15 players released

Wonder what length of contract he was under with us? If under contract we could have received some financial compensation from the ARFU.

Mugwuffin wrote: Eastern outpost wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Came with a big reputation. I was expecting to see an improvement in our volume of injuries the way he was talked up but sadly that didn't materialise.  Agreed, our injury list and recovery times didn’t seem to be any better than other clubs, which iirc was one of the reasons for him being appointed and for us being able to cope with a smaller squad that got more games out of players. Whoever comes in, please bring a magic wand as well as great expertise. Who’s to say there wouldn’t have been more injury unavailability if we hadn’t recruited him, or that there would’ve been less if we’d brought in someone else? He is very experienced at a high level in both rugby and rugby league so obviously knows his stuff. All any club can do is try to appoint someone who is qualified, keeps up to date with the latest evidence, and who comes with a good track record. Raw numbers in a game like rugby often don’t tell the full picture.

Very true indeed, Mugwuffin.

Edited by Eastern outpost - 11 May 2023 at 12:12pm

Eastern outpost wrote: GPR - Rochester wrote: Came with a big reputation. I was expecting to see an improvement in our volume of injuries the way he was talked up but sadly that didn't materialise.  Agreed, our injury list and recovery times didn’t seem to be any better than other clubs, which iirc was one of the reasons for him being appointed and for us being able to cope with a smaller squad that got more games out of players. Whoever comes in, please bring a magic wand as well as great expertise.

Who’s to say there wouldn’t have been more injury unavailability if we hadn’t recruited him, or that there would’ve been less if we’d brought in someone else? He is very experienced at a high level in both rugby and rugby league so obviously knows his stuff. All any club can do is try to appoint someone who is qualified, keeps up to date with the latest evidence, and who comes with a good track record. Raw numbers in a game like rugby often don’t tell the full picture. 

It’s a shame to see him go. He seemed a real energiser and obviously knows his stuff. 

At least it won’t be a jobs for the boys role. 

Nigel Ashley Jones is leaving the Scarlets to join up with the Australian coaching team ahead of the world cup. 

Formerly Pemberton wrote: By this stage of rhe year I would like to think the management would have already signed a tight head target especially as Dwayne has stated publically since prior to Christmas that his priority was to bolster the pack. So it probably means there's no money left for a high profile late addition to the squad. Unless the W.R.U are fully funding his deal when we would be daft not to take him.

Having never played in the Front row I don’t fully understand what’s going on in Scrums half the time, could any of the front row union explain if our young tight heads are any good at scrummaging.