Cardiff Blues - Rumours, INS/OUTS

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Just read an interesting comment on the Blues forum. Normally I wouldnt take much notice, but some of the rumours of signing appear to make sense

ARRIVING

Gareth Delve?? - Apparently wants to leave Melbourne and the Blues would be the natural choice for his return to Wales.

Rhys Gill ? - Says he want to go back to Wales next season and wants to go to the Blues, if Gethin leaves, Gill will definitely be arriving.

Jonathon Davies??? - Maybe just a rumour, but in a Walesonline article is says "Scarlets confident out-of-contract Jonathan Davies will remain in Wales", not in Wales

Jimmy Gopperth ?? - Newcastle are pretty much gaurenteed to get relegated and the Blues are certainly in the market for a good 10, I dont know much about Gopperth, but any 10 who can tackle, run and isn't a fullback will be welcomed by the Blues.

Nick Macleod???

LEAVING

Dan Parks? - Pretty much certain

Xavier Rush? - Pretty much certain

Gethin Jenkins?? - With the rumours from Bath and Gills negotiation this is becoming more likely.

Fau Filise? - Retirement

Ben Blair?? - Still on the books, now fit - but unable to play for "insurance issues" :/

Casey Laulaula ? - Rumoured to be off to France or Munster apparently.

Ritchie Rees ?? - Out of contract, apparently leaving.

Ceri Sweeney ???? - Who knows what will happen to him.

I wish people would actually post links to stuff like there, he apparently wants to stay? Where's the info! Although i know you've got this from the arms park forum.

wales606 wrote:Laulaula want to stay apparently, despite being approached by Munster and french clubs (toulouse?) - Hopefully the Blues can resign him.

They all say they want to stay and i've never heard of a player saying they want to leave a club.

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Rolfs_Cartoon_Club wrote:Gopperth is top drawer and if he happened to eat a haggis, Andy Robinson would pick him in a flash as he's twice the player Dan Parks is.

He's Falcon's equivalent of Steven Gerrard four years ago- the best player in the squad by a country mile and burdened with having to keep the whole team playing come what may.

Give him a bit of ball and space, neither of which he really has up north, and he'll murder you. Kicks goals with his eyes closed, too. Do not underestimate this very underrated player.

(Love, Jimmy's Mum)

Erm, don't think so

Care to revise your opinion, AsLongAsBut100ofus!? Retirement or otherwise, I think Robbo would've rather picked Michelle McManus at stand off than Dan Parks after Saturday's performance!

Rolfs_Cartoon_Club wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

Rolfs_Cartoon_Club wrote:Gopperth is top drawer and if he happened to eat a haggis, Andy Robinson would pick him in a flash as he's twice the player Dan Parks is.

He's Falcon's equivalent of Steven Gerrard four years ago- the best player in the squad by a country mile and burdened with having to keep the whole team playing come what may.

Give him a bit of ball and space, neither of which he really has up north, and he'll murder you. Kicks goals with his eyes closed, too. Do not underestimate this very underrated player.

(Love, Jimmy's Mum)

Erm, don't think so

Care to revise your opinion, AsLongAsBut100ofus!? Retirement or otherwise, I think Robbo would've rather picked Michelle McManus at stand off than Dan Parks after Saturday's performance!

RolfsCC, nah, Robinson has seen the light! New 10s this weekend - the future is bright, the future is not DP

Toulon bag Delve?
http://www.laprovence.com/actu/region-en-direct/rugby-info-la-provence-delve-a-signe-au-rct

I just don't get Delve.

Was he just never interested in an international career. Maybe he is just interested in earning the money.

He seems to have gone out of his way to never put himself in the frame for selection. By playing in England, Australia and maybe now France he has just put himself out of selection availability.

Thats Delve hope of playing for Wales gone.

The Blues were offering him a contract and he took the big money offer from France - No chance under Gatland.

wales606 wrote:Thats Delve hope of playing for Wales gone.

The Blues were offering him a contract and he took the big money offer from France - No chance under Gatland.

Do we need him?
With Faletau now, and Ryan Jones playing so well, where is Delve going to go?