inactionman wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:48 am There's also talk of Watson and JJ staying now there's been some shakeup, mixed responses on Bath forum as the issues in squad are elsewhere and require investment but I'd be moist happy to see two great players staying put.
I'd just edited my postJM2K6 wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:02 aminactionman wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:48 am There's also talk of Watson and JJ staying now there's been some shakeup, mixed responses on Bath forum as the issues in squad are elsewhere and require investment but I'd be moist happy to see two great players staying put.
.............a new DoR perhaps?inactionman wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:01 amApparently Ed Griffiths has had chats with players and may have swayed their thinking, wondering what it is he's promised....ASMO wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:50 amNot sure either of those will stay with Hooper still at the helm, he is the maggot in the apple i am afraid.inactionman wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:48 am in sunny west country (the nice bit anyway), rumours are that Tian Schoemann is off to Sale and Cips is not going to be renewed, so Bath have on rookie 10 and some colts - I've heard noises about other Saffas coming in at 10 but nothing confirmed.
There's also talk of Watson and JJ staying now there's been some shakeup, mixed responses on Bath forum as the issues in squad are elsewhere and require investment but I'd be moist happy to see two great players staying put.
It can't be a shinier jacuzzi at Farleigh House.
You'd think there's going to be some further movement there.SaintK wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:09 am.............a new DoR perhaps?inactionman wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:01 amApparently Ed Griffiths has had chats with players and may have swayed their thinking, wondering what it is he's promised....ASMO wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:50 am
Not sure either of those will stay with Hooper still at the helm, he is the maggot in the apple i am afraid.
It can't be a shinier jacuzzi at Farleigh House.
Nowell woul make a pretty decent center in my view, i agree he does not have the out and out gas you need in a wing, but he is strong as fuck and does make ground on pretty much every carry he does.JM2K6 wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:11 pm Nowell looks like he's lost whatever pace he had. He's still a physical threat but I don't see him as an international class wing right now.
Bailey ahead of Ford is just duuuuumb
I remember a game 6 or 7 years ago at the Rec, a time when Bath actually stood some serious chance of beating Exeter - Nowell started at 13 and was the standout, good decisions, good lines and balance, made yards and is so hard to get down to the ground in the tackle. Was also solid defensively, which is no mean feat for a winger at 13.ASMO wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:14 amNowell woul make a pretty decent center in my view, i agree he does not have the out and out gas you need in a wing, but he is strong as fuck and does make ground on pretty much every carry he does.JM2K6 wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:11 pm Nowell looks like he's lost whatever pace he had. He's still a physical threat but I don't see him as an international class wing right now.
Bailey ahead of Ford is just duuuuumb
Not a Sale fan, but I've been to the cinema with Jono Ross so I'm a world-renowned expert on him.Chilli wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:52 am Sale Fans,
What do you think of Jono Ross?
He was always a good player in SA, but being English speaking he never really fitted into the Bulls. He even Captained them for a few games if I remember, the first [and last] English speaking Captain of the Bulls.
I don't get to watch all of the English games, but he seems to be a good solid player for Sale. Nothing flashy, but a very good investment for the club.
If he could avoid constantly getting yellow carded, with the occasional red, he'd be a lot more useful. He certainly works very hard and is pretty effective, but he's the poster boy for the club's discipline problem.Chilli wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:52 am Sale Fans,
What do you think of Jono Ross?
He was always a good player in SA, but being English speaking he never really fitted into the Bulls. He even Captained them for a few games if I remember, the first [and last] English speaking Captain of the Bulls.
I don't get to watch all of the English games, but he seems to be a good solid player for Sale. Nothing flashy, but a very good investment for the club.
Yep, he's a penalty machine alright!!!!sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:28 amIf he could avoid constantly getting yellow carded, with the occasional red, he'd be a lot more useful. He certainly works very hard and is pretty effective, but he's the poster boy for the club's discipline problem.Chilli wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:52 am Sale Fans,
What do you think of Jono Ross?
He was always a good player in SA, but being English speaking he never really fitted into the Bulls. He even Captained them for a few games if I remember, the first [and last] English speaking Captain of the Bulls.
I don't get to watch all of the English games, but he seems to be a good solid player for Sale. Nothing flashy, but a very good investment for the club.
BREAKING: Orlando Bailey, Alfie Barbeary, Ollie Chessum, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Luke Northmore called up.Bath lose another one of their players in a decent semblance of form. Marvellous.Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:48 amBREAKING: Orlando Bailey, Alfie Barbeary, Ollie Chessum, Ollie Hassell-Collins and Luke Northmore called up.
I'm not upset that tigers get to keep Ford. Not sure why chessum has jumped in front of George Martin. Happy to see barbeary in.inactionman wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:51 amBath lose another one of their players in a decent semblance of form. Marvellous.Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:48 am
Ah well, the season's a lost cause anyway, and great for the lad.
Still at a loss as to what Ford has done to deserve being binned.
And Lozowski.
Just Eddie's never ending fringe player tombola.petej wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:59 amI'm not upset that tigers get to keep Ford. Not sure why chessum has jumped in front of George Martin. Happy to see barbeary in.inactionman wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:51 amBath lose another one of their players in a decent semblance of form. Marvellous.Happyhooker wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:48 am
Ah well, the season's a lost cause anyway, and great for the lad.
Still at a loss as to what Ford has done to deserve being binned.
Aye. What more can he currently do? Marshalling the backline for the league leaders
With Loz at least, he's clearly been out of favour for a while so I had no expectations. Looks like Ford may well have joined him on the irrational shit list.Kawazaki wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:01 amAnd Lozowski.
Both players are clearly amongst the best English backs and both in top form.
I fucking hate Eddie Jones. He's a wrecking ball with a huge fucking ego and he doesn't give a damn about English rugby.
All he can do is tragically guide them to the top of the league and into the latter stages of European competition.inactionman wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:02 amAye. What more can he currently do? Marshalling the backline for the league leaders
Other than Dan Kelly, who's still a rugby fetus, he's the only big lump EQP inside centre playing well. Closest thing we to an Esterhuizen to be dropped in alongside Smith if required. He might not scream international quality, but I get the logic of him being there given our dearth of 12s. He's young enough to go to the world cup and that's all that's required really. By the time that's done Kelly and Ojomoh, maybe someone new, should be ready.ASMO wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:13 am Don't see the point of Atkins, great club player, not seeing the international quality there and definately not one of rthe future.
That's deeply upsetting.Sinkers wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:15 am There’s every probability that this 6 nations, Ben Youngs will overtake Jason Leonard as England’s most capped mens player.
Kelly made a difference coming on the weekend. Apart from dashing out the line for a Connacht try the rest was positive. Nice pass for the try at the end.sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:18 amOther than Dan Kelly, who's still a rugby fetus, he's the only big lump EQP inside centre playing well. Closest thing we to an Esterhuizen to be dropped in alongside Smith if required. He might not scream international quality, but I get the logic of him being there given our dearth of 12s. He's young enough to go to the world cup and that's all that's required really. By the time that's done Kelly and Ojomoh, maybe someone new, should be ready.ASMO wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:13 am Don't see the point of Atkins, great club player, not seeing the international quality there and definately not one of rthe future.
Any talk about the lack of 12s comes with the caveat of Eddie long having decided he doesn't need Lozowski.
Plenty of promising English 9's at the moment.sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:23 amThat's deeply upsetting.Sinkers wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:15 am There’s every probability that this 6 nations, Ben Youngs will overtake Jason Leonard as England’s most capped mens player.
Kelly does look the business and I imagine that post-world cup whoever takes over the reigns for England will be looking at him very closely indeed. Hell, on his current trajectory he could still be a bolter.petej wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:29 amKelly made a difference coming on the weekend. Apart from dashing out the line for a Connacht try the rest was positive. Nice pass for the try at the end.sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:18 amOther than Dan Kelly, who's still a rugby fetus, he's the only big lump EQP inside centre playing well. Closest thing we to an Esterhuizen to be dropped in alongside Smith if required. He might not scream international quality, but I get the logic of him being there given our dearth of 12s. He's young enough to go to the world cup and that's all that's required really. By the time that's done Kelly and Ojomoh, maybe someone new, should be ready.ASMO wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:13 am Don't see the point of Atkins, great club player, not seeing the international quality there and definately not one of rthe future.
Any talk about the lack of 12s comes with the caveat of Eddie long having decided he doesn't need Lozowski.
I don't think there's ever been a better time. Quirke, Van Poortfliet, Randall and Mitchell all look like they could fit in comfortably at international level. You'd hope that it will be Youngs' swan song, but I suspect Eddie thinks he's essential to stymying our chances in the play offs in France.petej wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:33 amPlenty of promising English 9's at the moment.sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:23 amThat's deeply upsetting.Sinkers wrote: Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:15 am There’s every probability that this 6 nations, Ben Youngs will overtake Jason Leonard as England’s most capped mens player.
