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#Post#: 22851--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: April 29, 2019, 8:25 am
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--- Quote from: ChequeredJersey link ---
> It's not in our hands any more- we need Saints to lose a
match. I suspect they will, Vs Exeter, but by then Ex will have
no reason other than pride to rest players and take it easy and
Saints will have everything to treat it like a final.
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From memory, Exeter slapped us at home a few years ago in the
last game prior to the play-offs - Baxter will want them running
smoothly before the semi final against 4th placed team, that
might still be us if we can win the last two. Saints won't have
an easy ride down there.
#Post#: 22853--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: flapjack
Date: April 29, 2019, 8:51 am
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--- Quote from: Bolly-Quin link ---
>
> From memory, Exeter slapped us at home a few years ago in the
last game prior to the play-offs - Baxter will want them running
smoothly before the semi final against 4th placed team, that
might still be us if we can win the last two. Saints won't have
an easy ride down there.
>
--- End Quote ---
My saints supporting friends thinks they will rest players in
the last game but i raised the point if Exeter rest players and
let saints win at Sandy they will give Saints the chance to go
back to sandy for the Semi and play again with the confidence
boost of already winning there.
#Post#: 22855--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: April 29, 2019, 8:58 am
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I reckon Saints would have beaten Exe 2 days ago.
#Post#: 22867--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: tigerburnie
Date: April 29, 2019, 11:40 am
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Going to be an interesting game this week, no idea which Tigers
will turn up, if it's the one that won at Newcastle we have a
chance, we just have little confidence it would seem.
Some mouthwateringly match ups though, the battle between the 4
props will be worth the admission ticket alone, then there's
Smith, the pretender against Ford the incumbent, both seem to be
on fire just now. We are clear under dogs and there's no
gamesmanship in that statement, but we desperately need a win,
I'll take 0-3 if I have to .
#Post#: 22965--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: Johni
Date: May 1, 2019, 6:18 pm
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--- Quote from: flapjack link ---
>
> My saints supporting friends thinks they will rest players in
the last game but i raised the point if Exeter rest players and
let saints win at Sandy they will give Saints the chance to go
back to sandy for the Semi and play again with the confidence
boost of already winning there.
>
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Saints have currently 16 players not available for selection due
to injury and most of them would be included in a Saints top 23
squad so they won’t have the luxury to rest too many players
over the 2 remaking games, something shown when they had to
recently put out a very weakened Wanderers team against Saracens
which had 8 guest players, something that the score line
reflected.
#Post#: 22972--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 2, 2019, 3:16 am
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To be fair, we very regularly put out an A-League team that's
50%+ guest players. That's not unusual. 16 injured players also
doesn't sound particularly high for a Prem squad at this stage
in the season. It's more a case of which players are injured.
Saints can still field a very competitive XV.
#Post#: 22974--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: Marler
Date: May 2, 2019, 3:31 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
>
> To be fair, we very regularly put out an A-League team that's
50%+ guest players. That's not unusual.
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I think I've been to pretty much every home A League game for
the last 5 years plus, but I can't recall one game where we had
over 50% guests.
What games are you thinking of?
#Post#: 23025--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: Chipstead Quin
Date: May 2, 2019, 12:24 pm
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We normally field 3/4 Guests for an A game , at the Bath Fixture
played at Farnham in December we only had one ( the Capt of the
Army team from memory as a replacement 10 ), Im sure the most
Ive seen over the last few seasons at The Stoop is 5 which was
in the recent fixture against Sarries
I think the recent game against Glaws had 6 because the 1st XV
squad were away in France and took travelling reserves with them
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#Post#: 23127--------------------------------------------------
Re: 2 regular games left...
DIR By: Marler
Date: May 3, 2019, 6:22 am
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Sounds about right to me.
I think Mr Tom must have made it up.
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