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the tribester said:
XCP said:
Bears took Northampton apart. Didn't expect that TBH.
It was the reverse of the scoreline I was expecting too.Smollet said:
Looks like Quins have left their defence in the locker room
As a mate of mine, a Quins fan, said: “it looks like the Sarries England players have been locked in a cage all week and fed on red meat, whereas ours look like they just returned from the piss this morning to discover they’ve got a game”. Seriously one-sided. the tribester said:
BigBen said:
Yes rather concerning, even last season when the Saints didn't know how to defend they were rarely beaten by this much. Sarries next week which is at home at least
Good luck with that.XCP said:
Smollet said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Smollet said:
A different Quins today.
Very nearly wasn't!Smollet said:
XCP said:
Smollet said:
Jordie Barretts sock said:
Smollet said:
A different Quins today.
Very nearly wasn't!Would they expect a player to put their hand up if they knocked on and the ref failed to notice? :hehe
the tribester said:
the tribester said:
BigBen said:
Yes rather concerning, even last season when the Saints didn't know how to defend they were rarely beaten by this much. Sarries next week which is at home at least
Good luck with that.Really silly to allow the bonus point at the end, that may come back to bite them.
Well it's been a while, but back to the Prem this weekend! 
Anyone want to take a punt on the results?
Going in, the table looks like this...
And the games are...
Sarries vs Glaws
Saints vs Tiggers
Chiefs vs Barf
Sharks vs Quins
Brizzle vs Falcons
I can't see Gloucester beating Sarries. Bonus point win to get the seven expected fans in the Stonex so excited they'll be almost able to hear them in the next stand and nothing for Gloucester.
Saints seem pretty unstoppable at the moment, but they may well want to rest a few players somewhere before Leinster. Do they do that this week against Tiggers at home or next week away to Quins? Either way, I reckon they'll take the win, but maybe only 4 points and a BP for Leicester.
Exeter vs Bath - Exeter might feel they've something to prove after getting steamrollered by Sale, and Bath don't have Russell, so I reckon 5 points to Exeter and 1 to Bath.
Sale vs Quins - Quins will either run up a monumental first half lead which they'll almost surrender in the second half or go 30 points behind then come back to win it at the death!
Either way, I reckon 5 points to Quins and 2 to Sale.
Brizzle vs Newcastle - Hard to see that being anything other than 5 points to the Bears and nothing to the Budgies.
Which would leave the table looking like this...
As a supporter of clearly the most entertaining club in Europe for the neutral spectator, one of my major concerns is that we're only on +20 points difference, so we can't count on being ahead of anyone if we're level on points! Interestingly Saints, the other candidate for that same title and fellow Europe semi-finalists are only on +29, but I can't really see them tripping up, specially as they'll have more than a BP win in hand after this weekend if scores go the way of my prediction...
Anyone else fancy a go?
Anyone want to take a punt on the results?Going in, the table looks like this...
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saints | 49 |
| 2 | Barf | 44 |
| 3 | Sarries | 42 |
| 4 | Quins | 42 |
| 5 | Brizzle | 40 |
| 6 | Chiefs | 40 |
| 7 | Tiggers | 39 |
| 8 | Sharks | 37 |
| 9 | Glaws | 26 |
| 10 | Falcons | 5 |
And the games are...
Sarries vs Glaws
Saints vs Tiggers
Chiefs vs Barf
Sharks vs Quins
Brizzle vs Falcons
I can't see Gloucester beating Sarries. Bonus point win to get the seven expected fans in the Stonex so excited they'll be almost able to hear them in the next stand and nothing for Gloucester.
Saints seem pretty unstoppable at the moment, but they may well want to rest a few players somewhere before Leinster. Do they do that this week against Tiggers at home or next week away to Quins? Either way, I reckon they'll take the win, but maybe only 4 points and a BP for Leicester.
Exeter vs Bath - Exeter might feel they've something to prove after getting steamrollered by Sale, and Bath don't have Russell, so I reckon 5 points to Exeter and 1 to Bath.
Sale vs Quins - Quins will either run up a monumental first half lead which they'll almost surrender in the second half or go 30 points behind then come back to win it at the death!
Either way, I reckon 5 points to Quins and 2 to Sale.Brizzle vs Newcastle - Hard to see that being anything other than 5 points to the Bears and nothing to the Budgies.
Which would leave the table looking like this...
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saints | 53 |
| 2 | Sarries | 47 |
| 3 | Quins | 47 |
| 4 | Brizzle | 45 |
| 5 | Chiefs | 45 |
| 6 | Barf | 45 |
| 7 | Tiggers | 40 |
| 8 | Sharks | 39 |
| 9 | Glaws | 26 |
| 10 | Falcons | 5 |
As a supporter of clearly the most entertaining club in Europe for the neutral spectator, one of my major concerns is that we're only on +20 points difference, so we can't count on being ahead of anyone if we're level on points! Interestingly Saints, the other candidate for that same title and fellow Europe semi-finalists are only on +29, but I can't really see them tripping up, specially as they'll have more than a BP win in hand after this weekend if scores go the way of my prediction...
Anyone else fancy a go?
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