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       #Post#: 82789--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: You Shall Not Pass
       Date: January 21, 2022, 4:40 pm
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       Thank you Agent Botica
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       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: Adrian
       Date: January 21, 2022, 4:43 pm
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       Atrocious refereeing.
       #Post#: 82791--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: Quinster
       Date: January 21, 2022, 4:45 pm
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       Good gritty win against a big old unit of a team. Like people
       have said, we had a very mixed up squad & a few stuck up their
       hands for selection but equally a fair amount showed why they
       haven’t been picked. Wilson done well, 4th in the pecking order.
       David looked sharp, I see him more of a winger than a FB.
       Really am disappointed with Jones, was buzzing when we signed
       him up and thought this team would bring the best out of him.
       Feel like it’s been the total opposite, really frustrating
       player to watch. Hopefully a run of games will help him out.
       But hey, 19/20 points would have bitten your hand off if you
       said we would be where we are today. Onwards & upwards. COYQ
       #Post#: 82792--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: KiltedQuin
       Date: January 21, 2022, 4:47 pm
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       Ii think the 19 points is all the more impressive as we had to
       play for them all. Four tough games in the end of the day.
       #Post#: 82793--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: KentQuin
       Date: January 21, 2022, 4:48 pm
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       Another cracking night at the Stoop, albeit a very up and down
       performance from the team.
       Steele is so frustrating. Looks great coming on with 20mins to
       go, but once again fluffs his lines when given the opportunity
       to start. Just reaffirms the need to sign up DC for another year
       Hopefully! Hopefully Gjaltema is given more game time this
       season.
       #Post#: 82796--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: DOK
       Date: January 21, 2022, 5:29 pm
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       I think this "always go for the line out" approach should be
       revisited. When Marcus came on we had an eminently kickable
       penalty that would have left us one point adrift. Instead we
       screwed up the line out and needed a try to win - which we got
       by the fact the groundsmen drew a slightly thicker white line
       where Dombrandt went over.
       #Post#: 82799--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: raedarius
       Date: January 21, 2022, 5:39 pm
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       --- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
       >
       > Good points:
       > Bailed out by our biggest stars
       >
       > Bad points:
       > We soon won’t have them and will have to rely on Steele,
       Jones, Wallace, Botta…
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Agree on three of them, but Botta's been fine this season.
       #Post#: 82803--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: Quins_on_Toast
       Date: January 21, 2022, 5:47 pm
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       --- Quote from: DazzaS link ---
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       > I'm glad we won but I'm not convinced we deserved it. Even
       Dpmbrant didn't think he scored that try. But we did win so now
       to the last 32 and home last 16 if we get through
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       With only 24 teams in the tournament would be demoralising to
       have a round of 32 next!
       #Post#: 82805--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: claphamquin
       Date: January 21, 2022, 6:42 pm
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       I must confess I thought we were poor tonight as a group. Fine
       to give credit as it wasn’t our first team but whatever team we
       put out shouldn’t be 0-13 after 8 mins.
       Steele and Gjaltema are both dreadful (sounds harsh I know).
       Even at the end, the distribution was so poor to first receivers
       trying to take the ball at head/ankle height to get over the
       line - complete basics for a SH.
       Jones is a shambles (or at least has been for Quins), David’s
       positional play as a 15 is an embarrassment and Wallace’s time
       has been and gone.
       Having said all that, we ended up 2nd out of 12 so certainly not
       something to grumble about for too long but clear to see where
       our issues will lie in the coming weeks
       #Post#: 82814--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Team v Castres
   DIR By: A222Quin
       Date: January 22, 2022, 12:57 am
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       While it was at times entertaining, it certainly wasn’t great
       for an awful lot of that match. Don’t think we really deserved
       to win but I’ll take the 5 points and move on. At least we’ve
       played our 4 games and haven’t had any Covid freebies. I don’t
       want to get in to the ref too much but he made some stinking
       calls for both sides.
       Castres were quick, physical and played with plenty of attacking
       intent. We didn’t defend with much of a plan at all it seems. To
       be expected in a way with so many changes but the way we shipped
       some of the tries was especially disappointing. Some of the
       decision making was rather odd, Riley going in his own from a
       line out on the 5m line and getting turned over was something
       he’ll learn from I’m sure.
       Front row stood up well, David showed promise in attack. Allan
       looked to be getting back into the groove a bit. Steele was very
       rusty. Not sure about his step one way and then go completely
       the opposite direction. A few times it seemed to totally baffle
       everyone around him rather than keep the oppo guessing. All in
       all grateful for the 5 points and on to the next round. I do
       hope the team don’t get complacent after the last couple. We’ll
       come very unstuck if we defend like that too often.
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