Edinburgh being left behind?

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Kingshu wrote:I'd say there would have been a relegration clause, or if not Sale may want him off the books if then went into championship, If Glasgow want him back, they should hope Sales form continues.Dlasgow have some depth now even Troy Nathan isn't getting a game!

Glasgow build good squad get some really good Players, move to Scotstoun Stadium, some exciting players as well, just look at the players in this season
Angus Macdonald
Tim Swinson
Viliami Ma'afu
Sean Lamont
Taylor Paris
Nikola Matawalu
Josh Strauss
Sean Maitland

The Lamont's back and Maitland are big pluses, if Glasgow can fill Scotstoun now they will be th ecomplete team, ready to push up to among the best in Europe

13th in Euro table but should break into top 10.
It would be an exciting time to be a Glasgow fan, things are finally being put in place by the SRU

This quote got me thinking.

Now I don't want this to become a Weagie vs. Burgh bashing thread (Schiz Take note please you nutter ). But I can't help but think Edinburgh are now being thouroughly left behind.

I think it's anyones guess how the SRU control funding to the pro clubs. Do they combine thier funds and split it 50-50? Do the Franchises get to keep their profits? Are they autonimous in their own finances?

Anyway to cut a long story short are Edinburgh being left behind? Or have they made a rod for their own back by signing useless guys like Atiga or giving Ford such a lucrative contract or papping Ryan Grant without giving the lad a chance?

All I'm seeing is the likes of Maitland coming to Glasgow, Bennet returning to Glasgow, and thinking, why aren't Edinburgh getting some of these guys? The Glasgow back division now is getting promptly saturated with Talent. Couple that with a glorious new stadium and you can see why us Edinburgh fans are feeling ever so slightly neglected. The Strength in depth in the Glasgow Back division is phenomenal now and compare it to Edinburgh, where a couple of untimely injuries could see Houston and King back in the squad.

I'm genuinly not bitter about it, Jealous would be a better terminology that RDW has used in various threads. I'm not blind to the fact that what's good for Glasgow will also be good for Scottish rugby as a whole, but after the success of last seasons HC for Edinburgh I can't help we are falling behind, and falling behind rapidly.

What happened to all that money we got from doing so well in the HC? If some of it has been used to get Maitland playing for the Warriors would I be ok to say that it has made me a bit ?

Or has Bradley blown it on players he should have avoided like you would avoid a kiss from your great great grand mother?

Or are Glasgow reaping the benefits with their brand new intimate stadium and X-Factor players and creating an enviroment where players want to play for the club?

Compare a packed Scotstoun to 10000 people in Murrayfield..... go figure.

A lot of points to discuss but I'm opening the floor to you guys.

That's kinda what I was meaning by a 3rd team being a Connacht style team - it would have to be basically al the academy players in Scotland plus some old boys. You couldn't take many of the Edinburgh or Glasgow regulars away.

And I can't see there being much interest in young pups and old boys!

Get out the wrong side of the bed this morning, fES?!

You could argue that both Scottish teams are punching above thier weight, Teams with both teams recieving average crowds of 4000, you could argue they are around Connacht/Zebre level and as such are both going better than you would expect?

The new people at the SRU said they'd give the pro clubs more autonomy and if that is the case then it could be Edinburgh's fault, also you cannot tell a player where to go if a player wants to go to Glasgow you'd probably have to say OK, and quite frankly Glasgow seem to be in a much better place.

Kingshu wrote:You could argue that both Scottish teams are punching above thier weight, Teams with both teams recieving average crowds of 4000, you could argue they are around Connacht/Zebre level and as such are both going better than you would expect?

You should work for the SRU press office!!