Ian Cant wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:51 pm
Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!
Ian Cant wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:51 pm
Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!
Ian Cant wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:51 pm
Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!
Can’t see West being in world cup thoughts tbh.
I think Genge, Mako, Obano, Rodd, Rapava Ruskin, would all be ahead of him if fit
Ian Cant wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:51 pm
Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!
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!
Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.
I was thinking the same thing.
Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.
Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.
That does concern me, however there is a good chance we're setting up a full leavers announcement soon so we maybe just decided to do his in that one...
Used to run around with an 11, 14 or 15 on my back.
Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.
Very much conjecture from us all. I think he originally came in as a medical joker, it may that we have always had an alternate plan in place, and West had always intended to move to north London