Writing in The Scotsman, Allan Massie reflects on Edinburgh's decision to retain the services of fly-half Phil Godman.
"The idea that it's 'time for a change' is in the air, and this may account for the somewhat downbeat response of a number of Edinburgh supporters to the report Phil Godman has signed a new two-year contract.
"Godman has been at Edinburgh for six years now, and has been the club's first-choice fly-half for most of the time. He was Scotland's preferred fly-half last autumn before losing his place to the rejuvenated Dan Parks after the opening Six Nations game against France. He had done generally well for Edinburgh and the club's steady improvement has owed a deal to him. Yet a good many people think that he has gone as far as he can, though he himself believes his best years are still ahead of him.
"He may well be right. It would certainly be silly to discount the possibility. Players can improve in the second half of their careers."
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