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Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 8, 2019, 4:25 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
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> 1 Marler
> 2 Elia
> 3 Collier
> 4 Symons
> 5 Horwill
> 6 Robshaw
> 7 Clifford
> 8 Dombrandt
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> 9 Care (please be fit in time)
> 10 Smith
> 11 Ibitoye (hoping he's fit again)
> 12 Saili
> 13 Marchant
> 14 Earle
> 15 Brown
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> Need our best 15 available out there for this one!
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I like that lineup, with possibly Alofa on the wing. At the risk
or derision and criticism, I'd like to see a few of our lesser
seen players make the bench - Alofa (if not starting) and Big
Mat could both have a good impact. I doubt we'll see Walker
though.
Back row is an interesting one. Clifford has been fantastic,
Chis is a real strength, Dombrandt is fast approaching
"difficult to drop" status, although nowhere near Robshaw
levels, and of course the great man himself. Four into three
doesn't go, so we start to look at rotation. It's a nice problem
to have.
#Post#: 18467--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: March 8, 2019, 4:31 am
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Care won't be back until the Sarries match earliest.
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Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: March 8, 2019, 5:24 am
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--- Quote from: Quinky link ---
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> I like that lineup, with possibly Alofa on the wing. At the
risk or derision and criticism, I'd like to see a few of our
lesser seen players make the bench - Alofa (if not starting) and
Big Mat could both have a good impact. I doubt we'll see Walker
though.
>
> Back row is an interesting one. Clifford has been fantastic,
Chis is a real strength, Dombrandt is fast approaching
"difficult to drop" status, although nowhere near Robshaw
levels, and of course the great man himself. Four into three
doesn't go, so we start to look at rotation. It's a nice problem
to have.
>
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Out of interest, not derision or criticism, why would you like
to see some of the lesser seen players on the bench rather than
our strongest team? Or do you feel that they would come in and
add as much if not more than the current preferred squad?
#Post#: 18470--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: Quinky
Date: March 8, 2019, 5:29 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> Out of interest, not derision or criticism, why would you like
to see some of the lesser seen players on the bench rather than
our strongest team? Or do you feel that they would come in and
add as much if not more than the current preferred squad?
>
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For one reason, they still offer a great deal. For another, as
Quins fans we are all too painfully aware of how a run of
injuries can completely scupper a team, more so when you have to
bring in players short of game time, match fitness etc and not
being too familiar with routines and set pieces. Another
positive is that it means we're getting some return on what's
being paid to them!
#Post#: 18471--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: March 8, 2019, 5:49 am
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True. The problem is not that now we're getting towards the
business end of the season, our remaining home games become even
more important in terms of qualifying for the playoffs so it's a
risk to bring in some players who are arguably not as good as
the current incumbents. It's a shame there's no A league at the
moment to keep these guys match fit. If it's a choice on the
bench between one of Dombrandt/Clifford/Chisholm and Luamanu,
I'd pick one of the first 3 any day.
Alofa is a good bench option, but again, I'd go for Saili over
him
I'd be more tempted to rotate the squad a bit for the Sarries
and exeter away games where we're less likely to come away with
a win.
#Post#: 18472--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: March 8, 2019, 5:53 am
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I think Saili will (and should) start this one.
We'll find out in just over 5 minutes...
#Post#: 18500--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: March 8, 2019, 7:43 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
> I'd be more tempted to rotate the squad a bit for the Sarries
and Exeter away games where we're less likely to come away with
a win.
>
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Of the two, I'd chose Exeter to field a slightly rotated team -
its important to have a rump of solid players for the rotatees
to gel around.
Sarries at London Stadium is a neutral venue and they may rest a
a few of their England players or have them on the bench - I
fancy getting more than 1 pt there - may be dreaming!
#Post#: 18536--------------------------------------------------
Re: Line Up For Sunday - Thoughts?
DIR By: poorfour
Date: March 9, 2019, 12:32 am
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Job one: win on Sunday, preferably with a BP.
But after last night the team must be looking at the London
Stadium trip as one they can win. Sarries will have their
internationals back but will need to make a tough choice between
resting them to focus on the Champions’ Cup, and trying to
bolster some wobbly recent performances.
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