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Big Eddie
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Posted: 11 Oct 2022 at 15:40 |
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Workerbee, I was not suggesting that Cooky was the only volunteer.....there are lots and lots, but I was suggesting that if someone wanted one point of contact to discuss a major issue such as the quality of the beer or the absence of Pot Noodles......at the moment Cooky would probably be that person......or perhaps Barrie!
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workerbee
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Just a comment Big Eddie, Caldy volunteers are more than just one man, whilst we are a "Professional" club with a small "p" we rely on many volunteers to ensure that the club can run smoothly, without them we will not survive.
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corporalcarrot
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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seagoon
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Take that tongue out of your cheek, Big Eddie
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Big Eddie
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[QUOTE=corporalcarrot]I prefer to focus on the quality of the rugby and the Caldy tackling in the second half when they were under huge pressure by some seriously big lads running at them at pace never flinched or buckled. [/pQUOTE]
those seriously big lads are the biggest in English rugby and probably in World rugby
Edited by Big Eddie - 10 Oct 2022 at 22:13 |
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corporalcarrot
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I prefer to focus on the quality of the rugby rather than what highlights the clubs put on their websites. Both teams defense and discipline were brilliant on Saturday. I believe the Penalty conceded count was Caldy 10 and Jersey 8 which is exceptionally low and the Caldy tackling in the second half when they were under huge pressure by some seriously big lads running at them at pace never flinched or buckled. That defense is Caldy's biggest asset and together with the undoubted class of Bibby and Royal should comfortably gain enough points to keep them up this year. The young referee gave clear signals and seemed to get most things right. Jersey made lots of changes for this game and it was great to see Adam Nicol back from injury and Macauley Cook a revelation in the back row.
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islander
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Please BE, don’t worry & I hope the +ve warm feedback that O wanted to convey was apparent in my main piece
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Big Eddie
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Islander....sorry about the beer
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islander
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Some clubs post all the tries, others just feature their own scores, and some barely post anything at all. A bit like grounds, there's quite a range across the division, and quite possibly budgetary constraints in play; and it provides an opportunity, for those that wish to, to offer feedback on whether they like a particular club's ground/video-channel/programme/shirt/beer-selection (delete as applicable). All part of free speech...
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OldNick
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Same when Coventry visited. Bad form.
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PI003
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Sorry Seagoon, think it’s part of Jersey Reds TV economy drive due to the cost of living. Went to the Reds v Coventry match last month and thought we had been ‘ nilled’ 40-0, until I remembered we had scored two converted tries and I had been at the game! It’s nothing personal, it’s just how they do it. Don’t let it put you off the Championship experience. See you on the 29th. 👍
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corporalcarrot
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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seagoon
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FFS! Only the Jersey tries
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corporalcarrot
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Big Eddie
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Islander,
I am delighted that everyone from Jersey enjoyed the Paton Field experience and I have to say that your fulsome report on the game and the occasion was as eloquent and accurate as the Jersey Chairman's pre match talk.
His analysis of what was wrong with English rugby and the complete lack of leadership over the last few years was heartily endorsed by all 110 guests dining at Paton Field. A true rugby man who also had a very clear understanding of what is wrong and I am sure also has a very clear plan of how to put it right. I should also say that it is unfortunate that the locally brewed bitter 'Trapper's Hat' wasn't available it is truly a great pint. When I come to Jersey I will tell you how this gorgeous pint of bitter got it's name. Have a great flight home......I hope that your players and your supporters had a fulfilling night out in Liverpool. If your Chairman is as switched on as I think he is you probably saved a pretty penny on hotel rooms......most of your squad will have eschewed bed for sleeping and just enjoyed everything Liverpool has to offer until your flight departs at 1 pm today.
Edited by Big Eddie - 09 Oct 2022 at 11:35 |
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islander
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I sense that even if we had met, I wouldn't be allowed to talk about it on here - a bit like the 1st rule of Fight Club. But hope March, with 'Tour Rules' in operation, may bring such an opportunity?
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Big Eddie
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Sorry to have missed you Islander…. I was pre occupied in estimating the height and weight of the Jersey forwards…. Someone had to defend Caldy’s reporter John Lyon who had been publicly admonished by the Jersey Chairman for hyperbole
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seagoon
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Biggest crowd of the day, in The Championship
Who would have thought it, when we only have 27 seats/benchs We were delighted to be 12-10 up at half-time, but Jersey's class came through in the 2nd half It was great day at Paton Field and the Caldy lads should take heart from a sound performance
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islander
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What a great day yesterday was. The Wirral turned on a truly wonderful day with sunshine and just a light breeze to stop the 1,895 (impressive) crowd over-heating.
Always like to arrive early at a new ground, and fortunately there were bar staff - and home secretary Roger - on duty as the sun nudged past the yard-arm. Interested to hear about Caldy's history, the battles with RFU, National Trust, local authorities to improve the facilities, and the day Waisale Serevi played at Paton Field. After a most decent lunch - the roast beef was spot-on, albeit rather industrially carved at the table by the visiting chairman - it was a chance to join Robbie Fowler and the other 1,893 spectators for a game that was evenly-contested throughout the 1st half. Managed to miss a 25th-min YC for Reds, just as Caldy stretched their lead to 12-5, and it was important for visitors to not only hold their own during the sin-bin period, but claim a 2nd try to make it almost level at HT. The 2nd was a different story, with the Reds upping their game and 3 tries between mins 47-62 to effectively end the contest. Caldy's lineout had started to malfunction, altho' their discipline held up and they did have more try-scoring chances, but could only take one of them in penultimate minute. Both sides were warmly applauded for their endeavours. Caldy could/should take heart from having been up against the largest pack in world rugby, and the fact that they have already shown an ability to compete. 7 points from 5 games is 7 times as many as the Reds had at this point on our Champ debut 10 years ago, and I would be surprised if Caldy didn't rack up plenty more wins as they find their feet. Good to see the non-playing Reds in attendance, star-struck kids asking for autographs, star-struck Reds posing for selfies with Robbie, and plenty of visiting supporters meeting their friends/rellies. Replacement prop Monty Weatherby was the only man in the Red XXIII to have played at PF before and brought a huge mob of adoring fans from his old, relatively-local, club Sandbach. The atmosphere is the clubhouse was good too, with an old-fashioned down-in-one contest between each sides' MoM - Caldy craftily selected a Jersey back, who of course lost, and there was a good buzz both inside the clubhouse and out on the terrace as the sun slipped below the Welsh hills. Great to chat to plenty of home supporters, many of whom have already booked the March return date in their diaries - the Ravers CI tour promises to be large, and loud. The hospitality even extended to finding myself at the bar behind a gentleman who was ordering 3 'Jägerbombs' - the nice bartender explained that they were £3.50 each, or 4 for £10, and somehow the 4th one ended up with yours truly, just to wash down the earlier beers and most reasonable red wine that president Graham had served with lunch. The lack of a hand-pulled local ale was perhaps the only point at which I'd suggest the whole day dipped below optimal. We eventually poured ourselves into taxis and returned to the Liverpudlian Smoke, which was a story in itself! Great day at a wonderful, hospitable and proudly old-fashioned rugby club.
Edited by islander - 09 Oct 2022 at 09:14 |
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corporalcarrot
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The weather was brilliant and hospitality matched it. Caldy put everything into that game and deserved more.
Thanks to Bob Cooke for information on Taxis I hope you find the Liberation Ale left for you behind the bar. Great win for Jersey but they certainly worked for it.
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