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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Harleys Evil Step Mum
Date: May 2, 2019, 9:53 pm
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Shows what I know about forwards then! I always thought he was
rather good!!!
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Adrian
Date: May 2, 2019, 11:32 pm
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All the best to him, liked him a lot.
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Thesouthfields2
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:37 am
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I have had a season ticket for 10 years and have watched many
wonderful and committed players at the Club but I doubt there
were any that gave more to each and every game he played than
Luke. People who come on here and say cretinous things like
"He's not good enough for the premiership" are I suspect Trolls
but if not they have little knowledge of the game or what it
takes to go out there and play against the best in the country,
especially at 6 or 7!
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Quins-Az
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:38 am
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one of the best over the ball - been a great servant to the
club!
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:46 am
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I remember him running down the right wing during the Quins v
Bath LV Cup Semi and offloading to Williams. One of my top
tries.
At his best, he is an athletic, committed back row who makes a
nuisance of himself at the breakdown.
Sadly, I was at the Not Not's pre season game where he took his
bad injury and I think that he was destined to spend a long time
coming back from that. I am unsure that we have seen much of
him since then up to full strength and full fitness.
Sad to see him go. He may be arriving at another club in the
peak of fitness.
Ps - I wish that I had his golden locks.
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:47 am
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> Not good enough for the Premiership
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Total and utter horse poop. Just ill-informed and rather poorly
judged nonsense.
He's been great for the club, there was a time when he looked
like he might push for England, wasn't the same post injuries
and he just didn't seem to be able to adjust his skillset to the
way the game has moved on in the past two years (possibly due to
the injury, who knows).
Not premiership quality....ffs. Come on.
P.S. Utterly irrelevant to his abilities, but he's also a really
nice lad.
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: Guildford Quin
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:53 am
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Luke was one of my favourite Quins players. He's obviously
struggled to achieve previous heights since what could have been
a career-ending injury, and it's a testament to his bravery and
commitment that he returned to competitive rugby at all. There
doesn't seem to be a place in Quins back row for a genuine No.7
in the mould of Curry, Broussow, Louw, Kriel etc.
#Post#: 23096--------------------------------------------------
Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: May 3, 2019, 2:54 am
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At one time s great player for us, first choice and pushing for
England. Subsequent questionable tactics and injuries hampered
him and we now have better options, for our game plan at least.
Not sure how old he is but hopefully he has time and gets the
opportunity to go somewhere else and have a second good run.
Thanks Luke, and thank god the Apollo nickname never caught on
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 3, 2019, 3:10 am
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Apologies to QP for this - but here is a posting of his from the
old board from March 2013 regarding which player had the best
hair.
"He's had lovely hair for ages now - I can't believe you only
just noticed. I first really noticed he'd grown his beautiful
hair when he played against Saints at home last season and won
the MOTM award. As I walked from the south stand to the members
bar entrance, to meet a fellow poster, I stood by the ad
hoarding to applaud the approaching players, and could scarcely
believe it when Lukey came over and hugged the lady next to me
and Jammy. I offered him a manly handshake and told him he'd
been incredible that night, although my rapidly beating heart
turned my voice into a barely audible squeak.
How do you know Luke, I asked the lady, to which she replied -
he's my son. Wow, said I, you must be proud of him. Very proud,
she replied. Unbeknownst to Mrs Wallace I had recorded our brief
exchange on my Android smartphone (unlimited calls & texts, 1gb
data per month).
The following week Luke again got MOTM at home against
Gloucester, although sadly it wasn't very sunny that day so his
hair didn't deliver the golden qualities I had dreamed about the
night before. Never mind. After the final whistle I made my way
to the back of the south stand for a smoke and to play Luke's
mum on my headphones.
With almost military precision, by the time I was near the
players' lounge in the east stand bar, Luke immediately walked
in with some fellow players. His hair was still damp from the
after-match shower, but the golden strands nearly blinded
everyone, and the mood in the bar imperceptibly heightened. It
was too soon though - I hadn't had time to prepare for his
entrance. He walked past me and I gazed longingly at THE HAIR,
finished my 8th pint of AG and belched playfully. Nick Easter
gave me a look of disgust, but I barley noticed as I followed
every bounce of Luke's famous locks, while the dog-eared photo
of George Lowe fell from my fingers.
It was too late. The moment had gone. I was so transfixed by THE
HAIR that I forgot to pass on my congratulations to Lukey. I
somehow felt let down, but I knew it was my own fault. Later
that night, with the smell of The Room at the Top dancefloor
etched into my forehead, I wrestled myself into my Mike Brown
pyjamas and cried myself to sleep listening to Luke's mum on the
headphones."
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Re: Luke Wallace
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 3, 2019, 3:31 am
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Sad to see him go. He was undoubtedly a player with a huge
amount of potential but his peak years coincided with when Quins
were rubbish and the injury robbed him of enough pace to take
away his point of difference.
Best of luck for the future, Luke.
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