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Neal Hatley said based on players departing, Bath are in the market for players at tighthead and second row with a "nasty edge".
Hooper says he sits down with every player to discuss their contract. Hatley adds the most crucial thing is transparency with players. Josh Bayliss speaks very well about how he's been treated as a player.
Watson, JJ and Beno are all in contract and it's nonsense they're leaving, says Tarquin Mcdonald. He says Neil Fissler never lets the truth get in the way of a good story.
Hooper doesn't discuss injuries as players coming back can give a competitive advantage. He will talk about long term players being out. He's not being obtuse!
Hatley says we don't have a very experienced group so we're only starting to build a culture from how people act to putting the team at the centre of everything. "I genuinely believe that's where we're heading."
Hatley: Ethan Staddon was capped as an 18 yr old but we need to make sure our young players (like Bailey and Ojomoh) are ready rather than throwing someone in.
Hooper explains why we need to recruit outside our development pathway too. Traditionally it doesn't bring through powerful ball carriers such as Jaco Coetzee.
