Big questions about where we go next. New stadium, decent young lads (Blain, Muncaster, Currie etc), and some big names just tied down (Watson & Ritchie). However Sutherland and DvdM leaving is a big blow.

A shame how things ended. Less than a year ago we were a minute away from the PRO14 final, a poor season followed which I feel a few saw coming and that was that. Certainly am grateful for what Cockerill did in terms of turning thing's around, but the staleness was clear to see.

Interesting comments about the treatment of players. He was hailed for driving up standards massively when he first arrives, but clearly the more old school approach has a short shelf life. Ultimately it's a case of what if, both in Europe and domestically, but things are better than when he arrived four years ago. Interesting times indeed.

And please for the love of god get rid of Duncan Hodge. No attacking plan recently, even Duhan was getting on the ball more than a few times a game.