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Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Sid James Sid James wrote:

Big squad. No wonder Donny's Coach is able to prop up his brothers team with Donny's spare players.
If you look at the other championship squads 33 is below average. The lads that went to BSE are our academy development players, who will get some good exposure to rugby at a competitive level, it will be beneficial to them and hopefully BSE will get some benefit from it as the lads learn the BSE way of playing.

Not sure 33 is below average. Bedford’s is 26 for reference. It might be below the mean if you include Ealing’s absurd squad size but would be surprised if it’s below the median.

If Bedford only features the 26 named players I will be very surprised, I think there are a fair few Northampton players who will be featuring for Bedford not on their team-sheet as is. 
Cov seems to be a tad light on the website (you may be able to clarify when or if the team page will be updated), Ampthill have 42, Caldy have loads (well up on 50) but I suspect that may include their 2nds, Scottish 28 but how many Quins still to feature. Ealing as we know have a large squad which does bump the average up. Cambridge 31, Pirates seems light but not sure if Exeter boys feature. 

Pretty sure we are below average but take your point regarding median, and the Ealing Caldy effect, not saying we are light on players but we aren’t overloaded. And we don’t have arrangements with Prem clubs to bring in 6 or more each week. Anyhow - less than a week and the fun will start 
 
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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Sid James Sid James wrote:

Big squad. No wonder Donny's Coach is able to prop up his brothers team with Donny's spare players.
If you look at the other championship squads 33 is below average. The lads that went to BSE are our academy development players, who will get some good exposure to rugby at a competitive level, it will be beneficial to them and hopefully BSE will get some benefit from it as the lads learn the BSE way of playing.

Not sure 33 is below average. Bedford’s is 26 for reference. It might be below the mean if you include Ealing’s absurd squad size but would be surprised if it’s below the median.

If Bedford only features the 26 named players I will be very surprised, I think there are a fair few Northampton players who will be featuring for Bedford not on their team-sheet as is. 
Cov seems to be a tad light on the website (you may be able to clarify when or if the team page will be updated), Ampthill have 42, Caldy have loads (well up on 50) but I suspect that may include their 2nds, Scottish 28 but how many Quins still to feature. Ealing as we know have a large squad which does bump the average up. Cambridge 31, Pirates seems light but not sure if Exeter boys feature. 

Pretty sure we are below average but take your point regarding median, and the Ealing Caldy effect, not saying we are light on players but we aren’t overloaded. And we don’t have arrangements with Prem clubs to bring in 6 or more each week. Anyhow - less than a week and the fun will start 
 
I think the Amptill squad list is last season's castleparknight, McGuire and strong signed for us
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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Sid James Sid James wrote:

Big squad. No wonder Donny's Coach is able to prop up his brothers team with Donny's spare players.
If you look at the other championship squads 33 is below average. The lads that went to BSE are our academy development players, who will get some good exposure to rugby at a competitive level, it will be beneficial to them and hopefully BSE will get some benefit from it as the lads learn the BSE way of playing.

Not sure 33 is below average. Bedford’s is 26 for reference. It might be below the mean if you include Ealing’s absurd squad size but would be surprised if it’s below the median.

If Bedford only features the 26 named players I will be very surprised, I think there are a fair few Northampton players who will be featuring for Bedford not on their team-sheet as is. 
Cov seems to be a tad light on the website (you may be able to clarify when or if the team page will be updated), Ampthill have 42, Caldy have loads (well up on 50) but I suspect that may include their 2nds, Scottish 28 but how many Quins still to feature. Ealing as we know have a large squad which does bump the average up. Cambridge 31, Pirates seems light but not sure if Exeter boys feature. 

Pretty sure we are below average but take your point regarding median, and the Ealing Caldy effect, not saying we are light on players but we aren’t overloaded. And we don’t have arrangements with Prem clubs to bring in 6 or more each week. Anyhow - less than a week and the fun will start 
 
The (Cov) club's site only lists some of the survivors from last season's squad. My tot-up results from articles detailing re-signings and new signings, hence quite a few more.
I also overlooked the three academy grads (Mannion, Ogden and Lane), so the actual total is around 32.
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Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Sid James Sid James wrote:

Big squad. No wonder Donny's Coach is able to prop up his brothers team with Donny's spare players.
If you look at the other championship squads 33 is below average. The lads that went to BSE are our academy development players, who will get some good exposure to rugby at a competitive level, it will be beneficial to them and hopefully BSE will get some benefit from it as the lads learn the BSE way of playing.

Not sure 33 is below average. Bedford’s is 26 for reference. It might be below the mean if you include Ealing’s absurd squad size but would be surprised if it’s below the median.

To be fair 26 isn't representative of the Blues squad, as we will have some DR's.  We often add to it mid-season as well.


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