Banahan has been around longer than SBW, do you not mean the new Lomu? Hook to Bath would be a fantastic move for everyone, especially Wales.
Hook certainly isn't going to Bath. Somebody is making that up. Bath forum is as reputable source as those who thought George Ford may end up at Toulouse.
Donald still has a season to go on his contract and is the designated "marquee player" so no Hook for Bath.
I am fully aware of that. I do think it would be a good move for both parties.
Last I heard it was Toulon that wanted Ford, to replace Wilkinson.
I think the marquee player has to have been at the club for 2 years to qualify. Rules out Louw, Donald, James, Perenise, Attwood etc. Which sucks for Bath even more that they can't take Donald's wages outside the salary cap.Donald still has a season to go on his contract and is the designated "marquee player" so no Hook for Bath.
Do you not think? A similar situation happened at Gloucester: Freddie Burns coming on the radar. Not quite as good as Nicky Robinson at the time, but had a lot of potential. Robinson was out of contract and there was an option... either keep Robinson on and develop Burns slowly (which risked losing Burns if he decided he wanted to find game time) or put faith in Burns to come good. Then last season, Burns was given faith to develop in a hands-on approach (played pretty much every game). Some say that you shouldn't develop a player by keeping them in the deep end, and that you have to protect a player in their early stages. I don't agree - we've seen what a season in the limelight has done for Burns.I really can't see Ford leaving Tigers any time soon, either.
Hook at Toulouse would be excellent!
McAlister at inside centre, Fickou maybe at outside centre.
Where would Hook go in Wales? Blues and Turks can't afford him. Dragons... We've got Steff; Ospreys have Biggar who is outstanding lately.
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