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JammyGit

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #135 on: Wednesday 23-Jan-2019, 19:32* »
By that logic, we should have offloaded Robshaw about a decade ago. He's slower than Wallace and breaks the defensive line so rarely that the look of astonishment on his face is always a treat.

He's a pretty good carrier into heavy traffic with good passing ability and vision. Wallace, uh, isn't - he's likely to get munched in the same situations and less likely to create something.

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« Reply #136 on: Wednesday 23-Jan-2019, 19:44* »
Hence one having 0 international caps and one having 66 international caps (with 43 as captain)

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« Reply #137 on: Wednesday 23-Jan-2019, 20:43* »
He's a pretty good carrier into heavy traffic with good passing ability and vision. Wallace, uh, isn't - he's likely to get munched in the same situations and less likely to create something.

This. Robbo's a different kind of carrier to the likes of UniRig/Chis but much more effective than Wallace. Wallace is better over the ball - and that's about it unfortunately...

Don't get me wrong, love the guy as someone who's put his body on the line for Quins (and it's taken some serious blows) and will thank him wholeheartedly if/when he leaves, but letting him go won't see us losing a huge amount of natural talent/ability that we can't replace. If the rumours are true then in Evans it would seem, at least on the surface, that we're getting an upgrade - younger, more physical and plenty of development left to come.
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Quinten Poulsen

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #138 on: Wednesday 23-Jan-2019, 22:00* »
Wallace tends to make more tackles than anyone, possibly bar Robshaw, and misses few. He's right up there as one of our best breakdown forwards, especially helping ensure quick ball. His turnovers do seem to have dried up somewhat but he's still getting more turnovers per game than the other back rowers bar Dombrandt this season. He's missed a lot of games through injury this season and last and I find some posters low opinions of him a little bizarre. Anyway, it seems he's on his way but I'd love him to stay.
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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #139 on: Wednesday 23-Jan-2019, 23:37* »
We'd miss both Wallace and Clifford. They both work hard. I'm sure others know best, though...

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #140 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 01:03* »
I’d be tempted to stick Wallace in a number 2 shirt and let him learn the ropes there. He’s tough enough, physical enough, and young enough to adapt. He’s just not got the beef to be a serious contender in the back row. I suspect, given his overall athletic demeanour, that he may also be able to throw a lineout ball reasonably straight. With a couple of A-grade props on either side to look after him, it could be an interesting experiment.
« Last Edit: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 01:05* by dogger »

Quinston Churchill

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #141 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 07:28* »
Interesting idea but too late in the day for that kind of experiment unfortunately.

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #142 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 11:36* »
If my information is correct Clifford has re-signed for Quins on a 3 year deal
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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #143 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 11:53* »
If my information is correct Clifford has re-signed for Quins on a 3 year deal

This has put me in a VERY good mood!

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #144 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 12:27* »
If my information is correct Clifford has re-signed for Quins on a 3 year deal

That would be great news

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #145 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 13:02* »
Fantastic he has huge potential I think as a seven in the 6.5 mould

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« Reply #146 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 13:19* »
If Clifford has signed, it would be outstanding news.

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #147 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 13:51* »
Fingers crossed that's true

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #148 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 15:31* »
What do we make of the fact that we are losing 12 players and there is almost no news of inbound ones a midst all sorts of news for other clubs; Gussie playing his cards close to hus chest?

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Re: Transfer tittle tattle
« Reply #149 on: Thursday 24-Jan-2019, 15:45* »
If my information is correct Clifford has re-signed for Quins on a 3 year deal

Hopefully it is correct and if it is that is great news, having him back playing is like a new signing.

 

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