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    Posted: 21 May 2025 at 17:56
Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

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They're certainly going for experience. Must be averaging well over thirty (age-wise) so far.

It certainly looks that way, but I'd imagine they'll be bringing in some younger/academy level players too.
Thwy'll need to - or else they'll be known as Worcester Geriatrics at this rate.

It seems they got the message re more youth with this latest signing of Will Reed.


I don't watch any URC so am not familiar with him.
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Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

It depends on what they are paying them, if they are attracting players off other Championship clubs. Not sure about their commitment over repayment of Dept, which they have already said it will be repaid over a period of time not before the start of the season. Which effectively they will be carrying Dept into the season. I presume this has been agreed by the RFU as I understood it the agreement to re enter at Level 2 was the clearance of all dept not a promise sometime in the future.
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It depends on what they are paying them, if they are attracting players off other Championship clubs. Not sure about their commitment over repayment of Dept, which they have already said it will be repaid over a period of time not before the start of the season. Which effectively they will be carrying Dept into the season. I presume this has been agreed by the RFU as I understood it the agreement to re enter at Level 2 was the clearance of all dept not a promise sometime in the future.
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Older, experienced players are likely to be happy with short term contracts, until such time as Worcester can afford longer term offers thanks to higher than average gate takings. 

Older, experienced players are great until they start to break down mid-year.
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Older, experienced players are likely to be happy with short term contracts, until such time as Worcester can afford longer term offers thanks to higher than average gate takings. 

Edited by FHLH - 21 May 2025 at 13:50
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Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

They're certainly going for experience. Must be averaging well over thirty (age-wise) so far.

Nowt wrong with being 30 mate, if only eh
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Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

The youngest team with the oldest players. 

and the least integrity (until they get to the Premiership obviously!)
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The youngest team with the oldest players. 
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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

They're certainly going for experience. Must be averaging well over thirty (age-wise) so far.

It certainly looks that way, but I'd imagine they'll be bringing in some younger/academy level players too.
Thwy'll need to - or else they'll be known as Worcester Geriatrics at this rate.
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Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

They're certainly going for experience. Must be averaging well over thirty (age-wise) so far.

It certainly looks that way, but I'd imagine they'll be bringing in some younger/academy level players too.
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Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

I see Warriors have started annoucing their squad, with a huge amount of top level experience already. Fraser Balmain must have over 200 Premiership appearances alone. Tim Anstee is a quality player from Australia too.

So far I can only see Kvesic (Cov) and Williams (Ealing) leaving their current Championship sides but I might have missed some of the signings.

The Balmain signing is, I think, speculation; a couple of weeks ago it was Nick Schonert who was the high profile tight-head signature.
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They're certainly going for experience. Must be averaging well over thirty (age-wise) so far.
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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

I see Warriors have started annoucing their squad, with a huge amount of top level experience already. Fraser Balmain must have over 200 Premiership appearances alone. Tim Anstee is a quality player from Australia too.

So far I can only see Kvesic (Cov) and Williams (Ealing) leaving their current Championship sides but I might have missed some of the signings.

The Balmain signing is, I think, speculation; a couple of weeks ago it was Nick Schonert who was the high profile tight-head signature.
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I see Warriors have started annoucing their squad, with a huge amount of top level experience already. Fraser Balmain must have over 200 Premiership appearances alone. Tim Anstee is a quality player from Australia too.

So far I can only see Kvesic (Cov) and Williams (Ealing) leaving their current Championship sides but I might have missed some of the signings.


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Worcester are already causing ripples around the league with their recruitment offering players top money to move.
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I suspect the RFU will give Worcester until the start of the season to settle the rugby debts, and if these are not cleared by then there will be a points deduction rather excluded Worcester and leave clubs with blank weekends.
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

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They will turn a blind eye

I see no ships..

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Originally posted by Moseley Mauler Moseley Mauler wrote:

They will turn a blind eye

I see no ships..
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