Exeter Chiefs thread

[Vieux Talonneur]

Suspended Exeter Chiefs boss departs club after 'clear disconnect'

Former Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Hunter has today officially left the club by mutual consent, after being put on suspension on Monday.

www.planetrugby.com

 

[Ddanno]

Ali Hepher: Exeter coach leaves club after 16 years following supension

Long-serving Exeter coach Ali Hepher leaves the club by mutual consent - a month after being suspended.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Mutual" consent my arse

 

[Which Tyler]

Ali Hepher: Exeter coach leaves club after 16 years following supension

Long-serving Exeter coach Ali Hepher leaves the club by mutual consent - a month after being suspended.

www.bbc.co.uk

"Mutual" consent my arse

Like Hunter - would have accepted a large pay-out rather than sue for constructive dismissal

 

[Ddanno]

Like Hunter - would have accepted a large pay-out rather than sue for constructive dismissal

Fair 'nuff- as long as he got it

 

[Scotty]

Is Dave Walder a decent signing? He seems like he has some good experience.

Is he an attack coach or covering with Hepher going?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

So from what I can see the squad for next season is shaping up to look like:

LP: Sio, Goodrick-Clarke, Blose, Burger
HK: Dweba, Yeandle, Heaven, Norey
TP: Painter, Iosefa-Scott, Roots
LK: Jenkins, Tuima, Tshiunza, Zambonin, Pearson
FL: Hooper, Roots, Capstick, Moloney, Bailey
N8: Fisilau, Vintcent, James
SH: Varney, Cairns, Chapman, Becconsall
FH: Skinner, Haydon-Wood, Coen
IC: Tua, Rigg
OC: Slade, Ikitau, Wimbush
WG: Feyi-Waboso, Brown-Bampoe, Wyatt, Woodburn, Hammersley, Lilley
FB: Hodge, John

*Current academy players who have played 1st XV this season in BOLD.

Giving a 1st XV of something like:
1. Sio
2. Dweba
3. Painter
4. Tuima
5. Jenkins (c)
6. Roots
7. Hooper
8. Fisilau
9. Varney
10. Skinner
11. Brown-Bampoe
12. Ikitau
13. Slade
14. Feyi-Waboso
15. Hodge

16. Yeandle
17. Goodrick-Clarke
18. Iosefa-Scott
19. Capstick
20. Vintcent
21. Cairns
22. Tua
23. Wyatt

From 4-8 and 11-15 I reckon that side can mix it with just about anyone in the Prem, but the front row and half backs are still concerning (although Varney will be an upgrade). And unfortunately those are the 2 units most responsible for getting our stronger players good ball to use.

 

[BPM]

Totally forgot about Goodrick-Clarke. Has he been injured? I thought he was a very solid signing I'd happily have taken at Quins but I don't recall seeing him on any team sheets for you?

What's the story with Wimbush too? Was his injury more long term than anticipated?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is PBB still academy? He's older than IFW

Edit: Actually just seen he only turned 23 last month, I think starting the season at 22 still means you can be in the academy?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Totally forgot about Goodrick-Clarke. Has he been injured? I thought he was a very solid signing I'd happily have taken at Quins but I don't recall seeing him on any team sheets for you?

What's the story with Wimbush too? Was his injury more long term than anticipated?

WGC has been having issues with drinking and driving
Will be interesting what Chiefs do, didn't they revoke Nadolo contract due to it?

Mind I think Painter also got done or it

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

WGC has been having issues with drinking and driving
Will be interesting what Chiefs do, didn't they revoke Nadolo contract due to it?

Mind I think Painter also got done or it

Yep, he's been done for drink driving. Since he wasn't announced on our list of leavers I guess he's being given another chance, but honestly I'm not certain what's going on there.

Painter was done for it while at Northampton.

Is PBB still academy? He's older than IFW

Edit: Actually just seen he only turned 23 last month, I think starting the season at 22 still means you can be in the academy?

Everything I can see is that he was on an academy contract this season and there's been no news of him getting upgraded yet, but I'd be very surprised if he isn't senior squad by the time next season kicks off.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

What's the story with Wimbush too? Was his injury more long term than anticipated?

Wimbush has been back from injury for a while and has been playing for Exeter Uni. I haven't really seen him play post-injury so don't know what his form's been like but it seems he just isn't favoured at the moment. But then, he is competing with Slade.

 

[Which Tyler]

Is PBB still academy? He's older than IFW

Edit: Actually just seen he only turned 23 last month, I think starting the season at 22 still means you can be in the academy?

From memory, 24 is the cut-off for academy.
Dunno if that's start of season, end of season; or having to change on birthday - or if I'm wrong about it being 24

 

[Ddanno]

Dave Ewers: Former Exeter flanker retires from rugby union aged 34

Former Exeter flanker Dave Ewers retires from rugby union at the age of 34.

www.bbc.co.uk

Great player. Always got a lot of time for a proper rock like him.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

From memory, 24 is the cut-off for academy.

Blimey, that's pretty old!

 

[Which Tyler]

Blimey, that's pretty old!

Yeah, I remember being pretty surprised.
I suspect that the purpose to to "allow" bringing in a player who was missed at age grade, but found their feet at BUCS, 7s or Champ level - but that's a guess.
ETA: Or maybe an acknowledgement that some positions (prop) simply take longer to mature - especially when professionalism was a new concept vs shamateurism, and no-one's really looked at it since.
Just makes it easier to take a punt on someone if you can plonk them in the academy for a year or two

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Blimey, that's pretty old!

24 and under 40/50k a season

So I guess the idea is if they are good enough by 22 + they will prob be on over 40k

 

[Scotty]

So from what I can see the squad for next season is shaping up to look like:

LP: Sio, Goodrick-Clarke, Blose, Burger
HK: Dweba, Yeandle, Heaven, Norey
TP: Painter, Iosefa-Scott, Roots
LK: Jenkins, Tuima, Tshiunza, Zambonin, Pearson
FL: Hooper, Roots, Capstick, Moloney, Bailey
N8: Fisilau, Vintcent, James
SH: Varney, Cairns, Chapman, Becconsall
FH: Skinner, Haydon-Wood, Coen
IC: Tua, Rigg
OC: Slade, Ikitau, Wimbush
WG: Feyi-Waboso, Brown-Bampoe, Wyatt, Woodburn, Hammersley, Lilley
FB: Hodge, John

*Current academy players who have played 1st XV this season in BOLD.

Giving a 1st XV of something like:
1. Sio
2. Dweba
3. Painter
4. Tuima
5. Jenkins (c)
6. Roots
7. Hooper
8. Fisilau
9. Varney
10. Skinner
11. Brown-Bampoe
12. Ikitau
13. Slade
14. Feyi-Waboso
15. Hodge

16. Yeandle
17. Goodrick-Clarke
18. Iosefa-Scott
19. Capstick
20. Vintcent
21. Cairns
22. Tua
23. Wyatt

From 4-8 and 11-15 I reckon that side can mix it with just about anyone in the Prem, but the front row and half backs are still concerning (although Varney will be an upgrade). And unfortunately those are the 2 units most responsible for getting our stronger players good ball to use.

What about the SH Armstrong? He looked decent young player?

I actually really like this team but FH...hot have we not recruited there? I rate Skinner as a mid level prem flyhalf, I'm happy to have Slade as a back up and sogn an 18 min FH, obv getting them here could be an issue due to our form but it's such a key position.