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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: FishQuin
Date: July 8, 2026, 1:53 pm
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> We list BFA as LH. But, a long time ago he played TH.
> So, he should technically be listed as LH/TH
>
> To save you time, the squad list is here:
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HTML https://comeallwithin.createaforum.com/index.php?action=ezportal;sa=page;p=15
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I think the DoB for swiegers is wrong here? Listed as
19/04/2002- I’m not sure what his DoB is but he was reported to
be 27 when we signed him.
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: Yareet
Date: July 8, 2026, 3:25 pm
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> My guess is that Lamositele and Williams were expected to hold
the fort for a couple of seasons until the Academy props were
ready. Injury has given some of those lads a chance to step up,
and they’ve shown promise, but the club would probably rather
ease them into playing regularly at the top level as they did
with BFA.
>
> So I suspect this is a transitional year in propping and
things will slim down a bit next year. Though with our injury
rate in the front row, maybe it’s just a need for extra depth.
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Props should never be in the same sentence as “slim down”
😡
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: Quinky
Date: July 8, 2026, 11:38 pm
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> Props should never be in the same sentence as “slim down”
😡
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Don't worry, it's a dream, not a plan 😉
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: Yareet
Date: July 9, 2026, 1:26 am
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> Don't worry, it's a dream, not a plan 😉
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As a rough guess (nothing concrete; a finger in the air will do)
what timescale is expected for this plan?
In experience, the norm seems to be between 35 and 37 months.
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: sussexquin
Date: July 9, 2026, 2:14 am
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--- Quote from: Yareet link ---
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> As a rough guess (nothing concrete; a finger in the air will
do) what timescale is expected for this plan?
>
> In experience, the norm seems to be between 35 and 37 months.
>
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Just don't say it's a "3-year plan", you know they never work...
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: July 9, 2026, 2:22 am
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I do feel we have a fair amount of props now on the books,
possibly too many? I can only assume maybe someone is leaving.
Delgado, Titi, Harry, Sweigers, Streeter before you even get to
this guy. I do hope we've learnt lessons from our salary cap
management for quality rather than quantity
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: never sleep
Date: July 9, 2026, 2:29 am
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--- Quote from: FishQuin link ---
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> I think the DoB for swiegers is wrong here? Listed as
19/04/2002- I’m not sure what his DoB is but he was reported to
be 27 when we signed him.
>
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Good point.
I used AI to find his date of birth as I couldn't see it
anywhere.
I have now used 2 other engines and the date comes back as 8 May
1999 - which sounds about right.
The 2 other engines I used this morning show me the pages where
they get their info from and I have dug into those pages and I
can't see that date listed.
I will set it to May 8th and change it if I get something more
definitive.
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: Quanks
Date: July 9, 2026, 2:41 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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>
> I used AI to find his date of birth as I couldn't see it
anywhere.
> I have now used 2 other engines and the date comes back as 8
May 1999 - which sounds about right.
>
>
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Exactly the sort of question that AI isn't good at answering.
Anyhow, it's 8 May 1998, not 1999. You can see 8 May on his old
club profile here -
HTML https://pumas.co.za/profiles/
On 31 March 2026 we announced his signing, saying he was 27 -
HTML https://www.quins.co.uk/article/swiegers-signs-at-the-stoop
If he was born 8 May 1999 then he would only have been 26, so it
must be 1998. This is also supported on Ultimate Rugby -
HTML https://www.ultimaterugby.com/sampie-swiegers
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: Quinky
Date: July 9, 2026, 6:33 am
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--- Quote from: Yareet link ---
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> As a rough guess (nothing concrete; a finger in the air will
do) what timescale is expected for this plan?
>
> In experience, the norm seems to be between 35 and 37 months.
>
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I was referring to props slimming down. In which case, 36 months
would NEVER be enough :)
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Re: New prop signs
DIR By: KiltedQuin
Date: July 9, 2026, 10:43 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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> I do feel we have a fair amount of props now on the books,
possibly too many? I can only assume maybe someone is leaving.
>
> Delgado, Titi, Harry, Sweigers, Streeter before you even get
to this guy. I do hope we've learnt lessons from our salary cap
management for quality rather than quantity
>
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As well as injuries we have to cover international call ups,
Delgado is Puma squad, Titi may still be selected and Streeter
is U20.
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