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#Post#: 43183--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Monte
Date: May 18, 2020, 1:05 am
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Apparently he only made 34 appearances in the three seasons as
already said waste of money
#Post#: 43185--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Quinstessential
Date: May 18, 2020, 1:19 am
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And it wasn’t like his injury history was a mystery when he
signed, felt like an attempted “high upside” signing but
ultimately far too expensive a gamble
#Post#: 43186--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 18, 2020, 2:00 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
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> Thanks Francis - gave everything when he was able to get on
the pitch - but can't help feeling this is the right move for
him and for us. Our options in the centres are really strong:
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> 12. Esterhuizen/Lasike/Taps
> 13. Marchant/Lang/Northmore
>
> And that's just my top 3 in each position. Be good to see if
the likes of Lennox Anyawu can push on and add competition next
season...
>
--- End Quote ---
Don’t forget Campagnaro. Unfortunately, he’s another whose time
at Quins has been overshadowed by injuries, but when he’s fit,
he could be a good option at 13.
#Post#: 43188--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: May 18, 2020, 3:32 am
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We only ever saw glimpses of his ability. Too injury prone to
spend much cap space on. Best of luck to him in Biarritz.
#Post#: 43189--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: May 18, 2020, 3:55 am
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I was all "huh, would have been nice to have had him for more
than one season" then I read he's been here for 3. Whaaaaat
#Post#: 43190--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: dr_miles
Date: May 18, 2020, 4:00 am
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He was one of three signings by JK that could have turned out
brilliantly, but didn't:
Saili
Catrakilis
Bothma
All 3 encountered big injury issues. Surely Bothma will also
leave this summer.
#Post#: 43192--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Adrian
Date: May 18, 2020, 4:46 am
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a shame that due to injuries we didn't get much of him in 3
seasons, best wishes to him for the future.
#Post#: 43193--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Quinston Churchill
Date: May 18, 2020, 5:34 am
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--- Quote from: dr_miles link ---
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> He was one of three signings by JK that could have turned out
brilliantly, but didn't:
>
> Saili
> Catrakilis
> Bothma
>
> All 3 encountered big injury issues. Surely Bothma will also
leave this summer.
>
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Yeah I agree. All three promised a lot more than they delivered,
but they were all a bit of the roll of a dice for. They could
have been inspired signings but It didn’t work out that way.
Sadly we’ve had far too many like that in the last few years.
#Post#: 43196--------------------------------------------------
Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: Quinky
Date: May 18, 2020, 10:15 am
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--- Quote from: Quinston Churchill link ---
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> Don’t forget Campagnaro. Unfortunately, he’s another whose
time at Quins has been overshadowed by injuries, but when he’s
fit, he could be a good option at 13.
>
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Campo was looking really good when he got his bad injury. It's a
shame as I think he's a top quality player.
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Re: Francis Saili
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: May 18, 2020, 11:56 am
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I echo the above comments. I was excited when he signed but
concerned about his injury record. Sadly due to injury we've not
seen that much of him. When fit he's not an automatic starter
anyway, with Marchant ahead of him at 13 and then various
options at 12. He was a good bench option, but you don't really
want a very highly paid player either injured or only used as
bench cover.
Anyway, thanks for all he's done and best of luck with his move
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