Clarke came didn't he !!
Ya sorry auto correct.

I presume the LH John Andrews you refer to is the TH John andress?

James Hart signed a 4 year contract with Grenoble

Frtiz Lee, Clermont to Connacht. Sorry, don't see it

Caldwell will end up back at Ulster to replace Muller I think

Fa'afili is old and is playing amateur rugby in NZ

With the news of Tom Court moving on to London Irish when do we expect to see ourselves make announcements of players coming in??
What positions do we need to recruit in and what will happen with the CEO position.
1 were ok but john Andrews might not stay at Worcester they are not going well
2 we will be short if Rael goes back to Munster.
3 were ok
4/5 will need 1 Ryan Caldwell at Bath iq

6 were ok
7 were ok
8 we need Fritz Lee at Clermont he is only there for 3 months and is out of contract Project
9 we need Hart at Grenoble iq
10 we need. Hopefully we can spend big on a niq
11/14 were ok
12/13 we could do with 1.wheres Henry lol
15 could do with 1 or promote within.

These are a mix of mostly iq players with one I'd like to come in.

As for the CEO thing how bad would Eddie Osullivan be.
The coach at Corinthians has pedigree and in my opinion could be great but would he be better as coach if things don't work out with Lam. Not that I want him out and this argument is not for this thread.

sea_point wrote:

salmson wrote: So does that mean he's immediately upgraded from a development to a pro contract for this and next season (i.e. signed to June 2015) or that he starts a 2 year contract next year (and is signed to summer 2016)?

I would think that it makes sense for the new contract to come into play when the current contract ends, so it will run until Summer 2016. Getting the deal done early is the cheaper option, as there will be fewer other teams in the market at this stage for players for their agents to inflate the salary demands.

I wondered about this too and came to the opposite conclusion based on the way it's worded, but I defer to sea_point. I've updated the squad list to make him 2016 until I hear otherwise.

I had worries that when Sears left contracts etc might being put aside for a while. Glad to see that isn't the case and we're nailing down players who will be regulars for the seasons to come. Ronaldson is a good signing for us. Glad he's staying.

salmson wrote: So does that mean he's immediately upgraded from a development to a pro contract for this and next season (i.e. signed to June 2015) or that he starts a 2 year contract next year (and is signed to summer 2016)?

I would think that it makes sense for the new contract to come into play when the current contract ends, so it will run until Summer 2016. Getting the deal done early is the cheaper option, as there will be fewer other teams in the market at this stage for players for their agents to inflate the salary demands.

So does that mean he's immediately upgraded from a development to a pro contract for this and next season (i.e. signed to June 2015) or that he starts a 2 year contract next year (and is signed to summer 2016)?

Earned that with his performances so far

Richly deserved

Ronaldson today

Ronaldson signs pro contract with Connacht
06th November 2013

Craig Ronaldson has signed a two-year professional deal with Connacht Rugby.

Named as last season’s AIL Division 1A Player of the Year and finishing as the Ulster Bank League’s highest points scorer (206 points in 16 games), Ronaldson made the move from Lansdowne RFC to Connacht during the summer.

With the Irish province, he has racked up a string of impressive performances, playing in all but one of Connacht’s games this season. His first start in the number 10 jersey came against Ospreys in round 4 of the PRO12. The 23-year-old then went on to get his first taste of the Heineken Cup, starting at inside centre in both pool games against Saracens and Zebre.

Last year, the former Kilkenny College captain started at outhalf for the Ireland Club team and landed six of his seven shots at goal in the 30 – 20 victory over England Counties.

Ronaldson said:

“I’m absolutely delighted to have been given the opportunity to extend my stay at Connacht. I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time here since I arrived last summer and I’ve been made feel very welcome by everyone. I’m learning so much from this environment and am fortunate to be working closely with the likes of Dan (Parks) and Miah (Nikora) to improve my game.

“I’m really looking forward to developing further as a player with the help of Pat and the coaching staff in what is a really exciting period for us all at Connacht.”

Head Coach Pat Lam added:

“Craig is a talented young Irish player who has earned his opportunity in the professional game. He has demonstrated through his performances in games and commitment in training that he has huge potential.

“Making the step up this year from the AIL and playing big games at both 10 and 12, Craig has shown that he has the appetite and ability to thrive in a professional environment. He is extremely hard-working and through his willingness to learn, I have no doubt that, here at Connacht, he will continue to develop his unquestionable talent and fulfil his potential.”

You know Lam is doing something right when players want to stay. I'm sure Marmion and Faloon wouldn't have being short of suitors if they went looking and it shows that they have faith in what we're trying to do at Connacht. If we want to be successful we need to hold onto players like these guys and bring in quality like we did this year. It's the only way we'll grow.

I always thought that it was just us........... just Connacht who are fully funded by the IRFU?

AFAIK all contracts are underwritten by irfu.

RogueXV wrote: is the IRFU always mentioned when contracts are signed?

I think they are, especially on the press release side of it. When I read Marmions PR the last day, I thought for a bit he'd gotten a central contract.

Good news for sure, but I am a little concerned about the length of time he has been out injured since coming to Connacht. I'm fearful that like Ray Ofisa his body can't seem to hold up to his style of play. Injuries being part of the game, I'll just have to hope he can put in a good run of games once he returns. The team is that much better with him in the side.

Perhaps I haven't been paying attention, but is the IRFU always mentioned when contracts are signed?