Leinster Squad 22-23

[mildlyinterested]

I think Maloney has been announced publicly.

I meant Martin moloney.

[mildlyinterested]

John McKee first contract. Well deserved.

I wonder could we get news of Alex Saroka today?

Assume so.

[the spoofer]

Russell?

[paddyor]

https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/statu ... Yqay0UDEQQ

Russell?

Coupd be

[mildlyinterested]

Its Russell.

[Oldschool]

Whether Joey should have gone to Munster or where his best position was/is has probably been done to death at this stage and is now probably water under the bridge. The real lesson from this (and the reason I chose that article) was the absolute insane hype that was going on about this guy at that time from the media and some fans. I mean that basketball comparison was just crazy. I know Joey made his own bed but I don't think this this level of hype helps anyone really. Hopefully we'll all learn from this in relation to other guys coming down the line.

There was also the considerable influence by Graham Henry's endorsement of Joey.

[RoboProp]

Whether Joey should have gone to Munster or where his best position was/is has probably been done to death at this stage and is now probably water under the bridge. The real lesson from this (and the reason I chose that article) was the absolute insane hype that was going on about this guy at that time from the media and some fans. I mean that basketball comparison was just crazy. I know Joey made his own bed but I don't think this this level of hype helps anyone really. Hopefully we'll all learn from this in relation to other guys coming down the line.

There was also the considerable influence by Graham Henry's endorsement of Joey.

He was playing a long game was Sir Graham - "if the All Blacks can't have him, let's make sure no-one can use him"

Just an aside, I remember one of the first matches Joey played against us, possibly the first, I'd some Munster fans behind us and Ross was having a good one (got MOTM if I remember correctly) and the two boyos between sips of their pints kept uttering "we got the wrong bloody outhalf"

[Oldschoolsocks]

Whether Joey should have gone to Munster or where his best position was/is has probably been done to death at this stage and is now probably water under the bridge. The real lesson from this (and the reason I chose that article) was the absolute insane hype that was going on about this guy at that time from the media and some fans. I mean that basketball comparison was just crazy. I know Joey made his own bed but I don't think this this level of hype helps anyone really. Hopefully we'll all learn from this in relation to other guys coming down the line.

There was also the considerable influence by Graham Henry's endorsement of Joey.

He was playing a long game was Sir Graham - "if the All Blacks can't have him, let's make sure no-one can use him"

Just an aside, I remember one of the first matches Joey played against us, possibly the first, I'd some Munster fans behind us and Ross was having a good one (got MOTM if I remember correctly) and the two boyos between sips of their pints kept uttering "we got the wrong bloody outhalf"

They bought a fullback who was sold as an outhalf,

[RoboProp]

There was also the considerable influence by Graham Henry's endorsement of Joey.

He was playing a long game was Sir Graham - "if the All Blacks can't have him, let's make sure no-one can use him"

Just an aside, I remember one of the first matches Joey played against us, possibly the first, I'd some Munster fans behind us and Ross was having a good one (got MOTM if I remember correctly) and the two boyos between sips of their pints kept uttering "we got the wrong bloody outhalf"

They bought a fullback who was sold as an outhalf,

I genuinely feel bad for Joey he was sold magic beans

[Serb]

One more at 6pm. Doesn’t look like Soroka. I’m thinking Deeny maybe from the photo on Twitter.

[mildlyinterested]

One more at 6pm. Doesn’t look like Soroka. I’m thinking Deeny maybe from the photo on Twitter.

Yeah looks like it, unless they go for an old photo.

[Serb]

Who does that leave assuming it is Deeny? The assumption seems to be that O’Reilly, Dave Kearney and Hanan won’t get a deal.

Seem to be unsure about Soroka, Healy maybe, and Martin Moloney?

[mildlyinterested]

McElroy, Martin Moloney, Soroka & Healy I think.

Maybe one or two early graduates from the academy too - Culhane/Prendergast?

[mildlyinterested]

it was Soroka.

[Serb]

Hah so it was. Delighted with that tbh.

[mildlyinterested]

LH Prop
Cian Healy(35/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Ed Byrne(29/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Andrew Porter(27/St. Andrews/UCD) - central contract until 2025
Michael Milne(24/Birr RFC-Roscrea/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
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Marcus Hanan(23/Clane RFC/Old Belvedere) - Academy Yr 3
Jack Boyle(21/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 2

Hanan to be released, Healy to retire?

TH Prop
Michael Alaalatoa(31) - signed contract in 2023
Tadhg Furlong(30/New Ross RFC/Clontarf) - central contract until 2025
Vakh Abdaladze(27/Coolmine RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Tom Clarkson(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023
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Temi Lasisi(22/Enniscorthy RFC/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 2
Rory McGuire(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Paddy McCarthy(19/Blackrock/DUFC) - incoming

Hooker
Tadgh McElroy (26/Dundalk RFC/Lansdowne) - signed contract until end of 2023
Ronan Kelleher(25/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract until 2025
Dan Sheehan(24/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
John McKee(23/Campbell/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2023
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Lee Barron(22/St. Michaels/DUFC) - Academy Yr 2
Gus McCarthy(19/Blackrock/UCD) - incoming

McElroy to stay/leave?

Lock
Ross Molony(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Jason Jenkins(27) - signed contract in 2022
James Ryan(26/St. Michaels/UCD) - central contract until 2025
Brian Deeny(23/Wexford RFC/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2022
Joe McCarthy(22/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023
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Conor O'Tighearnaigh(20/St. Michaels/UCD) - incoming

Its possible Deeny signed a 2 year deal out of the academy, unlikely though.

Backrow
Rhys Ruddock(32/Exile/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022
Jack Conan(30/St. Gerards/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2023
Josh Van Der Flier(29/Wesley/UCD) - signed central contract until 2026
Will Connors(26/Clongowes/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Max Deegan(26/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
Caelan Doris(25/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022
Ryan Baird(23/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2022
Scott Penny(23/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Martin Moloney(23/Athy RFC/Old Belvedere) - signed contract in 2022
Alex Soroka(22/Belvedere/Clontarf) - signed contract in 2023
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James Culhane(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Diarmuid Mangan(20/Newbridge/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Liam Molony(19/Blackrock/DUFC) - incoming

Its possible Moloney signed a 2 year deal out of the academy, unlikely though.

Scrumhalf
Jamison Gibson Park(31) - signed contract in 2022
Luke McGrath(30/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Nick McCarthy(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Cormac Foley(23/St. Gerards/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2023
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Ben Murphy(21/Pres Bray/Old Wesley) - Academy Yr 2
Fintan Gunne(19/St. Michaels/Terenure) - incoming

Outhalf
Jonathan Sexton(37/St. Marys/St. Marys) - central contract until the World Cup
Ross Byrne(28/St. Michaels/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Ciaran Frawley(25/Skerries RFC/UCD) - signed contract in 2022
Harry Byrne(23/St. Michaels/Lansdowne) - signed contract in 2022
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Charlie Tector(21/Kilkenny/Lansowne) - Academy Yr 1
Sam Prendergast(20/Newbridge/Lansdowne) - Academy Yr 1

Sexton is retiring.

Centre
Charlie Ngatai(32) - signed contract in 2022
Robbie Henshaw(29) - central contact until 2025
Garry Ringrose(28/Blackrock/UCD) - central contact until 2025
Liam Turner(23/Blackrock/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023
Jamie Osborne(21/Naas RFC/Naas) - signed contract in 2023
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Ben Brownlee(20/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 1
Hugh Cooney(19/Blackrock/Clontarf) - incoming

Back Three
Dave Kearney(33/Clongowes/Lansdowne) - signed 2yr contract in 2021
James Lowe(30) - signed contract in 2023
Hugo Keenan(26/Blackrock/UCD) - signed central contract until 2026
Jimmy O'Brien(25/Newbridge/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Jordan Larmour(25/St. Andrews/St. Marys) - signed contract in 2022
Tommy O'Brien(24/Blackrock/UCD) - signed contract in 2023
Rob Russell(24/St. Michaels/DUFC) - signed contract in 2023
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Max O'Reilly(23/St. Gerards/DUFC) - Academy Yr 3
Chris Cosgrave(21/St. Michaels/UCD) - Academy Yr 2
Aitzol King(20/Balbriggan RFC/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 1
Henry McElrean(19/St. Michaels/Tereure) - incoming
Andrew Osborne(19/Naas RFC/Naas) - incoming


Dave is expected to leave the province at the end of the season. O'Reilly is expected to be released too.

Leaving the province
Sean O'Brien(22/Blackrock/UCD) - Academy Yr 3 --> Connacht
Andrew Smith(22/St. Michaels/Clontarf) - Academy Yr 3 --> Connacht

[Observingprop123]

McElroy, Martin Moloney, Soroka & Healy I think.

Maybe one or two early graduates from the academy too - Culhane/Prendergast?

Has Culhane been approached? Presume he will be introduced more next season as a player but don't see why we would give him a senior contract yet bar being approached by another province.

[the spoofer]

it was Soroka.

Brilliant news. Word was that he had agreed a contract down south.

[paddyor]

it was Soroka.

Brilliant news. Word was that he had agreed a contract down south.

“He was born in cork”

[mildlyinterested]

it was Soroka.

Brilliant news. Word was that he had agreed a contract down south.

“He was born in cork”