So, the 13 team league has, as been mentioned before, one team each week without a game. Unless I'm mistaken, this weekend it was Saracens, who we are up against next week, who had the weekend off. We've had 2 good games so far, and coming away from Gloucester and the hostile Shed with 5 points is something us fans have been wanting to see for a few seasons.
The squad has really gelled and even though Sarries have had a week off, I'm optimistic about next Saturday.
13 team league
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Re: 13 team league
I've been pondering the effects of this and believe that it may be most valuable at the end of the season when teams have tired and injured players and least valuable now when teams need to remove the rust.
I think ours is 27th November
I think ours is 27th November
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Re: 13 team league
so eventually are they going to relegate 2 teams and promote one or just relegate with no promotion to get back to 12 or expand to 14?
Re: 13 team league
I believe the intention is to expand to 14 but I'm not sure whether this is yet a done deal.
Having a rest week will have more benefit later in the season but it will mean we face a very fresh team at the weekend. I have no idea how the order of the rest weeks was decided (by draw?).
Having a rest week will have more benefit later in the season but it will mean we face a very fresh team at the weekend. I have no idea how the order of the rest weeks was decided (by draw?).
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Re: 13 team league
And perhaps, because of our league position, perceived as a threat? If so, expect a fierce game.Noggs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:49 pm I believe the intention is to expand to 14 but I'm not sure whether this is yet a done deal.
Having a rest week will have more benefit later in the season but it will mean we face a very fresh team at the weekend. I have no idea how the order of the rest weeks was decided (by draw?).
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Re: 13 team league
Fresh opponents? Or undercooked ones?! Take your pick….Old Hob wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:53 pmAnd perhaps, because of our league position, perceived as a threat? If so, expect a fierce game.Noggs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 27, 2021 5:49 pm I believe the intention is to expand to 14 but I'm not sure whether this is yet a done deal.
Having a rest week will have more benefit later in the season but it will mean we face a very fresh team at the weekend. I have no idea how the order of the rest weeks was decided (by draw?).
Re: 13 team league
Harlequins senior coach Tabai Matson told BBC Radio London:
"This bye week, even though it's only round three, has been really useful for us.
"It's allowed us to recalibrate and refocus on a couple of areas we've needed to get right over the next five games.
"If they come a bit later in the year, then you're purely just resting tired bodies.
"We had the England camp last week too so it didn't really affect us too much.
"We need to make sure we're really mindful when players come back from England duty that we don't overwork them too much, but it also opens doors for younger guys."
"This bye week, even though it's only round three, has been really useful for us.
"It's allowed us to recalibrate and refocus on a couple of areas we've needed to get right over the next five games.
"If they come a bit later in the year, then you're purely just resting tired bodies.
"We had the England camp last week too so it didn't really affect us too much.
"We need to make sure we're really mindful when players come back from England duty that we don't overwork them too much, but it also opens doors for younger guys."
Omnia dicta fortiora si dicta Latina