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       #Post#: 65680--------------------------------------------------
       Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: SwindonQuin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 7:50 am
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       So far were on track for the best season we have had at Quins in
       the league since 2013/14 and we may well exceed that year as
       well based on total league points:
       2011/12 = 75 (1st & Champions)
       2012/13 = 69 (3rd & lost semi final)
       2013/14 = 67 (4th & lost semi final)
       2014/15 = 49 (8th)
       2015/16 = 55 (7th)
       2016/17 = 52 (6th)
       2017/18 = 36 (10th)
       2018/19 = 56 (5th)
       2019/20 = 51 (6th)
       2020/21 = 59 (with 4 games to go) (4th)
       On track for our first semi final in 7 years! Hopes are high!
       #Post#: 65681--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: RocQuin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 8:07 am
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       Hope I’m not counting chickens, but I reckon that we should get
       enough points from the last four games to reach the semifinals.
       Only thing is, would we prefer to finish third or fourth?
       My feeling is that a trip to Sandy Park would be preferable to
       Ashton Gate, but either way COYQ!!
       #Post#: 65685--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: Banstead Quin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 8:26 am
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       Crikey! if we win all remaining games with a BP, we'd actually
       get more points than when we won it and still only finish
       3rd/4th. Shows how much it's changed in those intervening years.
       I suppose we only had 5 BPs that season though.
       #Post#: 65697--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: KentQuin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 10:32 am
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       --- Quote from: RocQuin link ---
       >
       > Hope I’m not counting chickens, but I reckon that we should
       get enough points from the last four games to reach the
       semifinals. Only thing is, would we prefer to finish third or
       fourth?
       > My feeling is that a trip to Sandy Park would be preferable to
       Ashton Gate, but either way COYQ!!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I think this weekend's results pretty much settles the top four
       race. Saints will need to win three out of four with bonus point
       wins plus us slipping up badly... as you say let's not count
       chickens just yet but its looking good!
       I think I'd rather play Bristol than Exeter in a semi final. Not
       much in it but Exeter are seasoned winners and have that big
       game experience.
       #Post#: 65698--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: Bolly-Quin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 10:44 am
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       --- Quote from: KentQuin link ---
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       > I think this weekend's results pretty much settles the top
       four race. Saints will need to win three out of four with bonus
       point wins plus us slipping up badly... as you say let's not
       count chickens just yet but its looking good!
       >
       > I think I'd rather play Bristol than Exeter in a semi final.
       Not much in it but Exeter are seasoned winners and have that big
       game experience.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'd rather play Sale - if we win all our games and Sale beat Exe
       without the latter getting an LBP, then its possible we could
       finish second - unlikely, but possible.
       We have to beat Sale away to harden and acclimatise our team for
       the semis...
       #Post#: 65699--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: T-Bone
       Date: May 10, 2021, 11:01 am
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       Injuries and suspensions could be costly if / when we make the
       playoffs. Yesterday's win, with Saints slipping up, has given us
       some decent wiggle room, so we should be ok for the playoffs,
       even if we fall over the line. I think there's another weekend
       off for European finals, so another week for injured players to
       get fit, but that won't help Andre or Mike.
       At least we have a run of games to give a replacement 12 and 15
       a chance to play themselves in
       #Post#: 65700--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: tigerburnie
       Date: May 10, 2021, 11:02 am
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       I think you need to look at one game at a time, Tigers at
       Welford Road is not a gimmee this year.
       #Post#: 65701--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: Yareet
       Date: May 10, 2021, 11:03 am
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       --- Quote from: Bolly-Quin link ---
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       > I'd rather play Sale - if we win all our games and Sale beat
       Exe without the latter getting an LBP, then its possible we
       could finish second - unlikely, but possible.
       >
       > We have to beat Sale away to harden and acclimatise our team
       for the semis...
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       And if we win all of ours, we could be 2nd - especially as we
       play Chiefs and Quins.
       The AJBell game has so much hanging on it. It should be a real
       clash of styles. Our stifling defence v your balls out run
       everything. Even being down a man (or two!) doesn't seem to
       alter how either team plays.
       That said, perhaps that's where both teams are falling down.
       Quins have scored as many tries as Chiefs and Bristol but
       conceded 20 more. Sale have conceded as few as the other two but
       scored 20 fewer.
       Exciting, isn't it!
       #Post#: 65702--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: T-Bone
       Date: May 10, 2021, 11:04 am
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       --- Quote from: tigerburnie link ---
       >
       > I think you need to look at one game at a time, Tigers at
       Welford Road is not a gimmee this year.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Yes, definitely. But 9 points ahead of Sale and 2 home games
       left, you'd hope we can get enough points to see us home. Not
       taking any games for granted, as our last two wins have hardly
       been convincing. Playing the full 80 minutes with 15 players
       would be a good start.
       #Post#: 65703--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Our best season in 8 years and could get better
   DIR By: Saintquin
       Date: May 10, 2021, 11:20 am
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       --- Quote from: Banstead Quin link ---
       >
       > Crikey! if we win all remaining games with a BP, we'd actually
       get more points than when we won it and still only finish
       3rd/4th. Shows how much it's changed in those intervening years.
       I suppose we only had 5 BPs that season though.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       IF and that's big if obviously, that was to happen I think we
       could even get second spot!
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