Silly Season transfer rumours.....

by Geordie Mon 05 Jan 2015, 12:59 pm

First topic message reminder :

Well its that time of year...pushing for new contracts...the rumour mill starts to fly...

Any you hear...post them here.....

The first two I've heard...

Priestland to Bath
Carl Fearns - Bath to Falcons.

by Bathman_in_London Mon 16 Feb 2015, 12:34 pm

Andy Food to Irish apparently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31487860

Obviously feels like he has another season left in him.

by propdavid_london Tue 17 Feb 2015, 1:59 pm

Matt Shields (TH Prop) to Quins -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31503898

by SirBurger Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:15 pm

Kieran Low to Bath...

by Bathite Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:32 pm

SirBurger wrote:Kieran Low to Bath...

Another London Irish signing!?!? Hadn't heard this one yet. Strange that we are signing a lock, as it is expected that Garvey will move there next year and Day/Attwood/Hooper are all signed up. Maybe a surprise retirement from Hooper is on the cards

by Driver Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:34 pm

Bare in mind Attwood will miss August to October and the 6Ns.

by SirBurger Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:35 pm

Bathite wrote:
SirBurger wrote:Kieran Low to Bath...

Another London Irish signing!?!? Hadn't heard this one yet. Strange that we are signing a lock, as it is expected that Garvey will move there next year and Day/Attwood/Hooper are all signed up. Maybe a surprise retirement from Hooper is on the cards

Sorry - purely speculative. I just know he is off and Booth was a huge fan of his. I'm being a bit of a trouble maker to be honest. It wouldn't surprise me though!

by SirBurger Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:39 pm

He's also very good mates with Max, JJ etc.

by Bathite Tue 17 Feb 2015, 3:04 pm

Driver wrote:Bare in mind Attwood will miss August to October and the 6Ns.

Fair point. Had forgotten about that there RWC! Even though i'm going!

by Driver Tue 17 Feb 2015, 3:07 pm

by WELL-PAST-IT Tue 17 Feb 2015, 7:31 pm

Bathite wrote:
SirBurger wrote:Kieran Low to Bath...

Another London Irish signing!?!? Hadn't heard this one yet. Strange that we are signing a lock, as it is expected that Garvey will move there next year and Day/Attwood/Hooper are all signed up. Maybe a surprise retirement from Hooper is on the cards

Would that be Christian Day of Saints?

I hadn't heard he was moving

by Margin_Walker Tue 17 Feb 2015, 7:35 pm

WELL-PAST-IT wrote:
Bathite wrote:
SirBurger wrote:Kieran Low to Bath...

Another London Irish signing!?!? Hadn't heard this one yet. Strange that we are signing a lock, as it is expected that Garvey will move there next year and Day/Attwood/Hooper are all signed up. Maybe a surprise retirement from Hooper is on the cards

Would that be Christian Day of Saints?

I hadn't heard he was moving

Dominic Day

by WELL-PAST-IT Tue 17 Feb 2015, 8:19 pm

Phew, I thought that I had missed something.

Don't ask me to swap Days, there is no comparison. I looked up DD on Wiki; strangely he made his regional debut against Saints probably with CD playing.

by Fluxy Wed 18 Feb 2015, 9:09 am

Cipriani signs new deal to stay with Sharks for another 2 years at least.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 9:17 am

Like Toulon were ever interested in Cipriani Rolling Eyes

by Bathman_in_London Wed 18 Feb 2015, 9:18 am

Peter Stringer is leaving Bath, not retiring though, he would be a good signing for someone to mentor their youngsters.

by BamBam Wed 18 Feb 2015, 9:29 am

Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

by SirBurger Wed 18 Feb 2015, 9:37 am

BamBam wrote:Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

Good signing. Slightly odd move though - not sure he will get ahead of Day...

by **LondonTiger** Wed 18 Feb 2015, 10:54 am

SirBurger wrote:
BamBam wrote:Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

Good signing. Slightly odd move though - not sure he will get ahead of Day...

Maybe not - but they need an extra experienced head with Lawes permanently injured or on England duty and Manoa on his bike.

by Welly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 10:58 am

BamBam wrote:Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

Confirmed on the saints offy now.

by HongKongCherry Wed 18 Feb 2015, 12:18 pm

Based upon his performances last season alone that is a great signing. He has been less effective this year, but as have Sale as a whole.

by Majestic83 Wed 18 Feb 2015, 12:19 pm

SirBurger wrote:
Bathite wrote:
SirBurger wrote:Kieran Low to Bath...

Another London Irish signing!?!? Hadn't heard this one yet. Strange that we are signing a lock, as it is expected that Garvey will move there next year and Day/Attwood/Hooper are all signed up. Maybe a surprise retirement from Hooper is on the cards

Sorry - purely speculative. I just know he is off and Booth was a huge fan of his. I'm being a bit of a trouble maker to be honest. It wouldn't surprise me though!

Not heard anything concrete but Low could be a target for Glasgow who are after at least one lock for next season.

by SirBurger Wed 18 Feb 2015, 12:33 pm

Gibson and Paterson will strengthen what is already the best line-out in the league. If there is a big ball carrier coming in on top of them to replace Manoa then that is brilliant recruitment. However, if that is it for the back five of the pack, then I wonder if that is the best use of resources. I guess we will have to see. Both are top players though.

by Welly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:16 pm

I though Leicester have the best lineout in the league

by Driver Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:22 pm

New signing to be announced in the morning by Falcons. Can't say any more.

by Welly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:23 pm

SBW?

by Driver Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:24 pm

Bigger....

by **George Carlin** Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:29 pm

Phil Godman on a new 5 year deal?

by XR Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:29 pm

Driver wrote:Bigger....

Dan Biggar? Wink

by yappysnap Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:39 pm

Driver wrote:New signing to be announced in the morning by Falcons. Can't say any more.

Phil Vickery?

He could do with topping up his pension before he retires

by **George Carlin** Wed 18 Feb 2015, 1:39 pm

Surely nobody is bigger than Biggar?

by Bathite Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:02 pm

Driver wrote:Bigger....

Bigger than SBW!?!? Wow

by yappysnap Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:13 pm

Bathite wrote:
Driver wrote:Bigger....

Bigger than SBW!?!? Wow

Burgess?

by SirBurger Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:28 pm

Well the 10 is meant to be Delany so not sure who this could be. Bigger than SBW is pretty bloody big. McCaw?!

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:31 pm

Do you mean bigger as in taller?

by Bathman_in_London Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:32 pm

Don't tell me you have managed to nick PDJ before he even gets to Glaws?

by nathan Wed 18 Feb 2015, 2:55 pm

Mike Delany or Ben Harris?

by BamBam Wed 18 Feb 2015, 3:06 pm

Matt Dunning is coming out of retirement??

by BamBam Wed 18 Feb 2015, 3:07 pm

Driver you card, if there's nothing you're going to be hearing about it!!

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 3:13 pm

Driver has a 4% success rate on guessing transfer dealings, I like his lack of words on this one.

by BamBam Wed 18 Feb 2015, 3:16 pm

Talking of bigger signings than SBW, not sure if its already been discussed but apparently Greg Inglis might be on his way to our fair game

He's an incredible league player, somewhere in between Folau and SBW in comparison to recent league converts, would be a seriously exciting signing (for Toulon/Metro)

by Driver Wed 18 Feb 2015, 3:22 pm

Falcons have tweeted a photo today confirming new signing to be announced tomorrow.

I also called Young deal a few weeks before.

Was right about Foley being offered a deal.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 18 Feb 2015, 6:05 pm

Fearns perhaps or Deano?

by Driver Wed 18 Feb 2015, 6:10 pm

Who knows?

by yappysnap Wed 18 Feb 2015, 6:31 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Fearns perhaps or Deano?

I still harbour dreams that Fearns may be wearing the quartered shirt next season...

by formerly known as Sam Wed 18 Feb 2015, 6:59 pm

Do Falcons need Fearns with both Hogg and Wilson on the books?

Quins badly need someone like Fearns.

by Bathite Wed 18 Feb 2015, 7:12 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Fearns perhaps or Deano?

Apparently Fearns is staying. I'm not convinced, but one of the coaches has told the season ticket holders he will be at Bath next year.

by yappysnap Wed 18 Feb 2015, 7:13 pm

We really do. Big Mo is a far greater loss then originally thought.

by yappysnap Wed 18 Feb 2015, 7:14 pm

Bathite wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:Fearns perhaps or Deano?

Apparently Fearns is staying. I'm not convinced, but one of the coaches has told the season ticket holders he will be at Bath next year.

Nooooo, quick, check the salary cap!

by Bathite Wed 18 Feb 2015, 7:38 pm

Think Portnoy has that covered!

by Sgt_Pooly Thu 19 Feb 2015, 8:33 am

Driver wrote:New signing to be announced in the morning by Falcons. Can't say any more.

Mike Delany then, decent signing.

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