Only just spotted that there are 19 EQPs in that squad (Gjaltema is EQ) - including everyone from 1-11, with only Esterhuizen, Green, Botta and Jones not EQ. 10 of the players are Academy, two more got their first professional contracts at Quins and Danny has spent his entire senior career here.
That’s a similar kind of squad makeup to the 2011-12 squad, which is interesting in that our periods of success have coincided with when we’ve had a big pool of players who have only known Quins.
Murley is injured, no?
Ah yes, I think you might be right. He went off for an HIA on Monday, I think.
Only just spotted that there are 19 EQPs in that squad (Gjaltema is EQ) - including everyone from 1-11, with only Esterhuizen, Green, Botta and Jones not EQ. 10 of the players are Academy, two more got their first professional contracts at Quins and Danny has spent his entire senior career here.
Didn’t Danny have a season in the Premiership with Leeds before they went down?
Yes, 14 games for Leeds in 2005/6.
A bit wet in Gloucester at the moment?
A bit wet in Gloucester at the moment?
It’s been dry most of the morning but has been raining fairly hard for the last half hour. Eased off now, but there will be more.
Marler failed a late fitness test. Botta starts Els on the bench
Marler has failed a late fitness test. Botta starts with Jordan Els on the bench.
Marler is a big loss. I wonder what Botta turns up..the one that was reasonable in absence of Joe, or the penalty machine on skates going backwards
He looked fine running around on SoccerAM yesterday….
Marler is a big loss. I wonder what Botta turns up..the one that was reasonable in absence of Joe, or the penalty machine on skates going backwards
Hmm .. massive loss for our maul defence and set piece which could be key in this game. Marler and Collier’s stability in the scrum is one of the main reasons for our low penalty count. Unfortunately, SGB’s not done anything to deserve the benefit of the doubt. A huge step down from Marler.
Good to see Els back I guess …
Marler is a big loss. I wonder what Botta turns up..the one that was reasonable in absence of Joe, or the penalty machine on skates going backwards
The latter has not been seen for a while. Fingers crossed...
1 scrum and I’m already worried.
The scrum looks a little week, but the maul is going well.
I wonder if the Gloucester fans are capable of anything other than donkey noises.
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