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p/d wrote: ↑Mon Apr 29, 2024 10:31 pm

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:55 pm

Banquo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:35 pm

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Masterful.

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:33 pm Rumours Ruaridh McConnochie to Falcons from Bath for next season. Not really sure why that would be a Diamond priority but there you go.

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 5:15 am

FKAS wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 8:33 pm Rumours Ruaridh McConnochie to Falcons from Bath for next season. Not really sure why that would be a Diamond priority but there you go.

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Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:58 am I'd say that when you're on a budget, you need bang for your buck; which RM would (likely) provide.
However important the tight 5 are, you still need someone to stand on the wing / at the back of the field.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:58 am

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:58 am I'd say that when you're on a budget, you need bang for your buck; which RM would (likely) provide.
However important the tight 5 are, you still need someone to stand on the wing / at the back of the field.

Yeah but Radwan, Stevenson, Redshaw, Stephens, Penny and Obatoyinbo are I think all staying for next season. Plus Hearle is confirmed as incoming so unless they are ditching a few then it's an odd signing even if it is relatively good bang for buck.

They could do with a new set of half backs, locks and possibly an openside.

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:12 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:58 am

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 10:58 am I'd say that when you're on a budget, you need bang for your buck; which RM would (likely) provide.
However important the tight 5 are, you still need someone to stand on the wing / at the back of the field.

Yeah but Radwan, Stevenson, Redshaw, Stephens, Penny and Obatoyinbo are I think all staying for next season. Plus Hearle is confirmed as incoming so unless they are ditching a few then it's an odd signing even if it is relatively good bang for buck.

They could do with a new set of half backs, locks and possibly an openside.

It was only Monday when you said there were rumours of Radwan leaving. It might be best to wait until moves actually occur before questioning Dimes’ logic.

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:57 pm

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:12 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:58 am

Yeah but Radwan, Stevenson, Redshaw, Stephens, Penny and Obatoyinbo are I think all staying for next season. Plus Hearle is confirmed as incoming so unless they are ditching a few then it's an odd signing even if it is relatively good bang for buck.

They could do with a new set of half backs, locks and possibly an openside.

It was only Monday when you said there were rumours of Radwan leaving. It might be best to wait until moves actually occur before questioning Dimes’ logic.

That was clubs lining up Radwan for next summer.

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 1:09 pm

FKAS wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:57 pm

Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 12:12 pm

It was only Monday when you said there were rumours of Radwan leaving. It might be best to wait until moves actually occur before questioning Dimes’ logic.

That was clubs lining up Radwan for next summer.

Ah, I see. That would’ve been useful info to put in your post! Was your source Fissler on Rugbypass? As for Rugbypass, when I clicked on the Radwan story link it took me to a nsfw site. I’d therefore suggest you all refrain from looking at their website for now. No not you p/d. If anything it’ll sanitise your search history a little.
Regardless, I’ll judge Dimes on his moves when they happen. Of all the coaches to squeeze the most out of a tight budget he’s the one I’d employ.

Mikey Brown wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 11:49 am I rate McConnochie in terms of general talent/competency at club level, but has he managed to stay fit? You surely wouldn’t say Bath have had bang for buck in recent seasons?

jimKRFC wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 12:36 pm Luatua and Naulago both sign new deals with Bristol.

Very glad to have Luatua for a bit longer - he has been outstanding for us over the last 7 seasons.
Hoping that Siva can have a ban/injury free run now & show what he is really capable of.

Bristol have released the leavers lists:
Callum Sheedy (164 apps) – Cardiff Rugby
Dan Thomas (144 apps)
Piers O’Conor (131 apps) – Connacht
Ed Holmes (102 apps)
Kyle Sinckler (59 apps) – RC Toulon
Magnus Bradbury (43 apps) – Edinburgh
Charlie Powell (17 apps)
Jono Benz-Salomon (14 apps)
Fred Davies (13 apps)
Jay Tyack (12 apps)
Harry Ascherl (9 apps)
Oscar Lennon (9 apps)
Aristot Benz-Salomon (3 apps)

Confirmed departing Academy players:
Macenzzie Duncan (9 apps)
Charlie Rice (6 apps)
Tom Sims (4 apps)
Matty Jones (3 apps)

Honestly not a surprise about most of them. Sad to Dan Thomas going as he's always had a positive impact when he's played. Did think Oscar Lennon, Macenzzie Duncan & Charlie Rice might make the step up, but hard to say as a lot of them have had very little game time to show they could do it.

Puja wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 7:21 pm

jimKRFC wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 12:36 pm Luatua and Naulago both sign new deals with Bristol.

Very glad to have Luatua for a bit longer - he has been outstanding for us over the last 7 seasons.
Hoping that Siva can have a ban/injury free run now & show what he is really capable of.

Bristol have released the leavers lists:
Callum Sheedy (164 apps) – Cardiff Rugby
Dan Thomas (144 apps)
Piers O’Conor (131 apps) – Connacht
Ed Holmes (102 apps)
Kyle Sinckler (59 apps) – RC Toulon
Magnus Bradbury (43 apps) – Edinburgh
Charlie Powell (17 apps)
Jono Benz-Salomon (14 apps)
Fred Davies (13 apps)
Jay Tyack (12 apps)
Harry Ascherl (9 apps)
Oscar Lennon (9 apps)
Aristot Benz-Salomon (3 apps)

Confirmed departing Academy players:
Macenzzie Duncan (9 apps)
Charlie Rice (6 apps)
Tom Sims (4 apps)
Matty Jones (3 apps)

Honestly not a surprise about most of them. Sad to Dan Thomas going as he's always had a positive impact when he's played. Did think Oscar Lennon, Macenzzie Duncan & Charlie Rice might make the step up, but hard to say as a lot of them have had very little game time to show they could do it.

I'm surprised by Holmes being released - he was one of your unexpected star turns in the run to the top of the table a few seasons back. Hopefully he's got somewhere good to go to.

Puja

FKAS wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 10:04 pm From that article it sounds like Lansdowne is willing to commit so much a season so the Bears are cutting their cloth accordingly. Which is unfortunate but fair. Not necessarily a bad idea to have some spare cap available in case a player becomes available unexpectedly or you have injuries. Lam also says at this stage they aren't planning to spend up to the cap, I guess if the right player becomes available then minds might be changed.

Scrumhead wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 7:46 am I thought Powell and the Benz-Salomon twins were highly-rated and expected to make the step-up to the first team squad. Perhaps not.