Gutted, Tom West to Saracens.... just been confirmed...
Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him
Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.
First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!
Bit like the Moroni staying too!
LH looking a bit thin on the ground for next season. Cronin has been solid but has suffered with his injury problems. Whitcombe a work in progress still and Van Wyk has never been convincing in the premiership.
We desperately need a new LH. One can dream of Slipper. Nicky Smith would be a quality addition too.
Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him
Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.
First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!
Bit like the Moroni staying too!
LH looking a bit thin on the ground for next season. Cronin has been solid but has suffered with his injury problems. Whitcombe a work in progress still and Van Wyk has never been convincing in the premiership.
We desperately need a new LH. One can dream of Slipper. Nicky Smith would be a quality addition too.
I wold disagree about Van Wyk, I think he has been consistent without ever being dominant. Even before West arrival he was third choice with everyone fit, so imo that is what you would look for
Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him
Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.
First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!
Bit like the Moroni staying too!
LH looking a bit thin on the ground for next season. Cronin has been solid but has suffered with his injury problems. Whitcombe a work in progress still and Van Wyk has never been convincing in the premiership.
We desperately need a new LH. One can dream of Slipper. Nicky Smith would be a quality addition too.
It’s a bit different to Moroni staying. At the time we reported that “things were progressing well”, that was true - both parties were on the same page and getting closer on numbers.
Then Watson became available on the (relative) cheap, and that changed the picture. We essentially picked Watson over Moroni.
I’m not usually one to have a go at the club, but in a case like this they should of at least been reactive to the Saracens story, if not proactive in beating Saracens to the announcement.
I’m not usually that bothered about info on players not staying, but feel the club has seriously misjudged this one.
iceman_19 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:09 pm
Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.
First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!
Bit like the Moroni staying too!
LH looking a bit thin on the ground for next season. Cronin has been solid but has suffered with his injury problems. Whitcombe a work in progress still and Van Wyk has never been convincing in the premiership.
We desperately need a new LH. One can dream of Slipper. Nicky Smith would be a quality addition too.
It’s a bit different to Moroni staying. At the time we reported that “things were progressing well”, that was true - both parties were on the same page and getting closer on numbers.
Then Watson became available on the (relative) cheap, and that changed the picture. We essentially picked Watson over Moroni.
On this one, it seems we were just wrong.
I’m sure you only went on the information provided to you. Any media outlet is only as good as it’s sources
LH looking a bit thin on the ground for next season. Cronin has been solid but has suffered with his injury problems. Whitcombe a work in progress still and Van Wyk has never been convincing in the premiership.
We desperately need a new LH. One can dream of Slipper. Nicky Smith would be a quality addition too.
It’s a bit different to Moroni staying. At the time we reported that “things were progressing well”, that was true - both parties were on the same page and getting closer on numbers.
Then Watson became available on the (relative) cheap, and that changed the picture. We essentially picked Watson over Moroni.
On this one, it seems we were just wrong.
I’m sure you only went on the information provided to you. Any media outlet is only as good as it’s sources
Thanks RG. We’re usually very cautious and only say anything if it’s backed by multiple (usually reliable) sources! Just as shocked and annoyed as anyone on this.
Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:04 pm
I’m not usually one to have a go at the club, but in a case like this they should of at least been reactive to the Saracens story, if not proactive in beating Saracens to the announcement.
I’m not usually that bothered about info on players not staying, but feel the club has seriously misjudged this one.
It does seem odd that we have not had a goodbye and thank you announcement (unless there is a bigger set of announcements already prepared and this was going to be part of them).
It’s a bit different to Moroni staying. At the time we reported that “things were progressing well”, that was true - both parties were on the same page and getting closer on numbers.
Then Watson became available on the (relative) cheap, and that changed the picture. We essentially picked Watson over Moroni.
On this one, it seems we were just wrong.
I’m sure you only went on the information provided to you. Any media outlet is only as good as it’s sources
Thanks RG. We’re usually very cautious and only say anything if it’s backed by multiple (usually reliable) sources! Just as shocked and annoyed as anyone on this.
Slipper or Smith would be outstanding, though.
Nice to see other clubs getting in on the 'release the news the day after the podcast' game.
