Silly Season transfer rumours.....

by Geordie Mon 05 Jan 2015, 12:59 pm

First topic message reminder :

Well its that time of year...pushing for new contracts...the rumour mill starts to fly...

Any you hear...post them here.....

The first two I've heard...

Priestland to Bath
Carl Fearns - Bath to Falcons.

by Geordie Tue 06 Jan 2015, 8:54 pm

The problem is Sgt I see Barnes as more of a 12. And not a top class one.

With that in mind...id rather persevere this season with what we have.

Bring in another young English lad to battle with Catterick. And we have Socino at 12 who is playing very well.

by Sgt_Pooly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 8:54 pm

Bugger off with Priestland to Newcastle, I'd rather have Godman!

by Sgt_Pooly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 8:55 pm

Barnes is fantastic at either 10/12, he's such a good footballer. He'd make such a difference to us GF, I really rate him.

by Geordie Tue 06 Jan 2015, 8:57 pm

Ps I agree about Godman but I suspect he will be gone anyway.

Cleg as back up and work with Catterick.

Don't spend a fortune on Barnes who isn't what we need in my opinion of course, and its an opinon shared by many of my Australian mates who I have quizzed about him.

by Sgt_Pooly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 9:01 pm

Clegg can be chased GF, he's nowhere near good enough. I'd prefer to run with Cattrick/Socino

by Geordie Tue 06 Jan 2015, 9:06 pm

Oh I think from now till the end of the season that should def be our first choice...
Catterick / Socino.

Barnes has played 51 times for Australia and you don't get that if your a bad player. So If we signed him, It would be a great signing...and adds more quality to the squad....

But I just really think from the glimpses we've seen from Catterick we could have the makings of the very good FH we thought we had when he came on the scene a few years back.

How much do you think Barnes would be asking for?

Of course the last Aussie back who played for us went on to become a club legend....remember that young man?

by Welly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 9:12 pm

George Ford ---> Newcastle

by Sgt_Pooly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 9:17 pm

We need a goal kicker Welly lol.

If he'd be half as good as Burke I'd be happy. He really could be that player, he's equally as good at 10/12/15, such a clever player and tactical kicker.

by Geordie Tue 06 Jan 2015, 9:31 pm

We shall see...

A) If the rumours are true...
B) What he would turn out like.

At least we have the second half of the season to really see if Catterick has what it takes as well.

by FecklessRogue Tue 06 Jan 2015, 10:21 pm

Ronan O'Gara to Leinster as head coach next season.

by Welly Tue 06 Jan 2015, 10:25 pm

formerly known as Sam wrote:Bakkies is also retiring so it might be Manoa is being eyed up as a second row. Gorgodze can also step up to the second row so imagine that as a back five combo.

4. Manoa
5. Gorgodze
6. Lobbe
7. Armitage
8. Vermulen

Though there are rumours Armitage will come back to England as the intention to return would help get him into the England squad ahead of the RWC.

Robson is a huge loss for Glaws their team looks so much more fluent in attack when he's playing.

Priestland would have been a good fit up at Newcastle and fit in nicely with their new style of play. Barnes will do well for them as well but isn't the biggest and Falcons need all the help they can get in defence.

Isn't eben etzebeth eyed as a Botha replacement

Could have
4) Monoa
5) Etzebeth
6) Lobbe
7) Armitage
8) Vermulen

by yappysnap Wed 07 Jan 2015, 10:47 am

Didn't Racing Metro sign some half good flyhalf has-been for a few quid too?

by king_carlos Wed 07 Jan 2015, 11:05 am

yappysnap wrote:Didn't Racing Metro sign some half good flyhalf has-been for a few quid too?

I thought O'Gara went there as kicking coach rather than as a player yappy... Whistle

by yappysnap Wed 07 Jan 2015, 11:38 am

Touché, must have been my mistake

by propdavid_london Wed 07 Jan 2015, 11:49 am

Might have been wrong but think I recall one of the pundits on the weekend saying that Parling was looking at moving to Exceter!

by Welly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 12:13 pm

Varndell ---> Bristol confirmed!!!!

by **Rugby Fan** Wed 07 Jan 2015, 12:37 pm

Welly wrote:Varndell ---> Bristol confirmed!!!!

http://www.espn.co.uk/england/rugby/story/252445.html

by Cumbrian Wed 07 Jan 2015, 12:43 pm

Didn't see that one coming! Strange that Wasps are letting a guy that consistently score so many tries go, it's not like they are lacking in funds anymore either! Reckon they might have their eye on a big fish post World Cup...?

by HongKongCherry Wed 07 Jan 2015, 12:58 pm

Cumbrian wrote:Didn't see that one coming! Strange that Wasps are letting a guy that consistently score so many tries go, it's not like they are lacking in funds anymore either! Reckon they might have their eye on a big fish post World Cup...?

It's probably more a case of Bristol offering big money rather than Wasps letting him go

by HammerofThunor Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:08 pm

It certainly reads that way

by Welly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:09 pm

jimmy Gopperth ----> Wasps Confirmed.

Apparently Varndell wasn't all that happy with Wasps.

by **profitius** Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:37 pm

JJ Hanrahan to Saint Confirmed by Munster.

by **RDW** Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:38 pm

JJ Hanrahan is confirmed off to Northampton but they put a picture of Ian Keatley in the article announcing it, which is a bit awkward...

by Bathman_in_London Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:39 pm

A good signing for Brizz! They have a larger playing budget than some in the premiership I think, if they come up they certainly won't be a London Welsh.

by Welly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:45 pm

Busy day.

by nathan Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:55 pm

propdavid_london wrote:Might have been wrong but think I recall one of the pundits on the weekend saying that Parling was looking at moving to Exceter!

yeah was mentioned a while back, Parling is unhappy with how the Tigers handled the media when he was out due to injury. he could still resign for us though.

by HammerofThunor Wed 07 Jan 2015, 1:56 pm

Bathman_in_London wrote:A good signing for Brizz! They have a larger playing budget than some in the premiership I think, if they come up they certainly won't be a London Welsh.

Having the players doesn't keep you up. Saints and Quins can tell you that. There are coached by Robinson and Holley remember. That's if they get up. Worcester are doing well and should be more settled.

by Geordie Wed 07 Jan 2015, 2:46 pm

Next season could be interesting actually...

We're playing much better...
Irish should strengthen
Wuss or Bristol are much stronger than L.Welsh

Could be very tight at the bottom....

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 2:58 pm

It could be a very strong season GF. I'm hoping we can go on a bit of a run now and attract a better quality of player to help with next year.

by HammerofThunor Wed 07 Jan 2015, 3:58 pm

I think someone will have a crap season and be the relegation favourites. But hopefully they'll be able to turn it around towards the end of the season and give a crack (whereas I just can't see Welsh improving anywhere near enough). Even last time Leeds went down they had a chance of staying up if the got the TBP win against Saints @FG and someone (Falcons?) got nothing. No chance, but then Leeds got three early tries and the tension built...before they got beaten with nothing from the season.

Think how Sale nearly went down a few years ago. Wasps as well. A load of injuries or a chance of coaches not working and you can drop quickly.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 4:00 pm

Yea that was us Hammer, squeaky bum time indeed.

by Hound of Harrow Wed 07 Jan 2015, 5:41 pm

The TV2 → Bristol moved confirmed by Wasps. Will Helu to leave also. Andy Goode has been offered a senior coaching job at Wasps but is keeping his options open.

The signing of Gopperth just fills me with gloom!

by Hound of Harrow Wed 07 Jan 2015, 5:44 pm

The TV2 → Bristol moved confirmed by Wasps. Will Helu to leave also. Andy Goode has been offered a senior coaching job at Wasps but is keeping his options open.

The signing of Gopperth just fills me with gloom!

by BristolDave Wed 07 Jan 2015, 6:14 pm

They will certainly have a big player base after they get beat in the playoff final again!!!

by Welly Wed 07 Jan 2015, 7:48 pm

Simon Cohen confirms we are in talks with Dusautoir.

by **George Carlin** Thu 08 Jan 2015, 4:56 am

George Carlin wrote:My Aunt Doris to Toulon (rumour).

Now confirmed. The crafty old lush.

by yappysnap Thu 08 Jan 2015, 7:02 am

George Carlin wrote:
George Carlin wrote:My Aunt Doris to Toulon (rumour).
Now confirmed. The crafty old lush.

I heard they have her a guaranteed starting spot on the wing

by **RDW** Thu 08 Jan 2015, 7:51 am

yappysnap wrote:
George Carlin wrote:
George Carlin wrote:My Aunt Doris to Toulon (rumour).
Now confirmed. The crafty old lush.

I heard they have her a guaranteed starting spot on the wing

No that's his mildly racist uncle Dougie!

by Bathman_in_London Thu 08 Jan 2015, 9:14 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:
yappysnap wrote:
George Carlin wrote:
George Carlin wrote:My Aunt Doris to Toulon (rumour).
Now confirmed. The crafty old lush.

I heard they have her a guaranteed starting spot on the wing

No that's his mildly racist uncle Dougie!

The one who can't tell Bastereaud and Armitage apart?!

by Welly Thu 08 Jan 2015, 11:00 am

Rob Horne in advanced talks with Munster.

by **George Carlin** Thu 08 Jan 2015, 11:30 am

Bathman_in_London wrote:
RDW_Scotland wrote:
yappysnap wrote:
George Carlin wrote:
George Carlin wrote:My Aunt Doris to Toulon (rumour).
Now confirmed. The crafty old lush.

I heard they have her a guaranteed starting spot on the wing

No that's his mildly racist uncle Dougie!

The one who can't tell Bastereaud and Armitage apart?!

That's the one. And don't get him started on Oprah... picard

by wales606 Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:04 pm

Blues have signed Rey Lee-Lo from the Hurricanes

by Welly Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:21 pm

ray liotta?

by WELL-PAST-IT Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:25 pm

Saints have signed/to sign JJ Hanrahan for next year, confirmed.

WHY? We have Myler, arguablely the best all round 10 in the AP, Wilson is a more than capable 10 and Will Hooley who has not let us down when he has been needed.

by Welly Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:27 pm

He is also a good 12.

But if Myler gets injured is Hooley up to covering for him really?

by LordDowlais Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:30 pm

Welly wrote:Rob Horne in advanced talks with Munster.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_9636076,00.html

by HammerofThunor Thu 08 Jan 2015, 12:37 pm

Robson from Gloucester to Wasps - CONFIRMED

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/30726064

by WELL-PAST-IT Thu 08 Jan 2015, 2:40 pm

Welly wrote:He is also a good 12.

But if Myler gets injured is Hooley up to covering for him really?

He coped well in the AIs but probably needs another year, James Wilson however is pretty accomplished at 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15

by The Saint Thu 08 Jan 2015, 5:04 pm

Barnes to Dragons, one of our supposed marquee signings. You heard it here first.

by Sgt_Pooly Thu 08 Jan 2015, 5:05 pm

Danny or Berrick?

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