2023-2024 transfers

[Which Tyler]

Worth noting that the headline is way more sensational than the actual text - I should know better than to read a rugbypass headline and not actually fact check it.

Though Dimes does still have a history of criticising players who want to move elsewhere to further their career and paycheck.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Meh, I get it - must be frustrating developing players on a budget and them then leaving for bigger money, and likely less game time, elsewhere

Part of the job of running a poorer club, sure, but still gonna be very annoying and really hamper development plans moving forwards.
I'd rather people be honest in interviews, what's he meant to say? "Oh we're so honoured to be developing players for everyone else, please keep taking them off us"

 

[Saintjay]

Dimes being Dimes

Diamond slams Max Pepper's loyalty as rising Newcastle star 'jumps ship'

Max Pepper, the former Great Britain sevens player, has delivered a major blow to Newcastle Falcons' bid to hang onto their young...

www.rugbypass.com

Shouldn't have interrupted his skiing holiday, Max. You lunatic (also, welcome)

Steve Diamond on ski's. Less tough northerner and more Après-ski. Games gone.

 

[Geordie]

Meh, I get it - must be frustrating developing players on a budget and them then leaving for bigger money, and likely less game time, elsewhere

Part of the job of running a poorer club, sure, but still gonna be very annoying and really hamper development plans moving forwards.
I'd rather people be honest in interviews, what's he meant to say? "Oh we're so honoured to be developing players for everyone else, please keep taking them off us"

Your spot on.

Yes we're a feeder club, we have no money. Players will leave the second others come calling and whilst most falcon fans are totally used to it, sometimes you just can't help being a bit bitter and peed off with it when it happens. This is probably the first time he's really experienced this with us now ..Blamire away , Radwan away and now a young Uni recruit who's been here for one season moves on.

Reminds me of Will Haydon Wood just starting to claim the 10 spot then left to go sit on the bench and play in the Wasps reserves. Before they went bust. Hugely frustrating...

 

[Derpus]

Len Ikitau signing for Exeter on a 9 month deal, its option of a second year if Aus don't offer him a deal, also has clauses that means he will only miss one international test this year looking at it

Roar also reporting Exeter after Jake Gordan

Where do your clubs get the money for these guys, honestly? That said, the sooner all your clubs go bankrupt splurging dosh they don't have on 'marquee' signings the sooner only French and Japanese clubs poach our players.

I expect we'll see a lot more of these sabatical typed deals given RA are unable to keep up with the ever inflating salary market (**** knows why its inflating - rugby's popularity and profitability certainly fucken aren't).

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Didn't the ARU spend a **** ton getting the NrL player?

 

[Derpus]

Didn't the ARU spend a **** ton getting the NrL player?

Correct. Well, kind of. Apparently it was largely funded by a private trust that rich rugby dudes 'donate' to (tax minimisation an added bonus).

Nawaqanitawase went the other way though.