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Could this be made a sticky please?
Also, if anyone has any additions or omissions, eg contract has expired, please post so as I can update the list
I have removed players who are out of contract as far as I am aware
Squad list for 2018/19 season
Prop-
Jon Welsh
Sami Mavinga
Sam Lockwood
Adam Brocklebank
Trevor Davison
Logo Mulipola
Davey Wilson
Jack Payne
Paul Mullen (loan)
Rodney Ah You
Hooker-
George McGuigan
Kyle Cooper
Santi Socino
Jamie Blamire (A)
Lock-
Tevita Cavubati
Calum Green
Andrew Davidson
Will Witty
Sean Robinson
Glen Young
Will Montgomery (A)
Back row-
Mark Wilson
Will Welch
Gary Graham
Ryan Burrows
Callum Chick
Simon Uzokwe (A)
Guy Graham
Connor Collett
Nemani Nagusa
John Hardie
Tom Marshall (A)
Rob Farrar (A)
Scrum half-
Sam Stuart
Micheal Young
Tane Takulua
Ruaridh Dawson (A)
Callum Pascoe (A)
Cameron Nordii Kelemeti (A)
James Elliott (A)
Fly half-
Toby Flood
Joel Matavesi
Joel Hodgson
Brett Connon
Centres-
Josh Matavesi
Chris Harris
Tom Penny
Johnny Williams
Dom Waldouck
Pedro Bettencourt
Charlie Wilson (A)
George Wacokecoke (A)
Back three-
Sinoti Sinoti
Niki Goneva
Cameron Cowell (A)
Zach Kibirige
Adam Radwan (A)
Alex Tait
Tom Arscott
Simon Hammersley
Ben Stevenson (A)
Josh Hodge (A)
Morgan Passman (A)
Edited 24 time(s). Last edit at 19/11/2018 11:55 by Falc Dancer.
Also, if anyone has any additions or omissions, eg contract has expired, please post so as I can update the list
I have removed players who are out of contract as far as I am aware
Squad list for 2018/19 season
Prop-
Jon Welsh
Sami Mavinga
Sam Lockwood
Adam Brocklebank
Trevor Davison
Logo Mulipola
Davey Wilson
Jack Payne
Paul Mullen (loan)
Rodney Ah You
Hooker-
George McGuigan
Kyle Cooper
Santi Socino
Jamie Blamire (A)
Lock-
Tevita Cavubati
Calum Green
Andrew Davidson
Will Witty
Sean Robinson
Glen Young
Will Montgomery (A)
Back row-
Mark Wilson
Will Welch
Gary Graham
Ryan Burrows
Callum Chick
Simon Uzokwe (A)
Guy Graham
Connor Collett
Nemani Nagusa
John Hardie
Tom Marshall (A)
Rob Farrar (A)
Scrum half-
Sam Stuart
Micheal Young
Tane Takulua
Ruaridh Dawson (A)
Callum Pascoe (A)
Cameron Nordii Kelemeti (A)
James Elliott (A)
Fly half-
Toby Flood
Joel Matavesi
Joel Hodgson
Brett Connon
Centres-
Josh Matavesi
Chris Harris
Tom Penny
Johnny Williams
Dom Waldouck
Pedro Bettencourt
Charlie Wilson (A)
George Wacokecoke (A)
Back three-
Sinoti Sinoti
Niki Goneva
Cameron Cowell (A)
Zach Kibirige
Adam Radwan (A)
Alex Tait
Tom Arscott
Simon Hammersley
Ben Stevenson (A)
Josh Hodge (A)
Morgan Passman (A)
Edited 24 time(s). Last edit at 19/11/2018 11:55 by Falc Dancer.
Looking at the squad, there are probably more to come out yet
Fly half, Centres and Props look a tad thin
Good depth in back row and back three
Fly half, Centres and Props look a tad thin
Good depth in back row and back three
For me we need 5 more bodies in:
2 x Centres - Proven Premiership Standard players
2x Tight head props - As above
1 x Fly Half - maybe a fallen out of favour players or a championship standard player who we can bring on.
2 x Centres - Proven Premiership Standard players
2x Tight head props - As above
1 x Fly Half - maybe a fallen out of favour players or a championship standard player who we can bring on.
Props still slightly worry me wonder if we will see any in the academy next season, as we also don't have many young ones coming through. 
Dave Wilson and Jack Payne (both props) are still here; contract lengths were undisclosed for both players I believe. I think Scott Wilson's 3 year deal is due for renewal this summer, likewise for Hammersley. I expect both of these will be in the batch of renewals Smithy has mentioned.
Scott Wilson and Hammersley removed as per Pedro Falcon. I also expect to be adding these two back in at some point
Jack Payne is a Mowden Park player rather hand being directly contracted to Falcons is my understanding
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Scott Wilson and Hammersley removed as per Pedro Falcon. I also expect to be adding these two back in at some point
Spoke to Scott Wilson after the Worcester away game he’s staying around.
Is Josh Williams the young lock still with us in the academy?
And I would keep Scotty Lawson on as hooker as well. Whilst he may retire...he may well perform the same role as Aly Hogg, in providing quality veteran back up when required.
And I would keep Scotty Lawson on as hooker as well. Whilst he may retire...he may well perform the same role as Aly Hogg, in providing quality veteran back up when required.
No, Josh Williams hasn't been with us for a while.
Well so far it reads like this...
Players in Summer 2018:
Guy Graham - (Is he coming from Hawick? )
Tom Arscott - France
Logi Mulipola - Tigers
Players out Summer 2018:
Juan Pablo Socino - Leaving For Edinburgh in the Summer
Bobby Vickers - Retiring
Craig Willis - Leaving for Ealing in the Summer
Players in Summer 2018:
Guy Graham - (Is he coming from Hawick? )
Tom Arscott - France
Logi Mulipola - Tigers
Players out Summer 2018:
Juan Pablo Socino - Leaving For Edinburgh in the Summer
Bobby Vickers - Retiring
Craig Willis - Leaving for Ealing in the Summer
Max Davies out after confirmation at tonight’s talk in
Really? England age group lock, mustn't have made the grade.
Ah I see he's moving to Wales as he's Welsh qualified.
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Ah I see he's moving to Wales as he's Welsh qualified.
Have you got a link for this story? or was it just mentioned at the forum last night?
Anymore news of leavers mentioned last night?
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Well so far it reads like this...
Players in Summer 2018:
Guy Graham - (Is he coming from Hawick? )
Tom Arscott - France
Logi Mulipola - Tigers
Players out Summer 2018:
Juan Pablo Socino - Leaving For Edinburgh in the Summer
Bobby Vickers - Retiring
Craig Willis - Leaving for Ealing in the Summer
Add Jake Ilnicki to the list of leavers as he has signed for Yorkshire Carnegie....and of course, Ally Hogg, as announced today
and George McGuigan coming back from Leicester as an "in"
Ah yes of course....
Players in Summer 2018:
Guy Graham - Hawick?
Tom Arscott - France
Logi Mulipola - Tigers
George McGuigan - Tigers
Players out Summer 2018:
Juan Pablo Socino - Leaving For Edinburgh in the Summer
Bobby Vickers - Retiring
Craig Willis - Leaving for Ealing in the Summer
Aly Hogg - Retiring
Max Davies - Moving to Wales??
Jake Ilnicki - Yorkshire
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/05/2018 14:53 by GeordieFalcon.
Players in Summer 2018:
Guy Graham - Hawick?
Tom Arscott - France
Logi Mulipola - Tigers
George McGuigan - Tigers
Players out Summer 2018:
Juan Pablo Socino - Leaving For Edinburgh in the Summer
Bobby Vickers - Retiring
Craig Willis - Leaving for Ealing in the Summer
Aly Hogg - Retiring
Max Davies - Moving to Wales??
Jake Ilnicki - Yorkshire
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/05/2018 14:53 by GeordieFalcon.
FD can you update your original post to show up to date players. Cheers
Done
Hogg, Latu, Vickers removed
Williams added
Hogg, Latu, Vickers removed
Williams added
If will montgomery is included shouldn't josh hodge as well? The kid is supposed to be special!
The forwards look like they still have substantial experience ( despite the 4 retirememts) but jeez there's a raft of youngsters in the backs.
How much actual league time will the young lads get next season.
Uzokwe
Chick
Radwan
Kibirige
Blamire
Penny
Charlie Wilson
Stevenson
Cowell
Etc etc
Uzokwe
Chick
Radwan
Kibirige
Blamire
Penny
Charlie Wilson
Stevenson
Cowell
Etc etc
Probably Cup games and dual reg deals with DMP, Blaydon, Tynedale
Chick, radwan and kibirige will become established first team players (perhaps not alwaus starting ones).
I suspect they are looking at Cowell for the 15 slot. He has massive potential.
I suspect they are looking at Cowell for the 15 slot. He has massive potential.
I imagine we'll see more of Chick with Latu and Hogg retiring, perhaps him and Burrows sharing the 8 shirt.
Im curious to see how Penny and Charlie Wilson go in the centres next season. Both bright hopes...Penny a bit further down the road than Wilson but has had a nightmare run with injuries.
Mermoz and Civetta need removing from the squad both gone elsewhere.
Announced this week that England U18s pair Rob Farrar and Tom Marshall have been promoted to the senior academy. Both excellent prospects, taking our senior academy influx to six this summer. They'll all train full time with the first team.
Added Davey Wilson back in as Smithy confirmed he’s still with Falcons
I expect to add in Scott Wilson and Simon Hammersley in once the squad is confirmed, hopefully this week
I expect to add in Scott Wilson and Simon Hammersley in once the squad is confirmed, hopefully this week
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2018 15:10 by markismith50.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/07/2018 15:10 by markismith50.
Cheers Smithy, thought as much but last seasons thread had them as out of contract
Centres a bit light perhaps, and I'd like another fly-half with top club level experience if possible. I wonder if we'll sign another senior hooker as well since we went into last year with 4 but now there are only 3, unless Blamire will be stepping up.
Jack Payne added at TH
Thanks Smithy for the update
Thanks Smithy for the update
Dom Waldouck still showing on what appears to be next season squad on website
Well spotted
Wonder if it’s same terms as last year with his studies?
Added Waldouck back in
Makes me wonder whether we will be signing any more players now that the squad is confirmed.
Wonder if it’s same terms as last year with his studies?
Added Waldouck back in
Makes me wonder whether we will be signing any more players now that the squad is confirmed.
Added in several academy players as per the offy squad list
Yes, Dom is with us, same set-up as last season with Oxford Uni. He’s with us all pre-season.
Looking at the squad, we seem to have replaced like for like the players who have left/retired with mainly younger/EQP players -
Vickers - Logo
Latu - Nagusa
Hogg - Collett/Graham
Lawson - McGuigan
VDM - Arscott
JPS - Williams
Others such as Willis and Mermoz have been replaced by promoting from within the academy with players such as Connon and Penny ready for first team duties
Now that the squad has been confirmed on the Offy, we have obvious depth as long as the academy players impress and and can hold their own when given their chance. I hope that players like Connon or Charlie Wilson aren’t making their debuts against the likes of Toulon. I know it’s worst case scenario but only one or two injuries would mean they wouldn’t be thrust into contention despite never playing in the Premiership
Losing experienced players such as Vickers, Hogg, Latu and Lawson gives others the opportunity to step up as part of the leadership group within the squad but maintaining the continuity within the squad
On the whole the team should be very similar to last seasons which performed so well unless we receive a late surprise
Vickers - Logo
Latu - Nagusa
Hogg - Collett/Graham
Lawson - McGuigan
VDM - Arscott
JPS - Williams
Others such as Willis and Mermoz have been replaced by promoting from within the academy with players such as Connon and Penny ready for first team duties
Now that the squad has been confirmed on the Offy, we have obvious depth as long as the academy players impress and and can hold their own when given their chance. I hope that players like Connon or Charlie Wilson aren’t making their debuts against the likes of Toulon. I know it’s worst case scenario but only one or two injuries would mean they wouldn’t be thrust into contention despite never playing in the Premiership
Losing experienced players such as Vickers, Hogg, Latu and Lawson gives others the opportunity to step up as part of the leadership group within the squad but maintaining the continuity within the squad
On the whole the team should be very similar to last seasons which performed so well unless we receive a late surprise
Brocklebank, Payne, Connon, Joel M and Penny all listed with the full squad. Good stuff.
Interesting to see that Josh Matavesi has ben very positive about having "fewer" changes in the squad, with us mostly replacing the ones have gone and promoting the academy lads who have been around the senior squad for a couple of years now anyway.
He said the training has been going very well for that reason and the new comers have been fantastic.
Players like Penny, Charlie Wilson, Radwan, Kibrige in the backs will have much more gametime now and probably feature in more heavyweight Prem games.
He said the training has been going very well for that reason and the new comers have been fantastic.
Players like Penny, Charlie Wilson, Radwan, Kibrige in the backs will have much more gametime now and probably feature in more heavyweight Prem games.
Once you have the squad nicely balanced with a mixture of academy players you don’t want a big turn over every season. This is showing that we are retaining our talent much better than in previous years
Of course you still need new players with quality to keep the squad fresh but the core remains there same and you build upon it, our core being Welch, Wilson, Tait, Green etc
Of course you still need new players with quality to keep the squad fresh but the core remains there same and you build upon it, our core being Welch, Wilson, Tait, Green etc
I see there isn't any props coming in the academy. Otherwise still looking forward to next season.
Has Ben Sowrey been released? Cannot see him on the squad list on the official site.
Ben is no longer with the club. A great lad who really gave his all, and parted on very good terms with everyone here.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2018 11:10 by markismith50.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/07/2018 11:10 by markismith50.
Injury retirement I heard, unfortunate as he was a decent player
Will Dom Waldouck be back with the Falcons full time next season, or is he still studying? He could easily fill the gap left by Mermoz, always been a big fan of Waldouck and hoping he gets more games this coming season.
Dom does pre season with us, goes to Oxford for a couple of months then comes back, same as last year.
Why doesn't the likes of Olmstead and Sowery get officially announced? A real shame that both players left.
We will always remember Sowery for that try against Bordeaux. Sublime.
We will always remember Sowery for that try against Bordeaux. Sublime.
Dean prefers to wait til players have found clubs, to announce. But if the player specifically wants to announce it’s generally not a problem.
I know some supporters don’t like this policy and I’ve made my own thoughts on it known, but I’m an employee and I carry out my task as directed.
I know some supporters don’t like this policy and I’ve made my own thoughts on it known, but I’m an employee and I carry out my task as directed.
Hi guys.
Over on the Bath boards, I'm trying to put together how each squad is looking; so full squads, academy, EQP status and pecking order - all that jazz.
If you could give me some feedback, I would like to get this as accurate as possible - so please point out any typos / human error I've made; obivous mistakes in the pecking order or "that guy plays tight head, not lose head" type things.
I will continue to edit all of this; and get it as accurate as I realistically can by season's kick-off.
Obviously, if you want to see what I've got for the other clubs, just visit the Bath board - it's currently a sticky thread (to keep the forum open for another fortnight)
Cheers; Aidan
A man who cannot change his mind, cannot change anything
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Over on the Bath boards, I'm trying to put together how each squad is looking; so full squads, academy, EQP status and pecking order - all that jazz.
If you could give me some feedback, I would like to get this as accurate as possible - so please point out any typos / human error I've made; obivous mistakes in the pecking order or "that guy plays tight head, not lose head" type things.
I will continue to edit all of this; and get it as accurate as I realistically can by season's kick-off.
Obviously, if you want to see what I've got for the other clubs, just visit the Bath board - it's currently a sticky thread (to keep the forum open for another fortnight)
Cheers; Aidan
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Looks good.
Payne is a TH
Davison both sides
add Brocklebank to LH
Sowrey has left
Missed Guy Graham
Burrows is an 8
Collett looks like he'll be a 7
Payne is a TH
Davison both sides
add Brocklebank to LH
Sowrey has left
Missed Guy Graham
Burrows is an 8
Collett looks like he'll be a 7
Thank you; changes made here.
I'll publish again shortly before kick-off 2018 with all updates.
Kepp them coming guys
A man who cannot change his mind, cannot change anything
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I'll publish again shortly before kick-off 2018 with all updates.
Kepp them coming guys
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I thought young Montgomery was a lock not a back row.
Is Basham with us? Nothings been confirmed.
You've missed Brett Connon at FH
Chick is more of an 8 first and then 6 / 7
Is Basham with us? Nothings been confirmed.
You've missed Brett Connon at FH
Chick is more of an 8 first and then 6 / 7
Will plays back 5, Basham isn’t with us.
Thanks Mark I thought basham wasn't here.
Connon is included at FH
Montgomery is included as Lock
Unless I have misread your message
Montgomery is included as Lock
Unless I have misread your message
As I’ve said elsewhere, don’t take website biog positions as being the be all and end all. Lads these days are equipped to play multiple positions.
Thanks guys - I've updated to remove Basham and add Connon.
Any other edits?
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Any other edits?
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Pedro Bettencourt added as an outside centre
has anyone heard anything about Cavubati, the big Fijian lock.
Is he over his injury woes? Is he enjoying a good preseason? He'll be like a new signing.
Is he over his injury woes? Is he enjoying a good preseason? He'll be like a new signing.
Yeah, Big Tex is fit and ready to cause some damage in opposition defences.
Ah well that's great to hear mark, Cheers.
Will we be seeing him run out on Saturday for a stretch of the legs?
Will we be seeing him run out on Saturday for a stretch of the legs?
The team hasn't been announced yet.
Is Nemani Nagusa with the squad and available for selection, as he was waiting for a work permit I believe. Has that all gone through yet, Smithy?
Nemani arrives this weekend so won't be available for this game. He gets here on Saturday I believe.
Smithy, sorry to keep bugging you (and we do appreciate the responses), but........any update on when the team photos will take place and when the website profiles will get updated new season photos?
Team photo is Aug 20, profiles updated within a couple of weeks of that.
What do we reckon on Falcons' fortunes for this coming season?
Strengthened enough to contend for playoffs again?
A bit more of a damning indictment here :
[therunnersports.com]
Can only hope it's way off the mark !
Strengthened enough to contend for playoffs again?
A bit more of a damning indictment here :
[therunnersports.com]
Can only hope it's way off the mark !
Nah, cant agree with 10th!
The squad looks good. Stability from the last few seasons is crucial, and a few of the youngsters will add some pizzazz.
Players like Callum Chick look like this could be there season to really show their potential.
The squad looks good. Stability from the last few seasons is crucial, and a few of the youngsters will add some pizzazz.
Players like Callum Chick look like this could be there season to really show their potential.
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Nah, cant agree with 10th!
The squad looks good. Stability from the last few seasons is crucial, and a few of the youngsters will add some pizzazz.
Players like Callum Chick look like this could be there season to really show their potential.
I agree. The worry is the amount of money flying around BUT, as we can see with ashton, solomona, to some extent yarde and cipriani, these players bring trouble as well.
I hope the academy guys come through and that we hit top six but i wouldn't be surprised if we dropped away. Logically it would happen with our modest budget and champions cup committments BUT sport doesn't work like that. Culture, culture, culture is king and i think we have a good one. COME ON FALCONS
Is Solomona any better than young Radwan or Kibirige at the moment? I honestly wouldn't swap them.
Don't discount stability either. This squad know each other very well now. They fight for each other and are well drilled in Deans requirements and tactics.
Yes we lost 4 important guys to retirement, but we have replaced them with very good premiership experienced players. Plus we have added a lot of potential.
If you were at the Nottingham game you would have seen a lot of them getting a run out and their enthusiasm is just so infectious.
We've also got Cavubati playing which he didn't last season.
Dean is a shrewd, knowledgeable character. He knows how to put together a good squad. Yes money is tight but all the same..he says these lads are ready.
He built the Harlequins side that won the title...including bringing through Robshaw etc etc.
Im confident
Don't discount stability either. This squad know each other very well now. They fight for each other and are well drilled in Deans requirements and tactics.
Yes we lost 4 important guys to retirement, but we have replaced them with very good premiership experienced players. Plus we have added a lot of potential.
If you were at the Nottingham game you would have seen a lot of them getting a run out and their enthusiasm is just so infectious.
We've also got Cavubati playing which he didn't last season.
Dean is a shrewd, knowledgeable character. He knows how to put together a good squad. Yes money is tight but all the same..he says these lads are ready.
He built the Harlequins side that won the title...including bringing through Robshaw etc etc.
Im confident
Agreed. Give me local kids like radz and kibi any day!
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Is Solomona any better than young Radwan or Kibirige at the moment? I honestly wouldn't swap them.
Don't discount stability either. This squad know each other very well now. They fight for each other and are well drilled in Deans requirements and tactics.
Yes we lost 4 important guys to retirement, but we have replaced them with very good premiership experienced players. Plus we have added a lot of potential.
If you were at the Nottingham game you would have seen a lot of them getting a run out and their enthusiasm is just so infectious.
We've also got Cavubati playing which he didn't last season.
Dean is a shrewd, knowledgeable character. He knows how to put together a good squad. Yes money is tight but all the same..he says these lads are ready.
He built the Harlequins side that won the title...including bringing through Robshaw etc etc.
Im confident
I see Andrew Davidson has joined Glasgow on loan to for a few months...
Scotty Wilson removed due to retirement
I was wondering - how does the new squad compare to the one we started last season with
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Squad list for 2017/2018 season
Prop-
Jake IInicki
Bobby Vickers
Jon Welsh 2019
Sami Mavinga
Scott Wilson 2018
Davy Wilson
Sam Lockwood
Adam Brocklebank (A)
Trevor Davison (A)
Hooker-
Scott Lawson 2018
Kyle Cooper
Ben Sowery
Santi Socino (A)
Jamie Blamire (A)
Lock-
Tevita Cavubati
Evan Olmstead
Calum Green
Andrew Davidson
Will Witty
Sean Robinson 2018
Harrison Orr
Nick Civetta
Josh Williams (A)
Glen Young (A)
Max Davies (A)
Back row-
Mark Wilson 2020
Will Welch 2020
Nili Latu 2018
Opeti Fonua
Gary Graham
Ryan Burrows
Callum Chick
Ally Hogg 2019
Simon Uzokwe 2018
Scrum half-
Sam Stuart
Micheal Young 2020
Tane Takulua 2021
Ruaridh Dawson (A) 2019
Dan Taylor (A)
Fly half-
Toby FLOOD
Craig Willis 2018
Joel Matavesi
Joel Hodgson
Brett Connon (A)
Centres-
Juan Pablo Socino 2018
Dom Waldouck
Maxime Mermoz
Josh Matavesi
Chris Harris
Fred Burdon ?
Ben Stevenson (A)
Tom Penny
Back three-
Sinoti Sinoti
Niki Goneva
Beli Agulla
Cameron Cowell (A)
Zach Kibirige
DTH Van Der Merwe
Adam Radwan - 2018 (A)
Alex Tait
Simon Hammersley full back 2018
Craig Mitchell removed as he has rejoined Yorkshire Carnegie aka Leeds
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