1872 Cup Champions

[Adder]

Haha. Indeed.

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[General Zod]

https://citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk ... ICIEWFON00

Some pictures and what have you of mini-Murrayfield.

[General Zod]

New sponsor announced. Pension company or a bank or something. I have no idea.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-un ... -1-4754152

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Oh christ, that shirt is disgusting.

[Adder]

Training top... So I hear.

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[Big D]

Oh christ, that shirt is disgusting.

I like It!l

[General Zod]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/luke-ham ... pro14-side

Like Hamilton to be wearing burnt orange next season, according to this link.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/luke-ham ... pro14-side

Like Hamilton to be wearing burnt orange next season, according to this link.

I don't think this will go down well with Edinburgh fans because the initial rumour was that if Hamilton signs for Edinburgh then Bradbury would be shifted over to Glasgow to give them the 8 they need.

Can't see it happening - he's a previous club captain and surely a starter.

Having said that Edinburgh do seem very well stocked in the back row.

[Big D]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/luke-ham ... pro14-side

Like Hamilton to be wearing burnt orange next season, according to this link.

I don't think this will go down well with Edinburgh fans because the initial rumour was that if Hamilton signs for Edinburgh then Bradbury would be shifted over to Glasgow to give them the 8 they need.

Can't see it happening - he's a previous club captain and surely a starter.

Having said that Edinburgh do seem very well stocked in the back row.

If Bradbury is shifted West Cockerill will have every right to lose his shit unless he gets his choice of 9 in return which he won't. Bradbury is a first choice starter.

[switchskier]

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/luke-ham ... pro14-side

Like Hamilton to be wearing burnt orange next season, according to this link.

I don't think this will go down well with Edinburgh fans because the initial rumour was that if Hamilton signs for Edinburgh then Bradbury would be shifted over to Glasgow to give them the 8 they need.

Can't see it happening - he's a previous club captain and surely a starter.

Having said that Edinburgh do seem very well stocked in the back row.

If Bradbury is shifted West Cockerill will have every right to lose his shit unless he gets his choice of 9 in return which he won't. Bradbury is a first choice starter.

More to the point I'm just unhappy about signing Hamilton. He's not quick enough to be a good seven and not abrasive enough for 6. He doesn't crack our first or arguably our second choice backrow and so I'd rather the cash was spent elsewhere.

[Mikey Brown]

Yep. Really don’t get that one. Bradbury, Barclay, Ritchie, Crosbie, Watson, Mata and Carmichael is surely close to too many already?

[Chunks Baws]

Scotland back-row Luke Hamilton has signed a one-year-deal with Scotland's capital club.

Full story: http://www.edinburghrugby.org/news/18/0 ... -edinburgh

[Big D]

Sounds like Hamilton is effectively a "medical joker" to cover Barclay.

Suggests Barclay will be heavily managed during next season when he is fit.

[AL.]

This:

http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/edin ... /20524.htm

Why? Anyone...?

[Chunks Baws]

This:

http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/edin ... /20524.htm

Why? Anyone...?

Fuck knows. When he signed I thought there was no way Hamilton would be signed as well.

[switchskier]

This:

http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/edin ... /20524.htm

Why? Anyone...?

Fuck knows. When he signed I thought there was no way Hamilton would be signed as well.

I can only assume that there a few players who are going to have their game time managed in the run up to the World Cup and we think that we need a bit more depth accordingly. However only Watson strikes me as essential from the Edinburgh backrow so maybe not.

[Big D]

This:

http://www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk/edin ... /20524.htm

Why? Anyone...?

Fuck knows. When he signed I thought there was no way Hamilton would be signed as well.

There's a chance Edinburgh could lose as many as 5 of the following at the RWC:
Watson
Barclay
Bradbury
Ritchie
Crosbie
Mata

Makes sense to have a "project player" as RC put it to develop and maybe grow into a reasonable back up. That is project as in let's see if he can develop rather than he'll get capped.

[no sleep]

That makes sense. My first thought was I've always fancied seeing a team made up entirely of back-row forwards, and Cockerill was finally going to make it happen

1. Moriarty
2. Hughes
3. Vunipola
4. Ashe
5. Bradbury
6. O'Mahoney
7. Pocock
8. Stander
9. Tipuric
10. du Preez

11. Navidi
12. Warburton
13. Watson
14. Fusaro
15. Faletau
(off the top off my head)

Either that or he's building up a good set of cards to swap for a decent 9

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Sounds like Hamilton is effectively a "medical joker" to cover Barclay.

Suggests Barclay will be heavily managed during next season when he is fit.

Wasn't that originally Nayalo?

[Big D]

Sounds like Hamilton is effectively a "medical joker" to cover Barclay.

Suggests Barclay will be heavily managed during next season when he is fit.

Wasn't that originally Nayalo?

Don't think so Hamilton can play across the back row where as Nayolo is more of a 6 if IIRC.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Either way they look 1 player too heavy. I wouldn't be surprised to see Miller start getting some game time & Bradbury shipped on. Maybe another academy promotion as cover when the squad is paper thin?

[whatisthejava]

Never think Bradbury has fully recovered from pissing off Cockerill, wouldnt surprise me him going West, the weegies need a decent ball carrier

[Big D]

Never think Bradbury has fully recovered from pissing off Cockerill, wouldnt surprise me him going West, the weegies need a decent ball carrier

In what way hasn't he recovered? He started Edinburghs last 6 or 7 games looking like he could finally be developing into a quality 6 who does the hard stuff as well as the fancy stuff.

I fear it would be a step back for him and Scotland as he is likely to develop quicker and better under Cockerill than he is at Glasgow.

Given Barclay is crocked and likely to be heavily managed and away with Scotland I wouldn't be in a hurry to lose back rowers.

[whatisthejava]

Never think Bradbury has fully recovered from pissing off Cockerill, wouldnt surprise me him going West, the weegies need a decent ball carrier

In what way hasn't he recovered? He started Edinburghs last 6 or 7 games looking like he could finally be developing into a quality 6 who does the hard stuff as well as the fancy stuff.

I fear it would be a step back for him and Scotland as he is likely to develop quicker and better under Cockerill than he is at Glasgow.

Given Barclay is crocked and likely to be heavily managed and away with Scotland I wouldn't be in a hurry to lose back rowers.

I dont think he has regained Cockerills trust , didnt really make myself clear and i get the opinion that Cockerill gives people 1 chance and Bradbury blew it.

Sometimes you piss off your coach and its time to move along

[OptimisticJock]

Hodge and Grant staying for another season and Stroker joins as S&C coach.

Still not convinced by Hodge tbh.