Rumours

[kentishglaws]

I really hope there’s no substance in the Charlie Matthews rumour, the quins fans certainly don’t rate him, and I’ve never thought he was any better than distinctly 4th/5th choice at quins

[steveyoung]

Ok I assumed that as we have 11 "back 5" in the squad that was enough for the 6 match day places required. Perhaps not?
So from what we know or is rumoured we are losing
Afoa
Hibbard
Thrush?
Moriarty

Anyone else on the cards?

I've also heard Motu is leaving, not sure if that's really that much of a deal though considering the two youngsters coming through and the fact Motu is a bit unreliable from the lineout although he is a work horse.

[Fat Taff]

Sopoago to Wasps.

Belly had said they were going to sign big at 10 and there it is.

Where to Cips, Japan for the big yen?

[Castle Grim Reaper]

Land Rover Discovery in club car park today with Quins logos on doors & bonnet.

Perhaps Eddie Jones is looking at one of our players

[Pieman]

Perhaps Conor O'Shea is calling in a favour from a previous employer when coming to speak to Jake.

[Camel]

Ok I assumed that as we have 11 "back 5" in the squad that was enough for the 6 match day places required. Perhaps not?
So from what we know or is rumoured we are losing
Afoa
Hibbard
Thrush?
Moriarty

Anyone else on the cards?

There might be 11 in the back 5, but I think there's only 6 in the back 3 (Sharples, Woodward, Marshall, Halaifonua, Thornley & Purdy). That's very little cover, given it's covering 3 positions. I would suggest we need at least 1 more player to ensure we've got adequate cover - Banahan is that man.

[Vennvenn]

Yep Motu to Brizzle. Scott off too maybe?

[Oldprop]

How big a squad do Bristol want?

[stevieb]

Ok I assumed that as we have 11 "back 5" in the squad that was enough for the 6 match day places required. Perhaps not?
So from what we know or is rumoured we are losing
Afoa
Hibbard
Thrush?
Moriarty

Anyone else on the cards?

There might be 11 in the back 5, but I think there's only 6 in the back 3 (Sharples, Woodward, Marshall, Halaifonua, Thornley & Purdy). That's very little cover, given it's covering 3 positions. I would suggest we need at least 1 more player to ensure we've got adequate cover - Banahan is that man.

And Hudson. I guess he might be academy? But performed well when called upon earlier this season.

[Glaws]

How big a squad do Bristol want?

One that'll actually keep them up this time, I think they're going to be quite a challenge next year.