Contracts

[Dave Cahill]

Did you know that Bacon Fries are vegan?

[blockhead]

Did you know that Bacon Fries are vegan?

Ah boll!x!
What about rancheros?

[RoboProp]

Did you know that Bacon Fries are vegan?

Shut the front door! Next you'll be saying pork scratchings are good for you. Madness

[OSS]

does it count as vegan if you only taste it and then spit it out?

[Laighin Break]

According to Sportsjoe, Tadhg is about to sign a nice central contract worth €400-€450
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/tadhg-fu ... and-144301

Expect grumblings about double standards and other players not being offered as much.

[Dave Cahill]

Nah, the best paid players in rugby these days are tighthead props, its not unusual for them to be the priority budgetwise

[OTT]

Nah, the best paid players in rugby these days are tighthead props, its not unusual for them to be the priority budgetwise

Yeah because the grumblings are usually rational and based on sound logic.

[Dave Cahill]

In fairness, I wouldn't worry about the grumblings of the lunatic fringe, its the grumblings of the saner fans that I, for want of a better word, heed - and they'll be aware of the market.

[Laighin Break]

Nah, the best paid players in rugby these days are tighthead props, its not unusual for them to be the priority budgetwise

Interestingly it's kinda similar to American football, where the best paid players are usually the QB and the Blind Side/Left Tackle (which is where you'd probably stick Tadhg were he to play it).

[blockhead]

According to Sportsjoe, Tadhg is about to sign a nice central contract worth €400-€450
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/tadhg-fu ... and-144301

Expect grumblings about double standards and other players not being offered as much.

Great news if true. Every team in Europe would want Tadgh.
MF should be great fun today.

[Morf]

Nah, the best paid players in rugby these days are tighthead props, its not unusual for them to be the priority budgetwise

Interestingly it's kinda similar to American football, where the best paid players are usually the QB and the Blind Side/Left Tackle (which is where you'd probably stick Tadhg were he to play it).

If he grew about 7/8 inches and put of 4/5 stone maybe.

[fourthirtythree]

does it count as vegan if you only taste it and then spit it out?

I believe consent is the crucial factor that you are looking for there.

For vegans that is.

I was never worried that Tadhg was going to go. He wants to play for Ireland and the IRFU are committed to making that happen.

[Laighin Break]

does it count as vegan if you only taste it and then spit it out?

I believe consent is the crucial factor that you are looking for there.

For vegans that is.

I was never worried that Tadhg was going to go. He wants to play for Ireland and the IRFU are committed to making that happen.

And he's got a farm to tend to

[CiaranIrl]

According to Sportsjoe, Tadhg is about to sign a nice central contract worth €400-€450
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/tadhg-fu ... and-144301

Expect grumblings about double standards and other players not being offered as much.

Makes absolute sense. He's the only Irish player that would be in 90% of people's world 15. Unquestionably world class. Murray, Sexton, O'Brien etc are all in the top couple of options, but not as certain as Tadhg.

[Flash Gordon]

According to Sportsjoe, Tadhg is about to sign a nice central contract worth €400-€450
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/tadhg-fu ... and-144301

Expect grumblings about double standards and other players not being offered as much.

Makes absolute sense. He's the only Irish player that would be in 90% of people's world 15. Unquestionably world class. Murray, Sexton, O'Brien etc are all in the top couple of options, but not as certain as Tadhg.

Totally agree on Furlong. Think Murray and Sexton are pretty much irreplaceable in terms of what they contribute at the moment given Jackson's situation - Joey moving forward but still very much in development phase - his kicking is nowhere near international standard for example. Albeit with Luke moving in the right direction at 9 just not quite there yet.

[Oldschool]

does it count as vegan if you only taste it and then spit it out?

I believe consent is the crucial factor that you are looking for there.

For vegans that is.

I was never worried that Tadhg was going to go. He wants to play for Ireland and the IRFU are committed to making that happen.

And he's got a farm to tend to

He has a nice smile too.

[johng]

Anyone have the list of who is out of contract in May. Our old mate Mildly normally has a thread somewhere.

With Ruddock, Furlong and Ringer signed the only ones I know for sure are up are Cronin, Nacewa (hopefully be skills coach next year) Murphy (Ulster) and Rob K.

There are plenty more I am not sure about. Chief among them JVDF and Luke McGrath.

[mildlyinterested]

Loosehead Prop
Cian Healy - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Jack McGrath - Signed central 3yr contract in 2016
Ed Byrne - Signed contract in 2017
Peter Dooley - Signed contract in 2016

Hooker
Richardt Strauss - Signed contract in 2017
Sean Cronin - Signed 3yr contract in 2015
James Tracy - Signed contract in 2016
Bryan Byrne - Signed contract in 2017

Sean McNulty - Academy Yr 3
Ronan Kelleher - Academy Yr 1

Tighthead Prop
Michael Bent - Signed contract in 2016
Tadhg Furlong - Signed contract in 2016 - rumoured to have signed 3 yr central deal
Andrew Porter - Signed contract in 2017

Oisin Heffernan - Academy Yr 3
Jeremy Loughman - Academy Yr 3 - 3 month dev deal with munster
Vakh Albadaze - Academy Yr 1
Jack Aungier - Academy Yr 1

Lock
Scott Fardy - Signed 2 yr contract in 2017
Devin Toner - Signed central 3yr contract in 2017
Ian Nagle - Signed contract in 2017
Mick Kearney - Signed contract in 2017
Ross Molony - Signed contract in 2016
James Ryan - Signed contract in 2017

Oisin Dowling - Academy Yr 1

Backrow
Jamie Heaslip - Signed central 3 yr contract in 2017
Sean O'Brien - Signed central 3 yr contract in 2016
Rhys Ruddock - Signed contract in 2016
Jordi Murphy - Signed contract in 2017 - leaving for Ulster on 2 yr deal
Jack Conan - Signed contract in 2017
Josh Van Der Flier - Signed contract in 2016
Dan Leavy - Signed contract in 2017
Peadar Timmins - Signed contract in 2017
Max Deegan - Signed contract in 2017

Josh Murphy - Academy Yr 3
Will Connors - Academy Yr 2
Caelan Doris - Academy Yr 1

Scrumhalf
Jamie Gibson Park - Signed 3 yr contract in 2016
Luke McGrath - Signed contract in 2017
Nick McCarthy - Signed contract in 2017

Charlie Rock - Academy Yr 3
Hugh O'Sullivan - Academy Yr 1

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton - Signed central 4 yr contract in 2015
Cathal Marsh - Signed contract in 2016
Ross Byrne - Signed contract in 2017
Joey Carbery - Signed contract in 2017

Centre
Noel Reid - Signed contract in 2017
Robbie Henshaw - Signed 3yr contract in 2016
Tom Daly - Signed contract in 2017
Garry Ringrose - Signed contract in 2016 - rumoured to signed 2 yr extension
Rory O'Loughlin - Signed contract in 2017

Conor O'Brien - Academy Yr 2
Jimmy O'Brien - Academy Yr 2
Gavin Mullin - Academy Yr 1

Back Three
Isa Nacewa - Signed 2yr contract in 2016
Rob Kearney - Signed central 3 yr contract in 2015
Fergus McFadden - Signed 3yr contract in 2015
Dave Kearney - Signed contract in 2016
James Lowe - Signed 3yr contract in 2017
Barry Daly - Signed contract in 2017
Adam Byrne - Signed contract in 2017

Ian Fitzpatrick - Academy Yr 4
Hugo Keenan - Academy Yr 2
Terry Kennedy - Academy Yr 2
Jordan Larmour - Academy Yr 2
Jack Kelly - Academy Yr 2
Tommy O'Brien - Academy Yr 1
Ciaran Frawley - Academy Yr 1

Bold - my assumptions, of who is out of contract.
Although academy players all sign 1 year deals now.. I think.

[johng]

Well done as always that man

[mildlyinterested]

Well done as always that man

Thanks, here is a list based on the assumptions that: James Ryan, Andrew Porter, Max Deegan, Jack Conan, Dan Leavy, Luke McGrath, Nick McCarthy, Joey Carbery, Ross Byrne, Rory O'Loughlin, Adam Byrne, Barry Daly, Ed Byrne, Bryan Byrne, Richard Strauss, Mick Kearney and Noel Reid all signed contracts longer than a year last season.

Leinster senior players believed to be out of contract:

Isa Nacewa(35)
Rob Kearney(31)
Fergus McFadden(31)
Sean Cronin(31)
Michael Bent(31)
Ian Nagle(29)
Dave Kearney(28)
Rhys Ruddock(27) - rumoured 2 yr extension
James Tracy(26)
Jordi Murphy(26) - Ulster 2 yr deal
Cathal Marsh(25)
Tadhg Furlong(25) - rumoured 3 yr central extension
Josh Van Der Flier(24)
Tom Daly(24)
Ross Molony(23)
Peter Dooley(23)
Peadar Timmins(23)
Garry Ringrose(22) - rumoured 2 yr extension