Think he fits in at Bath, tbh, its just the financial side of it that'd need some squeezing - apparently his contract at Racing is hefty
Yeah, his contract at Racing won't be matched by any Prem side - I doubt that any winger's would.
As for Bath
Cokanasiga has another year, but not sure if it's absolute or an option - I can easily see Bath losing patience with him, though a lot of his poor form this year is that he was great feeding off Lawrence, but Borthwick doesn't want Lawrence feeding anyone anymore.
Grace is contracted to the end of this year, with an option for another - Gatland will want him in Wales, but A] might not be around for long, and B] he'll get the caps anway.
McConnochie's out of contract, and slowing with age, expect him to leave.
I could see all 3 of those leaving this or next year. Coka alone would pay for HA's realistic salary, Grace + Ruaridh would probably get close.
Elsewhere in the backs:
Lawrence persistent rumours of his departure - which I personally don't think there's anything in (looks more like Quins want him than Bath don't), but... I wouldn't have a problem with him leaving, his form doesn't justify his salary whilst he tries to do what Borthwick wants him to do, instead of what he's actually good at.
Schreuder is off contract, old, and not good enough to be 2nd choice (how he still is, is unknown to most Bath fans)
Expect a big churn in the forwards:
All 4 hookers are off contract; I expect that Dunn, Annett and Faiva are all playing for 1 contract, Stewart to be renewed, and a mid-late 20s first choice starter brought in.
Quin Roux off contract, but expect to see him renew
Jaco Coetzee is expected to be off, and probably not replaced
Hill & Barbeary may or may not be off contract - depending on the meaning of "long term" 3 seasons ago
Will inevitably lose 2-5 players on their first senior contract (I expect to lose Cordwell and Staddon, possibly Richards)
There may well be others, either with un-announced contract lengths, or with announcements that include a final year (or even 2) of "option" - which seems to happen a fair bit.
Either way, I expect to lose 2 hookers, with 1 in.
Expect to lose Coetzee, Schreuder and McConnochie's contracts to be redistributed. Schreuder may get replaced, or the youngsters may finally be trusted - one of them even has a Saffer accent, which seems to help.
Entirely plausible that we lose Cokanasiga - opening up both salary and space in the first XV.
