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       #Post#: 24993--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: A222Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 2:49 am
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       Certainly don’t think recruitment is completed. 1 or 2 others to
       trickle in over the summer I expect.
       #Post#: 24994--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Guildford Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 3:22 am
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       --- Quote from: Comet link ---
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       > I have faith that Gussy has signed players with the right
       mentality that he can help to improve. These signings are
       exciting for what they can become during the course of the
       summer and into next season.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Are you an employee of the Club by any chance ?
       There are only 3 or 4 possible contenders for a regular 1st XV
       squad place in that list, the rest are A-teamers. If that really
       is our business done, then I fear mid/lower-table mediocrity
       next season.
       #Post#: 24995--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Chipstead Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 3:43 am
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       I don't feel negative at all about the players coming in , its a
       mixture of youth and experience , and as we know players will
       often shine when given a bigger stage
       Lets remember we all thought ' who the hell is Dombrandt' this
       time last year
       These guys aren't just random names pulled out of a hat , PG and
       his team will have looked at them specially to fit into his
       squad , so as far as Im concerned they are all going to be good
       signings who are bringing something to the party unless they
       prove otherwise on the pitch .
       #Post#: 24996--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: raedarius
       Date: June 8, 2019, 4:55 am
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       --- Quote from: Guildford Quin link ---
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       > Are you an employee of the Club by any chance ?
       > There are only 3 or 4 possible contenders for a regular 1st XV
       squad place in that list, the rest are A-teamers. If that really
       is our business done, then I fear mid/lower-table mediocrity
       next season.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Did you expect that Dombrandt and Murley were safe bets as
       starters at the start of last season?
       #Post#: 24999--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Blucherquin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 5:53 am
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       --- Quote from: Guildford Quin link ---
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       > Are you an employee of the Club by any chance ?
       > There are only 3 or 4 possible contenders for a regular 1st XV
       squad place in that list, the rest are A-teamers. If that really
       is our business done, then I fear mid/lower-table mediocrity
       next season.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Are you an employee of a different club by any chance? The
       signings clearly improve our squad players, which is where we’ve
       been lacking hugely. We don’t have an issue with England call
       ups anymore, but we need strength on the bench and in rotation.
       Our existing squad blew a guaranteed 3rd place with some
       defensive and discipline lapses.
       One year of recruitment isn’t going to get us anywhere near
       Sarries or Chiefs given our appalling failures in recruitment
       since 2011.
       #Post#: 25001--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Chipstead Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 6:21 am
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       --- Quote from: raedarius link ---
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       > Did you expect that Dombrandt and Murley were safe bets as
       starters at the start of last season?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Good point about Murley , I think in most seasons he would have
       nailed 'the best newcomer' category - he was overshadowed by
       Dombrant ,  and had a couple of injuries where he missed a run
       of games , but did a great job every time he crossed the
       whitewash .
       #Post#: 25003--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Blucherquin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 6:57 am
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       I think Murley is going to be a superstar and will play for
       England. He’s only 19 and his strength and confidence is amazing
       - and his defensive positioning is not bad already.
       #Post#: 25006--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Bolly-Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 7:48 am
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       --- Quote from: Blucherquin link ---
       >
       > I think Murley is going to be a superstar and will play for
       England. He’s only 19 and his strength and confidence is amazing
       - and his defensive positioning is not bad already.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       He's a handful, a live-wire speedy chap with a penchant for
       defence - something our wingers have lacked for sometime.
       #Post#: 25007--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
       Date: June 8, 2019, 7:48 am
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       I think the main area we're lacking, and have been for a good
       few years, is that the sum of the team's parts is not great
       enough. I think improvement here would have a better
       contribution to success than bringing in a few big names,
       although big signings will always be much appreciated and make
       us better as well.
       #Post#: 25010--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Confirmation that our recruitment is complete for the next
       season
   DIR By: Bolly-Quin
       Date: June 8, 2019, 8:02 am
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       --- Quote from: Quinten Poulsen link ---
       >
       > I think the main area we're lacking, and have been for a good
       few years, is that the sum of the team's parts is not great
       enough. I think improvement here would have a better
       contribution to success than bringing in a few big names,
       although big signings will always be much appreciated and make
       us better as well.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Precisely - our Premiership team - with only one/two England
       players enjoyed the sum being greater than the constituent parts
       which held together for a year or so but was never rejuvenated.
       Sarries successes and to a lesser extent, Exeters, have been
       sustained by a steady drip-feed (rather than a gulp) of talent -
       not always from the top shelf - that have seamlessly fitted in
       and kept the momentum going while maintaining continuity. That
       coupled with an evolution in style to fit the occasion and
       refereeing styles/law changes.
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