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#Post#: 157927--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 1, 2026, 5:17 am
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--- Quote from: FrostAndFire link ---
>
> Yeah, but we're also not needing people who can dominate at
international level. We need props who can hold their own in the
Prem. Argentina internationals *should* be able to do that. So
should Titi and Williams, who are both former internationals.
That so many of them aren't is a concern. Either we're terrible
at identifying good props to recruit, or we're not making the
most of them when they're here. I'm not saying Bomb is to blame.
I have no idea how much say he has on recruitment. But it does
suggest his reputation for being a brilliant scrum coach may not
be fully justified.
>
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I think it is hard to make a judgement on Jones' effect on
Williams and to a slightly lesser extend on Titi.
Both have been unavailable for so long, that we have no idea
what their technique is currently like.
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Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: October 1, 2026, 5:23 am
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--- Quote from: deadlyfrom5yardsout link ---
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> I like Joe Gray. Seem to remember he could actually throw
straight? I don't know what resources he had to work with at the
Exiles so cannot really pass judgement.
> As for Adam Jones (who I have packed down with btw) Quinky is
right. He was on an open ended contract and I note that there is
no mention of the Contract Renewal Term.
>
> Smacks of trying to cover up losing Ferguson by issueing a non
news story.
>
> As for both Gray and Jones, is it that you can't make a silk
purse from a sows ear or killing the golden goose? (Other animal
related metaphors are available).
>
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Doesn't Joe have commitments with Myomaster too?
#Post#: 157933--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: FatQuin
Date: October 1, 2026, 6:10 am
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--- Quote from: never sleep link ---
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> I think it is hard to make a judgement on Jones' effect on
Williams and to a slightly lesser extend on Titi.
> Both have been unavailable for so long, that we have no idea
what their technique is currently like.
>
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Sadly i suspect we know precisely what Titi’s technique is like
as he burrows his way towards middle-earth…
#Post#: 157950--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: T-Bone
Date: October 1, 2026, 12:53 pm
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I don't think anyone was particularly excited when we signed
titi or Williams. I was equally underwhelmed by signing an
Aussie prop I've never heard of and random saffa playing 3rd
tier rugby.
We had some superb props in marler, louw and collier, sinck too
back in the day. Seems plausible that jones was mainly good at
adding some finishing touches to already good players. That's a
different prospect from turning average players into good ones
#Post#: 157959--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: Yareet
Date: October 1, 2026, 4:12 pm
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> I don't think anyone was particularly excited when we signed
titi or Williams. I was equally underwhelmed by signing an
Aussie prop I've never heard of and random saffa playing 3rd
tier rugby.
>
> We had some superb props in marler, louw and collier, sinck
too back in the day. Seems plausible that jones was mainly good
at adding some finishing touches to already good players. That's
a different prospect from turning average players into good ones
>
>
>
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I may be misremembering but did Bomb convert BFA from 3 to 1?
Seems to have worked
#Post#: 157961--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: October 1, 2026, 5:28 pm
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I think Hobbo was also a TH.
#Post#: 157967--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: October 2, 2026, 2:10 am
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--- Quote from: T-Bone link ---
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> I don't think anyone was particularly excited when we signed
titi or Williams. I was equally underwhelmed by signing an
Aussie prop I've never heard of and random saffa playing 3rd
tier rugby.
>
> We had some superb props in marler, louw and collier, sinck
too back in the day. Seems plausible that jones was mainly good
at adding some finishing touches to already good players. That's
a different prospect from turning average players into good ones
>
--- End Quote ---
With Williams and Titi under contract this season, along with
Delgado, and Streeter already here, to then sign those two is a
bit baffling. I get its an attritional position. The Saffa I'm
interested about to see if he could be a hidden gem, but hes
been nowhere to be seen so far. Surely the wages on
Johnson-Holmes would have been better to have in a pot
elsewhere? I was hoping we were moving away from the quantity
over quality approach.
#Post#: 157969--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: never sleep
Date: October 2, 2026, 3:09 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
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> The Saffa I'm interested about to see if he could be a hidden
gem, but hes been nowhere to be seen so far.
>
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The club posted a photo of him a few days ago (Mon 28th Sept)
saying that he has only just arrived.
HTML https://x.com/Harlequins/status/2104587730403676306
#Post#: 157970--------------------------------------------------
Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: JammyGit
Date: October 2, 2026, 3:17 am
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--- Quote from: MaidstoneQuin link ---
>
> With Williams and Titi under contract this season, along with
Delgado, and Streeter already here, to then sign those two is a
bit baffling. I get its an attritional position. The Saffa I'm
interested about to see if he could be a hidden gem, but hes
been nowhere to be seen so far. Surely the wages on
Johnson-Holmes would have been better to have in a pot
elsewhere? I was hoping we were moving away from the quantity
over quality approach.
>
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You need quantity in front rowers. The champions, Saints, have
12 props in the squad. 4 of them are on short term contracts. I
don't know if all ours are on long term contracts but the
numbers are basically the same. I think clubs will often cast
around for props and cycle through some hopefuls, because it's
the one position where you can unearth a hidden gem given the
unique requirements. Mike Ross was picked up like that and he
turned out alright
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Re: Gray Returns, Ferguson Departs & Jones Commits
DIR By: TomBuckQuin
Date: October 2, 2026, 3:45 am
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Also, HJH supposedly plays both LH and TH. Remains to be seen
how well, of course, but assuming he can hold his own on both
sides of the scrum, that's invaluable across the season - he
effectively covers two of the most attritional positions.
I'm excited to see what Swiegers can do - he's got the physique,
hopefully he's the next Wilco Louw.
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