There's also no Marc Herbert or Vinny Finigan though to be fair. (Or at least, they're not at the time I post this)

We didn't command, demand or even ask for 50 pence. The Bunnies approached the Bulls and if we allowed him to leave for marginally more than we would have received if he was OOC we might as well have no management at all.

at the end of his current deal he would have got 25kish fixed compensation payment from another SL club (£100 a week for 5 years).Offset against that would be his wages for next two years, a conservative estimate would be 10k a year so 20k. So we would have received a grand total of 5k!. And Afaik the compensation deal for youth products only works if they go to another SL club, so if he had gone to souths anyway then we wouldnt have received a penny and still have paid out the extra 20k on wages.



Assuming 25k transfer fee from souths then we have 25k in our hand now plus save a further 20k in wages.





So its not as cut and dried as your trying to make out.



however while I cant see another club paying a straight 50k for an unproven youngster, I could see a deal like another poster described earlier where we got 25k payment now and further installments once/if he attains certain career goals which is pretty common practice in other sports.

I'd think it was safe to hazard a guess that the squad numbers have been removed in preparation for the official squad numbers being announced tomorrow. As shop staff will have a list for the shirt launch event and it will get on here pretty much straight away anyway.



As Dilligaf mentioned it does seem strange that finigan and herbert are missing, Even if there hasnt been an opportunity for a photo yet they could have just a stock one like they've done for elima. Guessing its a cockup by whoever manages website. Other thing I noticed was Raynors day release for training must have started as they've got a photo off him in front of the RAB wall.

Knowing who does the Bulls photography, and knowing he has been on holiday, I suspect that - and the only-recent arrival of Herbert - might explain the missing pics?



The squad was anyway only updated on the website yesterday or today.



Doubt its a Rhino-up, tbh.

would explain herbert but wasnt finnigan added to site when he joined 1st team squad last year?

I don't think he was ever actually added. Pretty sure I checked late in the season and he still wasn't there.

fair enough. sure it will be corrected in next few days. And while there at it they can Orford Off there!

Or change Orford's picture to that of a backside.

your more forgiving than me obviously

I was thinking more along lines off a steaming pile off bullshat.

From all reports he was absolutely outstanding against the Aussies and one of the main reasons England came from behind to beat them, well done.

whats the latest on george signing for souths on a 1 year loan deal, seemed in the aussie press that its a done deal with quotes coming from the club comfirming it. would be a great move for him, would learn so much and would develop his game, havent read previous posts