Silly Season transfer rumours.....

by Geordie Mon Jan 05, 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 Feb 16, 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 Feb 17, 2015 1:59 pm

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

by SirBurger Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:15 pm

Kieran Low to Bath...

by Bathite Tue Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2015 2:34 pm

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

by SirBurger Tue Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2015 2:39 pm

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

by Bathite Tue Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 2015 3:07 pm

by WELL-PAST-IT Tue Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 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 Feb 17, 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 Feb 18, 2015 9:09 am

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

by Sgt_Pooly Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:17 am

Like Toulon were ever interested in Cipriani Rolling Eyes

by Bathman_in_London Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 9:29 am

Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

by SirBurger Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 10:58 am

BamBam wrote:Michael Paterson is apparently joining Saints

Confirmed on the saints offy now.

by HongKongCherry Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 1:16 pm

I though Leicester have the best lineout in the league

by Driver Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:22 pm

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

by Welly Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:23 pm

SBW?

by Driver Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:24 pm

Bigger....

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

Phil Godman on a new 5 year deal?

by XR Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:29 pm

Driver wrote:Bigger....

Dan Biggar? Wink

by yappysnap Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 1:39 pm

Surely nobody is bigger than Biggar?

by Bathite Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:02 pm

Driver wrote:Bigger....

Bigger than SBW!?!? Wow

by yappysnap Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:13 pm

Bathite wrote:
Driver wrote:Bigger....

Bigger than SBW!?!? Wow

Burgess?

by SirBurger Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 2:31 pm

Do you mean bigger as in taller?

by Bathman_in_London Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:32 pm

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

by nathan Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:55 pm

Mike Delany or Ben Harris?

by BamBam Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:06 pm

Matt Dunning is coming out of retirement??

by BamBam Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:07 pm

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

by Sgt_Pooly Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 6:05 pm

Fearns perhaps or Deano?

by Driver Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:10 pm

Who knows?

by yappysnap Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 7:13 pm

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

by yappysnap Wed Feb 18, 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 Feb 18, 2015 7:38 pm

Think Portnoy has that covered!

by Sgt_Pooly Thu Feb 19, 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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