There's little doubt that the better players tend to gravitate to the clubs which already have a strong squad, and given even money, I'd guess that most would join the club they perceive as having the best chance of getting silverware - maybe some players, hard bitten pros as they are, would genuinely forsake a little cash for a good chance of a medal. The old adage about 'being a long time retired', will always be true, but it must be nicer to have the odd memento to hang on to, or even pass down to your kids.

Sponsors providing non-cap input into things like training facilities, healthcare and more coaching staff is something we clearly don't have at anything like the levels of the top clubs, and obviously, we can't forget the influence of 'non-connected third parties', who may provide 'jobs' away from rugby or even work for spouses (and more if they don't stick to the legal, taxable elements, not that they ever would, of course ) - in the final analysis it all adds to the 'package' and may well be the clincher in a tight decision and is an area in which don't have any clout.

Thats how i will always remember ainy! Good player and always gave it his all for us

plenty of young 'no name' kids get fairly decent contracts in australia playing semi pro, so see no reason why ainscough won't get decent money no matter where he ends up which he'll then be able to top up with a job if he wishes.

confirmed by FC in the TnA this morningthan they are worth[/i)."

This could be why it is taking so long to announce new props and wing. Hes not going to be rushed into anything. They do seem to be going even more bonkers than usual on teh TnA blog about starting preseason with only 2 props, when theres a few weeks before it gets an issue.

Well to be fair a lot of the posters on the t&a blog appear to be bonkers to start with

That Viking poster is an absolute fruit and nut
A T&A employee has been letting people believe its one of the current bulls employees (who was made redundant and taken back on again) his email address has been identified. Naughty naughty!

That other guy, 'a sensible lady' + various aliases, has obviously got mental issues.

Which was exactly my point - the ones who haven't been given a SL contract and not entered into the Nandos culture yet and don't have to provide for a family. Think the no play no money might mean the job is pretty important.

Looks like he is on here think he`s Debulls!

correct!

Debulls et al won't be bothering this board anymore.