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Danno wrote:

Scrumhead wrote:I agree on a lot of what has been written here.

The first thing I’d point out though is that Quins are hiring a Head Coach as opposed to a DoR. It sounds like a fairly subtle difference, but as I see it, Evans, Jones and Flannery are a relatively inexperienced group and I think we want another more senior, but still hands-on coach as opposed to an organiser. Millard is more or less a DoR in all but name.

Matson feels like a good fit. I’d be happy enough if it is him, but whoever it is will hopefully take on board what has worked so well and look to build on that - not change it.

In terms of changes, we do need to tighten up in defence and improve the depth in the squad, but the signings we’ve made so far are pretty encouraging. For example, I think Allan is a very good player who will fit in nicely and is a huge upgrade on Herron.

As Stom pointed out, another loosehead is much needed. Garcia Botta is dreadful and the drop off from Marler to him is massive. Els is promising but not really ready to be 2nd choice IMO. Someone like James Cronin would be ideal. I would have happily taken McIntrye or Morozov.

I’d imagine we’re now a much more attractive proposition than we were previously!

The biggest thing imo is defence. We barely have one right now and I want to be able to use my fingernails again at some point

Mellsblue wrote:

Banquo wrote:

FKAS wrote:
Towards the end of his time there certainly. There was a time after he signed when he was talked up as an England player.

He should have got some caps, very good player. He was in the frame before he went to Exeter.

Didn’t he end up playing mostly at 8 for Exe, possibly leading to the position that S Simmonds is currently in with Eng. It’s either that or the fact he was so strongly championed by Diggers that did for his England chances.