Transfer news, rumours, suggestions, frenzied speculation, and outright lies - Season 2023-24

[Danno]

Is he that good? Mainly directed at @francoisfou as he's the most likely to have seen enough of him

[Banquo]

Callum Chick to Saints. Slightly odd

Odd in what regard? We need a decent 8 to replace Augustus, and Chick stands a better chance of development and potential to get international experience at Saints than at Falcons

I just think he’s a bit of a plodder frankly, and a bit of a meh signing ambition wise. Probably all that can be afforded. That said I don’t even know how old he is, and whether he can develop into a top prem player?

[Banquo]

Is he that good? Mainly directed at @francoisfou as he's the most likely to have seen enough of him

I should have asked that first re Chick

[TheNomad]

Is he that good? Mainly directed at @francoisfou as he's the most likely to have seen enough of him

He's OK, from what I've seen of him - if I was in a (metaphorical) tug of war (which there is, apparently), I'm not sure I'd pull that hard...if you catch my drift

[Danno]

Well you've certainly given me an image

Club player no more than that?

[Adam_P]

Don't get me wrong I'd have preferred the Lorenzo Cannone rumour to be true, but given that we've got the likes of Fin Smith and Pollock who are going to demand significant pay increases in the next year or two, we do need to balance the books. I think Chick will do a decent job, and hopefully Graham will be fit next season.

[Puja]

Callum Chick to Saints. Slightly odd

Odd in what regard? We need a decent 8 to replace Augustus, and Chick stands a better chance of development and potential to get international experience at Saints than at Falcons

I just think he’s a bit of a plodder frankly, and a bit of a meh signing ambition wise. Probably all that can be afforded. That said I don’t even know how old he is, and whether he can develop into a top prem player?

I think you're a little unfair to him there - he's not a world-beater, but I'd say he's a good Prem player. Solidly England A quality, with the possibility of improving in a better environment. Less impactful in a carry than Augustus, but more accurate and consistent, so likely the same quality all-in-all.

Apart from anything else, I'd take your hand off at the wrist if you offered him to Leicester rn, so he's a decent option in my books. I'm surprised Saints aren't planning on playing Pollock at 8 full-time though - it's where he's looked best, to my mind, and they're not short of a decent flanker.

Puja

[francoisfou]

Is he that good? Mainly directed at @francoisfou as he's the most likely to have seen enough of him

I don’t subscribe to Canal+ which televises French club rugby so I only know what I’ve read in the press/internet, and I believe he’s been playing quite well.
I’d also read that Bayonne want to sign Welsh fly half Gareth Anscombe, so maybe Lancaster would play centre with Manu at Bayonne.

[Danno]

Is he that good? Mainly directed at @francoisfou as he's the most likely to have seen enough of him

I don’t subscribe to Canal+ which televises French club rugby so I only know what I’ve read in the press/internet, and I believe he’s been playing quite well.
I’d also read that Bayonne want to sign Welsh fly half Gareth Anscombe, so maybe Lancaster would play centre with Manu at Bayonne.

Thanks Squire

[Banquo]

Odd in what regard? We need a decent 8 to replace Augustus, and Chick stands a better chance of development and potential to get international experience at Saints than at Falcons

I just think he’s a bit of a plodder frankly, and a bit of a meh signing ambition wise. Probably all that can be afforded. That said I don’t even know how old he is, and whether he can develop into a top prem player?

I think you're a little unfair to him there - he's not a world-beater, but I'd say he's a good Prem player. Solidly England A quality, with the possibility of improving in a better environment. Less impactful in a carry than Augustus, but more accurate and consistent, so likely the same quality all-in-all.

Apart from anything else, I'd take your hand off at the wrist if you offered him to Leicester rn, so he's a decent option in my books. I'm surprised Saints aren't planning on playing Pollock at 8 full-time though - it's where he's looked best, to my mind, and they're not short of a decent flanker.

Puja

Maybe a bit, but a good prem player (?) as a new signing for a euro champ cup finalist and defending prem champs just feels a bit… unambitious but maybe all they can afford. solid England A…

[Banquo]

Don't get me wrong I'd have preferred the Lorenzo Cannone rumour to be true, but given that we've got the likes of Fin Smith and Pollock who are going to demand significant pay increases in the next year or two, we do need to balance the books. I think Chick will do a decent job, and hopefully Graham will be fit next season.

Yeah I guessed likely money. So maybe not a tad odd- the op- but … whatevs