Exeter Let Key Duo Leave
Exeter's rubgy team, the Chiefs have allowed key duo, Tom Cowan-Dickie and Drew Locke, to leave the club and join the Cornish Pirates ahead of next season.
It seems that the pair were not featuring heavily in any pre-season plans that Exeter were making ahead of their first season in the Premiership. The move should do them some good and it proves that the Chiefs are getting into good shape ahead of next season.
Key players will still need to come into the club because the extra quality will always be something that Exeter need to go up another level. It's not clear whether the pair wanted to stay at the club but even if they did, it does not look as though they would have been given much choice.
Exeter fans will be split on this decision. It does show the increased quality of the Exeter squad but they still have a very small group of players. If they pick up any injuries then it means they will really be stretched.
Positives
The clear positive for Exeter is that they are letting two players go and creating some squad space for better players to come in. This will give them a better chance of winning matches next season and it will allow them to strike up a few more wins.
It's clear that these two players would not have got the chances they would have expected if they had stayed at Exeter. Therefore, this is a very positive move for the both of them. They can hit the ground running at the Pirates with intent to prove Exeter wrong for letting them go in the first place.
The news is evidence that Exeter's pre-season plans have been going well and they are getting ready to play the best teams in England. They may not have let the pair leave if they had not been sure over whether they could cope without them in the squad and the side.
Negatives
The big negative when a club allows players to leave in numbers is how the squad will cope with injuries and suspensions. These will surface at some point during Exeter's season and it means that the squad could be stretched to the maximum.
This would ultimately prove that the decision to let the pair leave was a wrong one because Exeter will be scraping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to preparation for league games.
There could be negative feeling among the fans of the club because it does not seem like these players were egotistical or wanted to leave the club. They are popular men and the club will not be as happy and as funny a place now that they have left. This means that the players who come in will have to work extra hard in trying to win over the fans who are unsure about the current situation at Exeter.
Betting Advice
Exeter look a good bet to stay up next season so do not be put off by the fact that they have allowed two fringe players to leave. The real test will come when the side picks up a few injuries and those who are thrown into the teams will have to come up with the goods.
Back the two players down at the Pirates if you want to but remember that it will be harder to find bets the lower down the leagues you go. The Pirates will be better off with them in the side so don't be afraid to back them to win their league next season.
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