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<blockquote data-quote="snoopy snoopy dog dog" data-source="post: 295280"><p><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Dec 24 2009, 05:03 PM) <a href="http://index.php?act=findpost&pid=428839" target="_blank"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div></p><p>I'd have to check but I don't think he's registered. As far as I'm aware he can be added to the squad as an injury replacement though (I think teams have 2 or 3 "medical jokers"). </p><p></p><p>I don't think non-selection for the Heineken Cup squad should prohibit a player from gaining experience in a low key Magners League game - look at Ian McKinley who's not registered by Leinster yet he's started a game at 10 in the ML when Leinster could have picked Shaun Berne or Isa Nacewa there. Come next year when Jonny Sexton will be rested more often due to Ireland commitments, that'll stand to him. Picking O'Mahony could bring a huge long term gain whereas persisting with Nick Williams, Niall Ronan or James Coughlan will only get you so far. They're not bad players (well Ronan isn't anyway!) but they're not going to add anything to a full strength Munster team. O'Mahony has the talent to do just that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snoopy snoopy dog dog, post: 295280"] <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (feicarsinn @ Dec 24 2009, 05:03 PM) [url='index.php?act=findpost&pid=428839']<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I'd have to check but I don't think he's registered. As far as I'm aware he can be added to the squad as an injury replacement though (I think teams have 2 or 3 "medical jokers"). I don't think non-selection for the Heineken Cup squad should prohibit a player from gaining experience in a low key Magners League game - look at Ian McKinley who's not registered by Leinster yet he's started a game at 10 in the ML when Leinster could have picked Shaun Berne or Isa Nacewa there. Come next year when Jonny Sexton will be rested more often due to Ireland commitments, that'll stand to him. Picking O'Mahony could bring a huge long term gain whereas persisting with Nick Williams, Niall Ronan or James Coughlan will only get you so far. They're not bad players (well Ronan isn't anyway!) but they're not going to add anything to a full strength Munster team. O'Mahony has the talent to do just that. [/QUOTE]
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