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Noobs wrote:Peanutcoxy wrote:In terms of the front row, I think we now currently have:
Loose Head: Hohneck, VRR, Fourie, Seville
Tight Head; Balmain, JFR, Dreyer, Knight, Stanley
Hooker: Hanson, Marais, Gleave, Walker
I don’t think I’ve missed anyone but please forgive me if I have. Those in bold have unfortunately been injured for significant periods over the last couple of seasons. However, most have played enough to be part of the salary cap although not 100% sure.
Genuine questions. 1. If we are spending up to the cap, can someone explain how we are supposed to bring in top level front rows. 2. If all were fit and available, would you still be clamouring for ‘world class’ props?
1. I think the argument is that the Kriel money (and maybe Grobler leaving) would be available as both are unlikely to be our marquee signings (Moster and Cipriani at a guess).
2. Bit of a tricky question as its such an attritional position. We are short of a quality tighthead (no disrespect to Balmain but hes unlikely to trouble the England selectors). Ive never seen JFR play so cannot comment.
Plus I’m sure Dreyer will be leaving as well and he is quite possibly a Marquee signing, we need quality.
Balmain is solid but not dominant regularly, Hoeneck hasn’t got many year left in him and the others wouldn’t start in many if any other prem teams, this is a weak area for us.
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Noobs wrote:
1. I think the argument is that the Kriel money (and maybe Grobler leaving) would be available as both are unlikely to be our marquee signings (Moster and Cipriani at a guess).
I don't think that Cips can be a marquee signing as he came from another premiership club.
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Staggy wrote:Noobs wrote:
1. I think the argument is that the Kriel money (and maybe Grobler leaving) would be available as both are unlikely to be our marquee signings (Moster and Cipriani at a guess).
I don't think that Cips can be a marquee signing as he came from another premiership club.
My understanding is that only applies for the first season subsequent seasons you can name him as a marquee as he’s already in your squad.
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marque rules are:
(i) has been a Player of the Club for at least two full Salary Cap Years prior to the Salary Cap Year in which he is nominated as the Excluded Player; or
(ii) has not been a Player of any Club during the previous Salary Cap Year, other than a Player who (A) qualifies under Regulation 3.3(c)(i) or (B) has only been a Player of a Club during the previous Salary Cap Year as a replacement for an Injured Player following dispensation under Regulation 5; or
(iii) has been a Player (but not an Excluded Player) for the Club in the previous Salary Cap Year and was not a Player for any other Club for at least one Salary Cap Year immediately prior to joining the Club.
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BBC reporting a story from France that next weekends internationals are now off! Rumour?
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Whole round postponed until end October.
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Simmo468 wrote:marque rules are:
(i) has been a Player of the Club for at least two full Salary Cap Years prior to the Salary Cap Year in which he is nominated as the Excluded Player; or
(ii) has not been a Player of any Club during the previous Salary Cap Year, other than a Player who (A) qualifies under Regulation 3.3(c)(i) or (B) has only been a Player of a Club during the previous Salary Cap Year as a replacement for an Injured Player following dispensation under Regulation 5; or
(iii) has been a Player (but not an Excluded Player) for the Club in the previous Salary Cap Year and was not a Player for any other Club for at least one Salary Cap Year immediately prior to joining the Club.
I stand corrected. Thank you Simmo
Man never Is, but always To be blest."
A Pope 1732