Leinster looms as Rocky's next role

[Danthefan]

Don't forget that we have a truly quality layer in O'Brien coming though. Who's to say that in a couple of years he won't be better than Elsom?

If Elsom did come it would be a relatively short term deal. Before Leinster came up as a possible destination I read an articles on PR say he wants to play in Europe but he also will go back to play for Aus in the next RWC, so you'd think he'd need to be there for the season before that. I'd say if he did come it would be for 2 years only, and if O'Brien is that good he'll get a shot anyway if Heaslip and possibly Jennings are on international duty.

[tackle-bag]

Don't forget that we have a truly quality layer in O'Brien coming though. Who's to say that in a couple of years he won't be better than Elsom?

If Elsom did come it would be a relatively short term deal. Before Leinster came up as a possible destination I read an articles on PR say he wants to play in Europe but he also will go back to play for Aus in the next RWC, so you'd think he'd need to be there for the season before that. I'd say if he did come it would be for 2 years only, and if O'Brien is that good he'll get a shot anyway if Heaslip and possibly Jennings are on international duty.

That's the ideal scenario: something like 6. Elsom, 7. Jennings, 8. Heaslip, 19. Keogh when we have our full complement and 6. Keogh, 7. Elsom, 8. McLaughlin, 19. O'Brien when the internationals are away. It's crucial, however, that Jowitt doesn't get in the way of such a plan or O'Brien/McLaughlin/both could lose out.

[epaddy]

Looks like he will sign for Northampton.

[simonno6]

bad news... where did u hear that?

[Leinster Zulu]

Looks like he will sign for Northampton.

Joins Neil Best there then - what a potentially awesome backrow.

[Sundy]

Looks like he will sign for Northampton.

Joins Neil Best there then - what a potentially awesome backrow.

Too many blindsides in a team is over rated...

[Duff Paddy]

Looks like he will sign for Northampton.

Thank f%~k for that.

[simonno6]

yeh... phew... thank god we didnt sign that world class player.