We can bring in one more overseas player, but… : Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:03 pm  

…are choosing not to do so. Is this wise? Mac: Fixtures don't bother me And the Quins coach reckons he is happy with what he has got. McDermott added: “With Matt Gafa leaving we do have the possibility of bringing in another overseas player if we wanted, but the plan is to go with Tony Clubb as centre. “As a club we need to look to our own and build from within – the secret for success for Harlequins is the home-based players and that will be our focus.” It's a nice sentiment and certainly shows a lot of faith in Tony Clubb. But no one will remember this if we have another poor season. There won't be a “Harlequins Rugby League opted to play without their full Overseas Quota for the good of the British game” footnote appended to the end of final league table. Almost every other club seems to be running around organising passports and trying to find loopholes and exceptions. If Brian thinks we don't necessarily need another centre, what about another outside back or more to the point a CREATIVE half back/back rower from overseas. Surely another good overseas player wouldn't go amiss in a squad which seems to be lacking in proven top line quality. This is a squad weaker than the one which lost to a mediocre Castleford outfit 48-0 at home.

…are choosing not to do so. Is this wise? Mac: Fixtures don't bother me And the Quins coach reckons he is happy with what he has got. McDermott added: “With Matt Gafa leaving we do have the possibility of bringing in another overseas player if we wanted, but the plan is to go with Tony Clubb as centre. “As a club we need to look to our own and build from within – the secret for success for Harlequins is the home-based players and that will be our focus.” It's a nice sentiment and certainly shows a lot of faith in Tony Clubb. But no one will remember this if we have another poor season. There won't be a “Harlequins Rugby League opted to play without their full Overseas Quota for the good of the British game” footnote appended to the end of final league table. Almost every other club seems to be running around organising passports and trying to find loopholes and exceptions. If Brian thinks we don't necessarily need another centre, what about another outside back or more to the point a CREATIVE half back/back rower from overseas. Surely another good overseas player wouldn't go amiss in a squad which seems to be lacking in proven top line quality. This is a squad weaker than the one which lost to a mediocre Castleford outfit 48-0 at home.

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:20 pm  

Don't know how you fair for props but Stosic would be a great signing for just any super league club

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:45 pm  

If McD thinks our current squad is good enough then he must be mad.

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:47 pm  

Blithering fool.

: Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:38 pm  

Happy he is opting for Clubb at Centre.
Very disappointed he thinks our squad is strong enough, its far from strong enough, we need a experience prop, we have Ward, but he simply isn't good enough.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:56 am  

tim791 wrote:

Happy he is opting for Clubb at Centre.
Very disappointed he thinks our squad is strong enough, its far from strong enough, we need a experience prop, we have Ward, but he simply isn't good enough.

Joel Clinton?

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:02 am  

Is this because we are broke? If Brian thinks this squad is strong enough, he must mean to finish 11th! How depressing, good luck to Clubby though!

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:15 am  

Glad Clubby is getting a run at centre, he has shown he can perform there in the past and needs to make it his own now. We do need another halfback though, so we can drop Dorn, we also need to think about when Orr leaves us, I'm not sure Gale is of the same calibre.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:47 am  

Uptoncat wrote:

Don't know how you fair for props but Stosic would be a great signing for just any super league club

Was wondering this morning if we had a place on quota for a this guy,when i read he was unable to get a passport to stay with Wakey. I think he would fit in well with our pack and add a bit to it.

I know sometimes if Clubs get the chance and can leave an overseas place open and hope or see if anyone comes available from Aus/NZ during the season. But in our case i dont think we can take this chance, we have all had our say about the squad and if there is any money still in the kitty then we should be making a offer for him or as others have asked for cover at HB or Centre.

: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:51 am  

Well personally I like the "home grown" attituude. The whole idea of licensing was to develop this but other clubs seem to be sticking 2 fingers up at it. Bradford Sea Eagles anyone!!!!

We have just watched the Aussies win another tournament for goodnes sake.