After a seven-year absence, the British Masters is back, adding a welcome second European Tour event on English soil.
"Scotland had a bad start to the group but now they are back," added Wilmots.
"I haven't spoken to Shay but I would like to at some stage, if he says 'I'm back'," added the Republic boss.
So this year, we're back, adding a little expert analysis from tournament-bound Iona Coach Tim Cluess.
Ms Madsen said she was "glad to be back", adding: "I have rowed both the Atlantic and the Indian ocean and rowing around Britain presented the most challenging and unpredictable weather patterns I have ever experienced.
"As and when Carlos is back, he'll add another number to that".
"The hipster Jews are back," she added with a laugh.
When asked if he would be back, Hewitt added: "Yeah, definitely, we'll see.
"But this is hopefully just a small thing, a little blip, and he'll be back," Eric Staal added.
"I'd love to be back," he added, smiling broadly and wiping the sweat from his face.
