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#Post#: 124723--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: Quinky
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:26 am
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--- Quote from: SwielOrNoSwiel link ---
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> Rumoured for a long time but nice to see it confirmed. Good
scrummager, and nice to get someone with prem experience in. I
was also surprised to see he's only 29, given he seems to have
been playing at the top for a long time
>
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Will be good to see what Bomb can make of him.
#Post#: 124724--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:27 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
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> Looking at the incomings and outgoings at other clubs, I
wouldn't be surprised to see only a handful of signings and none
that are big names. Practically everyone is losing major players
and replacing from within, with the occasional decent signing.
>
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I might be wrong, but from what I have seen we are one of the
only clubs that have confirmed we will spend to the cap. Sure
Falcons, Bristol, Exeter and Gloucs have confirmed they will not
be? (Not seen anything yet from others).
#Post#: 124725--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: FatQuin
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:31 am
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--- Quote from: honkytonk link ---
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> I might be wrong, but from what I have seen we are one of the
only clubs that have confirmed we will spend to the cap. Sure
Falcons, Bristol, Exeter and Gloucs have confirmed they will not
be? (Not seen anything yet from others).
>
--- End Quote ---
Sarries won’t spend to the cap. They don’t believe in such
things.
#Post#: 124726--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:37 am
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--- Quote from: JammyGit link ---
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> Looking at the incomings and outgoings at other clubs, I
wouldn't be surprised to see only a handful of signings and none
that are big names. Practically everyone is losing major players
and replacing from within, with the occasional decent signing.
>
--- End Quote ---
As honkytonk points out - the club has confirmed that they will
be spending up to the cap - so, my thinking is:
Andre is leaving. But, he was probably a marquee player - so
outside the cap anyway.
Botta + Collier are leaving and Titi is arriving. I expect that
Titi's salary may be higher than either Botta or Collier - -
but, we probably make a small saving here.
Lovejoy was an injury replacement and was therefore outside the
cap.
Lynagh was only on an academy contract - so, he was probably not
earning a huge amount.
CCS was also an injury replacement. If he joins on a full time
contract, then he will probably use the money saved from Lynagh
+ Botta/Collier
So, my point is, that as there are only a few leaving, there can
only be a few joiners.
#Post#: 124727--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: RhubarbAndGustard
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:38 am
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--- Quote from: honkytonk link ---
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> I might be wrong, but from what I have seen we are one of the
only clubs that have confirmed we will spend to the cap. Sure
Falcons, Bristol, Exeter and Gloucs have confirmed they will not
be? (Not seen anything yet from others).
>
--- End Quote ---
I know Pat Lam has said they won't but I absolutely don't
believe that... Bristol have been one of the biggest supporters
of the cap going up, have the richest owner in the prem, and
historically always spend big, but now they're just not going
to?
#Post#: 124728--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:42 am
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Whilst Andre may be our marquee player, he's still had a year of
his contract paid out, so that itself should be in theory extra
money we could use, i doubt we will.
#Post#: 124729--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:45 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> Lynagh was only on an academy contract - so, he was probably
not earning a huge amount.
>
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How are "academy contracts" structured? As he last re-signed
with us in 2021 (at the age of 21) I can just about see how that
can be an "academy contract" - but surely it must have evolved
over the years since? He's now 24 - is he really still on
academy pay? Is that even legal?
#Post#: 124730--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:45 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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> Whilst Andre may be our marquee player, he's still had a year
of his contract paid out, so that itself should be in theory
extra money we could use, i doubt we will.
>
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Yes - but the money isn't within the cap.
And - the money we saved will just go towards reducing the
club's debts.
#Post#: 124731--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:47 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
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> How are "academy contracts" structured? As he last re-signed
with us in 2021 (at the age of 21) I can just about see how that
can be an "academy contract" - but surely it must have evolved
over the years since? He's now 24 - is he really still on
academy pay? Is that even legal?
>
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Actually - you could be right about him not being on an academy
contract any more. I think that is my mistake.
But - I don't know how academy contracts work.
#Post#: 124732--------------------------------------------------
Re: New signing tomorrow
DIR By: Quinto
Date: May 15, 2024, 6:50 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
>
> As honkytonk points out - the club has confirmed that they
will be spending up to the cap - so, my thinking is:
>
> Andre is leaving. But, he was probably a marquee player - so
outside the cap anyway.
> Botta + Collier are leaving and Titi is arriving. I expect
that Titi's salary may be higher than either Botta or Collier -
- but, we probably make a small saving here.
> Lovejoy was an injury replacement and was therefore outside
the cap.
> Lynagh was only on an academy contract - so, he was probably
not earning a huge amount.
> CCS was also an injury replacement. If he joins on a full time
contract, then he will probably use the money saved from Lynagh
+ Botta/Collier
>
> So, my point is, that as there are only a few leaving, there
can only be a few joiners.
>
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Apparently Lynagh was on a decent contract. Certainly a lot more
than a regular academy player
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