. It's a bit of a gamble, in fact it's a big gamble, but if it paid off and Porter came through as a TH we'd be in good nick.

I would seriously hope we're not losing Ross though, surely it makes sense to keep him as a coach?
We've lost a serious amount of rugby nous over the last few years, guys like Reddan, Jennings etc. Ross definitely a lot to give.

If you were going to gamble on Porter instantly being a solid tighthead we'd still need cover of some sort.

Any conversion strategies would give him a year at least.

I don't think we would to be honest. Bent, Loughman, Heffernan and Porter should be enough cover. In an ideal world you'd have Ross, but as I say that's the gamble.

Bent will be starting tighthead for a large proportion of the season with Furlong away. Furlong is a strategically important player and gets wrapped in cotton wool if he needs it.

The next 3 have 7 caps between them at tighthead. That wouldn't count as a gamble, it's relying on a miracle.

How would you feel about Loughman or Heffernan being on the bench this weekend? If Ross was available would those guys be close to pushing him out?

[artaneboy]

Why not offer Ross a playing/coach position? It's being done before. He could ease into coaching while helping Porter get up to speed at Pro 12 level.

Does anyone actually know if a) Ross has any interest in coaching or b) any coaching ability.

Well you have a point- but whatever his interest in the role, how does one gauge his capacity at this stage on anything other than his technical knowledge (which he has in spades) or actually giving him a coaching gig to see?.Player-coach sounds a good idea!


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[Raydollard]

It doesn't matter whether he has coaching ability or not; just add him on to the cadre of coaches we have or better still give Fogarty the door.

[ronk]

He's a player near the end of his career known for strong technical knowledge. It's normal to assume he's going to be a coach.