Please say it ain't so!!! I don't want to believe it.
Surely his family don't want to up sticks and relocate up north?! Well, maybe a new environment is what they would like. I thought Browny would be with us until he retired. He will.always be a complete legend.
If this is true, we wish him good luck in his new adventure. Hopefully he leaves us with a couple of winners' medals around his neck!
If that is the case, I think, even though he is a club legend, that we need to start thinking about building his long term replacement.
Someone like Louis Lynagh needs time to adjust to the 15 shirt. Sure he has played most of his junior rugby there. But he will need to adjust to the senior game.
If it is true, it's a shame. I have loved watching Brown over the years, for the mighty quins and England.
Not sure I totally trust Ruck as a website for transfer news. They were convinced Smith was off in January.
If that is the case, I think, even though he is a club legend, that we need to start thinking about building his long term replacement.
Someone like Louis Lynagh needs time to adjust to the 15 shirt. Sure he has played most of his junior rugby there. But he will need to adjust to the senior game.
If it is true, it's a shame. I have loved watching Brown over the years, for the mighty quins and England.
We could well be bringing someone in from outside
I hope not. Really looking back to his old self recently. My favourite Quin's player for years. If he is of up north then so long an d thanks for all the fish 😢👋
If he is going, then the timing is probably right, but it makes me happy that he'll go having played a full part in our revival, having had an Indian summer of his own.
We could well be bringing someone in from outside
Nick David has been playing FB for the Warriors. So imagine he will be in first place next season. Green and Lynah need game time there too though, especially with the prem cup cancelled.
A few years ago it would be a disaster, but Morris is coming strong and is in a good place to start regularly l.
Morris still doesn't look comfortable at 15, but very capable wing. Not sure what lynagh and green might be like. Don't know anything about nick David.
Brown's form is vastly improved since the team's form has improved. Would be a shame to see him go but can't begrudge him s move if it works for him. Could be money, contract length, coaching opportunity
When this was first reported it came down to Quins offering Brown a one year extension whereas Newcastle offered two years and a coaching gig. The coaching part was definitely not on the table at the time with Quins. Gustard was still in charge so that might have changed (or might not have!)
Sad to hear if its true, but best of luck to him.
Understand rugby players need a long term plan
after playing.
Watching the match last night in Newcastle, it looked
freezing.
Big move for him to consider I would think.
Sad to hear if its true, but best of luck to
him.
Understand rugby players need a long
term plan
after playing.
Watching the match last night in
Newcastle, it looked
freezing.
Big move for him to consider I would
think.
Cool! A poem.
Edit: Sadly this only makes sense on a mobile. :-[
https://www.ruck.co.uk/transfer-round-up-brown-leaves-quins-cipriani-close-armitage-returns/
and
https://www.ruck.co.uk/report-mike-brown-completes-move-away-from-harlequins/
The
Mike Brown Completes Move Away "article" is just Ruck posting a screenshot of a Fissler tweet from back in January. This rumour has been circulating since then - a lot has happened at Quins since then, including Brownie's form dramatically returning to something reminiscent of the performance levels we've come to expect of him over the years. I'm usually quite happy to believe there's a lot of truth in these rumours - and I'm sure there nearly always is
some basis for them - but equally, I think we could see this one do the 180. Especially with the apparent behind-the-scenes toing and froing with Baldwin's Worcester move. Quins wasn't the place to be just a few months ago. Now, dare I say there might be something spe-... Okay, I won't, but it does feel like we've turned a corner and the culture appears to be one the players are really enjoying being part of again.
Would actually love Brownie to stay now, whereas only a few months ago I had come to the conclusion that my favourite ever Quins player was finally "past it". Glad to say he's proven me wrong there and I think he still has a lot to offer for a season or two - particularly as a mentor to help bring through Lynagh as his long-term successor.
I have no way of even guessing whether or not he'd make a good coach. It's interesting that DC always seems to do the speeches and hand out the "special" shirts/caps to players making milestones - it seems to me that Brownie doesn't do that kind of thing. I do wonder if he'd have the right kind of communication skills to coach. It's hard to see where the opening would be for him in the coaching ranks at Quins as well - especially now JTH has joined. NEv looks after the backs and it seems JTH has been supplementing that. I don't see how Quins could offer him the remit to develop as a coach within the existing setup. This is the thing Newcastle can offer that I don't think Quins could - and Dean Richards is a hell of a coach to learn from.
Conclusion: this rumour is still very much 50/50 in my mind.
Really hope Mike stays. I truly believe theres potential for honours at quins in next 2 years
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