Gales worse than Briggs defensively from what I've seen so seems unlikely we'd play them as a pair unless they both improve. Maybe reason Briggs loan was for potter to get a look at how they combined. Distinctly underwhelmed with news tbh.

Hmmm.

Can't say he's stood out for me when I've seen Quins on TV or live - although I do remember he looked very good in the first game of the season at Millennium Magic.

I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until I've seen him settle in a Bulls shirts. Hopefully he'll come good for us - he's certainly talking a good game in the T&A report today.

Presumably we're either letting Herbert go, or he doesn't want to to stay. A pity, as I think he's showing signs of coming good.

I reserve judgement on Gale, i assumed he is a stand off but says he plays both half-back positions in the T&A...It loooks like Herbert will be on his way.

Wouldn't be so sure it's Herbert on his way tbh. Briggs seems to be one out of favour so other reason for loan deal could have been for quins to look at him. We could see Gale/Herbert as starting halves with Jeffries as backup. Gale's a similar quality player as Herbert but without taking a quota spot. Not an upgrade but could allow us to use herberts quota spot to strengthen elsewhere. Need to see all signings before we can say whether this is a good one or not IiMO.

Gales early career certainly looks good, if Potter can get that out of him for us it will be good business.

Yes it could be Briggs moving on not Herbert, maybe the Quins loan got him used to the bright lights. From the squads point of view which one covers both 6 and 7 best?

so thats the centre and scrum half, the other players needed based a straw poll of the blog is a "nasty" prop and another centre.

Excellent, we have signed one of the players I highlighted as a realistic signing.

Well fancy that.

Andy Wilson and George Riley both of the opinion he is a good signing fwiw.

It was a while back when I suggested it but what a combination. My suggestion and Mr Dailys' insider knowledge.

Now THAT will annoy the hierarchy.

There's a hierarchy?

Maybe a lowerarchy, at a push.

I happen to think that Luke Gale is a very good player.

when we look at who we could have signed, I prefer Gale to some Aussie (Seymour) that's for certain.

Good signing, it seems some people are only happy when overseas players are signed.

There is indeed. I am sure you are quite well aware of it.