Johne Murphy confirmed for Munster

[tigerfeet13]

Very sad to see Johnne Murphy leave, but I can only wish him good luck.

A player who always gave 100% and a great bloke. At the open day this year he spent about 5 mins hugging my (then) 13 month old daughter, she was giggling the whole time. Thought we had found a baby sitter!

Best wishes Johnne!

[Mat]

Thank you and good luck to a player who has been a very solid club man. A traditional Tiger type of palyer unlike Varndell

[Pete]

A traditional Tiger type of player unlike Varndell

You mean he didn't score too many tries?

Actually the loss of Johne after also losing Varndell is depressing since both could regularly score tries with exciting play. It's a good job we have Amorosino, because left with Tuilagi and Smith it would be quite boring.

[Arvski]

A traditional Tiger type of player unlike Varndell

You mean he didn't score too many tries?

Actually the loss of Johne after also losing Varndell is depressing since both could regularly score tries with exciting play. It's a good job we have Amorosino, because left with Tuilagi and Smith it would be quite boring.

Whats the deal with Tuilagi, are we not utilising him properly? As mentioned on another post all he seems to do is run into contact and then hit the deck, with or without the ball. Don't get me wrong, I'm a massive AT fan but he needs to add more to his game - I remember his try at WR against Sale when he came off his wing and dragged Tait and one or two others across the line - Great attacking try!

Then again I'd love to see Cedric Haymans or Chris Ashton at Leicester! - I know, wishfull thinking.

[daktari]

A traditional Tiger type of player unlike Varndell

You mean he didn't score too many tries?

Actually the loss of Johne after also losing Varndell is depressing since both could regularly score tries with exciting play. It's a good job we have Amorosino, because left with Tuilagi and Smith it would be quite boring.

Whats the deal with Tuilagi, are we not utilising him properly? As mentioned on another post all he seems to do is run into contact and then hit the deck, with or without the ball. Don't get me wrong, I'm a massive AT fan but he needs to add more to his game - I remember his try at WR against Sale when he came off his wing and dragged Tait and one or two others across the line - Great attacking try!

Then again I'd love to see Cedric Haymans or Chris Ashton at Leicester! - I know, wishfull thinking.

I had a discussion about AT and the general thought is that when he goes to bash through a player he is going in low, with two players tackling he goes over.

[1966]

Good luck Johne and thanks for the memory's, yet another good young Irishman lost because of the pressure applied by the Irish selection policy.

I think it is time that we stopped recruiting young Celtic players, spending time money and effort on developing them, only to see them leave when they reach the top of their game.

[Crivvens]

I'm hearing rumours we've replaced him with Strettle who signed last week.

[bluntiger]

I'm hearing rumours we've replaced him with Strettle who signed last week.

That rumour started some time ago, possibly two weeks ago. Strettle would be a good addition, especially if Lote goes but I would love to see Lote stay.

[Crivvens]

I'm hearing rumours we've replaced him with Strettle who signed last week.

That rumour started some time ago, possibly two weeks ago. Strettle would be a good addition, especially if Lote goes but I would love to see Lote stay.

I saw the posts on here saying we were interested a couple of weeks ago but this has now come from a Quins fan. Lets hope it's true. I'd like to keep Lote too if possible. Gives us plenty of good options.

[bluntiger]

Well, having lost Mauger (probably our highest paypacket) and Murphy J and potentially Moody, we could have room in the salary cap.

[Arvski]

I'm hearing rumours we've replaced him with Strettle who signed last week.

I hope he now has steel metatarsals! Would be a great addition to the squad! I remember his performance for Eng Vs Ireland at Croke Park, the only stand out English player on the field.

[bluntiger]

Being widely discussed on Quins messageboard. Also, given that Murphy made it clear early on that he would be moving on, this could have been planned for some time.

http://www.rugbynetwork.net/boards/read ... 0,11256509

[Darc Tiger]

If his injury problems are pretty much over, Strettle would be a great acquisition.

Great running game, and good all round skills. Will need him particularly if Tuqiri goes.

[Will S]

Strettle would be a great signing

I actually think Strettle would be a great outside centre. I was very impressed with him in the Saxons game and when fit he is one of the stand out runners in the GP. He can exploit defences even with very little space.

[hugh78]

Best of luck Johnne. He always gave 100%. Still, fingers crossed we do seem to be building a good mix of young, pacey backs for next season.