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Post by Cumbrian Mon 09 Apr 2012, 12:25

Exeter have signed up Alex Brown (tight head prop) and Jack Yeandle (Hooker) from Doncaster Knights. Both are 22, although Yeandle looks like he's had a hard life!

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Chiefs-sign-Knights/story-15762307-detail/story.html

I remember Alex Brown from the England U20's a couple of years ago, I can remember thinking he was massive at the time. From the blurb on the Donny website, it doesn't seem like he's got any smaller. I don't know anything about Yeandle, but he seems like a big lad too. Looks like a good move to me, two young, big and abrasive tight five forwards, one of whom is a local Exeter lad.

Jack Yeandle: http://www.drfc.co.uk/The-Knights/1st-XV-Squad/?playerID=132
Alex Brown: http://www.drfc.co.uk/The-Knights/1st-XV-Squad/?playerID=127

Donny have got a few decent young players that I hope Falcons will be looking at over the next season, they have a couple of locks that I wouldn't mind seeing turn out for us.


Last edited by Cumbrian on Mon 09 Apr 2012, 16:05; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : a la'al bit of bolding.)
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Post by Cumbrian Mon 09 Apr 2012, 12:37

Youtube video of Yeandle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkI8dQPYfbI&feature=player_embedded#!
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Post by HongKongCherry Mon 09 Apr 2012, 15:12

Exeter sign Alex Brown! That got me very worried! There should be a disclaimer to diffeniate the 2. From what I've heard both are decent prospects.
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Post by Cumbrian Mon 09 Apr 2012, 16:04

I apologise, I will go back and bold the 'tight head prop' part! Laugh
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Post by Bathman_in_London Tue 10 Apr 2012, 10:25

That Yeandle does not look 22!

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Post by AsLongAsBut100ofUs Tue 10 Apr 2012, 11:05

Makes sense to bag another tighthead prop, what with Jon Andress on his way to Wuss and Budgie approaching 40 and surely due for a rest. The youngster can learn from Mitch and Tui while his own game develops. Our lineouts haven't been great this year, so perhaps another specialise hooker with very good darts isn't a bad idea Chief

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Post by LondonTiger Tue 10 Apr 2012, 11:12

Bathman_in_London wrote:That Yeandle does not look 22!
He has a young face, just bald. Actually take of the beard and he looks a lot like Joe Simpson.


These are the sort of signings Rob Baxter seems to specialise in. If these guys have been starting for Doncaster they will have more and better experience than most academy props.

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