Retained Players

[Westcountry Mose]

As we know what league we will be in next season and who our new head coach will be when can we expect to hear details about those players staying with us for 2017/2018? In the recent past such announcements have not been possible due to uncertainty surrounding which league we would be playing in. It would be comforting to know (and possibly help others stay / attract new players) if we could announce the retention of our best players before others come sniffing. I have fingers crossed that Big Kevs departure will not see an exodus of our finest. Whilst there are many, I really hope the likes of Messrs Preece and Brightwell can be persuaded to stay with us.

[southernmose]

Seconded entirely. It would be nice to think that the exodus wasn't already underway.... As you say, fingers crossed (and hands down the back of the sofa looking for spare change).

[CJB1]

Well, so far the player profiles for 2017/18 list 19 players plus two non-playing coaches. By position (some players cover more than one, I'm going by the first listed):

Prop - 4
Hooker - 0
Lock - 1
Back row - 4
Scrum half - 2
Fly half - 1
Centre - 4
Back three - 3

Of these I think 9 are retained players, plus one returnee. There are still a few of the outgoing squad left to make their intentions known, but I'm sure Proth is working on that.

[kingsheathlad]

May 4, 2017 8:56:01 GMT CJB1 said:

Well, so far the player profiles for 2017/18 list 19 players plus two non-playing coaches. By position (some players cover more than one, I'm going by the first listed):

Prop - 4
Hooker - 0
Lock - 1
Back row - 4
Scrum half - 2
Fly half - 1
Centre - 4
Back three - 3

Of these I think 9 are retained players, plus one returnee. There are still a few of the outgoing squad left to make their intentions known, but I'm sure Proth is working on that.[/quote

What about Mike Penn our first choice Full back . He is mor a full back than winger or centre.

[CJB1]

May 4, 2017 12:16:13 GMT kingsheathlad said:

What about Mike Penn our first choice Full back . He is mor a full back than winger or centre.

I've got him under "back three", or at least I think I have. And he covered fly half a couple of times last season as well. Truly a man of many parts. But I think of him as a 15 first and foremost.

[Communications Team]

May 4, 2017 12:48:54 GMT CJB1 said:

May 4, 2017 12:16:13 GMT kingsheathlad said:

What about Mike Penn our first choice Full back . He is mor a full back than winger or centre.

I've got him under "back three", or at least I think I have. And he covered fly half a couple of times last season as well. Truly a man of many parts. But I think of him as a 15 first and foremost.

Back 3 confirmed so far Mike Penn, Chris Leatham and Mark Harrison. In addition Sam Hollingsworth, Sam Pointon & Sam Smith can all cover back three positions as well.

[CJB1]

Little birds are telling me that there are more welcome re-signings - and some exciting new signings - in the offing, but I'm pledged to silence pending the official announcements.

[southernmose]

May 4, 2017 15:36:59 GMT CJB1 said:

Little birds are telling me that there are more welcome re-signings - and some exciting new signings - in the offing, but I'm pledged to silence pending the official announcements.

great - just the news that there're things in the offing will do for now!

[Communications Team]

May 4, 2017 15:36:59 GMT CJB1 said:

Little birds are telling me that there are more welcome re-signings - and some exciting new signings - in the offing, but I'm pledged to silence pending the official announcements.

Would hope so! We don't even have enough for the matchday squad confirmed yet 

(and it looks like Greg King is playing hooker)

[CJB1]

From what I'm hearing, we'll have a matchday 20 plus some spares, and Greg won't have to learn to hook.

[grooveavenue]

Oh! CJB you tease!............but as Squire Warren demands nothin' is certain til' the Town Crier bellows from the Town Hall steps!!

[boris]

with quite a few youngsters and unknowns joining it looks like a rebuilding year, but we still have a good mix and some experienced players staying which is great.
If there all like James and Ed then we will do well, they both came from a lower level and became amoungest our best players.
I do still think we have lost our best players and may struggle to find comparisons.

[Shy Spa]

May 4, 2017 8:56:01 GMT CJB1 said:

Well, so far the player profiles for 2017/18 list 19 players plus two non-playing coaches. By position (some players cover more than one, I'm going by the first listed):

Prop - 4
Hooker - 0
Lock - 1
Back row - 4
Scrum half - 2
Fly half - 1
Centre - 4
Back three - 3

Uncontested scrums it is then !

[philhall]

I think ED will be off and I rather suspect he will follow Maggsy - or Maggsy will follow him - one or tuther.

Come on Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

[Communications Team]

Anyone looking for the discussion on 2018/19 retained players it’s been moved to the new 2018/19 Signings section of the 1st XV area