2017 Signings

[cpwigan]

Brad is an excellent source.

[medlocke]

I see that Waney seems to be implying that we may have already completed our business for next season. Any thoughts about my previous point about us looking a bit thin for cover in the centres next season or is Waney just bluffing again?

Isa, Joel, Bateman & Tautai can cover that position if needed

[ddtftf]

There are complications with Eastman, as the RFU pays part of his salary.

[southportcdm]

Medlocke - I can see your reasoning but surely we can do better? I don't think that Joel can cover centre anymore (he's made it clear that he finds it difficult but perhaps after an operation he'll be able to cope). Isa is a far better backrower and wasn't successful at Widnes at centre. Bateman is good a centre but is wasted there and (if he's staying) has to be first choice in the backrow somewhere. I can't ever see Tuati covering centre effectively.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

There are complications with Eastman, as the RFU pays part of his salary.

Are you intimating that another signing could be in the offing and that may be Eastmond?

[Wiganer Ted]

Even if the RFU paid part of Eastmond's salary, the remainder would be a real chunk out of our SC.
Not that the RFU would pay part of his salary if he played Rugby League for Wigan.

[moto748]

There are complications with Eastman, as the RFU pays part of his salary.

That's pretty good business from Bath's point of view, then, as Eastmond looks well away from the England set-up these days.

So the RFU will in effect subsidise clubs who want to poach players from league? Charming.

[ddtftf]

That`s exactly what they do.

[moto748]

Anyway, isn't Eastmond going to Sale?

[Wandering Warrior]

And will Joel play again?