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#Post#: 119258--------------------------------------------------
The run-in
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: January 27, 2024, 1:54 pm
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So assuming a 5 point win for Sale tomorrow, that leaves
Saints 44
Sale 37
Quins 37
Bath 37
Sarries 36
Chiefs 35
Tigers 33
Next game is the weekend after the 6n, away to Sarries (of
course) so presumably we won't have the international back.
We have
Sarries away (no chance without Smith/Care etc)
Bath H (must win)
Sale A (winnable)
Saints H (could be the key fixture)
Chiefs A (winnable)
Bristol home (expect 5 points)
So actually a pretty good set of home and away fixtures, with 2
of 3 away games we can travel in hope. The next 5 are
effectively 10-point games.
#Post#: 119261--------------------------------------------------
Re: The run-in
DIR By: Comet II
Date: January 27, 2024, 4:07 pm
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Good discussion, thank you.
Just had a quick look and the Sarries game was the same weekend
last year, i.e. straight after the 6 Nations. So, hopefully, we
will be able to go full strength for that game, as we did last
time. It's a huge opportunity on a big stage. Last season we
scored some good tries but conceded a lot. Our defence is better
this year round, so I feel optimistic about a positive result.
Exeter away, at a crucial time, is the one that worries me the
most. But I know we have it in us to win that one too.
We simply must win those 3 home games, though. We also need to
be Gloucester and Newcastle fans every weekend!
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: Carbonm
Date: January 27, 2024, 4:22 pm
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When was the last time we beat Smarties away? Could be a
blessing I'm disguise if we are forced to rest our
internationals as unlikely to get anything from the game anyway.
Target the home games and hopefully one of Sale or Exeter
although won't be easy
#Post#: 119267--------------------------------------------------
Re: The run-in
DIR By: SunburyQuin
Date: January 28, 2024, 2:34 am
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Let's hope Glaws do us a favour v Sale this afternoon !
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: January 28, 2024, 3:03 am
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If I recall for the sarries game last year, their England
players were released back but ours weren't. Ridiculous
I'm not sure anyone has an easy run in. All teams in contention
are playing each other. Need to keep care, smith and dommers fit
I know we're lucky to have big game every year and some think
it's unfair. But for sarries to be able to nominate us as
opposition every year for their big game, when we frequently
don't have our internationals available, is ridiculous.
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: Marsile
Date: January 28, 2024, 3:09 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> If I recall for the sarries game last year, their England
players were released back but ours weren't. Ridiculous
>
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As is very often the case in this place, you recall wrong.
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: A222Quin
Date: January 28, 2024, 3:18 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
>
> If I recall for the sarries game last year, their England
players were released back but ours weren't. Ridiculous
>
> I'm not sure anyone has an easy run in. All teams in
contention are playing each other. Need to keep care, smith and
dommers fit
>
> I know we're lucky to have big game every year and some think
it's unfair. But for sarries to be able to nominate us as
opposition every year for their big game, when we frequently
don't have our internationals available, is ridiculous.
>
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Do you mean the occasion when Faz was available for them but
Smith wasn’t for us?
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: January 28, 2024, 3:45 am
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--- Quote from: A222Quin link ---
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>
> Do you mean the occasion when Faz was available for them but
Smith wasn’t for us?
>
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There was a game recently when maro, faz, etc were released back
to them but Smith wasn't to us. Can't remember which game
though.
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: SiB
Date: January 28, 2024, 3:49 am
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It was at The Stoop
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/16/anger-as-marcus-smith-is-forced-to-miss-harlequins-match-against-saracens
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Re: The run-in
DIR By: RodneyRegis
Date: January 28, 2024, 4:00 am
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Doubtless sarries flashed the cash again. Or gave the rfu an
offer they couldn't refuse.
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