Im pleased we are signing players up. Suspect if we are in a position to sign a few from other clubs we’re probably in a reasonable position with some of the squad from last year and are holding back announcements. That means we probably do have 13-15 for the start of the season which I suspect isn’t too far off. The gap here is the flair players. Under Eccles I think we are a much stronger outfit and I’m not expecting a relegation dogfight but is anyone else getting a 2022 season vibe about all this?

The email apparently only went to bobble hat wearers.

I believe our next plan is for Cakeman to lead a press gang around the rugby clubs of the South East. It worked for Nelson!!

Just been watching an old Midsomer Murders (the John Nettles version) & lo & behold, who should turn up in it but our very own Martin Herdman. Now he came out of nowhere so let's hope Cake can find a few more like him from somewhere.

[quote="Deadcowboys1":ea58bg8t]Just been watching an old Midsomer Murders (the John Nettles version) & lo & behold, who should turn up in it but our very own Martin Herdman. Now he came out of nowhere so let's hope Cake can find a few more like him from somewhere.[/quote:ea58bg8t] It looks like Cake needs to start scouring the countryside for rugby players disguised as actors – who knows what hidden gems are lurking in the next episode!

[quote="Torbreck":e18atblg]It looks like Cake needs to start scouring the countryside for rugby players disguised as actors – who knows what hidden gems are lurking in the next episode![/quote:e18atblg] Perhaps a shame Richard Harris is no longer with us, although might be a tad old if he were alive.

I see our new Aussie back has just arrived. A quick trip to Tesco in the driving rain to get a pint of milk only to find it’s closed for Bank Holiday should soon bring him up to speed on where we are. Happy days!