Stephen Fitzgerald has joined from Munster on a 3 month loan ... brothee of Conor

So, I've found the medical IQ joker for SH : Mitchell!!

No I'm not mad. It's Alex Mitchell, younger brother who might well rejoin the firstborn!

Happy to have Daly, but completely agree about Godwin

As I said on Board yesterday:

Godwin is above all a centre
he played there for Australia and Brumbies
he's using his sidesteps better here
The pairing with Farrell is functionning absolutely great

so it would be a huge mistake to keep him in the fridge as 23
Main composition (without Aki) should be 12 Farrell 13 Godwin 23 Daly
Then if something happen to one of the remaining back-3 guys in the end of a game, Godwin moves to the wing and Daly comes in for him in midfield

A touch worried about Daly. Decent player, but I'm pretty sure he's a center first and foremost. Moving Godwin out to the wing would be a big mistake; as well as I'm sure he'd do we'd really miss his impact in the center.

Say it quietly but I think Farrell + Godwin have been our best pairing this year :blink:

I wouldn't agree with that. I think if you have one stand out kicker you have a big hole if that player gets injured. Adding good consistent kickers to a group will just up everyone's game.

Although, I do remember a few years ago where there were half a dozen guys warming up as kickers at each game. That was when we had no kicker in form and everyone was just having a go. That wasn't a good place to be.

Newname wrote: you can never have too many kickers.

If you have loads of kicking options then the quality isn't good enough to begin with. Not picking on players, just an opinion that you're diluting the quality and you've no stand out primary option

Mark Mostyn wrote:

salmson wrote: The Bindo has Tom Daly coming on loan from Leinster for the rest of the season. Given we have 2 wingers & 2 centres injured and Daly's dozen-ish Leinster appearances (4 starts) have covered the whole backline, that looks like a good signing.

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-...cester-37617916.html

Happy enough with that. He obviously has potential for Leinster to stick with him through years of injuries. Will be interesting to see what he can do if he gets a few games under his belt.

Hopefully he remains injury free, he's had a difficult time. Also, I think he use to take the kicks for Ireland under 20's if I remember rightly, so perhaps another option for kicking for us - you can never have too many kickers.

salmson wrote: The Bindo has Tom Daly coming on loan from Leinster for the rest of the season. Given we have 2 wingers & 2 centres injured and Daly's dozen-ish Leinster appearances (4 starts) have covered the whole backline, that looks like a good signing.

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-...cester-37617916.html

Happy enough with that. He obviously has potential for Leinster to stick with him through years of injuries. Will be interesting to see what he can do if he gets a few games under his belt.

The Bindo has Tom Daly coming on loan from Leinster for the rest of the season. Given we have 2 wingers & 2 centres injured and Daly's dozen-ish Leinster appearances (4 starts) have covered the whole backline, that looks like a good signing.

www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/leinster-...cester-37617916.html

Speaking about Munster, ex-Irish U20 Ryan Foley could be poached from Ealing too, he hasn't much gametime there..

He's signed up for the dancing. On a nice little earner there too. About 3k a week

Tall Paul wrote: I wonder is Peter Stringer keeping his fitness levels up?
Why not?

He's gone to the darkside, aka Dancing With The Stars RFC. Otherwise, great idea, it'd be like getting scrumhalf cover and a specialist scrumhalf coach all in one.

I wonder is Peter Stringer keeping his fitness levels up?
Why not?

I think realistically we're looking at Hart or Williams from Munster, both of whom will be out the door this summer.

connachta wrote:

salmson wrote: In addition to Robb and Griffin, the42 has Niyi out for up to 12 weeks and de Buitlear also having an injury. Supposedly we're looking at medical jokers at 9 and utility back, with the 9 needing to be Irish qualified.

The other way I think

NIQ SH on a 2-month-deal before Super Rugby
IQ back-three signed over for next season too (A.Byrne, Keenan, Lydon...)

Don’t think any Super Rugby contracted players will be going on loan during their pre season. I’m sure there are some NRC/mitre 10 guys without pro deals who could do a job.

I can’t see us getting either of the two Leinster guys on loan, however I’d be happy to see us sign either next season. Lydon is a 15, we have more of a need on the wing IMO. We have O’Halloran and Leader at fullback and Kelleher/Healy as cover.

Well there's also Charlie Mulchrone at Worcester. Not way more likely than Heaney though. Both are regular starters behind Care...