Signings or rumoured signings

[Reddings]

Anyone got any goss on new signings for next season. Only heard the departures so far .

Also does anyone have any idea about the pre-season friendlies yet?

Missing it already. May have to go shopping this weekend!

[Richie B]

Believe Maggsy was seen at Franklins Gardens on Monday night with his shopping basket!

[londonexile]

"...Maggsy was seen at Franklins Gardens on Monday night..."

I hope he took his credit card with him and booked a coach for the return journey.

[willbassett]

On a related note, other than Anthony Carter, are there any players who are already contracted for next year due to multi-year contracts?

[Admin]

According to Birmingham Mail Andy Reay, Paul Spivey & Colin Quigley have joined London Scottish. Just shows what a bigger budget can do.

[studleyken]

Choker. Someone is going to have to win the Lottery. Kevin must be gutted.

[Westcountry Mose]

Besides more money what have LS got that we have not? Arrogance perhaps? Best of luck to the departees, except of course against us.

[Oddsox]

Neil - are you trying to upset our whole weekend? Absolute disaster if this is true. I can't find it reported in the mail -plus awards tonight - would put a dampner on the evening perhaps.

[observer]

Not quite sure it could be classed as a 'disaster'.........if correct....
Andy Reay - good season, but age-wise perhaps past his best (in the nicest possible way!)
Paul Spivey - certainly improved this season but not irreplacable
& Colin Quigley - err.......didn't LS demolish our scrum 3 times out of 4 games?

[robheap]

this can't be right surely?
how can our skipper and a vastly improved pair of forwards be allowed to leave?
I'll wait for confirmation on this site,
anyone got any definite news,
or was it Brian Dick that reported this depressing news?

[studleyken]

Grin and bear it lads it is definitly true. Confirmed at the Club Dinner last night. Others to go as well but no offical confirmation as yet. I think you have it just about right observer when it comes to the new LS trio.
Also no official confirmation yet but new players have been signed so it is not all gloom and doom.
I know we knock Brian Dick but this season he has given us a fair crack of the wip. Most of his reports and articles have been bang on. Talking to him at the dinner he recons that beating relegation the way we did this year makes it a better season than we have had and bodes well for next season. Fair comment.
Now the drag of summer!!! WOW. Wishing my life away over a Rugby club!!!

[Admin]

Here's the article, download and zoom in to read

[Oddsox]

with the relegation positions only decided less than a week ago - these moves to LS seem very quick to me. Presumably lined up before end of season, which again is disappointing. Would they have still gone for the money if Scottish had gone down?

I think I feel bitter.

[gary]

Oh dear. Most of the pack are going plus our backs leader and captain. I understand the players going for more money but it's sad. Massive rebuilding needed by Kevin but can we find better, or even as good, with our budget? I guess some players will also be attracted by progress and ambitions of other clubs that we are unable to match. Perhaps the comms team can give us a regular summary of ins and outs starting now.
I'm already getting worried about next season but maybe this is the ideal opportunity to fashion his own team from scratch!

[watcher]

Actually I'm not that bothered about the departures except perhaps about Spivey. If they were all that good, why did we end up tenth in the regular season? Apparently all three have Scottish connections. With Quigley it may just have been a case of he jumped before he was pushed. With Reay, he had not been playing well for some time until before the play offs last season and as someone mentioned he is perhaps in the twilight if his career. Mason and Taylor were also skippers. Spivey is a bit of a loss though although he may been lured by the prospect of Scottish honours. Bit disrespectful, after the assistance with his game which we have provided!

M

[watcher]

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[watcher]

My spies tell me that there has been good progress on recruitment and the squad is being fashioned around who Maggsie wants rather than who he has inherited. Nothing is perfect but as usual I'd just wait and see what turns up. Weall may be pleasantly surprised!

[bigdingle]

Gutted about Paul spivey going. Andy reay's mind has been elsewhere last season. Shame Colin Quigley didn't play all season the same way he played in the play offs. Maggsy is outstanding and I'm sure recruitment will go well as long as he doesnt get appointed at Gloucester. I ve heard he s on their short list.

[watcher]

Maggsie has a job to do and an agenda at Mose. He is also only just finished his first season as Mose head coach. He's not going anywhere! I think there may be some inadvertant scaremongering going on here! As I said before, just wait and see what happens. If my spies are right (and they usually are) I think we will be in for an exciting and better season come September with a stronger overall squad.

[moseman]

I think the only real loss is reay. When the other 2 second rows were fit spivey never played. Spiveys work rate was outstanding but he never made much impact. Sanderson going is disappointing although he was very inconsistent. IMHO I think he was the best 2nd row we had but with his poor discipline he never showed what he was capable off. It will be interesting to see who cones from saints.....

[kingsheathlad]

Page 18 in today's Rugby Paper, states Quigley, Spivey and Reay to London Scottish, and that Jersey linked with Gadd.

[Gerald the Fish]

It is sad to see so many guys leaving the club, particularly as I'd got to know a few of them quite well over drinks and conversations in the bar. I'll particularly miss Paul Spivey and Dan Sanderson both great guys and a good laugh. It's also sad to see Andy Reay go I thought he would be Moseley through and through. No official word on Dela yet as far as I'm aware so we'll see on that one. But still think of who were are most likely keeping and it's not sooo bad. Although this is unofficial and only my guess (for what it's worth) we got. Neil Mason, Craig Voisey, thanks god Greg King, Olly Thomas, David Lyons, Captain Caveman, Shaggy, errr I'm struggling now. Ohh yeah Brad Hunt I think. So all in all if we can sign a few more and, as rumour has it get some decent guys from Northampton we'll be in the top 8 easy. No worries COME ON MOSELEY.

[charliewb]

Hope it's not true but I've just heard that Pennycook and Dela off too.

[ale]

If that proves to be correct Maggsy has one hell of an opportunity to build the team he wants, and will be judged on it a accordingly, I would be very sad to see them both leave having said that.

[Admin]

Confirmation of Chevvy departure

www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2012/05/03/chevvy-pennycook-becomes-latest-moseley-player-to-agree-a-move-to-london-scottish-97319-30890207/

[fred123]

Am I the only person who finds it slightly worrying all the departures this season?
Must be a reason for this.

The revival must continue

[charliewb]

two more departures to be announced in the next few days, one of which will be very disheartening to supporters of the pack.

[professor]

So in summary,

Ins
No announcements yet

Retained
Craig Voisey
Greg King

Outs
Colin Quigley
Paul Spivey
Dan Sanderson
Chevvy Pennycook
Andy Reay

I'll try and keep this updated as and when ins and outs are confirmed.

[Admin]

Professor, add Ollie Thomas & Adam Caves to the staying list. Add Michael Ellery, Michael Maltman, Ryan De La Harpe, Callum Macburnie & Mike Gillick to the departures list. That's about up to date.

[ale]

I have to say I'm beginning to fret, if charliewb is right about another couple of departures and one in the pack I'm guessing it's Lyons, which would be another big loss. We are not left with much of a nucleus, which in my opinion is pretty vital in this division. It would seem to date that Maggsy will need to bring in at least 10 new players and I'm not so sure there's that much quality available on our shoestring budget, Scottish are looking like they might as well play in red and black hoops next season! Kevin has made it pretty clear that his intention is to link up with the saints and I'm for that, as long as it doesn't cost us as squad unity. I have heard we are in the process of signing a couple of seriously good prem players nearing the end of heir careers and Kevin will undoubtedly be tapping his Irish connections too. Main worry, new squad not having enough time to gel.