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#Post#: 107894--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: April 20, 2023, 2:35 pm
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> If I was told I had to settle down in Brighton I'd be on the
first flight out of here
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Optimistic.
#Post#: 107897--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: Man From LA
Date: April 20, 2023, 3:31 pm
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> If I was told I had to settle down in Brighton I'd be on the
first flight out of here
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As someone who lives on the South coast I can safely say it may
have it's problems like everywhere else but it's a lovely part
of the world to live in, Brighton included.
#Post#: 107908--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: April 21, 2023, 3:35 am
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> Being the very busy man I am, I somehow found time to read
this important article from Wales online.
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> The segment of interest..
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> "Marcus Smith will one day join the swelling ranks of England
stars playing overseas but for now the Harlequins sensation has
unfinished business with club and country.
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> Smith's Quins contract expires in June 2024 but despite
interest in one of the game's most inventive fly-halves from the
Top 14, the 24-year-old sees a move abroad as a project for the
future.
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> Of more immediate concern is reversing Harlequins' slide since
winning the 2021 Gallagher Premiership title and reclaiming
England's 10 jersey from main rival Owen Farrell.
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> "I'm still early on in my career. Obviously I want to
experience different cultures, I want to play in different
leagues," said Smith ahead of Saturday's 'Big Summer Kick-Off'
match against Bath at Twickenham.
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> "But I'll do that when the time's right for me, my family, my
girlfriend and in my development as a rugby player and as a
person as well.
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> "But at the minute I'm loving playing in the Premiership, I'm
loving playing for Harlequins and I guess we'll see what happens
in the future."
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> While Smith's present focus is on these shores, he has noted
the number of red rose internationals to have signed for clubs
across the Channel.
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> Luke Cowan-Dickie, David Ribbans, Joe Marchant, Sam Simmonds
and Jack Nowell will join French clubs after this autumn's World
Cup as pressure grows on the Rugby Football Union's restriction
on selecting overseas-based players for England.
>
> Smith believes that by raising a salary cap that is scheduled
to increase from £5million to £6.4million next year and being
more creative in marketing the Premiership, the exodus can be
reversed.
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> "If you look across to the Top 14, you see the dominance they
have in Europe. For me that's mainly down to the salary cap," he
said.
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> "If they've got more resources and finances to build their
squads then they're probably going to be in a better position to
win those tournaments."
>
>
HTML https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-players-support-26734575
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> This comes across that he WILL certainly venture abroad, but
maybe not yet. If he agrees an extension for even another 3
years he will still be of a very desirable age to then achieve
his ambitions. Heres hoping..
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It would seem that players do not go along with the current
financial state of the game in England.
#Post#: 107916--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: April 21, 2023, 5:22 am
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The Grauniad has a little bit more from Smith:
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/19/marcus-smith-warns-premiership-must-change-to-avoid-player-exodus
#Post#: 107939--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: Monte
Date: April 21, 2023, 11:14 am
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Well somebody has got to pressurise PRL well done him. To my
mind they will only listen to top players and maybe STH who will
not renew endlessly with no relegation and pointless matches. I
have done next season but what about 24/25 I doubt I will. I
know I am an oldie who Laurie wants out but he has to,get money
from somewhere.
#Post#: 107940--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: April 21, 2023, 12:19 pm
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--- Quote from: Monte link ---
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> Well somebody has got to pressurise PRL well done him. To my
mind they will only listen to top players and maybe STH who will
not renew endlessly with no relegation and pointless matches. I
have done next season but what about 24/25 I doubt I will. I
know I am an oldie who Laurie wants out but he has to,get money
from somewhere.
>
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Why does Laurie want oldies out?
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Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: April 21, 2023, 1:34 pm
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> Why does Laurie want oldies out?
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Well if he does it's probably because we might have the
disposable income but we don't tend to spend much of it on
merchandise or food and drink. And we probably don't make enough
noise.
#Post#: 108018--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: April 22, 2023, 12:15 pm
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Marcus to join Racing.
Screenshot this.
#Post#: 108019--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: KentQuin
Date: April 22, 2023, 12:21 pm
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> Marcus to join Racing.
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> Screenshot this.
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Yes, because your the first person I've seen to suggest that
Racing are targeting Smith to replace Russell.... you should
freelance for Ruck MQ
#Post#: 108028--------------------------------------------------
Re: Smith to stay?
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: April 22, 2023, 1:49 pm
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--- Quote from: KentQuin link ---
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> Yes, because your the first person I've seen to suggest that
Racing are targeting Smith to replace Russell.... you should
freelance for Ruck MQ
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Good idea. Stepping stone to being a pundit on tv
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