TBF Dave both teams set their stall out to play those conditions which were obviously very tough.

Our bench really baffles me and this is an area that we could have won the game - in hindsight, which is a wonderful thing!

was disappointed with our plan A tbh

shouldve come out, all guns blazin against a very understrength quins side carryin all sorts of knocks etc.

leeds went there a couple of years back in exactly the same conditions, came out, slung the ball anout and won 60 nil. Quins wouldve gone after 3 quick tries tonite cos their fitness wouldve caught up with them, instead they kept goin on adrenalin cos they had a sniff of the game, fair play to them.

Doesnt matter who we would have brought of the bench playing 5 drives and kick constantly when we have such a dangerous back line. Im not asking for hugely expansive cos of the conditions but a couple of times may not be bad, just to vary things a little.

Not sure about the dangerous back line but I think it shows a lack of confidence in our expansive passing skills to be honest. Never asked Quins any questions at all out wide which was very disappointing. Only Manu looked dangerous (again).

No scrum half can take the game by the scruff of the neck,

IF the forwards are out-muscled,out-enthused, cant break a tackle
and not aggressive in defence.

Best players on view tonight were Manu and Hall.- IMHO

If you look at Hall, Calderwood, G Horne, Yeamo and Briscoe they can all score tries. We just dont given them the ball. I'd class that as dangerous!

Does anyone remember Agar's quote in the HDM after the Cas game? It went something like this:

"It's a setback, but the big test is how we respond to it."

Well, that's that one answered.

didnt see any of that tonite, 2 ordinary sets of forwards. a scrum half thats good enuff will dictate play.

agree about Manu tho

Crocker would give us,exactly what we've lacked in the last 2 games.

Aggression,leadership and determination.

A 7 would help, but nobody of any note is available at the moment.

Yup. Only issue is they only ever get the chance to show those defesive frailties and dont get the chance to offset that against their attacking play. When they do they look ok. G Horne took 3 tries well last week, Hall put Yeamo in well tonight etc etc.

Just far too little of it happens.