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Kentishman ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 May 2018 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 177 |
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With the League now 6 games old, the table is starting to take shape. I wondered if people wanted to make an early top 3 / bottom 3 prediction.
I will start it off: (no particular order) Top: Wimbledon, Hertford, Sevenoaks Bottom: Tunbridge Wells, Maidenhead, Westcombe Park
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Lord_Kitchener ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 150 |
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There is no relegation this season. There are 2 guaranteed promotion spots with a possible 3rd.
Top 3 - Dorking, Wimbledon, Sevenoaks Bottom 3 - CS Stags, Maidenhead, Westcombe Park
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Scrumtime ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 26 Aug 2020 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 840 |
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I agree with top 3, Sevenoaks interesting, seem to be really finding their feet.
Westcombe Pk, with the only full time fully paid D of R in the league should not be in this position. Something is very clearly wrong, I can see them and Stags fighting out for bottom spot. In no order Dorking, Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks top 3 Bottom 3 - CS Stags, Sidcup, Westcombe Park
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@boatyjames ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Aug 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 178 |
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On current form I would say Dorking & Sevenoaks 1&2 with Wimbledon 3.
I watched our (Wโs) match v Havant on Saturday and whilst we deserved to win, it could easily have gone the other way. Havantโs pack was massive and if they had a bit better game play they would be a real handful. Our continuity and attacking pattern was better than Hโs but in the end sheer physicality will become increasingly important as the weather closes in so I can see Havant winning many of their games. They must be a decent punt for a top 3 slot as well, possible at our expense. Our next mig match up is against Sevenoaks in mid November and we will know a bit mote after that game. |
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Karlos F ![]() First XV regular ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Aug 2021 Location: Sussex Status: Offline Points: 82 |
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Thought Sevenoaks looked a class side
last Saturday, Dorking are also in my top three. So Don's or Havant, going on form think Don's will do enough. North Walsham bit of a dark horse... Bottom 3 no idea, and with no relegation this season don't think it matters too much, but 3 of the bottom 5 sides as it it stands today. Home to North Walsham this weekend, Oktoberfest and RFU top brass down, what could possibly go wrong ๐ง |
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Raider999 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 18 Jan 2013 Location: Crawley Status: Offline Points: 4450 |
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I thought there would be no relegation this season?
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RAID ON
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HAVANT TONY ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 07 Oct 2018 Location: Havant Status: Offline Points: 554 |
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Having played the top four I thought I'd give some thoughts
DORKING..my tip for being top when the fat bird grunts..even though we should've won it at the death last week with a kick at the posts unfortunately it wasn't to be ! Dorking came at us from the off like a train and I feared the worst as they are a very good outfit but our boys eventually woke up and took it to the wire. A great atmosphere as always at the lane was added to by the travelling Dorking deckchair clad old boys๐ WIMBLEDON.. another good side who's backline shift the ball out very quickly and have a lightning quick winger and are gonna be thereabouts at the end of the season, yet another game we couldve won but just fell short SEVENOAKS.. they had a game plan that didn't let us get going at any point whatsoever, our lineout was awful for some reason that day? And they took full advantage, if Adam can keep them firing I can easily see them being runners up NORTH WALSHAM..difficult one this as the game was played in atrocious conditions,we took full advantage of the wind direction in the first half and our boys had done the damage. In the second half their rolling maul was very good and it was their turn to have the wind at their backs but our defence is made of stern stuff and we kept them out for what seemed an age and came out on top. Its the longest journey in the league and am looking forward to a friday night journey to carrot cruncher land in January! |
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SurreyRugby ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 27 Oct 2018 Location: - Status: Offline Points: 144 |
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Good points Tony.
I thought Havant were terrific on Saturday. It is true that Dorking should have been 30 points up in the first 30 mins, although the way Havant fought back was great to see. By the way, its a fantastic ground. all you need is decent changing rooms! I guess 3 will get promoted.......Dorking, Wimbledon and Havant. None of the top teams have played each other yet. At end of December, the table will show a fuller story. If Havant can beat all the lower sides which Dorking and Wimbledon have played, they should be up there. TW's results are impressive as well, so they are definitely in the mix. The issue for Dorking is strength in depth. They don't have any. Against Sidcup, it is now a 2nd team front row, which will make this a test. Expect a very close game tomorrow. In terms of bottom 3.....(lucky there is no relegation): CS Stags, Brighton and Maidenhead. By the way, Tring are allowed to appeal against the judgement of losing their points. That is why we are still waiting. |
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WESTCOMBE RANGER ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Westcombe Park Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2299 |
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For what it's worth until everyone has played each other, not necessarily in any order,
Top 3 Dorking, Sevenoaks and Wimbledon, with Havant the ones to watch if the others falter. Bottom 3 CS Stags, Maidenhead and Tunbridge Wells. |
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Kentish Man ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2018 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 156 |
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I think the 2 Surrey county players in the Dorking front row would disagree somewhat !
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Location: Reigate Status: Offline Points: 1014 |
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Hmmm Interesting. Despite lots of speculative comments on this topic and innuendo, I noticed on LondonRFU.Com under tab fixtures, they show the only fixture on Saturday 20th November is Dorking v Tring. Amidst all the confusion and uncertainty this would indicate to me that the game was postponed and now re-arranged. Far from me to look too much into this, but if correct and final, it is fair to assume that Tring have saved their points deduction, and also their reverse fixture at home. What I dont understand is why there is no official RFU statement on the outcome
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Location: Reigate Status: Offline Points: 1014 |
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Fair comments Tony and Havants match report also a fair reflection of the game. It was good to meet you but shame we didnt get that pint. Too much going on and too much intensity on the game. What a difference to your Hooks Lane set up since my last visit in 2012. Love the stadium/clubhouse/pitch and Bobs bar, (albeit the squash players of Havant might not agree) It was a game of two halves where both defences performed really well. Too close to call at 19-20 and I was certain your lads would win with either of those 2 missed pens, although the ref was blindsighted in awarding the last and missed the Hav knock on. Maybe we just deserved the 4pts. Look forward to that pint at The Big Field on 12th February. Good luck with your season.
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Lord_Kitchener ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 150 |
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What about the disallowed try to Dorking when Havantโs over exuberant touch judge raised his flag?
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Lord_Kitchener ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 150 |
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Helps when the Surrey (Dorking) Coach chose a predominate Dorking team last time round from his own players. ๐
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Lord_Kitchener ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jan 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 150 |
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The outcome of the first appeal is being appealed, hence the delay.
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Kentish Man ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2018 Location: Kent Status: Offline Points: 156 |
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When one of those props was playing for Wild Geese!
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Scrumtime ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 26 Aug 2020 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 840 |
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Interesting addition to the Sidcup front row according to the team sheet published for tomorrow Scutt โฆ ex Blackheath and OEs |
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SurreyRugby ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 27 Oct 2018 Location: - Status: Offline Points: 144 |
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He has an interesting cv
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HAVANT TONY ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 07 Oct 2018 Location: Havant Status: Offline Points: 554 |
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER
Will definitely get you a pint when we come to your place, sorry we didnt meet again afterwards and have a pint of HSB and talk about how lucky you were to win ๐ glad you enjoyed the "HAV" hospitality and hope your man with the TESLA managed to get away without it being robbed of its batteries(we are situated on the edge of the biggest housing estate In Europe after all!!) Always good fun when a team brings a decent following to the lane which doesn't happen often and your lot were good value Good luck for the rest of the season except when we play you again of course ๐ Edited by HAVANT TONY - 30 Oct 2021 at 00:31 |
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FEZ ANT PLUCKER ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Apr 2013 Location: Reigate Status: Offline Points: 1014 |
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HaHa. He had sufficient security and we were back by 5.30
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