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<blockquote data-quote="BPM" data-source="post: 868434" data-attributes="member: 59968"><p>If Exeter and Northampton can have a thread, so can Quins ...</p><p></p><p>Last season Quins just about delivered on our target of Champions Cup rugby, but we're some distance from being play-off contenders and if anything, I'd say clubs we're competing with such as Gloucester, Sale and Newcastle have shown more ambition with their recent signings.</p><p></p><p>Our first team is good, but as soon as the test windows start and 6 or more starters disappear, our second team is pretty average.</p><p></p><p>I think our best 23 is:</p><p></p><p>1. Marler</p><p>2. Buchanan</p><p>3. Sinckler</p><p>4. Merrick</p><p>5. Horwill</p><p>6. Robshaw</p><p>7. Wallace</p><p>8. Clifford</p><p>9. Care</p><p>10. Catrakilis</p><p>11. Visser</p><p>12. Roberts</p><p>13. Marchant</p><p>14. Yarde</p><p>15. Brown</p><p></p><p>16. Ward</p><p>17. Lambert</p><p>18. Collier</p><p>19. Twomey</p><p>20. J. Chisholm</p><p>21. Mulchrone</p><p>22. Saili</p><p>23. Swiel</p><p></p><p>We have a great home record and on our day, we've shown we can beat any team in the league. The trouble is, we're terrible on the road and 'our day' doesn't come around that often.</p><p></p><p>Our signings have mainly been squad filler (Swainston etc.)</p><p></p><p>Catrakilis is an interesting one ... He's a bit of an unknown quanitity, but is a high percentage kicker and, from what I understand, is the type of 10 who plays a more territorial game. That doesn't immediately scream 'Harlequins', but I'm curious to see how it works out. The accuracy of his kicking will help us nick points we might not have done last season at least.</p><p></p><p>Saili can be electric and could be great for us. Marchant is improving all of the time and I think there's a reasonable chance he'll find himself in the England picture, whereas Saili will be available all season (injury permitting).</p><p></p><p>We might also indirectly benefit from more players emerging on to the England radar as our players on the fringes of the EPS such as Clifford and Yarde look like they are more likely to spend more time with us than they will with England.</p><p></p><p>Predictions:</p><p></p><p>League finish: 6th (again)</p><p></p><p>Ones-to-watch: Francis Saili, James Chisholm, Marcus Smith, Lewis Boyce</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BPM, post: 868434, member: 59968"] If Exeter and Northampton can have a thread, so can Quins ... Last season Quins just about delivered on our target of Champions Cup rugby, but we're some distance from being play-off contenders and if anything, I'd say clubs we're competing with such as Gloucester, Sale and Newcastle have shown more ambition with their recent signings. Our first team is good, but as soon as the test windows start and 6 or more starters disappear, our second team is pretty average. I think our best 23 is: 1. Marler 2. Buchanan 3. Sinckler 4. Merrick 5. Horwill 6. Robshaw 7. Wallace 8. Clifford 9. Care 10. Catrakilis 11. Visser 12. Roberts 13. Marchant 14. Yarde 15. Brown 16. Ward 17. Lambert 18. Collier 19. Twomey 20. J. Chisholm 21. Mulchrone 22. Saili 23. Swiel We have a great home record and on our day, we've shown we can beat any team in the league. The trouble is, we're terrible on the road and 'our day' doesn't come around that often. Our signings have mainly been squad filler (Swainston etc.) Catrakilis is an interesting one ... He's a bit of an unknown quanitity, but is a high percentage kicker and, from what I understand, is the type of 10 who plays a more territorial game. That doesn't immediately scream 'Harlequins', but I'm curious to see how it works out. The accuracy of his kicking will help us nick points we might not have done last season at least. Saili can be electric and could be great for us. Marchant is improving all of the time and I think there's a reasonable chance he'll find himself in the England picture, whereas Saili will be available all season (injury permitting). We might also indirectly benefit from more players emerging on to the England radar as our players on the fringes of the EPS such as Clifford and Yarde look like they are more likely to spend more time with us than they will with England. Predictions: League finish: 6th (again) Ones-to-watch: Francis Saili, James Chisholm, Marcus Smith, Lewis Boyce [/QUOTE]
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