: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:43 pm  

G1 wrote:

I don't know.

Who did we sign prior to the 2008 season?

Who did we sign prior to the 2007 season?

My point was, if you look at things from just one angle (i.e. who we signed in those years) you're only going to ariive at one conclusion.

If you take into account who we let go at the same time then this would provide a more balanced conclusion.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:45 pm  

G1 wrote:

Its' far from simple maths.

3 is greater than 1.

Comprende?

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:45 pm  

Mr Scruff wrote:

I think the more pertinent question would be "when did we sign him"...

Why?

The pertinent point i am making is that last year two young lads emerged as regular props as part of this alleged 5 man rotation, Burgess and Scruton.

BOTH came from within the club.

So, if a 5th prop is needed why the clamour to sign one from without? Who is to say we don't already have one ready to do a "Burgess"?

When we signed Burgess has naff all to do with that point.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:45 pm  

Mr Scruff wrote:

My point was, if you look at things from just one angle (i.e. who we signed in those years) you're only going to ariive at one conclusion.

If you take into account who we let go at the same time then this would provide a more balanced conclusion.

So, do you have any answers?

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:46 pm  

Mr Scruff wrote:

3 is greater than 1.

Comprende?

And?

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:49 pm  

G1 wrote:

Why?

The pertinent point i am making is that last year two young lads emerged as regular props as part of this alleged 5 man rotation, Burgess and Scruton.

BOTH came from within the club.

So, if a 5th prop is needed why the clamour to sign one from without? Who is to say we don't already have one ready to do a "Burgess"?

When we signed Burgess has naff all to do with that point.

Can you name a prop from within who has the ability to do a "Burgess" this year? And don't even try and mention Ambler; he's way off at present.

Anyway, this trivial point you raise is deviating away from the whole point of the thread - we're short on forwards. We've lost Scruton and Ellis and we've not replaced them yet.

Can you name replacements for these two?

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:51 pm  

Mr Scruff wrote:

Can you name a prop from within who has the ability to do a "Burgess" this year? And don't even try and mention Ambler; he's way off at present.

Anyway, this trivial point you raise is deviating away from the whole point of the thread - we're short on forwards. We've lost Scruton and Ellis and we've not replaced them yet.

Can you name replacements for these two?

As mentioned several times Ablett and Buderus.
Ablett no longer needs to cover centre so he can now play in his natural position.
I'm sure Eastwood would have been included as well but "due to unforeseen circumstances" he won't be joining until 2010

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:52 pm  

G1 wrote:

And?

..and therefore it is simple maths.

Are you ok today?

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:56 pm  

finglas wrote:

I'm sure Eastwood would have been included as well

But he hasn't come has he.

If we'd signed Fuifui Moi Moi he'd be included. but we haven't have we.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:01 pm  

So it would seem the obvious solution is to take a decent player in the Eastwood mould from Australia who may struggle for some reason to get a first team spot in Oz on loan for this season .
This may not happen for a few months until the teams in Oz bed down and sort themselves out.
Simple and everyone is happy.... I think.