FKAS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:21 pm
Doesn't look like Quins have woken up yet.
Tigers going wide to OHC very quickly when they can which is causing the narrow Quins defence some issues.
Whiteley at 9 has had a shocking game with his passing. Helping keep Quins in this.
I'd say Nick David had the better of his battle with OHC. He gassed him surprisingly easily for his try, when H-C gave up the chase rather early. And in the first half David chopped down H-C when he seemed to be through for a try - though H-C did seem to take his foot off instead of accelerating for the line. David is having a good season. A very good, and probably underrated wing with footballing skills as well as speed. As for his pal Green at FB - what footwork, acceleration and determination.
I thought OHC still looked rusty, this is only his second game back after a month and a half out. He gave up a little early for the try and then having made a nice break off of a set play move hesitated and checked for support rather than pinning his ears back and going for the corner. He did seem to improve as the game went on, might be a bit of a confidence thing there as well but more touches definitely bought more out of him.
Nick David has been a quality addition for Quins. Good all rounder. Only issue he'll find is that if he wants to play for England he'll probably get the same advice Murley got which is go find the ball more. You need more touches. Lynagh popped up off his wing a few times but David generally stayed out there and wasn't really that involved. He starts going and finding the ball more and he's got the quality to make a bigger impact in games.