GaryIPA wrote:Number of post made very few of which have taken into consideration what Hardie might want him self.
The only thing I recall him saying in the media is that he came north looking for a contract, so why not Edinburgh?
There is strong case for him to come to Edinburgh, from his point of view he will be joining a club where he knows some players well already, the club is ambitious and his signing will reinforce this, he will be getting first team rugby but not guaranteed it. Edinburgh is hardly the worst place to live.
From Edinburgh's point of view it shows intent and like tends to attract like, other players could be swayed to come here for similar money they could get elsewhere if they think they are going to be joining a club which is enthusiastically progressing its way up the league. There is still room to bring on Ritchie and Bradbury if Hardie joins as Bradbury isn't a 7 and I hear that, long-term, Ritchie is being seen as a 6. Grant's contract is only till the end of the season.
I know we have pressing concerns in other positions, but unless it really would blow Edinburgh's budget it would be daft and shortsighted to pass on Hardie if we are in with a shout.
On the other hand if he can get a big fat contract in France, good luck to him, but it's a very attritional league and he has spent a fair amount of time on the physio's table..