"The squad is minus a terrifically experienced player in Ottis Gibson, " he told BBC Radio Newcastle.
Flanker Martyn Williams, Wales' most experienced player with 81 caps, hailed Edwards' impact as "unbelievable".
"Northern Ireland is losing a very experienced player and a truly excellent professional, " said Northern Ireland boss Worthington.
"Ismael is a very good experienced player that can help us, " he said.
He has blossomed as an experienced player over the past year or so.
Scotland's most experienced player, Hamilton succeeded Ryan Watson as captain in May 2009.
Ratcliffe, who won 59 caps for Wales between 1981 and 1993, had expected the appointment of a more experienced player.
He is an experienced player and one that I have looked up to from young but he has been really helpful.
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That could still change, of course, if the team pursues another experienced player to push Sanchez and mentor Smith, but there aren't many options.
Midfielder Keith Lasley is another experienced player who has not featured in the starting line-up much this season and was on the bench against Hearts.
Williams' absence removes an experienced player from the equation as Gatland hopes Matthew Rees may come through the Scarlets' clash with Ulster at Parc y Scarlets on Friday.
The Frenchman is adamant he will sign only one experienced player before next season gets underway, despite pressure from supporters and the media to bring in new faces.
You know, despite the fact that she might not be seeded high or didn't play for a little bit, she's still a very experienced player and a tremendous athlete.
From that point he steadied himself to allow Amla to take charge, as the more experienced player kept up the momentum from his unbeaten 253 in the first Test in Nagpur.
The Italian said he kept Gerrard on the pitch longer than intended against the French because he needed an experienced player on the pitch as Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry had been substituted because of injury at half-time.
Mr Zuma was in exile for 30 years and is a much more experienced political player than the 30-year-old Mr Malema: The president is determined to show Mr Malema who is boss.
"Ally is a vastly experienced top international player who ticks all the boxes for us, " Tait said.
Yet his CV since he retired as a player in 2000 hardly compares with experienced candidates like Flynn or Coleman.
Against Portugal, Sol Campbell and Tony Adams both performed well, as did Graham Le Saux and while David Beckham has experienced a dip in form, he's too good a player to be left off Glenn's list.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf was forced to deny that player power led to Lawson's appointment over the more experienced Dav Whatmore.
It was the sign of a player who fully expected to go further in the playoffs after the franchise experienced its best season in 13 years and won a division title for the first time since 1994.
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