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Posted by Golden on 25-02-2008 08:19

Surrey Warriors 18-9 Croydon 'B'

Lots of new faces for Croydon 'B' who boast a squad of approximately 218 . . Not too bad a result considering the strength of the Warriors and from what I hear there were a couple of promising performances . .

Not sure about making players play off for their place in the squad . . Has Berty all of a sudden become Croydon 'B' Team Captain :?:

Croydon 'A' had a 'bye' tonight so nothing to report other than the re-signing of Cliff Mills who has come out of retirement to lend his pool ability and more importantly, vocal support . .

Edited by TheSaxtonator on 25-02-2008 09:06

Posted by buntycollocks on 25-02-2008 09:17

Tolworth beat Dorking.....21-6

and my old team T2s

smashed Godaliming A

19-8 :O:

im well pleased 4 em.....great bunch of blokes

Edited by buntycollocks on 25-02-2008 09:22

Posted by hoydy on 25-02-2008 18:29

Not sure about making players play off for their place in the squad . . Has Berty all of a sudden become Croydon 'B' Team Captain

I think it was actually done by a toss of a coin but the players wanted to have a play-off instead!! I suppose its the fairest way as long as the rookies are happy. :handshake:

Posted by Golden on 25-02-2008 18:41

The fairest way is for the captain to stick his arse on the bacon slicer and make a call ;)

Incidentally, I understand Mick Saunders got 3/3 last night? Good effort considering he had player registrations, new players in the team and team selection to deal with . .

Posted by Coneycueist on 25-02-2008 18:51

I personally do not have a problem with the play off route. I seem to remember it started at the time when I lost a few on the spin and was picked for the next game. I requested a play off because there were players waiting on the sidelines who I felt desevered a chance. When you win a play off you feel your selection is justified and if you lose you don't deserve to play anyway.

I am sure this will provoke responses of 'the captain should just decide and that is it' but ultimately we've always been a mates team and having a laugh comes first. Not advocating it at a higher level necessarily though, just biting on Golden's bait :lol:

Posted by Farley on 25-02-2008 18:53

Coneycueist wrote:
I personally do not have a problem with the play off route. I seem to remember it started at the time when I lost a few on the spin and was picked for the next game. I requested a play off because there were players waiting on the sidelines who I felt desevered a chance. When you win a play off you feel your selection is justified and if you lose you don't deserve to play anyway.

I am sure this will provoke responses of 'the captain should just decide and that is it' but ultimately we've always been a mates team and having a laugh comes first. Not advocating it at a higher level necessarily though, just biting on Golden's bait :lol:

Cue. "The Power"

Posted by scottish-hustler on 25-02-2008 21:38

if there are so many players in the b team then why was there any need to hold a trial for new players?

Posted by Shaggy on 25-02-2008 22:02

#10

As I understand it there was at one point an agreement where two players from the B's would go up to the A's, and this fell through.

Thus leaving the A Team with the bare mimumm and the B's with 2-3 extra players.