According to the report Glasgow stand-off, Tommy Hayes, was considering quitting Scotland's professional rugby scene and Andy Nicol condemned the fact that other players had learned that they were not to be offered new contracts by reading it in the newspapers yesterday.
A clear-out at the team is expected and the players named yesterday - Cam Blades, Barry Irving, Rory McKay, Iain McInroy and Kenny Sinclair - were all among those expected to go, but there has been no official confirmation from the management and Nicol believes the news should not have been allowed to leak.
"It is appalling," he said. "I know that at least one of the players named yesterday had not been told by the management that he was being released and was very upset to read it in the papers. If it's true, it's very unprofessional. There have been examples in the past of players finding out that they've been dropped from the international side through the media, but, if you're talking about your career or a livelihood, it is even worse."
Tommy Hayes claimed a few weeks ago tha he had heard nothing from the management on a new contract but he thought that no news was good news. The uncertainty seems to have led the player to look at other options.
"It is no secret that big changes are happening behind the scenes and I don't know at this stage what my future is," admitted the Cook Islands internationalist.
"I will leave it as long as possible to decide what to do, but heading back to Waikato is certainly one of my options. When I left there a few years ago I had made 12 National Provincial Championship appearances, one short of the number I needed to qualify for the [landmark] club blazer. Having that in my wardrobe would be important to me and I have never given up hope of winning one."
"I would also like to imagine that I would be in contention for a place in the Super 12 set-up. If Glasgow decide they don't want me, or if I decide I don't want to stay with them, then that is the most likely scenario."
According to Kevin Ferrie the speculation surrounding the club is unsettling players. It has reached the stage that another of Glasgow's internationalists, Gordon Simpson, has felt the need to state that he, too, had heard rumours about his own future, though he has a year left on his contract and expects to be staying.
In a similar vein, Sean Lineen yesterday denied that any deal has been done in order for him to take over as the backs coach in place of Steve Anderson. Lineen has had talks with Glasgow, but is irritated by suggestions that his move into full-time rugby is certain.
"I have had an informal meeting with the Glasgow coaches but this is doing a disservice to any other applicants for the post," he said. "This claim is definitely a case of jumping the gun."