: Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:29 pm
I would certainly agree with you that quins youth policy is producign some excellent players, the reason why (and perhaps others) put quins low down in the table is that they have lost 3 playmakers (rinaldi, hill and paul) and only brought dorn in to replace them, while dorns not a bad player he can be expected to fill the shoes of three players, and plays his best rugby as a support player (for me he is arguabley the best support player in the league), who thrives off converting his playmakers hard work into points.
When you look at what we have lost it could look bad but
Paul was at the end of his time . Very much a defensive organizer
Rinaldi didn't get much play time of Mcdermott as Randell is an 80 min hooker
Hill on his day was brilliant. He was injured a lot. Mcdermott this week said when he played we were to reliant on him and this year we will go through several first receivers in our plays
Mclinden was injured all last year although a great player.
We've brought in 2 hard working Aussie back rowers. Mac said at the forum this week we have played with no recognised back row for 2 years( Purdham excepted)
Our big loss last year was Gafa getting injured. He is now back in training.
Lets see. Like all supporters Im hopeful, realistically bottom half.
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