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FEZ ANT PLUCKER
World Cup Winner Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Location: Reigate Status: Offline Points: 1014 |
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Henley v Dorking 12.11.2022
Dorking will be taking a large contingent of support for next weeks game at Henley. I for one will be interested to see if Will Crow plays against his old club where he started as a mini and played right through until Dorking were relegated from L4. After leaving I understand he had difficulty in getting game time when at Rosslyn Park, and was 3rd choice 9 for a long period. Since moving to Henley I understand he has a settled life, a mortgage and family with his roots now firmly in Henley. I also know he has long standing friendships with many still at Dorking so the re-union on and off the pitch will be sentimental. I for one will be interested to see if he still retains his silky skills and speed around the base of the scrum.
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Wigwam
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You should never listen to hearsay
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RugbyWiz3
Mini and Juniors Joined: 14 Oct 2022 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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From what I hear on why the players left Worthing to go to Dorking.
I understand there is a loan agreement with Quins, no issues here. But its been said the Loan players were getting started over the regulars (who came to Dorking) without training. I can see how this p**sed off the lads. I understand Henry Birch may even have been dropped as captain at very short notice for a loan player. Interesting. Great to see them still playing however, and not put off by this. Lucky Dorking that they chose them. |
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER
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Two weeks ago when Dorking lost at home to Bury St Edmunds we had 3 teams at home. The 2nd and 3rd XV,s kicked off at 1pm and were able to watch the 1,s at 3pm. This doesnt happen every week but as it was our "Oktoberfest" the occasion delivered a record bar take of £16K with ALL players having great fun and bonding. Our 2nd XV play in a league against Worthing, Wimbledon, Richmond, and RP.
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LHTT
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Good news FR, all power to your arm. |
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FlyingRuck
First XV regular Joined: 03 Mar 2020 Location: Sidcup Status: Offline Points: 95 |
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I help run the second team at Blackheath and there is a really good feel about the team whose home games coincide with the first team home games. This provides a great club dynamic with everyone together post-game for MOM awards etc . There has actually been quite a bit of movement between first and seconds and this weekend will be interesting with a number of players coming back from injury. We are competing in a league of 13 sides home and away including Richmond, RP, Rams, Ampthill, Barnes etc so there are plenty of games and players seem to be buying into the "one squad ethos" which we are promoting at the club. As the season enters its third month, I am confident that we will continue to develop.
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Golden Jackal
British and Irish Lion Joined: 18 Apr 2020 Location: E Anglia Status: Offline Points: 153 |
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We took the decision to withdraw our 2nds from the Raging Bull / Zoo League as it didnt guarantee enough games and furthermore the majority of games were in or around London... Fortunately our CB allowed our 2nds to join the league system at level 7 and to date it has been a great success. Our young 2s are now playing many local clubs 1st XV's and having a great time of it. Not only does it give them regular games against clubs they might have drifted to, but the members are enjoying it too, with often a 100 plus cheering them on against "old" rivals.
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LHTT
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Well we do have a second XV at the moment but whether we can hold on to them I don't know. There has been some interchange between the sides, Armstrong got into the 1st XV after catching the eye in the seconds for example & that will help to keep them interested but no-one can blame players if they drift away to other clubs where they can get 1st team rugby every week.
Our seconds played Henley's seconds on Saturday and we've also played Barnes seconds this season so clearly we are not the only club out there with some strength in depth at the moment.
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PM009
First XV regular Joined: 07 Jan 2019 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 70 |
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Well needed win for Canterbury on Saturday after losing 4 on the bounce, not sure where to gauge City Side this year, not in danger of going down but the performances have been hit and miss. Sevenoaks seem to be adapting well, expected more from TJs coming down from Nat1 last year. Club the clear pick of the Kent sides
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FlyingRuck
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Strength in depth is so very important. Blackheath have a second team competing in a league this season and it really does make a difference to the whole set up with the two's having games week-in-week-out.
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LHTT
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Strength in depth will have a bearing over the season no doubt.
Very important win for Blackheath at Dry Leas on Saturday. Hawks pack looked very competitive for 70 minutes although Club did gift them a lot of ball, but neither backline, with the exception of Hawks wingers & the Lloyd & Claxton link up for the second club try showed much of a threat tbh. Defensively Blackheath were exceptional & that and a better bench, won them the game. Henley were good hosts, lots of nice banter on the touchline, I enjoyed going back there after a long gap & look forward to going again in future.
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER
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I was at The Woollams yesterday and witnessed a good but often see-saw game. It was clear that OA's were missing their 4 regular players injured the previous week, and this was the reason put forward by their supporters, although one questioned whether the lady referee was dating our Captain? before adjusting his comment to compliment Dorking on being the better team. Joking apart Dorking did have the upper hand and remained 7-10 points ahead for the whole game. Even when OA's tenacious response saw them reduce the deficit Dorking replied again to restore the points difference. I dont know but imagine it must have been a full strength OA,s to have beaten the Club 2 weeks before our visit, so it is quite possible we met an understrength and disjointed OA,s. That said Dorking continue to impress me and we are going from strength to strength. Well done lads you rose to the occasion. One of the reasons we were relegated on the last occasion from L4, was our lack of strength in depth. We seem to have addressed that problem with a strong squad, strong 2nd XV, with many competing for selection in most positions. Long may it continue.
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Shamrose
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incredibly tight league with 6 teams on 5 wins and Blackheath 6 from 7
I have tipped against Dorking twice this year and they have won both so clearly need to change that! As someone mentioned it will be interesting at Henley in two weeks as I see Will Crow has started the last 3 games for them and everyone at Dorking knows how good he is as he was often the game winner for Dorking for many years before he moved up a division to Rosslyn Park I will be down at the Big Field on Saturday and will be well wrapped up as due showers and a moderate breeze which down there is not great as so open
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Darth Raider
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great result for the Dorks today at Woollams....a very valuable win. No doubt, OA's would be suffering from the ridiculous number of serious injuries they got from their encounter with us last week, including I think, both half backs and their place kicker, but a strong performance from Dorks nevertheless .
Probably the two best packs met at Dry Leas today.....not having seen Club this year I fancied the Hawks pack to get the better of that encounter.....wrongo Elsewhere......most of the other results went much as many predicted. My lot will be a little disappointed to lose after establishing an 3-26 lead after half an hour. Well done the other Raiders though. Still much to play for, though Westcliff look in dire trouble
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SurreyRugby
First XV regular Joined: 27 Oct 2018 Location: - Status: Offline Points: 144 |
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Spot on with you comments Shamrose.
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Shamrose
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Hi GJ I thought it was a real game of two halves with Bury better in the 1st and D's the 2nd. I think Dorking made a real mistake in not taking the penalty in front and then going for the try as there were about 8 minutes left and then Bury did take their chance and so D's needed a converted try and missed with the conversion. I thought Burys backline looked sharp and offered Dorking nothing out wide Judging from the cars I would say it was around the 500 if you count the players in all three games as well Not easy next week with Old Albanians but this season never was going to be |
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Darth Raider
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Hi Nick....Hawks certainly have a pack that could trouble club....always strong and the addition of Tom Vooght from Rams is a very good one. I saw that Will Crow was back last week, which will help, but Hawks again this year, seem to have trouble scoring backs tries and securing TBP's ?
Injun.....I have much improved in my Barnes predictions this year, but need no help in co@king things up regardless Your trip to The Slade will indeed be an interesting one. Just hope it does not keep raining. Unless they have done something with the drainage, that place turns into a swamp quite quickly. Highly recommend wellies if you are travelling....and watch out for Hippos and Crocs ! Jackal....I meant no disrespect...but having watched my lot against both teams....saw the full length video of the BSE game.....I thought Dorking looked the better side and had home advantage. I thought that they might win quite comfortably ? I was also curious to know if their 4 ex-Raiders were all playing ? They have been influential. A good win for your lads....the Dorks have been involved in some very close encounters
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Golden Jackal
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Think Dr's comments about Dorking not having a full side out is a little disrespectful to BSE....We were woeful the previous week versus Worthing and whilst still some way off our fluent best, came out on top against a resilent Dorking side. Sir seemed determined to keep playing until D scored, thankfully out wide and so the conversion went narrowly wide.... Fez, Shamrose and all at Dorking, many thanks for the hospitality shown to the Bury travellers (not sure where your commentator dragged up the 600 crowd from ) we look forward to welcoming you to The Haberden...hopefully you wont experience the Dartford Crossing being blocked meaning a late night finish...
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honestinjun
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Barnes had a scrappy win against Rochford, the big Rochford pack disrupted and spoilt our fluency in the first half and we led 6-0 at half time. Injuries too meant there were 8 changes from N Waltham which didn’t help our continuity much. Rochford rely a lot on the boshing and ball carrying of Mac Duaibe at 8, he is a nuisance,but as he tired on 60 mins so did many of his mates around him and Barnes took control. TJs next week will show if we have really progressed this season or we are just flattering to deceive in an attempt to muck up Darth’s weekly predictions!
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The Hawks
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Club coming to Henley next week then we are away to Worthing, if we can win both of them we also could be in the mix as well?!! Funny old season, we stuffed OA’s, lose to Bury on first day and lost to North Walsham!! Early days!!
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