Teams Up for Hardlywins - Malakai and Zach Return

[Rossm]

Wonder who will take the shots? Would stick with Lima personally.

Absolutely.

[Steve from Cov]

Strong Harlequins team but our bench looks the stronger.

Their disgruntled players will be delighted they got their way and Gustard has gone.

It’s going to be close.

[JonnyD]

Dombrandt and Smith always seem to have good games against us - would love to see Umaga get his own back on Smith this time around.
Looking forward to a bit of niggle too between Porter and Care.

Do we think JTA will start getting the starts a bit more often if Brookes is heading out the door? They’ve always been rotated well but maybe time for JTA to take the helm

[Rossm]

JTA packing down against Marler. What a matchup!

[Neils]

JTA packing down against Marler. What a matchup!

What a wind up!

[wasps]

I hope JdJ didn't do his hammy while training at the kids playground

[hookender]

I hope JdJ didn't do his hammy while training at the kids playground

It happened jumping on to the spinning roundabout

[Shugs]

Be interesting to see Minozzi on the wing. Lots of craft in the back three. Thought Porter suffered a bit against Faf De Clerk. Be interesting to see how he fares against Care.

[wasps]

It feels like there's always question marks around Josh's contract and rumours that he's off.

Obviously he signed for saints (?) a few seasons ago, then since then it seems like there's always rumours that he's off

[Neils]

It feels like there's always question marks around Josh's contract and rumours that he's off.

Obviously he signed for saints (?) a few seasons ago, then since then it seems like there's always rumours that he's off

Well as he is out of contract in a few months that should be no surprise.

[wasps]

It feels like there's always question marks around Josh's contract and rumours that he's off.

Obviously he signed for saints (?) a few seasons ago, then since then it seems like there's always rumours that he's off

Well as he is out of contract in a few months that should be no surprise.

Agreed
But I kinda mean that this uncertainty seems to happen around Josh a lot recently.

Why isn't he agreeing contract extensions earlier?

Is it that he's actively looking to play elsewhere?
Is it that we don't pay him a lot so he's always looking for more money?
Is it that his agent is very pushy and tries to get the maximum contract every time even if it causes the club problems

Or is it just an unfair perception on my side and that he's not really in this situation more than anyone else?

[hookender]

Could be down to how contracts are being offered to players re the virus/financial situation.

If they agreed to a reduction in the spring last year,it could depend if new contracts are being offered at reduced terms only or if wording allows for increase if things improve.

Remember Josh has commitments like all of us. Didn’t he have a baby last year ? Might just not be able to accept money offered.