How Did They Measure Up?
By Glen Leat
May 17 2003
As we read in the Bath Chronicle that Andrew Brownsword has told his coaching staff to start looking to recruit eight new players for next season it is worth spending a few moments reflecting on the statistics of the players we know will be leaving Bath after the Parker Pen Cup Final against Wasps.
Tom Voyce
After a very disappointing start to the season
in which he could not replicate previous
form, Tom Voyce ended on a high note with
many Bath supporters asking why such a potent
finisher is being allowed to leave the Rec.
If high flying Wasps think Voyce is worth
adding to their squad then there must be
something about him and given that we are
not awash with flying wingers the coaching
staff must have another reason for letting
him go.
| In starting lineup |
16 |
| Replacement |
3 |
| Temporary Replacement |
0 |
| Bench |
0 |
|
| |
| Career |
85 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Season |
20 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Bristol Shoguns |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Gloucester |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leeds Tykes |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leicester Tigers |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Irish |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Newcastle Falcons |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
| Northampton Saints |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
| NEC Harlequins |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Rotherham |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
| Sharks |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Saracens |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Wasps |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
|
John Mallett
What more can be said about the ultimate
club man? Shep is a player from the old school,
where playing for "your team" is
as important as any other part of rugby and
was as comfortable playing alongside the
likes of Chilcott, Dawe and Ubogu as he is
alongside players from the current era. For
those people who claim to know all about
the dark secrets of front row play, Mallett
is seen as a tough scrummager who has always
put pressure on the opposition in the set
piece. In recent seasons he has recovered
from a series of injury setbacks and has
appeared fitter than ever and taken over
Victor's mantle of being the fans favourite
prop.
| In starting lineup |
14 |
| Replacement |
8 |
| Temporary Replacement |
0 |
| Bench |
0 |
|
| |
| Career |
14 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Season |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Bedford Blues |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bristol Shoguns |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gloucester |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leeds Tykes |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leicester Tigers |
12 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| London Irish |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Newcastle Falcons |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Nottingham |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Northampton Saints |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Orrell |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| NEC Harlequins |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Richmond |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rotherham |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rugby Lions |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sharks |
13 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Saracens |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Wasps |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| West Hartlepool |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas joined Bath in 1996 and has
been a driving force in the back row for
several years. Many supporters were surprised
that he was chosen by his colleagues as the
Bath Player of the Season because on the
pitch he does not stand out as regular "man
of the match" material - they must see
something we don't! Thomas is strong but
always appears to be a bit lumbering when
moving around the pitch and his ball skills
are somewhat limited when compared to the
likes of Dan Lyle and Adam Vander. The Welsh
players are under pressure to play in Wales
and it was no surprise to see Thomas head
off to Cardiff; he has probably developed
himself as much as he can in a Bath shirt
and this move has to be good for both player
and club (Bath that is!).
| In starting lineup |
22 |
| Replacement |
0 |
| Temporary Replacement |
0 |
| Bench |
0 |
|
| |
| Career |
35 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Season |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Bedford Blues |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bristol Shoguns |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gloucester |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Leeds Tykes |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leicester Tigers |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Irish |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| London Scottish |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Newcastle Falcons |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Northampton Saints |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| NEC Harlequins |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Richmond |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Rotherham |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sharks |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Saracens |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Wasps |
10 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| West Hartlepool |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Alessio Galasso
Galasso was described as one of the finest
props in Europe when he joined Bath at the
start of the season, well based on what we
have seen this season they must have very
few fine props on the continent! After starting
in the early games he was soon relegated
to a supporting role within the pack and
never made any sort of impact. This signing
was an expensive mistake for Bath and could
be seen as an indicator of why the management
were reluctant to spend even more money this
season trying to make amends. With the proven
abilities of Bell and Flatman joining our
club next year we will not miss Galasso's
talents in the front row.
| In starting lineup |
8 |
| Replacement |
12 |
| Temporary Replacement |
0 |
| Bench |
0 |
|
| |
| Career |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Season |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
| Bristol Shoguns |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gloucester |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leeds Tykes |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Leicester Tigers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Irish |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Newcastle Falcons |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Northampton Saints |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| NEC Harlequins |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sharks |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Saracens |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| London Wasps |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
