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A league game away v Bath postponed
Discussion started by akb1 , 24 September, 2017 17:32
A league game away v Bath postponed
akb1 24 September, 2017 17:32

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
NicoWilson 25 September, 2017 13:49
Quins site is a little clearer - postponement is due to injuries within the Bath squad

Quins site

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
RodneyRegis 26 September, 2017 10:36
So we wait until they're back to decent strength, meanwhile we've been playing with guests on the bench?

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
never sleep 26 September, 2017 11:17
Yes, this does seem a little odd - considering that it is a competition, then we should be awarded the points shouldn't we?
I think its a shame that the match actually didn't happen. I know that it can be tough to field a team when you have injuries, but people like Visser need game time. I still think that one of our shortcomings last Saturday was due to not having an league game the week before.
Sometimes, I think that these a league games are a good time to access 'guest' players as well. We often seem to use guests from Ealing. I often wonder if there is an option that these guys could fill in as bench cover for a full match at some point.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
T-Bone 26 September, 2017 11:58
I imagine Quins are more concerned with getting a meaningful game than winning A league points. Not sure how many Bath had missing, but if it meant they'd field a side with so many guest players they'd have no time to be coached, would it benefit us much? A couple on the bench is one thing, but a completely scratch side is pointless.

I guess you could give us the league points but replay it later anyway. We'd probably have had to play guests in the back row

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Adi Nako 26 September, 2017 12:52
They should be fined at least 5 premiership league points, this season and next.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
DOK. 26 September, 2017 13:06

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
RodneyRegis 26 September, 2017 15:43
Well quite. Let's just hire fewer players worth more money on average and shirk our contracted responsibilities too.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
talkshowhost86 26 September, 2017 16:51
Is there an obligation to be in the 'A' league? Or is it voluntary?

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Fearless Fred 27 September, 2017 06:25
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talkshowhost86
Is there an obligation to be in the 'A' league? Or is it voluntary?

If you look at the corresponding thread on the Bath page, someone has dug out the Playing Criteria for clubs from the 2012/13 season, and it was an obligation then, and I see little reason why it would've been changed since...

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
talkshowhost86 27 September, 2017 07:18
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Fearless Fred
Quote:
talkshowhost86
Is there an obligation to be in the 'A' league? Or is it voluntary?

If you look at the corresponding thread on the Bath page, someone has dug out the Playing Criteria for clubs from the 2012/13 season, and it was an obligation then, and I see little reason why it would've been changed since...

If it is an obligation then there must be some sort of sanction if a team doesn’t fulfill its fixtures.

Otherwise as suggested it’s a neat little way around the salary cap.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Scaramouche 27 September, 2017 10:05
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talkshowhost86
Quote:
Fearless Fred
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talkshowhost86
Is there an obligation to be in the 'A' league? Or is it voluntary?

If you look at the corresponding thread on the Bath page, someone has dug out the Playing Criteria for clubs from the 2012/13 season, and it was an obligation then, and I see little reason why it would've been changed since...

If it is an obligation then there must be some sort of sanction if a team doesn’t fulfill its fixtures.

Otherwise as suggested it’s a neat little way around the salary cap.

You are BoJo and I claim my £5...



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Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Which Tyler 27 September, 2017 10:31
Couple of points - from someone who doesn't particularly care - but is a Bath fan.

Our senior squad is 43, which puts us about 5th in terms of squad size in the Prem. Around 18 of those 43 are injured.

In our A-league match against Saracens a few weeks ago, 11 of our 23 came from Bath University - we've had more injuries since then.

As I understand it, the problem is at THP; where we're without Thomas, Lahiff, Knight, Palmer-Newport and Mitchell (acutally, I think Thomas is finally back).

To put out a team for the A-league there would be more guests than holders of Bath contracts.

This is a postponement - to be played later, and done with Quin's agreement. If the postponement never happens, then we forfeit and you get 5 points whilst we get none. Had Quins not agreed to the postponement, Bath would have forfeited the match.


We do have an agreement with Bath Uni to borrow their players for the A-league (and generally use the A-league to scout for Uni players that have been missed by the talent scouts) - but I believe that avenue is unavailable this week.
To put a team out, we'd have to borrow players from local clubs - which would, quite honestly, be dangerous in the fron row - and... unpleasant for everyone. Nobody would get anything much out of a Professionals vs Amateurs match



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 27/09/2017 10:33 by Which Tyler.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
NicoWilson 27 September, 2017 10:33
Very fair comments. Thanks Which Tyler.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
T-Bone 27 September, 2017 11:28
Quote:
Which Tyler
Couple of points - from someone who doesn't particularly care - but is a Bath fan.
Our senior squad is 43, which puts us about 5th in terms of squad size in the Prem. Around 18 of those 43 are injured.

In our A-league match against Saracens a few weeks ago, 11 of our 23 came from Bath University - we've had more injuries since then.

As I understand it, the problem is at THP; where we're without Thomas, Lahiff, Knight, Palmer-Newport and Mitchell (acutally, I think Thomas is finally back).

To put out a team for the A-league there would be more guests than holders of Bath contracts.

This is a postponement - to be played later, and done with Quin's agreement. If the postponement never happens, then we forfeit and you get 5 points whilst we get none. Had Quins not agreed to the postponement, Bath would have forfeited the match.


We do have an agreement with Bath Uni to borrow their players for the A-league (and generally use the A-league to scout for Uni players that have been missed by the talent scouts) - but I believe that avenue is unavailable this week.
To put a team out, we'd have to borrow players from local clubs - which would, quite honestly, be dangerous in the fron row - and... unpleasant for everyone. Nobody would get anything much out of a Professionals vs Amateurs match

All makes sense. Not sure why people are getting so fussed.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
HonkyTonk 27 September, 2017 12:24
This board thrives on something to moan about


ps JK out!!!

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
mikepw 27 September, 2017 13:05
Thanks, Which Tyler, An intelligent and informed reply to a genuine question.
It will never catch on.

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Bucksquin 28 September, 2017 08:05
To preserve the integrity of the competition, though (and without anyone suggesting for a moment that amateurs should be drafted in to play against professionals — that point is well made) surely what should happen is that Quins should be awarded 5 points, but the match rescheduled for a later date with no league points riding on the outcome ...?

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
Brown Bottle 28 September, 2017 10:17
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Bucksquin
To preserve the integrity of the competition, though (and without anyone suggesting for a moment that amateurs should be drafted in to play against professionals — that point is well made) surely what should happen is that Quins should be awarded 5 points, but the match rescheduled for a later date with no league points riding on the outcome ...?

As WT said, it was only able to be postponed with Quins' agreement. So we could have taken the points if we wanted.



BB

Re: A league game away v Bath postponed
RodneyRegis 28 September, 2017 14:42
Quote:
Which Tyler
Couple of points - from someone who doesn't particularly care - but is a Bath fan.
Our senior squad is 43, which puts us about 5th in terms of squad size in the Prem. Around 18 of those 43 are injured.

In our A-league match against Saracens a few weeks ago, 11 of our 23 came from Bath University - we've had more injuries since then.

As I understand it, the problem is at THP; where we're without Thomas, Lahiff, Knight, Palmer-Newport and Mitchell (acutally, I think Thomas is finally back).

To put out a team for the A-league there would be more guests than holders of Bath contracts.

This is a postponement - to be played later, and done with Quin's agreement. If the postponement never happens, then we forfeit and you get 5 points whilst we get none. Had Quins not agreed to the postponement, Bath would have forfeited the match.


We do have an agreement with Bath Uni to borrow their players for the A-league (and generally use the A-league to scout for Uni players that have been missed by the talent scouts) - but I believe that avenue is unavailable this week.
To put a team out, we'd have to borrow players from local clubs - which would, quite honestly, be dangerous in the fron row - and... unpleasant for everyone. Nobody would get anything much out of a Professionals vs Amateurs match

Are you seriously not including your academy in a conversation about an A League game?

"Since May, only James Phillips and Anthony Perenise have been brought in as permanent signings, meaning Bath’s senior squad and senior academy combined is 55 players, one of the smallest."

The Chronicle article above outlines just why Bath Utd are having these issues.


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