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Rumour on Edinburgh forum that Sam Johnson is headed east. No idea source etc. so take with a pinch of salt.

Big D wrote:Rumour on Edinburgh forum that Sam Johnson is headed east. No idea source etc. so take with a pinch of salt.

Glasgow have a centre or two not under contract next season. He's not one of them.

hp18 wrote:

Big D wrote:Rumour on Edinburgh forum that Sam Johnson is headed east. No idea source etc. so take with a pinch of salt.

Glasgow have a centre or two not under contract next season. He's not one of them.

Wouldn't be the 1st (or probably last) time a player in contract changed SRU clubs. That being said, as stated I was just repeating what appears to be an unfounded rumour.

Big D wrote:

hp18 wrote:

Big D wrote:Rumour on Edinburgh forum that Sam Johnson is headed east. No idea source etc. so take with a pinch of salt.

Glasgow have a centre or two not under contract next season. He's not one of them.

Wouldn't be the 1st (or probably last) time a player in contract changed SRU clubs. That being said, as stated I was just repeating what appears to be an unfounded rumour.

Not scenarios you can really compare. Johnson has just broken through and is making his mark at Glasgow.

Not sad to see Tonks go. There's a good player in there somewhere but it's never quite all come together for him. I wonder if this means we'll see some of Te Rue before the end of the season? I reckon we've got plenty of (poor) full-back cover with Kinghorn, Brown, McClennan and Cuthbert to return from injury.

Pleased for Ford. If you like living somewhere and earn a decent wage then why move? The grass isn't always greener. If he's challenged by McInally and Turner so much the better.

Rory Scholes is confirmed.

To be honest Petrie has some work to do. His other signing would have been practically handed to him by the SRU. He is in the paper claiming Edinburgh are a buying club....

Big D wrote:Rory Scholes is confirmed.

To be honest Petrie has some work to do. His other signing would have been practically handed to him by the SRU. He is in the paper claiming Edinburgh are a buying club....

Is he even qualified? I don't think we (the scottish clubs) should be buying non qualified at that level of quality. If they are NSQ and actually improve the team & the squad then fair enough but I don't see how that signing falls in that category?

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:

Big D wrote:Rory Scholes is confirmed.

To be honest Petrie has some work to do. His other signing would have been practically handed to him by the SRU. He is in the paper claiming Edinburgh are a buying club....

Is he even qualified? I don't think we (the scottish clubs) should be buying non qualified at that level of quality. If they are NSQ and actually improve the team & the squad then fair enough but I don't see how that signing falls in that category?

Have to agree with this. At that age they're still requiring development (and potentially) stifling a jocks development.

OptimisticJock wrote:

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:

Big D wrote:Rory Scholes is confirmed.

To be honest Petrie has some work to do. His other signing would have been practically handed to him by the SRU. He is in the paper claiming Edinburgh are a buying club....

Is he even qualified? I don't think we (the scottish clubs) should be buying non qualified at that level of quality. If they are NSQ and actually improve the team & the squad then fair enough but I don't see how that signing falls in that category?

Have to agree with this. At that age they're still requiring development (and potentially) stifling a jocks development.

I completely agree.

Solomons is honestly one of the worst recruiters & selectors I have come across in Scottish rugby.

It's a completely different matter if they signed Trimble or Bowe for example who would improve that team significantly.

I really wish Edinburgh would take a leaf out of Glasgow's book, I want to see both clubs run well.

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Solomons is honestly one of the worst recruiters & selectors I have come across in Scottish rugby.

It's a completely different matter if they signed Trimble or Bowe for example who would improve that team significantly.

I really wish Edinburgh would take a leaf out of Glasgow's book, I want to see both clubs run well.

I've never understood the need to get worked up about something that hasn't happened yet.

Edit... Sorry Greg, that wasn't meant to be directed at your post. Was just a general statement about giving out about someone we haven't seen play for us yet.

Can't say I've seen the lad play but Ulster fans on social media aren't happy. They are tipping him to replace Bowe/Trimble.

Not a signing that's going to sell tickets but I don't mind us taking the odd punt on this type of player. We do need something for fans to get excited about though. I'm on board with trying to grow a team but one marquee signing can have a big impact. Still time though.

Clearly Berghan doesn't tickle the baws when dishing oot the gobbles.

That's a decent back line though.

OptimisticJock wrote:

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Clearly Berghan doesn't tickle the baws when dishing oot the gobbles.

That's a decent back line though.

That's what 18/23 SQ? 5 of that pack are 24 or younger and 6 of the backline 25 or younger. With most, I think signed up for next season.

Still a couple of issues with the side though.

Has Coman done one?

Big D wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

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Clearly Berghan doesn't tickle the baws when dishing oot the gobbles.

That's a decent back line though.

That's what 18/23 SQ? 5 of that pack are 24 or younger and 6 of the backline 25 or younger. With most, I think signed up for next season.

Still a couple of issues with the side though.

Genuinely pleased you pointed that out. The narrative in my head says we are rammers with NSQ, and always will be.

I'm with you on that Baz, really wish we would start Berghan.

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:

Big D wrote:

OptimisticJock wrote:

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Clearly Berghan doesn't tickle the baws when dishing oot the gobbles.

That's a decent back line though.

That's what 18/23 SQ? 5 of that pack are 24 or younger and 6 of the backline 25 or younger. With most, I think signed up for next season.

Still a couple of issues with the side though.

Genuinely pleased you pointed that out. The narrative in my head says we are rammers with NSQ, and always will be.

I'm with you on that Baz, really wish we would start Berghan.

I count 18 plus CdP. But at least if we're going to miss out on top 6 it's young SQ players that are getting game time*.

*In no way is this to be taken as supportive to AS selection policies which as we know are questionable.

Big D wrote:

Edinburgh in Exile wrote:

Big D wrote:
That's what 18/23 SQ? 5 of that pack are 24 or younger and 6 of the backline 25 or younger. With most, I think signed up for next season.

Still a couple of issues with the side though.

Genuinely pleased you pointed that out. The narrative in my head says we are rammers with NSQ, and always will be.

I'm with you on that Baz, really wish we would start Berghan.

I count 18 plus CdP. But at least if we're going to miss out on top 6 it's young SQ players that are getting game time*.

*In no way is this to be taken as supportive to AS selection policies which as we know are questionable.

Ha... Nice bolt on caveat. I might add that to my signature thingee on this forum.

Yeah, looking at our run in, I'd say we are cooked, we've just been way too inconsistent this season.

Inconsistently better than inconsistently mince

Stolen from Edinburgh forum wrote: Of Edinburgh's starting 15 tonight:

10 have come through the Academy system and/or Edinburgh is their only pro club
8 have come through the ER system in the last two years
11 are SQ, a further 3 are the majority of the way through SQ 'project' qualification, 1 is NSQ
9 are Scots-born (I think)
8 grew up in the club's catchment area

Not bad, considering we have a further 5 players unavailable due to Scottish international duty, and several SQ players injured...

Think there are some loose definitions of come through the system and of the 3 that are "the majority of the way through SQ 'project' qualification" Burleigh and Bressler wouldn't be my near a Scotland shirt for me so I count them as non project players.

7/8 on bench are SQ too.

Burleigh could become SQ?

Kill it! Kill it with fire!

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Solomons is honestly one of the worst recruiters & selectors I have come across in Scottish rugby.

It's a completely different matter if they signed Trimble or Bowe for example who would improve that team significantly.

I really wish Edinburgh would take a leaf out of Glasgow's book, I want to see both clubs run well.

Based on this season, you're better off with Scholes. Whether he can maintain his form, I don't know, but then he's got room to improve as well and should do so with regular game time.

I can get not wanting to give time to non-special non-Scottish players, but he looks a solid Pro 12 player at least and is potentially special.

Anyone watching?

Found it on my computer. I like Chris Paterson as a commentator