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#Post#: 71048--------------------------------------------------
Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Ignoramus
Date: June 28, 2021, 2:02 pm
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Now it has sunk in just how good this team/squad became over the
season, maybe we should also recall that we didn't quite fight
all fronts equally. Remembering the Ulster game, and one or two
others, we put out slightly lower quality teams presumably so we
could focus on getting into the top four. That seems like a
stroke of genius now - it worked out for us!
But what will happen next season? Fighting hard on both a
domestic and European front, and possibly supplying players for
international matches (e.g. 6 Nations), is a really demanding
schedule. Will our squad depth stand up to those demands and
still enable us to deliver competitive performances? Winning
performances?
#Post#: 71051--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: poorfour
Date: June 28, 2021, 2:27 pm
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We’ll have to see. For what it’s worth, I think just staying
competitive in the GP will be challenging next year - Tigers and
Saints are fast improving, Saracens will be back and once they
have readjusted to the pace will be dangerous, and that’s on top
of Exeter, Bristol and Sale - who let’s remember are in a
similar position to Quins having changed DoR mid season.
Against that, you have to set the change in salary cap, which
means that most squads will be a bit smaller and a bit more
reliant on academy players coming through.
I think Quins have shown this year that they can cope with
losing a few key players, even against the best opposition, and
we potentially have good cover in most positions. Post-Gustard,
the bad losses were when we put out a team of 13+ backup players
and every other game was LBP territory or better.
If I were DoR, I think I’d aim to get out of the blocks quickly
and establish a strong position in the Premiership. Then we have
a favourable draw in the EPCC, and then the Autumn
Internationals. As the dust settles on 2021, I’d take stock of
where we were and look at how well the squad played while our
England players were away, how we were positioned in the two
competitions and decide which to prioritise.
#Post#: 71052--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Yareet
Date: June 28, 2021, 2:35 pm
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I believe 😉
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Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: poorfour
Date: June 28, 2021, 2:46 pm
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--- Quote from: Yareet link ---
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> I believe 😉
>
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I want to believe.
#Post#: 71056--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: June 28, 2021, 2:53 pm
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In theory, it's a challenge the club should relish and given our
seeding this should be the season to take a real crack at
getting out of the Heineken Cup group stage, but can't help
feeling that the reduced salary cap will mean a few years of
French dominance in European competition.
Agree with poorfour that the GP will be tougher next year. You
can make a case for most sides being stronger, based on new
coaches having a full pre-season and known signings thus far.
#Post#: 71060--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Quintron
Date: June 28, 2021, 3:09 pm
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Judging by the way our youngsters have performed, I’m not
worried at all.
#Post#: 71068--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: quins4life
Date: June 28, 2021, 3:59 pm
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I think it’s clear we have some new players to announce. I’d
still like to see another hooker (I’m devastated Baldwin is
leaving) , second row, fly half and utility back. You could make
a good case for another back row option, especially a bulky one
who can play 8.
By the sounds of the rumours, Walker will fill the hooker hole,
CSW the lock apparently, Jones utility, fly half still looking
ropey for me. So if these are true I’d be buzzing. We’d then be
looking at front three players being in each position:
Marler, Els, Botta
Walker, Gray, Musk/Riley
Louw, Collier, Kerrod
Symons, tizard, CSW
Lewies, Lamb, Kenningham (may be short a second row looking at
it on paper even with CSW)
Chisholm, Lawday, white
Evans, Kenningham, Wallace
Dombrandt, [chisholm], (need another number 8 option for me)
Care, Steele, Stafford
Smith, Allen, Edwards
Morris, R Chisholm (rumours that Gabs is looking for a way back
to Quins too, think we need him looking at the number despite a
few academy guys floating around
Esterhuizen, Lasike, Jones
Marchant, Northmore
Lynagh, Murley
Green, david
#Post#: 71071--------------------------------------------------
Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Twickersman
Date: June 28, 2021, 4:08 pm
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Hammond is also a very talented second row in the academy. He
has had game time in the prem this year. But yes we need
strengthening. However, I can't see any big names signing.
CSW is about as good as it gets.
I hope I'm wrong.
Would love to see Gabs back at the club. He is an immense
talent.
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Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Saintquin
Date: June 28, 2021, 4:16 pm
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HTML https://www.rugbypass.com/news/harlequins-set-to-sign-scotland-centre-huw-jones/
How people feel if this was true.
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Re: Squad Depth Next Season?
DIR By: Ignoramus
Date: June 28, 2021, 4:20 pm
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--- Quote from: quins4life link ---
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> By the sounds of the rumours, Walker will fill the hooker
hole, CSW the lock apparently, Jones utility, fly half still
looking ropey for me. So if these are true I’d be buzzing.
>
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Some rumour-mongers seem very confident that CSW is coming to
Quins. But he hasn't played union for some time has he? Does
anyone remember what he was like when he last played the
beautiful game?
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