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Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:41 am
by royc
I wonder when these reputed A games are going to start? IIRC, Dodson said possibly 5 this season, mainly against AP A sides. It will be a good opportunity to see what the younger players and Stage 3 Academy boys have to offer, it's a great idea. Can't see an obvious point to slot these in the fixture list, but there again the AP sides manage two A leagues, playing mid-week fixtures, so it must be do-able.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:41 am
by liveinhope
If correct about Barclay presumably means Hardie is exiting? And the lack of news on the Hardie front suggests a negotiated exit on the cards--reasonable to assume that if he is "innocent" we'd have surely heard by now?

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:51 am
by gowrie
liveinhope wrote:If correct about Barclay presumably means Hardie is exiting? And the lack of news on the Hardie front suggests a negotiated exit on the cards--reasonable to assume that if he is "innocent" we'd have surely heard by now?


It's very likely, they fill very similar roles in the backrow, and it'd be hard to keep three test quality flankers given our budget. Though that said, the one year deal for Hardie could mean he was planning on leaving regardless and we might end with neither him nor Barclay.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 1:35 pm
by Tichtheid
I think the squad is shaping up nicely, tbh, providing we renew the right contracts and get they guys off the physio's table and on to the park.

We need a really good half-back pairing, a pair as good in their positions as Watson is in his. SH-C and Tovey could be it, they might not be, either way right at this moment there is a gap there, and for Martin's benefit, if we can fillet it would be brill.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:00 pm
by zt1903
liveinhope wrote:If correct about Barclay presumably means Hardie is exiting? And the lack of news on the Hardie front suggests a negotiated exit on the cards--reasonable to assume that if he is "innocent" we'd have surely heard by now?


I don’t think you can assume anything about his guilt or innocence.

From a selfish point of view it would be handy if his status were resolved before the trip to SA.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:19 pm
by Weegie
Friday Knight Lights wrote:Is it purely coincidence Fruean hasn't played since Cockers wielded the axe post treviso defeat saying he only wanted guys commited to Edinburgh?

Unless I missed an injury report.


Or perhaps the other medical issues that made him a bit of a gamble are the issue? For his sake I hope not.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:57 pm
by macdone
gowrie wrote:
macdone wrote:We absolutely need a 12 - that has to be one of our priorities. We only have Burleigh and Rasolea (and he will surely be off). I'd love it if we could take one of Kelly or MacDowall from Glasgow. Plus one experienced signing whether it's Hurrell or whoever.


Don't agree on that, even Bennett who's the most like an out and out 13 in the squad has played 12 for Glasgow in the past. Dean, Galbraith and Fruean can all play at 12 in addition to Burleigh and Rasolea.


A specialist 12 would make a difference to us. Rasolea will leave, Freuan is a 13 \ wing (plus injury issues) and I really don't think Galbraith will make it unfortunately.

It would be ok if Dean committed to a switch to 12 but that doesn't seem to be happening. I hope Hurrell is being lined up for that role - would be a great signing if we get him.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:19 pm
by Wottie
Don't know much about Hurrell but he made Will Greenwood's Aviva Premiership Team of the year last season, guess what, at 13 :lol:.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/ ... l-hurrell/

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:13 pm
by Martin Bell
Tichtheid wrote:I think the squad is shaping up nicely, tbh, providing we renew the right contracts and get they guys off the physio's table and on to the park.

We need a really good half-back pairing, a pair as good in their positions as Watson is in his. SH-C and Tovey could be it, they might not be, either way right at this moment there is a gap there, and for Martin's benefit, if we can fillet it would be brill.


:lol:

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:15 pm
by Friday Knight Lights
Rumours Barclay has signed a three year deal here but on his podcast Jim Hamilton claims he signed for Quins!

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:35 pm
by Tichtheid

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:39 pm
by New Gunner
Tichtheid wrote:https://theoffsideline.com/2017/11/14/edinburgh-bound-barclay/


You beat me to it!

"Edinburgh first. Ten days have passed since the first report that Barclay will leave the Scarlets this summer to join Richard Cockerill’s side. Asked about it last week, he did nothing to deny it, and the same was true yesterday.

“It won’t go away,” he said of the story. “I’ll play a straight bat.”

There is now no doubt that the move will be agreed, and it is understood that the aim is to announce it officially this week. But if for logistical reasons an announcement has to be postponed until early next week, and if by that time Barclay has led Scotland to victory over New Zealand – well, perhaps so much the better from the point of view of Edinburgh, for whom such a signing represents a major statement of intent for next season."

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:45 am
by macdone
Friday Knight Lights wrote:Rumours Barclay has signed a three year deal here but on his podcast Jim Hamilton claims he signed for Quins!


Definitely the kind of character we need but nervous about a 3 year deal for a 31 year old after Dickinson and Ford´s struggles. I'd be more comfortable if included a coaching element in year 3.

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:58 am
by macdone
Wottie wrote:Don't know much about Hurrell but he made Will Greenwood's Aviva Premiership Team of the year last season, guess what, at 13 :lol:.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/ ... l-hurrell/


We could end up with half a dozen 13s! He does play 12 though too - hopefully that's the intention. He was top in the English Premiership for turnovers last year - not bad for a centre!

Re: Edinburgh Rugby Squad 2017/18

PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 8:31 am
by Frenchy
Can we start a tally of rumours Jim Hamilton says are true which turn out to be true?