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castleparknight
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and likewise a long sleeved vest to just over the elbows or revert back to longs sleeved kits (body forming mind)
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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The Blues
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Pretty sure James Pritchard had some leggings type clothing on a particularly cold day a few years ago and was made to remove the clothing, which he did on the side of the pitch.
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Guinness John
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From memory, that was in the North of England, according to some people I know, ie Sedgley Park, good job it wasn't the cup game at Aspatria !!!
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Rinkadink
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I've seen players wear full length sleeves to the wrist in the premiership. For example Alex Goode is always in one isn't he? |
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castleparknight
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Yes he is
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FHLH
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Similarly Ben Spencer from Sarries
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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FHLH
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Send for Prince Obolensky's shorts
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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Kimbo
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Having now watched the u20 World final, I didn't spot any damaged knees or elbows.
Good pitch maintenance? Mind you, I've never noticed any damage in the UK at games I've been to. |
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Insignificant Tick
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Have a look at one of the England games where a winger had large plasters on both knees and was in obvious discomfort but could not come off.
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Do you know if any or all of the retained playing squad were consulted. I assume they would be and obviously the player welfare would be discussed in detail. It seems that most clubs relish the idea of 3G or hybrid surfaces. the two grass pitches at Ealing have been transformed into quality grass pitches, now that they are not over used by the whole club. Ealing Trailfinders have invested in a fully floodlit second 3G pitch. The 3G are used by local schools, Universities, the clubs mini`s and youth teams, three Academy age groups and occasionally the England Squad. This is in addition to Ealing Trailfinders Pro squad and the professional rugby league team , the London Bronco`s . All of these teams generate income for the Trailfinders sports club.
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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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OldNick
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The discussions with players have been ongoing for over a year, and the intent to change the pitch has been part of contract negotiations. Some were extremely pro-change, some less so. It may have affected some renewal decisions.
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Kimbo
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Was that on the same pitch? No clues in your posting as to where it was. |
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castleparknight
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It was on the same pitch, however I don't think his obvious discomfort was because of that (the pitch and his grazed knees) - I think it was from a tackle collision
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Kimbo
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Fairly Insignificant then?
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OldNick
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A few pictures of progress...
https://www.facebook.com/OldNickRugbyPhotos/photos/?tab=album&album_id=851328151889675&mt_nav=1&ref=page_internal |
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That is the best condition I have ever seen the pitch in at Butts Road !
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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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castleparknight
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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OldNick
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Another week on - a lot of progress.
Edited by OldNick - 01 Jul 2019 at 17:56 |
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No 7
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It looks really good progress. I think it will change how Coventry play. They seemed to be willing to run the ball from anywhere on the pitch the 3G will speed their game up even further.
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OldNick
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Latest progress photos now online at https://www.facebook.com/pg/OldNickRugbyPhotos/photos/?tab=album&album_id=860646820957808
The drainage layers are now nearly complete. Next, to build a kerb around them, cover with a coat of porous asphalt, and then start building the pitch on top. Edited by OldNick - 08 Jul 2019 at 20:52 |
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