Ellis. Purdham. Sarginson. Dorn. At a push - O'Callaghan and Wilkes.

Everyone else is filler, frankly.

Oops!!!

If he could get fit again, I'd be tempted to keep Golden.

Gale had a contract until the end of 2012, I hope we have made Bradford pay a transfer fee. Thought he was kicking on at the start of the season when we looked good, even at stand-off when I'm pretty sure he is a scrum-half who can do a job a tiny bit wider out.

I would still say I was disappointed to lose a relatively young player who does have good potential, but since our good start he has been erratic and the best part of his game has been his goal-kicking. As an earlier poster has stated he cannot boss a game and we already have a ready-made successor in the stand-off role with Dan Sarginson. With the purported move for Craig Gower, Chad Randall re-signing the only worry in my mind today is that Andy Ellis decides he needs to move on to further his career.

Luke Gale was no Tim Hartley, but he has hardly set the SL alight, and a move to a mid-level SL team says that he is a decent player, but one that will be replaced by an England stand-off, brought through the London system.

No great loss......far too inconsistent, hopeless in defence. Oh the irony of his snipe at the club and the crowds.....if we did not have so many mediocre players such as Gale we might have actually had some home wins and been able to build our crowds. How I wish I had not bit my tongue at his pathetic performance away against Hull, but his mum was sitting in front of us. As has already been said, obviously no commitment to Quins from now on, so stick him in the reserves and give a youngster a chance. Not so much a Gale, more of a breeze......jog on lad, jog on.

Good summary for me, and I'd certainly rate Gale a better goal kicker than, for instance, Pat Richards.

I'd like to think Gale could have grown better with us, as he's still young and has potential, but given the noises about player recruitment this winter it should be possible to replace him without weakening the squad, which probably wouldn't have been the case a year ago.



"Luke Breeze". I like it! I'd be cautious about banishing him to the reserves though, unless there's someone genuinely ready to be given a Superleague chance. I like the look of Sarginson, but he's already in alongside Gale. For instance, is someone like Bishay really ready yet? It would be a bit embarrassing to drop Breeze, then have to recall him because a youngster was badly exposed.

Posted this on the Gower thread, but it fits better here.

I think we need a clean out. We've had the same squad for ages now and we've won about 10 games in 2 1/2 years. If that isn't a sign of a team decomposing, then I don't know what is.

I agree, we need to prepare for next season like a promoted side would in order to make themselves competitive.

If we don't make significant improvements to the squad, I 'm not sure I'll be retaining my season ticket.

Not been funny, but can you please name the 20+ players you would sign that would be better than the ones your letting go, and would they want to come to Harlequins. Always had a soft spot for Quins, but think your been unrealsitic.

Harlequins struggle to attract top players. Yet some fans want rid of the whole team, then want 20+ players who are better to sign for your club. Not going to happen am afraid. Some won't happy about you been rumoured with Gower. WHY!!?? This is exactly the signing Quins need. An Ex Aussie international who has class and mor eimportantly experience (which is something Quins have massively lacked this season)

I really don't understand why Quins don't raid the championship where they are some real talented players. Most would want to sign as they will become full time, and none of them will be on big money. Players like;
Ben Black
Rob Worrincy
Menzie Yere
Paul Ballard
Stuart Dickens

All would improve your team and not on a lot of money.

P.S If you get Gower it is a real coup for you.

So wil lthis mean we be on the look out for a SH as well a SO (unless Gower rumour is true).

Or could it mean that Dorn will return to the Halves and we have a new FB next year.

Like this Dixon kid from the U20's here so much about