Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread XII (The Byrne Supremacy)

watched the 7’s Keenan not a wing!! He has had a difficult end of season with decisions made. Interesting Leinster moments ahead, who could have thought Keenan has now to defend 15 jersey, all to play for with Osborne now a definite possibility as starter

Can see something of a frustrating season ahead for player development. I want to see Frawley and Osborne in the centers, where I think they're best, but chances are they are both likely relegated to competing for the 23 shirt come playoffs.

Yeah mine delivered yesterday, quality is actually quite good given Castores reputation.

Info on Leinster website, used to be very informative, not so now, nothing for instance on Academy in take.

it has been decided though…. this time last year they had announced the academy and announced extended squads from the 19s and 18s squads.

for some reason this year this info is super secret.

What's the advantage to leinster to announcing it early?

Fair point. I suppose I'd judge it be whether the other provinces have made an announcement yet.

You Didn't answer the question. What's the advantage to leinster in making an announcement now?

Ulster and Munster have announced their academies for next season, while Connacht have announced some of theirs.

Whats the advantage in leinster announcing contract signings?

Whats the advantage in leinster keeping their fans informed of anything?

Why does their need to be an advantage or a disadvantage? Why are you fixating on one word?

It's fair for Leinster fans to want to know the goings on of their club. Some fans more than others.

But if you're the type of fan who posts on a message board it's fair to say you're the type who'd actively seek out whatever information is available to you.

In the case of Leinster there is nothing. Not only nothing Leinster have been lacking in fan engagement for years. Their online presence is extremely poor and they give absolutely no meaningful insight into their club.

Even look at the vague injury updates we've gotten for years.

It's frustrating. When there's no rugby on and fans are starved of content, why not engage the fans in a different way over the summer? Academy update would be a start. Underage reports. Behind the scenes stuff.

I don't believe for a second that they haven't finalised contracts yet. As said above, we're on our second week of preseason.

Most if not all of the academy have been finalised by now. Not much negotiation takes place either. Academy places are academy places. There's a fixed salary across the provinces. This isn't something that takes months to finalise.

And even if there are more to add. Why not tell us once they're added?

If they're on trial - what is to be gained by Leinster not telling us that they're on trial?

Similarly, we are never told of midyear academy promotions or additions.

You say you have humility to leave the negotiating to those involved…. that's virtue signalling at its finest. Its entirely reasonable for fans to want to know who is playing for their team in the coming season.

Not only that, it's entirely reasonable to be frustrated when their rivals have announced this months previously. No one is asking for detailed contract negotiations or salary expectations, we want to know who is playing for our club. One doesn't need humility to expect that…

Ah jesus mate it's too early in the week to be subjected to name calling.

Go on. Have a little snark and a last word in your reply. I'm out.

Out you go. Virtue signalling indeed.

I mean first you wanted to know why release it early, then when it was pointed out it wasn't early you shifted the posts and now it's about what advantages.

Fans want to know who's in the academy, what's the issue with questioning why it hasn't been released at this late stage considering, as others said, preseason has started.

It's obviously not a big deal, you've certainly done your best to make it one though.

I'd like to know. I'm thinking that one or two have been released. Maybe King? Cooney? I find Leinster poor with information. It's like they are MI5.