Barbarians vs. Saints

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   I read today that Jonah Holmes from Ealing is being picked for the Barbarians vs. Saints match on the 26th. I thought that was quite interesting given that it is a rest weekend in the Championship, but followed the next week with a massive clash against Pirates. I don't want to see a player held back from picking up various honors, but I would worry that the October Player of the Month could pick up an injury in an ultimately meaningless game.
Also, I'm curious about whether Ealing makes any money off of this? The Northhampton vs. Barbarians match is nothing but a revenue generation exercise, and the BaaBaas only have access to Jonah because he is being paid his salary by Ealing. As a commercial manager, this pops into my mind immediately.

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gerg_861 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2817	Post Options Post Reply Quote gerg_861 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Barbarians vs. Saints Posted: 09 Nov 2022 at 12:30
	I read today that Jonah Holmes from Ealing is being picked for the Barbarians vs. Saints match on the 26th. I thought that was quite interesting given that it is a rest weekend in the Championship, but followed the next week with a massive clash against Pirates. I don't want to see a player held back from picking up various honors, but I would worry that the October Player of the Month could pick up an injury in an ultimately meaningless game. Also, I'm curious about whether Ealing makes any money off of this? The Northhampton vs. Barbarians match is nothing but a revenue generation exercise, and the BaaBaas only have access to Jonah because he is being paid his salary by Ealing. As a commercial manager, this pops into my mind immediately.

corporalcarrot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724	Post Options Post Reply Quote corporalcarrot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Nov 2022 at 14:58
	Brilliant for JH and well-deserved recognition for a cracking player. Every player wants that honor on their playing cv and it still rankles with me that when a couple of Jersey players got the call for a Barbarian match in Edinburgh to celebrate a big anniversary of Heriots that they were withdrawn by the club. I went to Edinburgh for the game and got both lads Barbarian ties and programs with their names listed but it was a poor second best. Ealing should take great pride in this selection.
	Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.

No 7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: LONDON Status: Offline Points: 1916	Post Options Post Reply Quote No 7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Nov 2022 at 18:53
	Phil Chesters our prolific try scoring winger played for the Barbarians and I believed he scored. I was proud of his achievement and I know the club were.
	Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.