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#Post#: 125257--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: never sleep
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:27 am
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> Did say “ No planned”
> As for the salary cap wonder how many of the players we’ve had
to increase wage to keep them, would have to factor that in
> Personally worried about cover at 12
>
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I agree and 12.
But, other than 12, I think we are probably slightly better off
than last season.
Will has been replaced (I see it as pretty much like for like)
Lynagh can be replaced with an academy player. If the academy
player is better defensively, then that may be an improvement.
I am guessing that the plan is to have no marquee player for
next season.
Therefore, the extra cap space has probably just been taken up
with salary increases for:
Els, Palmer, Green, Browne, Trelholm, Carr, Driscoll, Murray &
Anderson
And maybe Chisholm and Care
And the 4 new academy players
I am thinking that Trelholm would have received quite a big
increase now that he is getting game time.
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Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: euroquin
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:35 am
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I'll reserve final judgment until I see how other teams
recruitment goes, and whether we get a really good defence
coach. But on a preliminary view, I think we'll do well to get
top 6 next season. And I'm not usually a pessimist.
One thing to correct: when Laurie says it's a transitional
period for a squad, he was very clearly talking about the
women's side.
#Post#: 125259--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: dr_miles
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:49 am
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I have wondered if the recruitment that we did unexpectedly at
the end of last season with Will Josephs and CCS meant that we
either didn't need to or couldn't recruit this time around.
#Post#: 125260--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:53 am
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I said at the start of the contract renewal season that we
should expect more departures than arrivals. It's happened
across the league, and without seeing the full lists I think
Quins have lost fewer than most. The exceptions are the likes of
Exeter, whose clearout happened last year.
As for the cap, I stand by the view that we had a lot of
contracts that were negotiated pre the cap cut, which have only
counted 75% over the period the cap has been reduced. Just
factoring the full cost of those into the cap has probably used
up most of the headroom.
#Post#: 125261--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 30, 2024, 9:55 am
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--- Quote from: dr_miles link ---
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> I have wondered if the recruitment that we did unexpectedly at
the end of last season with Will Josephs and CCS meant that we
either didn't need to or couldn't recruit this time around.
>
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That's a fair point - we've picked up some good players and we
may well have signed them on a "we can't pay much this season
but we can pay you properly next year" basis. CCS, Porter and
Joseph are certainly worth a decent wedge.
#Post#: 125263--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: May 30, 2024, 10:16 am
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Barring Bath, no one is improving their squad.
#Post#: 125264--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: Mr_B
Date: May 30, 2024, 10:55 am
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a little light on props aren't we, 3 out and only one in? I
guess they feel we have enough cover.
#Post#: 125265--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: poorfour
Date: May 30, 2024, 11:20 am
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--- Quote from: Mr_B link ---
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> a little light on props aren't we, 3 out and only one in? I
guess they feel we have enough cover.
>
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Baxter's basically been promoted to at least equal with Marler,
and I believe the expectation is that Hobson will step up, which
would make up the difference.
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Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: Archquin
Date: May 30, 2024, 11:38 am
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and when the Academy move up to First team, they see a big
increase in salary
#Post#: 125267--------------------------------------------------
Re: No more signings planned
DIR By: FatQuin
Date: May 30, 2024, 1:56 pm
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The social media team are pushing the academy kids hard today so
I suppose we have our answer. Let’s hope some of the promising
former academy guys are as good as they looked a few years back.
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