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<blockquote data-quote="MunsterMan" data-source="post: 317014" data-attributes="member: 21908"><p>Well, basically discuss your team for next season, first XV's, Ins and Outs etc.</p><p></p><p>I'll start with Munster obviously.</p><p></p><p>The emphasis this season HAS to be on bringing our young players through, forget journeymen, I don't want to sound cliche but we need proper local Munster lads who will die for the jersey back in the team. I think Peter O'Mahony is the perfect example, if he doesn't start in the HEC this season something will be very very wrong. </p><p></p><p><strong>IN:</strong> Sam Tuitupou ( Centre - Worcester), Johnne Murphy (Wing - Leicester) </p><p></p><p><strong>OUT:</strong> Jean De Villiers ( Centre - South Africa), Julien Brugnaut ( Prop - Racing Metro), Nick Williams ( Backrow - Released), Jeremy Manning ( Outhalf - Released), Ciarán O'Boyle (Wing - Released), Danny Riordan (Fullback/Wing - Released)</p><p></p><p>Bit of a clearout, but plenty of promotion from within</p><p></p><p><strong>Academy players given contracts</strong>: Scott Deasy (Fullback/Centre/Flyhalf), Ian Nagle (Lock), Dave Foley (Lock), Peter O'Mahony (Backrow), Stephen Archer (Prop), Danny Barnes (Wing)</p><p>Simon Zebo (winger) has also been added to the academy, who i expect to feature in the first team on occasion as well. Brian Hayes has also received an academy deal, who I think has a brighter future than the two given contracts, and should feature heavily in the coming U20 world cup. Peter Butler and Dave O'Callaghan haven't been given anything yet, which is scandalous as they (Butler in particular) have incredible potential.</p><p></p><p><strong>Squad:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Fullback:</strong> Felix Jones, Scott Deasy</p><p><strong>Wing:</strong> Doug Howlett, Denis Hurley, Johnne Murphy, Ian Dowling, Danny Barnes</p><p><strong>13:</strong> Keith Earls, Tom Gleeson, Barry Murphy</p><p><strong>12:</strong> Sam Tuitupou, Lifemi Mafi (will miss start of season due to shoulder surgery)</p><p><strong>Flyhalf:</strong> Paul Warwick, Ronan O'Gara, Declan Cusack</p><p><strong>Scrumhalf:</strong> Tomás O'Leary, Duncan Williams, Peter Stringer</p><p></p><p><strong>Number 8:</strong> Denis Leamy, James Coughlan</p><p><strong>Flanker:</strong> David Wallace, Peter O'Mahony, Alan Quinlan, Tommy O'Donnell, Niall Ronan, Billy Holland</p><p><strong>Second Row:</strong> Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan, Donncha Ryan, Mick O'Driscoll, Ian Nagle, Dave Foley</p><p><strong>Tighthead: </strong>Tony Buckley, John Hayes, Stephen Archer</p><p><strong>Hooker:</strong> Damien Varley, Jerr Flannery, Denis Fogarty</p><p><strong>Looshead: </strong>Marcus Horan, Dave Ryan, Darragh Hurley </p><p></p><p></p><p>Heineken Cup Team:</p><p></p><p>1. Marcus Horan</p><p>2. Damien Varley</p><p>3. Tony Buckley</p><p>4. Donncha O'Callaghan</p><p>5. Paul O'Connell</p><p>6. David Wallace</p><p>7. Peter O'Mahony</p><p>8. Denis Leamy</p><p></p><p>9. Tomás O'Leary</p><p>10. Paul Warwcik</p><p>11. Denis Hurley</p><p>12. Sam Tuitupou/Lifemi Mafi </p><p>13. Keith Earls</p><p>14. Doug Howlett</p><p>15. Felix Jones</p><p></p><p>16. Jerry Flannery</p><p>17. Dave Ryan</p><p>18. John Hayes</p><p>19. Donncha Ryan</p><p>20. James Coughlan</p><p>21. Duncan Williams</p><p>22. Ronan O'Gara</p><p>23. Scott Deasy</p><p></p><p>Obviously my oppinion, may differ to others. I don't see this team winning the HEC this season, but it would be a huge step forward starting the process of bringing the young talent through.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MunsterMan, post: 317014, member: 21908"] Well, basically discuss your team for next season, first XV's, Ins and Outs etc. I'll start with Munster obviously. The emphasis this season HAS to be on bringing our young players through, forget journeymen, I don't want to sound cliche but we need proper local Munster lads who will die for the jersey back in the team. I think Peter O'Mahony is the perfect example, if he doesn't start in the HEC this season something will be very very wrong. [B]IN:[/B] Sam Tuitupou ( Centre - Worcester), Johnne Murphy (Wing - Leicester) [B]OUT:[/B] Jean De Villiers ( Centre - South Africa), Julien Brugnaut ( Prop - Racing Metro), Nick Williams ( Backrow - Released), Jeremy Manning ( Outhalf - Released), Ciarán O'Boyle (Wing - Released), Danny Riordan (Fullback/Wing - Released) Bit of a clearout, but plenty of promotion from within [B]Academy players given contracts[/B]: Scott Deasy (Fullback/Centre/Flyhalf), Ian Nagle (Lock), Dave Foley (Lock), Peter O'Mahony (Backrow), Stephen Archer (Prop), Danny Barnes (Wing) Simon Zebo (winger) has also been added to the academy, who i expect to feature in the first team on occasion as well. Brian Hayes has also received an academy deal, who I think has a brighter future than the two given contracts, and should feature heavily in the coming U20 world cup. Peter Butler and Dave O'Callaghan haven't been given anything yet, which is scandalous as they (Butler in particular) have incredible potential. [B]Squad:[/B] [B] Fullback:[/B] Felix Jones, Scott Deasy [B]Wing:[/B] Doug Howlett, Denis Hurley, Johnne Murphy, Ian Dowling, Danny Barnes [B]13:[/B] Keith Earls, Tom Gleeson, Barry Murphy [B]12:[/B] Sam Tuitupou, Lifemi Mafi (will miss start of season due to shoulder surgery) [B]Flyhalf:[/B] Paul Warwick, Ronan O'Gara, Declan Cusack [B]Scrumhalf:[/B] Tomás O'Leary, Duncan Williams, Peter Stringer [B]Number 8:[/B] Denis Leamy, James Coughlan [B]Flanker:[/B] David Wallace, Peter O'Mahony, Alan Quinlan, Tommy O'Donnell, Niall Ronan, Billy Holland [B]Second Row:[/B] Paul O'Connell, Donncha O'Callaghan, Donncha Ryan, Mick O'Driscoll, Ian Nagle, Dave Foley [B]Tighthead: [/B]Tony Buckley, John Hayes, Stephen Archer [B]Hooker:[/B] Damien Varley, Jerr Flannery, Denis Fogarty [B]Looshead: [/B]Marcus Horan, Dave Ryan, Darragh Hurley Heineken Cup Team: 1. Marcus Horan 2. Damien Varley 3. Tony Buckley 4. Donncha O'Callaghan 5. Paul O'Connell 6. David Wallace 7. Peter O'Mahony 8. Denis Leamy 9. Tomás O'Leary 10. Paul Warwcik 11. Denis Hurley 12. Sam Tuitupou/Lifemi Mafi 13. Keith Earls 14. Doug Howlett 15. Felix Jones 16. Jerry Flannery 17. Dave Ryan 18. John Hayes 19. Donncha Ryan 20. James Coughlan 21. Duncan Williams 22. Ronan O'Gara 23. Scott Deasy Obviously my oppinion, may differ to others. I don't see this team winning the HEC this season, but it would be a huge step forward starting the process of bringing the young talent through. [/QUOTE]
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