Just seen this thread. I've been genuinely gobsmacked when I've seen Micky play this year, he's been sensational. All of a sudden he looks like a fantastically well rounded hooker.

How old is he? about 30? Its great to see these professionals going into there thirties and not only carrying on regardless, but even improving.

You better watch out or Salford will be after him.

32 I think

Higham's been superb all year, but MoS? There's more chance of plaiting snot.

I mean, who'd honestly give a hooker, MoS , when he's been constantly interchanged every game he's played this year. It's not as if it's ever happened before, has it?

I am also hearing that we are going to have one more high profile departure.

It's either Higham or Hodge from what I've heard.

I can live with Hodge leaving as Ratchford is capable of replacing him.

I would struggle to see the logic of not keeping Higham, especially after we let Carvell go.

Perversely i'm really looking forward to the off season

Perhaps in two or three years time?

....and the high profile departure is















Ryan Atkins to Glassdoor rah-rah

According to the club site Mickeys Date of Birth is 18.09.1980.
Which makes him 33 next month.

Not in a millions years.

Brett to retire and go on the coaching staff. Have we signed that Anthony England chap from Fev yet.

Have you not noticed what a mess we are from restarts/ kicks when Ratchford plays at fullback instead of Hodgson? He may have picked up his attacking skills but is nowhere near ready when it comes to the organisational side, especially directing players around him.

Despite what the idiots on Sky keep bleating about ratboy, there's more to being a fullback than dancing like a tart hoping the linebackers, oops sorry, dummy runners, can make a hole for you to run through.




I can see either M Monas or Higham going - In the last few games, Dwyers 20 minute stints have been an unexpected bonus. If he can be brought on next year by one or the other experienced hooker to be able to play at that level for 60+ minutes then no surprise the other will be allowed to move on.

Ryan is contracted to us for another 2 season after this one.
I don't think he is leaving but if he were then the Club would demand a fee, we paid Wakey a large fee so we would want one back. Can Gloucester afford that.

Has Atkins not moved to the area,new baby etc etc, can't see him up sticks again.

Atkins still lives in Warrington but his partner works in Huddersfield (on maternity leave now) this could all change when she is due back to work.

The RFU makes more from beer/food at the 3 home internationals than the RFL makes from all it's activities in a year, and distributes most of it to the teams in the Prem ..... I'm sure Glouc could persuade the RFU to 'help' scrape together the fee for a potential future England international.

Have we missed Atkins that much since he has been injured?

yes

Yes we have!

Makes sense. Higham over Monaghan any day of the week though. I will be gobsmacked if we let Higham go.

Is it true you've signed Josh Hodgeson for next year?

That one has certainly not appeared on our board OM. However Monas / TS will obviously be deciding whether his knees are up to another season in SL.

I thought I'd heard that was done and dusted. Must've got my wires crossed.

Not necessarily, but there have been rumours about Clarke at Cas for quite some time. I think it is an open secret that he has been a Wire target, but that may have fallen through, particularly as Cas have sold Chaseand will be desperate to stay up next year.