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Cherub 
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“these types of games” ? That’s a bit disrespectful. Ampthill are a bona fide Championship club, there by merit. Don’t rain on their parade. |
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The Blues
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I can kind of understand the result, the players have been told that their season is over.
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maire23
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Posted: 30 Mar 2024 at 20:42 |
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Excellent. Well done Ampthill.
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Bluesman11
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“These types of games” mean anyone who aren’t the other couple of full time teams in this league (I.e. Cov, Doncaster and Pirates). Ealing’s resources dwarf every club in this league, even the 3 clubs mentioned above. There is absolutely no reason they should be losing to any of the part time clubs in this league. It’s no disrespect to Ampthill.
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oneagainstthehead
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Ampthill thoroughly deserved the win. They took full advantage of the match circumstances and the profligacy of Ealings defence (which has been woeful for weeks).
Ealing lost both their hookers to first half injuries, leading to uncontested scums for the second half, thus denying Ealing an area of real dominance and enabling Ampthill to attack off a secure platform. The consequential absence of a trained lineout thrower also cost Ealing dear, with a number of missed jumpers and crooked throws deep in Ampthill territory Most disappointing was Ealing’s ineptness when attacking though the three-quarters - I seriously wonder what they’re being coached. Friday’s match is massive - I sincerely hope that a raft of missing players are back from injury by then.
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Posted: 30 Mar 2024 at 22:11 |
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Ealing have such a massive squad they really should be able to cope with injuries. The Mennaye will be rocking on Friday night - I expect a backlash from Ealing, but if Pirates can get parity at scrum time they could run them close. It's a blow that one of our stand out players (Lefty Zigiaradis) won't be available - he's an Ealing player!
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024 at 02:15 |
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Am having difficulty understanding why it would be massive when there is no chance of promotion.
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024 at 08:24 |
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Are you suggesting there is nothing for Championship clubs to play for?
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WEvans
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024 at 11:41 |
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Personal pride?
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Posted: 31 Mar 2024 at 12:10 |
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fairly routine [zzzzzz] anti-Championship sniping CE - I wouldn't let it spoil your Easter
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Don’t worry, it won’t
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Getting ready for Chinnor, Rams & Wasps
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Cov generally beat Ampthill comfortably at home but have a poor record at their ground. Go to Dillingham Park expecting a win at your peril...
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maire23
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Yup- agreed. The game Nottingham played against them in February was one heck of a game.
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Ampthill won away at Doncaster - no mean feat.
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Thanks for the reminder - back to counselling for me 😉
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Sorry mate. I'm still having nightmares about how we let the game at Donny slip away when you were down to 14 and we had a big lead. That try by your right winger was pretty special to be fair. This league is strange, though - London Scottish also beat Ealing for goodness sake! |
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So very true.
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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WEvans
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More like Harlequins beat Ealing - 13 Quins players in the matchday 23!
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Cant help yourself can you WE...!
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