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Equally he didn't really need to go out on loan as he had nothing to prove to Eddie Jones, whereas Malins and Earl did as they were on the cusp of the side and wouldn't get a look-in if they'd have stayed. Given Billy's injury record he would also probably benefit from a season with a reduced work-load too with no European games etc.
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Very true. Yes there's loyalty and not punishing players because of what the wheeler dealers and bean counters in the club have done. But it does send some poor signals out to the players. Try as hard as you like, you'll not break through into this group. And likewise the guys who are there may take their foot off the gas (might explain some performances/results). Leaves a bad taste in the mouth for me. This is not another "blame Saracens for all the things" rant. I think Jones is the one who got the balance wrong. BV has not hit form for ages and something has to give.
c00ps
You could be right here. But Curry is deceptively big and Earl is more versatile, as he covers across all three positions. I'd still pick him in the squad though (and would start him). BV needs some game time to get back to form and doing that with an underperforming England side doesn't cut it for me. He should have gone on loan to a top flight side, like Malins and Earl.