Quote ="carl_spackler"It is, but in this case the outcome could be seen a mile off TBH. The only other possibilities would have been to either have him as our first choice scrum half or one of 2 first choice hookers, and IMO he's not quite good enough for either in a top 6 team so that would probably have been worse. He was a short-sighted panic buy, who neverless gave his all and should not be faulted for his part in things.'"
I don't agree that it could have been seen a mile off. At that point, we were desperate for a half back and hadn't signed anyone for the coming season. He could well have ended up seeing out his contract, if things hadn't gone to plan on the recruitment.
Academic really now, though.