Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:15 pm  

Didn't someone on here suggest at one time that paying a fee usually amounted to paying up the remaining year of a players contract? Assuming Simon is on £60K a year, that's a tidy sum for a club like ours.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:21 pm  

It used to be that transfer fees could not be used against the wage bill, anyone know if this is still the case?

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:27 pm  

To me, Simon was as much of a key in the success we had in the front row as much as England. Yes England was massive for us but I dont think his error count was any worse than anyone else in the front row. There was several times when England forced offloads that wasnt on.

Our form dipped following the magic weekend and is it pure coincidence that Mika didnt spend much time on the pitch for us following that due to injuries.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:41 pm  

vastman wrote:

In your opinion whilst somwhat stating the obvious. Truth is you simply don't know the coaches plans so why second guess him, I know it's part of the close season for fans but you state with such authority when surely it makes total sense to the only person that matters - the coach. All this assuming it's even true.

Indeed you are right my opinion..don't confuse speaking with authority with purely expressing an opinion which contradicts yours which then leads to unnecessary critical posts.

Simon is a valued member of the squad who has been a good signing in his time at Trinity (which his stats back up) and that is purely the point I tried to make nothing more.

I trust CC and if Simon goes then I'm sure there is someone in mind equally good to replace him in the pack.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:35 pm  

I still rate Simon. For me there was always an extra zip in the forwards when he came on and because of this and the speed of his runs he attracted defenders which could then be exploited.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:10 pm  

I think that the problem with Mika is he tried too hard at times but like many on here I would be sad to see him go, a good forward and a nice bloke.

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:08 pm  

I like Simon, always looks up for it and I agree he'd be better running wider. Get him in't back row

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:19 pm  

Agree with blm but this is were kirmo as skipper should be vocal to his fellow forwards but kirmo never on the bloody park

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:38 pm  

Alternatively, there is still time to buy season tickets, so we don't have to sell?

Re: Five New Signings : Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:54 pm  

FickleFingerOfFate wrote:

Alternatively, there is still time to buy season tickets, so we don't have to sell?

True....