Depends who in our squad is leaving of course, but if there is a gap and the price was right why not. He’s going to be busting a gut to be in England contention. Get past the bluff and bluster he’s actually a good player and extremely dedicated so I don’t see a problem with it.
I wouldn't mind him personally. He is a big ball carrier, that we have a huge lack of. Rumours were he was talking to Saints, Bristol and Glasgow. I see Bristol winning that fight for obvious reasons (£££££££)
Personally though I'd prefer Ardie Savea or Vaea Fifta from a certain windy Wellington club. I hear we have a guy on the inside.
It seems he is willing to take a drop in salary to stay in the premiership. He wants to be in the next World Cup and that is his only route. Seems some room for negotiation.
Definitely not for me on purely personal aspects.
I reffed him on several occasions when he was at Wellington College, and Maidenhead Colts, very talented even then, but his arrogance and personal demeanour off the pitch put me right off him.
but then I don't hold the cheque book.
Rumour yes, hopefully unfounded. The guy will be 33 when goes to a new club. He is muscular but doesn't use it well. He's neither quick nor carries particularly effectively, doesn't do much at the break down other than concede pens. And he would expect a reasonable salary being a recent England international. Only real asset i see is his tackling counts/figures but I would expect any decent back rowers to be near the top of the tackle counts anyway. All the above imho of course.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 31/01/2018 21:56 by herbie85.
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