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Archangel
First XV squad Joined: 24 Apr 2023 Location: East Midlands Status: Online Points: 39 |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2024 at 16:04 |
Picked up so many knocks and injuries it's last man standing .... however old!
Now where where did she hide those boots?
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Too old but young enough to learn
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carlos fandango
World Cup Winner Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Hertford Status: Offline Points: 888 |
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So that's that then. Predictions of a tight end to the season were way wide of the mark like most of my efforts.
Congratulations Colchester, commiserations Westcliff and Rochford. Now everyone else is safe, do we start to see old hands being rested and youngsters given a go?
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WhoknowsEAST
Mini and Juniors Joined: 16 Mar 2024 Location: Naaaaarwich Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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NW look like they are ending the season in Nat2 well..... Wouldn't be surprised if they come back fighting next year.....
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carlos fandango
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300 odd for lunch I heard. Sadly I couldn't make it but always nice to get one over on you guys
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Archangel
First XV squad Joined: 24 Apr 2023 Location: East Midlands Status: Online Points: 39 |
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If you like your stats:
12 points between 1st & 2nd 12 points between 2nd & 9th 12 points between 9th & 12th No other L5 league is anything like as close. Half the clubs have games in hand vs others (or one less rest week to look at it another way!) As you say 'Carlos' anybody can beat anybody so the table can change week to week, with 9/10 games to go those bonus points are going to be even more valuable, as well as depth of squads
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Thunderpants
First XV regular Joined: 22 Aug 2021 Location: Chesham Status: Offline Points: 93 |
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Good atmosphere at yours yesterday, i bet your treasurer is a happy bunny today! Good performance from your lads.
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It really was from the 22....
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carlos fandango
World Cup Winner Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Hertford Status: Offline Points: 888 |
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This league is ridiculously even going into Xmas. Really is a case of anyone can beat anyone. This goes all the way to last day I reckon.
Happy Christmas all.
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Nat3Supporter
Mini and Juniors Joined: 20 Sep 2023 Location: SE Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Sorry I have been quiet, had a busy few weeks. Harpenden V Rochford Hundred Hertford V Letchworth Garden City Shelford V Sudbury Tring v ON's Oundle V Westcliff Colchester V Bedford Athletic Some shock results of late, would be good to get peoples take on the teams they have watched. I watched Letchworth V Tring this weekend.Great game of rugby, Tring should have stole it at the end just a mindless offload after a great break. Tring had a fair few changes to their usual pack. I think Tring didn't look like the Tring I have seen in the past, they were not their usual hard nosed clinical selves. Letchworth looked ever improving and are beginning to click. Few standouts from the game were Letchworth's 7 & 13, and Tring's 6 & 9. |
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Mini and Juniors Joined: 20 Sep 2023 Location: SE Status: Offline Points: 5 |
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Harpenden V Rochford Hundred
Hertford V Letchworth Garden City Shelford V Sudbury Tring v ON's Oundle V Westcliff Colchester V Bedford Athletic
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kempstonblue
World Cup Winner Joined: 20 Jun 2020 Location: Kempston Status: Offline Points: 507 |
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Congratulations Bedford Ath, yesterday playing their 3,000th first team match.
Also thanks Harpenden making it a good match to the end.
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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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kempstonblue
World Cup Winner Joined: 20 Jun 2020 Location: Kempston Status: Offline Points: 507 |
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Oh my heart,
Bedford Ath today. Breathless. Hoping i remember it right. 45-28. |
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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Archangel
First XV squad Joined: 24 Apr 2023 Location: East Midlands Status: Online Points: 39 |
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Never doubted it, great to hear looking ahead in "the right way", look forward to seeing you 04/11!
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Too old but young enough to learn
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HAVANT TONY
World Cup Winner Joined: 07 Oct 2018 Location: Havant Status: Offline Points: 540 |
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The lazy 8
Great Post had some very good grub at Hertford on our visits there and good to hear the place is buzzing...hope the Jamie George stand is up to all those extra diners and drinkers😁
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Thelazy8!
Mini and Juniors Joined: 30 Sep 2023 Location: Ware Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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Late to the party but to answer your question if Hertford have potentially run out of money, the answer is No.
Some course changes over the last couple of years resulted in some reflection on where we want to be, why, and what do want when we get there. Time will tell if we we made the right choices but generally the reaction from members and players alike is overwhelmingly positive with 9 or 10 young 'homegrowns' in the 1s each week. Pre match lunches are pretty much sold out for 160 every home game with two requiring additional marquees in the car park making it well over 200 diners (and drinkers) We are spending the same on the squad overall but supporting the wider squad with lesser focus on just the 18 shirts on a Saturday. Can all clubs do it this way? No. Will we always be able to do it this way? Probably not. Does it mean we are not open to players from elsewhere? Of course not. We belive we have young talent at the moment who can play at this level and that they will grow together. and attendences show the wider club, despite results not as good as previous years, support the strategy. As we all know, and has been painfully demonstrated again this week, a sustainable business model is vital for any club to thrive at any level. So, in short, no major money worries, ambition in a sustainable way and you're all welcome to 'The Lane' to boost the bar receipts. I hope this answers the question. " Mines a Guinness, Cheers"
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Thunderpants
First XV regular Joined: 22 Aug 2021 Location: Chesham Status: Offline Points: 93 |
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Bedford A v RH 1-4
Harps v Westcliff 5-0 Hertford v Shelford 1-4 Tring v Sudbury 5-0 Oundle v Letchworth 0-5 Colchester v O N 4-1
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It really was from the 22....
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Thunderpants
First XV regular Joined: 22 Aug 2021 Location: Chesham Status: Offline Points: 93 |
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It really was from the 22....
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carlos fandango
World Cup Winner Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Hertford Status: Offline Points: 888 |
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If only Hertford started matches like we finish them. One day someone is going to be on the receiving end....
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Archangel
First XV squad Joined: 24 Apr 2023 Location: East Midlands Status: Online Points: 39 |
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All very true, this looks to be a really competitive league with some great clubs, with Colchester an obvious early season favourite for the title. ONs are a young mostly home grown side so very tightly knit and don't want to know or accept when they are beaten - Saturday vs a well drilled, big Harpenden outfit a great example; 13-22 probably the right result but with another 5 minutes ONs could have nicked it (before sir called it after 42 minutes!). They will get better as season progresses especially when the players out return (but bet all sides can say the same).
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Archangel
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and the Ath Ath!
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Thunderpants
First XV regular Joined: 22 Aug 2021 Location: Chesham Status: Offline Points: 93 |
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Ollie(the 12) is one of those home grown gems we all love to have. Edited by Thunderpants - 21 Sep 2023 at 12:14 |
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It really was from the 22....
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