Rusty No Longer in Tigers Plans
Posted 20/12/04

Long term possible signing target Rusty Harrison will definitely not be joining Glasgow Tigers in 2005 after signing for Edinburgh.

Harrison had been sounded out as a possible signing for Glasgow but knew that this was on the condition that the Tigers could get another rider at the same time to fit into the averages and thus prevent a repeat of last years Leverington scenario. The failed attempt to sign Lubos Tomicek undoubtedly put this arrangement at risk.

The Glasgow promotion had kept Rusty fully updated and he chose then to open discussions with other interested clubs who could confirm an offer rather than wait on the off chance.

The news will actually be greeted with relief by many Tigers fans who felt that it would not be a good move to bring the Aussie back. Long memories mean many have not forgiven him for the way he left Glasgow Tigers four years ago.

In addition some felt that he was prone to manipulating his own average at the expense of his team in recent years.

His signing for Edinburgh could well come back to haunt us but had he signed for the Tigers it would probably have been one of the more controversial signings in recent years and the mere thought of it had definitely split the support.