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#Post#: 81937--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: WestBerksQuin
Date: January 12, 2022, 9:07 am
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someone may have already posted this, but if not, here is
Jones's prediction from back at the start of this season for how
the Premiership table will finish. Only half way there but looks
like his expert inside knowledge was bang on ;) ;) ;)
1. Sale
2. Bristol
3. Exeter
4. Leicester
5. Saracens
6. Quins
7. Northampton
8. Wasps
9. Bath
10. London Irish
11. Newcastle
12. Gloucester
13. Worcester
#Post#: 81939--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: MadMax
Date: January 12, 2022, 9:12 am
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--- Quote from: WestBerksQuin link ---
>
> someone may have already posted this, but if not, here is
Jones's prediction from back at the start of this season for how
the Premiership table will finish. Only half way there but looks
like his expert inside knowledge was bang on ;) ;) ;)
>
> 1. Sale
> 2. Bristol
> 3. Exeter
> 4. Leicester
>
> 5. Saracens
> 6. Quins
> 7. Northampton
> 8. Wasps
> 9. Bath
> 10. London Irish
> 11. Newcastle
> 12. Gloucester
> 13. Worcester
>
--- End Quote ---
To be fair he did manage to get the correct thirteen teams which
is more than many thought he would would.
#Post#: 81943--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: poorfour
Date: January 12, 2022, 9:30 am
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To be fair to Jones, what that really amounts to is that he's
massively overestimated Sale, Bristol, Exeter and Bath's
chances, and underestimated Gloucester. Six out of 13 teams are
actually in the right order at half way, with Wasps and LI in
the right sort of place but the wrong way round.
#Post#: 81947--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: January 12, 2022, 9:47 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
>
> To be fair to Jones, what that really amounts to is that he's
massively overestimated Sale, Bristol, Exeter and Bath's
chances, and underestimated Gloucester. Six out of 13 teams are
actually in the right order at half way, with Wasps and LI in
the right sort of place but the wrong way round.
>
--- End Quote ---
That's a good way of looking at it. Also I think most people
would have overestimated Bristol and Exeter.
#Post#: 81949--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: poorfour
Date: January 12, 2022, 10:01 am
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--- Quote from: Brown Bottle link ---
>
> That's a good way of looking at it. Also I think most people
would have overestimated Bristol and Exeter.
>
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I know I did, and Sale as well. And I think most of us probably
thought that Tigers were a season or so away from being at their
peak (which is scary if it's still the case...).
FWIW, both Bristol and Exeter skipped some of their preseason
because they anticipated a long, attritional season. To gauge
their form, we need to watch their injury lists as well as their
league positions. They could both have a second half resurgence,
though Exeter look better placed than Brizz.
Sale are looking a bit like they had a new manager bounce... but
I think they are also missing Faf quite badly.
Bath seem to be having their version of what we had with
Gustard, only much, much worse.
#Post#: 81954--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: WestBerksQuin
Date: January 12, 2022, 10:35 am
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
>
> To be fair to Jones, what that really amounts to is that he's
massively overestimated Sale, Bristol, Exeter and Bath's
chances, and underestimated Gloucester. Six out of 13 teams are
actually in the right order at half way, with Wasps and LI in
the right sort of place but the wrong way round.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
but most importantly he is underestimating the Mighty Quins ..
hold the faith
#Post#: 81992--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: Rocker
Date: January 12, 2022, 6:21 pm
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--- Quote from: poorfour link ---
>
> I know I did, and Sale as well. And I think most of us
probably thought that Tigers were a season or so away from being
at their peak (which is scary if it's still the case...).
>
> FWIW, both Bristol and Exeter skipped some of their preseason
because they anticipated a long, attritional season. To gauge
their form, we need to watch their injury lists as well as their
league positions. They could both have a second half resurgence,
though Exeter look better placed than Brizz.
>
> Sale are looking a bit like they had a new manager bounce...
but I think they are also missing Faf quite badly.
>
> Bath seem to be having their version of what we had with
Gustard, only much, much worse.
>
--- End Quote ---
Not just Faff but Raffi too... Not had a lot of luck with
injuries but some of their players really don't seem to be
paying as well as they can.
#Post#: 81996--------------------------------------------------
Re: Stephen Jones in The Sunday Times
DIR By: poorfour
Date: January 12, 2022, 8:13 pm
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--- Quote from: WestBerksQuin link ---
>
> but most importantly he is underestimating the Mighty Quins ..
hold the faith
>
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Sorry. Took that as a given. It’s Stephen Jones, after all.
Underestimating Quins is probably a clause he has written into
his contracts.
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