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| finbar |
Posted - 22 January 2007 : 21:51:17
I think we need a version of events from our point of view, Colin would you oblige?
9 - thats where its at!!!
10 - not bad either!! |
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| Jon Tiz |
Posted - 28 January 2007 : 00:11:28
If certain people joined in this thread could nasty!!!
I doubt it!!!
Anyhow the second best team in the club didn't have a game today but I understand a number of them made telling contributions to the senior sides!!!
Refereeeeee |
| Ze German |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:31:30
I think that the 2nd team might take exception to you calling the mighty Meisters the 2nd best team in the club! |
| Jon Tiz |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:19:14
From what I've heard I missed a good game. Well done you Meisters. A good lesson for the 2nd best team in the Club. I'm sure we'll take as many positives as we can.
Refereeeeee |
| oldcorn |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 21:04:04
Very fair! You should have a chance to revert to plan 'A' for Burton 3rds at least. |
| Ze German |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 16:12:06
Match Report: Meisters V Colts 20 - 19
What makes a good team? During the 2003 Pre World Cup Tour to New Zealand, England were 15-13 up but in the dying minutes found themselves defending on their 5m line with both Dallaglio and Back sin binned. Martin Johnson told his 5 remaining forwards to "get down and shove"; and they held off the full New Zealand pack to win the game. That’s Balls. Balls and the will to win made that a great team. When asked what was going through his brain when he scrummed down, Johnson replied "My Spine". Now don’t get me wrong I’m not about to attempt to draw similes between one of the Greatest World Class Sides and The Derby 4th Teamalthough come to mention it. both highly criticised for their approach, both have an aloof, almost absent Manager, both performed when the pressure was on, both extremely talented and good lookingAnyhoo, I digress.
Brain’s absence (leaving the reins of power to the corrupt-cruel-dictator-in-waiting - Sheriff) and the expected-game-at-Ilkeston-found-on-the-day-to-be-cancelled-but-hey-let’s-play-the-Colts led some Conspiracy Theorists to believe this was a pre-planned exercise. After the Vets debacle, maybe a game against the well trained Colts will tame these upstarts, but let’s keep it quiet, don’t want to make spectacle, after all they are only a 4th Team. Last season the Colts gave the 4th’s a classy drubbing running in 8 impressive tries capped off with a spectacular cross field kick that the winger caught without losing step for a try. That was however, in the dark days before the transformation of the 4th’s into the #147;The Meisters#148; emerging like a giant mutant boozey butterfly. The Meisters knew what they were up against and, in a twist of fate as ironic as Jade Goody’s career beginning and ending in the same house, The Meister’s realised the only way to win was to do exactly the opposite of what they did in the Vets game; slow the game down.
This became abundantly clear in the opening minutes of the game. The Colts centres impressively ran through the slapdash defence for a try. This was the only wake up call required. The forwards took control of the ball and the remaining half. The Colts scarcely had any play other than to boot downfield. The plan was simple - take the ball round or through the ruck. This was so effective the Colts found themselves defending for the rest of the half. The Referee denying Big Rob’s try because he couldn’t actually see the ball put down was frustrating, but Slacky eventually capping off some fine play levelled the scores 5 - 5 at half time.
The second half started well for the Meisters, Dancin’ Dave doing the honours with his usual foxtroting finesse and converting 12 - 5.
Mr Cornfield took the Colts aside to advise and sure enough they played to their strengths, running the ball from one side to the other with some fine long ball passing from the centres and then back again, leaving their Back to sprint round Nelly & Booya for a well worked try 12 - 12.
Back on the march again, the Meisters forwards excelled at every scrum turning the ball over with ease. Every penalty was ran to improve the possession. Tackles went in thick and fast when needed. Special mention must go to Craig P.P. who stopped a sure try making break with a bone crunching tackle that left him dazed, but gained us the ball he did have to go off though. As more pressure was heaped on the Colts defence, The Ref again denying Nelly’s put down because he couldn’t see it (yes I’m sorry Mr Zidane isn’t going off because I didn’t actually see the Headbutt.) However, Booya finally broke through the defence after more great work from the forwards 17 - 12.
Final moments of the game this is where being a good team helps. The Colts camped on their try line take the ball but don’t kick they run. And what a run it was, the Colt backs steamed round the sluggish Meisters and ran in an awesome try between the posts to take the lead 17 - 19. Previous 4th games would have been over at this point, dejected and tiring but not The Meisters with their balls out and the taste of blood in their mouth they set off down the field again making every yard count. Eventually, the only penalty they didn’t run was the one that won the game, The Meisters won a hard fought game 20 - 19.
It’s a testament to the quality of this club when the two toughest games of our season have come from the Vets & The Colts two down, three to go? The Dev’s (Derby III’s) are leading the division above the Meisters and some might say that’s a step too far, but who knows, if for some reason they don’t go up next season it’s likely we’d be playing them anyway (oops...Rematch against The Vets on 17th March depending).
In the post match analysis in the bar, we decided what makes this side a good team is not only the will to win or the Balls -
It’s the booze.
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| finbar |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 14:32:07
Nice one, not sure about the life decisions though. Good luck this weekend. See you next week.
9 - thats where its at!!!
10 - not bad either!! |
| TheEngager |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 14:01:08
It's on it's way mate. I've sent it on to my Editor... The Brain censors it for me, takes out the disparaging comments and insults and then issues it... I prefer it that way, he's also advising me on life decisions....
Four-Scores-Dawes |
| finbar |
Posted - 23 January 2007 : 09:40:45
Dawes!! he who scores four!!
9 - thats where its at!!!
10 - not bad either!! |
| oldcorn |
Posted - 22 January 2007 : 23:57:10
what me!! |
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