True, Liam Kay our winger is very strong & he isn't a big fella.

My concern about Baile is that he's merde.

I don't think he is, but I don't think he's a world beater either. As it stands though, I'd have him as the 2nd best hooker in our squad, so unless we signed another one, I hope Baile is staying.

Think baille and blythe are more 2nd rowers these days. Neither impressed at when they did play there last year. Mendieka was terrible defensively in and is rumoured to have a long term injury. Uaisele has said he prefers but not sure if hes played there for us, maybe moved there during a match due to injury?.

Nielsen didnt impress in offense but not sure how much service he actually had. IIRC gaskell was missing every game he played apart from million pound game. Where nielsen did make an impact was in defense. our defense down that side was a revolving door all season down that side and improved very noticeably when he arrived.

Biggest problem we need to address this year across the team in our poor defense. We've shown in odd games that we're capable of defending well but then in other games we look like we've never played together and defend as individuals rather than as a team. Improving that single aspect of our game will make a big impact IMO.

I think I put on the other thread that he was signed for 2015 with a further one year option. I've not read anywhere that the option has been taken....though equally, I've not read that it hasn't. Someone must know!

Just got an email saying the Bulls are giving trials to Dean Caprice, who has played 'sevens' for England, calling him a 'utility player'. I guess as a union player his position might be more open than normal.

he was included in season ticket booklet and IIRC had an article in t&A talking about coming season so it would be odd if option wasnt being taken up. Whilst nielsen was in booklet too he's not been mentioned at all in any of articles.

Think you mean DAN caprice. Seems to have moved around a fair bit. played premiership for london welsh and had stints at biaritz and in new zealand. looks quick enough on sevens highlights. Interesting.

Yeah, that's the guy. Don't if I misread it or it was just a typo....it doesn't it actually say what his position was in union, though I'd guess in the backs as sevens player.

Played wing and fullback for london welsh.

No, I can't forget this evening
When I heard that you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows

No, I can't forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrow
When we had you there, but then we let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

You're OK on defence, but disappointingly ineffective in attack.

Winger or fullback, according to his Wiki. Which is where I got my entire knowledge of him since I found out this morning haha.

Been looking at highlights of him on youtube. I know these are heavily selected from many hours of footage but what there is suggests he's a winger, good feet and quick to return the ball up.

Bulls might see him as a full back and try and use him to find the gaps, similar to how Mullaney was utilised.

Worth watching on you tube even if they are v selective highlights.