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Re: Predictions
DIR By: mighty_quin
Date: July 9, 2018, 5:59 pm
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Surprised at everyone predicting Worcs going down, they have
only strengthened in the off-season, and one more week of the
season I'm sure would have seen them finish above us. Maybe
still one of the weaker squads, but they're unpredictable.
Can't see Saints doing much this year, and can't see Quins
improving hugely either.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: honkytonk
Date: July 10, 2018, 4:27 am
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The thing for me with Quins is the way we were playing below our
level last year (in my opinion). Good players, that have not
become bad players over night. if Gustard and the coaches can
get the boys playing back at the level they should be we will be
fine and looking up rather than down. Im not talking about over
achieving, just playing the way we know they can. While it
still has a few issues in certain positions we have a very good
squad with quality players.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Yareet
Date: July 10, 2018, 5:15 am
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I tried this last season and was way off - mainly as Falcons did
better than I expected and Saints & Quins did worse - but the
table I would expect at the end of 2018/19 is as follows with
any movement being within the blocks:
Sarries
Chiefs
Wasps
Tigers
Bath
Sale (with my Sharks glasses on! ;D)
Gloucester
Quins
Saints
Falcons
Bristol
Worcester
That probably doesn't accurately reflect my exact thinking. I'll
be shocked if Falcons do finish 10th (that's a hell of a fall
from grace) but I can't see them edging all their tight games
again, the Heineken Cup will have an impact on fatigue and I
also can't see much between a lot of the teams on paper.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: July 10, 2018, 5:24 am
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I agree that there is not much between many of the teams so it
becomes all about the top two inches I guess.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: July 10, 2018, 6:18 am
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Having a quick look at how other teams have strengthened
(
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2018%E2%80%9319_Premiership_Rugby_transfers<br
/>) and bearing in mind I probably rate our squad a little less
than the average Quins fan, I'd say we've not done a great job.
Bath: lots of changes, IMO. Squad has improved.
Bristol: NFI
Exeter: Slightly diminished.
Gloucester: Big improvement, even if they are SA in disguise.
Tigers: Minor improvement / treading water.
Falcons: Good names in, but a lot of their better players out.
Hard to tell.
Saints: Loads of players out, but some real impact players in,
plus new management. Improvement.
Sale: Lost some stalwarts then immediately upgraded. They'll
have a mouthwatering backline at least.
Sarries: Brits is a loss, but they've improved their backline
again.
Wasps: Good Lord, that's a lot of changes. Who knows - you can
expect Shields/Sopoaga/Carr to star, and maybe a couple of
others. NFI.
Worcs: Lots in, lots out, but I'm not sure the quality has
shifted that much. Treading water.
Quins... lost two regulars, brought in good replacements for
them, upgraded on the others leaving (still annoyed about
Aspland-Robinson though). So a minor improvement. Is that
enough? Gustard and Codling, though...
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Quins Head
Date: July 10, 2018, 3:09 pm
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I think given how little Bothma Cat and Siali placated they if
fit are like new signings so them with the others we have plenty
to shake it up this season
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: July 11, 2018, 4:29 am
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Won't Exeter now have to deal with losing players to
International duty a bit more?
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: July 11, 2018, 5:51 am
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Maybe. I wouldn't be surprised if Eddie culled a few of them -
he's not a fan of Armand, Simmonds might be RTU'd, and Slade was
a disaster.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: July 11, 2018, 9:03 am
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Ok. Give in. RTu?
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: July 11, 2018, 9:54 am
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I thought you were one of them military boffins - Returned To
Unit
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