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Re: The Run In
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: May 9, 2024, 2:33 pm
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I get your point SQ but is a bit of a weak comment. As good as
Bordeaux and Toulouse performances were, league form T away
grounds is different.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: Bolly-Quin
Date: May 9, 2024, 6:44 pm
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Quins could beat Sarries or Saints at their ground, if they keep
their intensity and belief up and play as they can in knockout
games: if they don't have the taste for it now, they never will.
Composure and concentration - limit the lapses. It's the latter
they need to work on for the last games. But they should have no
fear of any team they might meet in a SF.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: May 10, 2024, 12:12 am
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I think we'll lose this weekend but beat Bristol at home to
sneak in. Need sarries to win their remaining games. They can't
go easy as they need to ensure top 2
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: Bucksquin
Date: May 10, 2024, 2:42 am
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> The Guardian predicts us coming 4th
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HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/09/premiership-finale-whats-at-stake-for-clubs-in-running-for-playoff-places-rugby-union
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It's a very good, well-written article, well worth a read.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: May 10, 2024, 2:47 am
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I thought it was weird that they assumed Bristol would fall flat
on their faces, but then I realised I probably think the same
thing. Will be fascinating to see how their form translates to
bigger games.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: Donuts
Date: May 10, 2024, 5:28 am
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Not that it is to be relied upon the bookies give Quins only a
one point Handicap this weekend despite us being away from home.
Saints are -18 Bath -24 Sarries -4 away to Bristol and Sale -9 v
Tigers
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 10, 2024, 5:48 am
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For me, tomorrow is a must-win game. Nothing less will do if we
have actual title aspirations this season - let alone the fact
that we make life very difficult for ourselves if we don't win.
Bristol, on current form, could easily do a number on Sarries at
home - Sarries have been more fallible this season. If that
happens and we lose, I realise there are still many final
weekend permutations, but realistically with the fixtures as
they are, I'd say that would leave our playoff hopes pretty much
dead in the water.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 10, 2024, 5:56 am
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--- Quote from: TomBuckQuin link ---
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> For me, tomorrow is a must-win game. Nothing less will do if
we have actual title aspirations this season - let alone the
fact that we make life very difficult for ourselves if we don't
win. Bristol, on current form, could easily do a number on
Sarries at home - Sarries have been more fallible this season.
If that happens and we lose, I realise there are still many
final weekend permutations, but realistically with the fixtures
as they are, I'd say that would leave our playoff hopes pretty
much dead in the water.
>
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This isn't really the case.
The Quins v Bristol game is the only must-win game.
Even if Bristol beat Sarries and Chiefs beat us this weekend,
then we will likely still be 4th as long as we beat Bristol at
home.
This combination would probably give us an away game vs Saints.
However, if we win tomorrow and beat Bristol at home - then we
are in with a shout for a home semi final.
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: May 10, 2024, 6:13 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> This isn't really the case.
> The Quins v Bristol game is the only must-win game.
> Even if Bristol beat Sarries and Chiefs beat us this weekend,
then we will likely still be 4th as long as we beat Bristol at
home.
> This combination would probably give us an away game vs
Saints.
>
> However, if we win tomorrow and beat Bristol at home - then we
are in with a shout for a home semi final.
>
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Not true, as it will then come down to bonus points - we put
ourselves in the position of needing more than Bristol. We are
on the same points as Bristol but with their points difference
being massive compared to ours, we need to finish on more points
than them. Added to that, if Exeter beat us tomorrow they'll be
licking their lips going away to Welford Rd on the final weekend
(a winnable game for them). Really feel we need to win tomorrow.
One or two bonus points are the absolute bare minimum to make
things slightly easier for us but I hope all the talk in
training is "must win".
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Re: The Run In
DIR By: Banstead Quin
Date: May 11, 2024, 2:38 am
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Morning all. There's also a chance that if Bristol beat Sarries
and we win plus Sale beat Sarries next week then Sarries don't
make the play offs which would be fantastic and the underlining
end of their 'golden era'.
One shouldn't be bitter but would love to see Farrell/Vunis
faces if they finish on a low.
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