2024 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**D24Saint** · 02/01/2024, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

You know Castle Greyskull is the home of the good guys right?

That one any better ? ?

**Jack B** · 02/01/2024, 4:53 PM

Great signing for Rovers, think Burns has just had an unlucky time of it in England and is more so a classic case of a player choosing the wrong club at the wrong time rather than there being any lack of ability. Bit of a weird one with him in that he couldn't come across as more of a Pats lad in terms of coming up through the academy, the way he spoke to folk about the club, regularly turning up to games as a fan since he left etc, but there were also murmurs that he wanted a move to Rovers even before going abroad materialised so this seemed inevitable.

**Calcio Jack** · 02/01/2024, 5:09 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Great signing for Rovers, think Burns has just had an unlucky time of it in England and is more so a classic case of a player choosing the wrong club at the wrong time rather than there being any lack of ability. Bit of a weird one with him in that he couldn't come across as more of a Pats lad in terms of coming up through the academy, the way he spoke to folk about the club, regularly turning up to games as a fan since he left etc, but there were also murmurs that he wanted a move to Rovers even before going abroad materialised so this seemed inevitable.

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**Jd2793** · 02/01/2024, 5:26 PM

hope rovers dont play him as a wing back. one of the best wingers ive seen play here over the last 10 years.

**D24Saint** · 02/01/2024, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

hope rovers dont play him as a wing back. one of the best wingers ive seen play here over the last 10 years.

On form he is explosive but can be moody. If Bradley handles him right he will be a good signing.

**ger121** · 02/01/2024, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Darragh Burns announced at Castle Wolfenstein (Tallaght stadium)

Originally Posted by Poor Student

You know Castle Greyskull is the home of the good guys right?

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Sounded dodgy as a kid. Delete that post.

I just call it Mordor.

**D24Saint** · 02/01/2024, 5:35 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I just call it Mordor.

Solid policy

**total hoofball** · 02/01/2024, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc

The wordings from Pats and the statement by Waterford have no mention of the player being out of contract. Imo it appears as though it is an actual transfer. Doesn�t matter hugely to be truth. I�m happy with the signing likewise is the fan base. Need several more incomings still, think we�ve 15 signed atm.

Pat's made no statement and Waterford's statement did not go into deep details other an undisclosed fee was involved, it's still technically a 'transfer' for an out-of-contract player involving a developmental fee as he was on an expired professional contract while under 23 years of age

**total hoofball** · 02/01/2024, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

Hoban set to be sold to Derry this week for a �small undisclosed fee�

https://www.independent.ie/regionals...282676674.html

Really is staggering incompetence by Dundalk to have told him in October that he was surplus to requirements without finalising their attempts to source investment

**oriel** · 02/01/2024, 7:25 PM

Totally agree, the only item I will raise in their defence is change of ownership was in between all of this, that said its just a mess.

**ontheotherhand** · 02/01/2024, 7:32 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I just call it Mordor.

You can call it Mor anything. Trophies for a start.

Happy new year Ger.

**Nesta99** · 02/01/2024, 9:04 PM

Hoban could recognise the change in circumstances and back down. No issue with saving face as new ownership is all that needs to be pointed out. There is more to this than is the public domain. How about it being about a player that is getting toward the sell by date, wants a last decent payday, doesnt want damage to any legacy as a club legend so calls it as being forced out. If he was offered a new contract with an extension he'd stick. Id be surprised if he wasnt told that the club wants him to stay and contract talks start summer 24, where by then maybe he'd not be in as strog a position to make demands. Unless there is a falling out with management.

Its not the 1st time there has been contract issues with the same player/agent.

Id have liked to see him stay but in an adapted role where he plays deeper, behind or beside a new striker, and not just up top on his own. He can finish when chances are created of course but we werent providing him the service he thrves on last season - he roamed and got on the ball and claimed plenty of assists. More than his goals will be missed. That said Im not convinced that he will be that prolific at Derry as he is evolving away from a out and out striker with age.

**placid casual** · 02/01/2024, 9:07 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I just call it Mordor.

So did taggart.

**placid casual** · 02/01/2024, 9:12 PM

Burns is a great signing for Rovers (hopefully). Also talk of the possibility of Aaron Mceniff coming back to play for the Hoops,which would be just dandy

**Jd2793** · 02/01/2024, 9:19 PM

derry getting hoban, how boring. how many is that now from dundalks great team? any chance of a bit of imagination up there

**Knocklyonhoop** · 02/01/2024, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Hoban could recognise the change in circumstances and back down. No issue with saving face as new ownership is all that needs to be pointed out. There is more to this than is the public domain. How about it being about a player that is getting toward the sell by date, wants a last decent payday, doesnt want damage to any legacy as a club legend so calls it as being forced out. If he was offered a new contract with an extension he'd stick. Id be surprised if he wasnt told that the club wants him to stay and contract talks start summer 24, where by then maybe he'd not be in as strog a position to make demands. Unless there is a falling out with management.

Its not the 1st time there has been contract issues with the same player/agent.

Id have liked to see him stay but in an adapted role where he plays deeper, behind or beside a new striker, and not just up top on his own. He can finish when chances are created of course but we werent providing him the service he thrves on last season - he roamed and got on the ball and claimed plenty of assists. More than his goals will be missed. That said Im not convinced that he will be that prolific at Derry as he is evolving away from a out and out striker with age.

a last decent pay day (presume it�s longer contract than the yr he had left at Dundalk?) and a better chance of a few more medals. But bizarre for Dundalk to let him go for a nominal sum

**Knocklyonhoop** · 02/01/2024, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

hope rovers dont play him as a wing back. one of the best wingers ive seen play here over the last 10 years.

if he can be as good as Farrugia was a WB I�d be happy!

**joey B** · 02/01/2024, 10:21 PM

You�d have to think Daryl Horgan is regretting moving back to Dundalk,2 and half years ago he was playing for Ireland and now it looks like he�ll be playing for mid table at best for Dundalk �.

**pineapple stu** · 02/01/2024, 10:22 PM

Dundalk, Sligo and Drogheda looking the obvious relegation candidates at this stage you'd have thought?

**joey B** · 02/01/2024, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Dundalk, Sligo and Drogheda looking the obvious relegation candidates at this stage you'd have thought?

It�s probably early days to call who�ll be in danger,you�d imagine Galway and Waterford will be looking to add strikers to their squads yet,I�d say it�ll be a proper dogfight though no UCD�s, Harps or Cork�s !! to make life easier for them!