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BigD163 wrote:Hunter Hill off to Saracens on loan.
biffer wrote:BigD163 wrote:Hunter Hill off to Saracens on loan.
Slightly odd one imo. I was looking at the next few months as an opportunity for him to push his way forward as next in line behind Toolis and Gilchrist.
BigD163 wrote:I think it may be a longer term view. He is still young and this will be a good experience for him. With Carmichael, Douglas (WC cover), MacKenzie, Atkinson, Hodgson and Thomson available during the WC and then Toolis and GG due back in November there is cover.
Yes CHH would have been near the front of the queue but it may be more beneficial going to one of the premier European teams and seeing how they train etc. They have some top class second rows and so long as this is only a 1 season thing and not a sign he is headed for the exit we may reap the rewards next year.
Not saying I agree with it though.
dolf_lundgren wrote:It is a bit odd, particularly given we brought in Murray Douglas. Unless Sarries are payIsn’t us a lump of cash for him?
He didn’t play vs LS did he? Hope there hadn’t been a falling out, he has huge potential.
Having said that I like the look of Atkinson and Hodgeson (although I’m never sure which is which so it might just be one of them I rate!)
joe soap wrote:just picked up that CHH's loan is season long. He'll be behind Kruis, Itoje, Skelton, competing after that with Kpoku (Joel), with another Kpoku and another couple of locks in their own academy. And Rhodes often fulfils the match day 3rd lock position.
So he will experience a different environment, probably get some A team games. But no more than he could/should have got here, at a higher level.
Year long loans usually do not return
Friday Knight Lights wrote:joe soap wrote:just picked up that CHH's loan is season long. He'll be behind Kruis, Itoje, Skelton, competing after that with Kpoku (Joel), with another Kpoku and another couple of locks in their own academy. And Rhodes often fulfils the match day 3rd lock position.
So he will experience a different environment, probably get some A team games. But no more than he could/should have got here, at a higher level.
Year long loans usually do not return
Nick Isiekwe too. You'd think Kruis and Itoje are away most of the year so there's a chance he gets some minutes but there's as much a chance with GG Toolis away with Scotland and rest protocols.
Saracens said an academy loan and seemed to suggest he's there for the A team league as much as anything.
Doesn't really make sense for anyone except Sarries A team.
Friday Knight Lights wrote:
Nick Isiekwe too. You'd think Kruis and Itoje are away most of the year so there's a chance he gets some minutes but there's as much a chance with GG Toolis away with Scotland and rest protocols.
Saracens said an academy loan and seemed to suggest he's there for the A team league as much as anything.
Doesn't really make sense for anyone except Sarries A team.
The Feral Goat wrote:I would guess prem A league is a fair bit higher standard than S6 will be or prem. If he gets good game time at a higher level than he would staying it must be a benefit.
Would assume loan could be recalled as well if we needed him back so long as there is no falling out etc behind the scenes.
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