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Quote:Widcombe BoyQuote:BathMatt53
For those wanting Finn Russell I assume you watched his kick just before half time today?
Rushed unecessaarly by Pyper, when he still had 30 secs to take the kick
Quote:alibev
As with all players who want to leave our club:
1) f*** off ford
2) f*** off ford and
3) f*** off ford
He ain't the future, so he shouldn't be the present
Quote:wetsideQuote:alibev
As with all players who want to leave our club:
1) f*** off ford
2) f*** off ford and
3) f*** off ford
He ain't the future, so he shouldn't be the present
As with all such nasty and in my view ignorant postings I always look at the time. Invariably they are late at night when alcohol consumption is peaking.
Quote:Bath Supporter Jack
Also about availability of others.
If I was managing a Tesco Express and one of the floor staff was unhappy and appeared to want to leave I could ask/tell them to leave and probably get a replacement in a few days who on the face of it could be at least as good as the one asked to leave.
Top level Aviva Premiership flyhalfs are a bit more scarce and are all under contract somewhere else!
Quote:DanWiley
"Difference between a permanent job and a fixed term contract fatlock."
If I were on a time limited contract I'd be even less likely to stick around where I Wasn't happy at he end of that contract.
Quote:fat lock
Here you go Opti:
GF:
I've had a wonderful time at Bath Rugby and made some lifelong friends. The supporters have been fantastic (except for those on a minor internet forum). However I feel I need to move onto a fresh challenge and I thank Bath Rugby for recognising this and enabling me to move on. I look forward to my new challenge at Leicester and wish Bath all the best for the future.
Bath Rugby:
George has been a fantastic professional rugby player at Bath Rugby. He raised the option of leaving - we tried all we could to convince George to stay and be part of Bath Rugby's future, but he was very keen to move on to new challenges. We'd like to thank George for his time at Bath and wish him success in the future.
Leicester
We'd run out of tight head props to sign, so thought we'd sign a flyhalf for a change. Our intention is top play 9 man rugby and for George to never touch the ball, we've only signed him because he asked us to, and it would upset Bath.
Quote:fat lock
Don't let facts and common sense surface here BM53 - stereotypes make cheap posts so much easier!
Quote:jayeatman
Obviously we'll need a GF replacement but is FB the absolute best available? I would understand if there's reluctance to commit on both sides at this stage. On Bath's side because maybe there are other irons in the fire potentially better.
Quote:Bathovalballer
Freddie signed for 2 more years in December so he may think he can sit back and take the money, knowing he will get at least 10 Prem starts if George is away with England or injured, plus coming off the bench. When signing it was assumed he would be first choice at Leicester as Williams was going and there was no talk of GF jumping ship IIRR. Might well suit him and depends on whether or not he is ambitious or not to regain his international slot, but knowing he is up against RP at our place. I sincerely hope he decides he will probably get more game time at the Rec, and may be number one choice in time. But he would have to fight for it and also depends on what the package Bath are willing and able to offer.
Quote:Optimist
Burns is on his way, and personally, I think it's going to be great for him and great for Bath. We should be in the Champions Cup next year, so there will be loads of high-quality rugby for both RP and FB to share out. That means we have a fly-half week in, week out of international quality; two players who are in their peak years as 10s at this level. Both use their boot very imaginatively, and have great passing games. If I was TB, i'd be going after a real beast of a prop as the priority. Then, big decision needs to be made on whether Chris Cook can maintain a level close to Kahn, who needs to be kept fit and well for the biggest games.
Quote:If I was TB, i'd be going after a real beast of a prop as the priority.
Quote:Garbageman
I'm looking forward to it, too much shizzle flying around for too long. Any chance Billy will follow him back home idc? Apparently the brother with more innate talent in age group rugby
Quote:BathMatt53Quote:wetsideQuote:alibev
As with all players who want to leave our club:
1) f*** off ford
2) f*** off ford and
3) f*** off ford
He ain't the future, so he shouldn't be the present
As with all such nasty and in my view ignorant postings I always look at the time. Invariably they are late at night when alcohol consumption is peaking.
Charming. Sounds like a football chant, some of them have this sort of 'traitor' view when people move on to pastures new.
We should be more interested what is best for the club and having him available to play (even if rather than Hastings on the bench) has to be a good thing for the rest of the season.
(I see that Freddie got concussed again - it seems a pretty regular occurrence?)
Quote:BathSalmon
I'm very happy with this. Two international quality fly halves with us all season and I assume a very good compensation package.
Thank you George for the memories.
Now we can all move on.
Great move.
Salmon
Quote:by
I think bath definitely came out on top, hopefully that compensation will allow us to strengthen the squad.
As a tigers fan I would feel slightly betrayed given that cockers was told that the club can't afford to sign injury replacements. without cockers now and without a couple of good forward signings I could see them struggling a bit next season.
Quote:Have I missed two signings?hipster1676
Good luck George but I hope you get smashed by Mr Underwood at the Rec next year. I am sure that Rhys and Freddie will do us proud.
Quote:P G Tips
"Good luck George but I hope you get smashed by Mr Underwood at the Rec next year. "
More fake news?
Is it Rory or Tony coming out of retirement in a further Leicester-Bath swap?
PG
Quote:shipwrecked
Now then, what are we going to talk about now??
A pleasing result in my view, Tigers board are not exactly over the moon!
Quote:Ayerza wannabeQuote:shipwrecked
Now then, what are we going to talk about now??
A pleasing result in my view, Tigers board are not exactly over the moon!
A lot of fans still very salty he left gautrntee you that if Ford had stayed and was now moving to say Bath the same people moaning about him coming back would be the ones moaning about why cant we keep our young international players etc.
Quote:Stuart Anderton
While neither Burns nor Preistland are quite as good as George, the advantage of having two 10s who are a capped internationals but are likely to be with us all season is not to be sniffed at.
Quote:Bath HammerQuote:Stuart Anderton
While neither Burns nor Preistland are quite as good as George, the advantage of having two 10s who are a capped internationals but are likely to be with us all season is not to be sniffed at.
I agree. It all depends upon fitness as up to now GF has had a fantastic fitness record which hasn't applied to RP & FB. RP has barely featured but going forward with both having plenty of game time & a chance to integrate with the team instead of a 95% player we will have 2 x 75%. Who will be the back up? Will it be Hastings or Jennings or ANO??
Quote:Optimist
Got Garvey, Denton, Charteris kicking their heels too!
Quote:BathOtter
Hodgson, Evans, Myler, Flood all 10s in the last 10 years to have won prem titles who you could argue were not world class
Quote:rodoftherec
Told you GF was going to Tigers but no one believed me - still think he will definitely be there next season. WAGS are quite a good source if they are the daughter of your very good friend !
Quote:hasta
...on the Eggchasers Rugby Podcast was him back to Tigers next season. He'd still have another year on his contract - but who knows how it's structured or if there are break clauses.
You could see how it could happen, but it'd be gutting...
Quote:PetrosQuote:BathOtter
Hodgson, Evans, Myler, Flood all 10s in the last 10 years to have won prem titles who you could argue were not world class
Wasps had Riki Flutey at 10 when they beat Leicester as Cipriani and Walder were both crocked