Have you not noticed what a mess we are from restarts/ kicks when Ratchford plays at fullback instead of Hodgson? He may have picked up his attacking skills but is nowhere near ready when it comes to the organisational side, especially directing players around him.

Despite what the idiots on Sky keep bleating about ratboy, there's more to being a fullback than dancing like a tart hoping the linebackers, oops sorry, dummy runners, can make a hole for you to run through.




I can see either M Monas or Higham going - In the last few games, Dwyers 20 minute stints have been an unexpected bonus. If he can be brought on next year by one or the other experienced hooker to be able to play at that level for 60+ minutes then no surprise the other will be allowed to move on.

Ryan is contracted to us for another 2 season after this one.
I don't think he is leaving but if he were then the Club would demand a fee, we paid Wakey a large fee so we would want one back. Can Gloucester afford that.

Has Atkins not moved to the area,new baby etc etc, can't see him up sticks again.

Atkins still lives in Warrington but his partner works in Huddersfield (on maternity leave now) this could all change when she is due back to work.

The RFU makes more from beer/food at the 3 home internationals than the RFL makes from all it's activities in a year, and distributes most of it to the teams in the Prem ..... I'm sure Glouc could persuade the RFU to 'help' scrape together the fee for a potential future England international.

Have we missed Atkins that much since he has been injured?

yes

Yes we have!

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Makes sense. Higham over Monaghan any day of the week though. I will be gobsmacked if we let Higham go. "

I can see either M Monas or Higham going - In the last few games, Dwyers 20 minute stints have been an unexpected bonus. If he can be brought on next year by one or the other experienced hooker to be able to play at that level for 60+ minutes then no surprise the other will be allowed to move on.'"

Is it true you've signed Josh Hodgeson for next year?

That one has certainly not appeared on our board OM. However Monas / TS will obviously be deciding whether his knees are up to another season in SL.

I thought I'd heard that was done and dusted. Must've got my wires crossed.

Not necessarily, but there have been rumours about Clarke at Cas for quite some time. I think it is an open secret that he has been a Wire target, but that may have fallen through, particularly as Cas have sold Chaseand will be desperate to stay up next year.