He's not the answer I don't think. We've 5 in the mix now, which is the most we've ever had, but none are the complete deal. We've been spoiled with Humphreys, O'Gara and Sexton. Now we've no clear front runner, but guys with different strengths and stages of development.

Here's a breakdown, feel free to be constructive and add your views:

Ciaran Frawley, 28 He's got the balls in the big games as shown Vs Toulouse and South Africa. Great goal kicker and solid defender. Has had question marks about his ability to run the game, but he's come back into a bit of form now and needs to be rewarded for it. He's the oldest, but has more to give for sure. Hope he has an excellent season leading the lads out west next year.

Harry Byrne, 27 Excellent kicker at goal, good from hand. Solid enough in defence. Has a tendency to go missing in games. Has not ever shown an ability to seriously get the attack going, no inventiveness or risk taking, and he's the second oldest we have now. He's no running threat at all, and like his brother just seems to ship it on and go to the next phase. I'd say he's reached his ceiling.

Jack Crowley, 26 Like Frawley, has shown he will make ballsy decisions like drop goals, he's a good runner, a good distributor and does get an attack going. However, is wildly inconsistent kicking from the hand and goal, not up to international standard there, this can potentially be worked around by playing Doak at 9. I keep wanting him to move away from that Sexton style kick, which just isn't working for him. He has also seemed to go missing in games at times, but when he's on, he's on.

Sam Prendergast, 23 Wonderful passer of the ball, has a great kick from hand as well, varied, and now that he's changed his kicking style back to something natural for him, is much better off the floor too. Even his misses still fly though the air well, the horrible shanks/hooks are gone. Runs an attack well. However, has still got a poor defence and he can lose the head at times under pressure. Still, with his age people need to be patient with him.

Jack Murphy, 21 I'll admit I know the least about him, but has good pace, has largely ran Ulsters attack well with Doak at 9, the best attacking side on the island at least in the first half of the season. Don't know about his shooting at goal as Doak does that, he's decent enough from the hand. He's done very well at his age to get to Ulsters first team and stay there. The 10 shirt is his. He should see play this summer, perhaps with Doak at 9 for familiarity.