London Irish 2015/16

I'll have a quick think mate.

Horwill for Steffon?

Fair points mate, but it then becomes my problem, as Cook would be my back up nine as well. 

I'll be on lunch in a bit and will try to counter offer.

Sorry mate been a bit hectic!

Can't quite cope with doing that offer tbh mate. 

Lavanini + JOC + Burrell
=
Steffon + Nonu + ?


Had thought about JOC and wouldn't necessitate a direct replacement, sorry to flip flop around. Had a look at my squad and noticed who I have etc.

Slade, Steffon, Yarde, Smith, TD, Nonu?

Hi mate, sorry for the late response

Maestri and McCaw could go, I'd be in for Marler (especially), Du Toit, Wilson, Slade, Yarde, Watson, if you can see anything

AAC + Lavanini + Cook
=
T Youngs + Nonu + Sio

?

I'm interested in T Youngs and Sio, can we sort something?

ps, is Steffon still available?

No worries mate, I'll keep it in mind!

I'd be in for Yarde, Steffon too

Ben Youngs and Steffon?

T Youngs and Sio mate, anything do now injuries have gone through?

No problems mate, let me know if you considering doing something for them. 

Although you think James will actually be involved for Wales?

Steffon?

Youngs and TNW
for
Wigglesworth and Hogg

Just wondering whether that'd tempt you

B.Youngs/Steffon?

Sio, Balmain, Youngs, Du toit, Kriel interest me

Marler, AWJ, Steffon, Kaino, Yarde?

Ruan Botha?

Du Toit and ?
For
Romano and Robinson

Anything for Steffon mate?

I'm not pestering you mate, honest!

Anything doing for Steffon, Engelbrecht, Sio or Malherbe?

FDP, Goode, Hodgson
for
B.Youngs and Tim Nanai Williams

I'd need a good loosehead/someone to improve my front row to let franks go.Happy to build a deal around something.

What would you be looking at for Engelbrecht mate?

Last bit of wifi at the airport, bad connection. Probably going to be back online first thing Thursday morning, had typed out my team but keeps crashing. Will be my strongest lineup, with recalls from guys I rest at weekend - back row Burger, Porock etc.

I did wonder when you'd start your summer dealings

BdP, Malherbe, Steffon, Nonu, Habana, Armitage

Cole, Hughes, SBW and Fekitoa

Cole isn't for sale unless I get similar level EQ back. I'd need Vermeulen involved somewhere for Hughes although different levels.

SBW/Nonu the obvious exchange but would need a gain with Nonu pushing 33. I'd like to get BdP involved in something bigger on that maybe?

Up for a deal? Let me know who floats your boat?

Who you got available mate?

I'm interested in BdP, Vahamahina, Steffon, Nonu, A Smith, Habana, Malherbe and Freaun

I don't want to sell either tbh.

Wade would need top EQ back. Marler, Youngs etc. his age and potential means id possibly need a gain elsewhere

Whitelock needs world class back. BDP, Smith, Vermuelen etc.

For Franks I'd need Wilson and a gain, and Louw id need steffon and a gain. Maybe 36/nonu Johnson/Coetzee as initial suggestions?

Not too keen on losing Davies without a top class 13 coming back my way, and struggle to see one from you.

Hogg is available though as are many others

I'd be keen on Coetzee in particular, but also Nonu, both Armitages and am also interested in some of your academy guys if any are available

Fair enough mate, but I couldn't include Hughes. Smith and Cruden are ok as I'm ok there.

Could base something round:

SBW + ? + ?

Nonu + BdP + ?

Or could do something along the lines of:

Cole + ? + ?

Wilson + BdP + Armitage

Base something around Hogg for Coetzee?

I'd rather have franks than Wilson - guess you would too or wouldn't ask. Happy to hear negotiations you might have?

Just as a starting point:

Steffon + Vahamamina (*)
=
Haskell + Tui

mulling over it, as a stand alone or whether as some starting blocks to a slightly bigger deal.

JOC would need something decent in return. My only issue is that the backs id want in return would be Slade and or Watson, and to a lesser extent Nonu.

Yea no bother

Anything easy for BdP or Armitage?

Not looking to part with either sorry

Any move on BdP, S Armitage, Yarde?

Hi mate, I'd need some young EQ coming back my way for Ewers, and not overly keen on losing Smith unless I get real top quality back in the back 3 now I've traded Hogg to Sarries

I like Kaino a lot, but not too keen on Delon

Kaino/Coetzee + Watson = Ewers + Smith?

Sorry mate, not a massive fan of Tillous Borde myself, would still be interested in something around \steffon if possible

Just seen your enquiry re Toomua Folau and Etzbeth.
Sorry not Interested in selling.

They are my Pure world class ones so would
Take a huge offer with wc involved. They are also good ages so all have best years ahead

What for Deon Fourie?

I'd swap him for Castro, Steenkamp, TPN, Braid or Ahki

£1m for Elstadt?

Botha?