Season 21; the Ups and Downs!

cclampett

opponent targeting third place playoff, wnwim was right, looks like 2nd place on wnwim also giving me third placed team in the final, 3rd looks to be on normal intensity - where are the TNTs

johnnysmack

Through to the div 1 final and by the looks of it i have a chance! Hopefully I can be the first boardie to win it!

eoferrall

johnnysmack wrote: »

Through to the div 1 final and by the looks of it i have a chance! Hopefully I can be the first boardie to win it!

Go for it!

into the mighty Div III final, big win because I forgot about it. waste of energy, however final coming up, win that and auto-promote back to Div II. and start clawing way to being secure there again.

Gelio

johnnysmack wrote: »

Through to the div 1 final and by the looks of it i have a chance! Hopefully I can be the first boardie to win it!

Div I bronze final in Hong Kong. Not quite up to your standards but the biggest achievement in Geraldine RFC history!

crisco10

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

For first time ever have finished 5th/6th in division 3. 4th attempt and first time not being auto relegated back to division 4. Only thanks to a team going bot but who cares...

Good work! Hopefully this is the break you need to become an established Div 3 team!

johnnysmack wrote:

Through to the div 1 final and by the looks of it i have a chance! Hopefully I can be the first boardsie to win it!

Good luck Johnny!


Myself, MWSAG came through a ding-dong battle with Dread0s in the semi. Both on LTNT, won 29-33. Nice oawn. Although, I did accidently sub off my star player after 40mins. Worked out well though, means he is well rested for final! Final against Monivea for 2nd time in 3 seasons since he got relegated....The other season, I met Monivea in the semi! You would think I would have sussed them out by now. :rolleyes:

westman1

going for third place in div 3 also hoping to cement myself there or there abouts for a couple of years while my team matures then try for up

Phonehead

Through to the Division 1 final, wow finally breaking the stranglehold of the big 2 in Canada... although it was normal v tnt so I suspect he felt I may be targetting 3rd

daheff

this was only my second season since i started that i wasnt involved in playoffs with FRF

But I tried to organise playoffs for the bottom 4 in our league (Fewi you ever going to accept your games :rolleyes: )...and won that!

My affiliate won their semi..now vs the team that relegated last season. I'm 1-1 with him this season...hes home adv...so prob lose that...but i'll give it a go

Crisco...i watched your game vs Dread0s...very exciting...well done on winning it. Give monivea hell!! :cool:


well done all the boardsie who won their semis...good luck in the finals

johnnysmack

The stars are in and there's nothing in it! Bit of luck and i could be very happy in few hours time. Just hope i make him sweat at least.

eoferrall

Balls, the biggest time of the season, and I slept in after a wedding and didn't set the team. guess it's normal v LTNT and losing 3-20 atm.

another season in Div III. disaster!:( ah well, can focus on getting better financial position and train a few more players

Phonehead

Watching Johnnysmacks game, this is an epic game! I think he has it

Phonehead

OMG that's heart breaking Johnny.... last kick of the game, hard luck man

johnnysmack

Phonehead wrote: »

OMG that's heart breaking Johnny.... last kick of the game, hard luck man

same deal as my first cup final with ruff few seasons ago, lost in last few seconds. Balls anyway! Ahhhhhhhhhh

seanand

won the league with two away games

my prize for winning the league. . . getting a crack at fewicur

Gelio

Won the bronze final. Possibly the biggest over achievement in a season ever!

:D:D:D:D:D

Gelio wrote: »

Target: Hold my strong position of 5th place in Div I HK. Also a nice little cup run would be nice if the draw went my way, but league has to be priority.

Hope: Breaking into the top four is the dream in both cup and league.

Fear: There is a very real threat from the newly promoted teams. Never played either of them so don't know what to expect. I could end up in a relegation battle.



Basically I was still in fourth place in round 12 last season, I just need to last two more weeks.

westman1

won my bronze 53-0 won lineouts 31-6

crisco10

westman1 wrote: »

won my bronze 53-0 won lineouts 31-6

37 lineouts??? :eek::eek:

Savage amount of kicking/expansive...?

cclampett

and probably both teams using drift ^

[Jackass]

Pretty disappointed with the end of the season, I felt I'd managed the squad well enough into the final with good energy and although I was away, felt I had a real chance. Did a bit of homework on the tactics and opponent but just didn't push him as close as I would have liked, he kept me just outside arms reach for the game, got within a score coming into the last 10 but he pulled away again.

I suppose I cemented my spot at second in the league from the same finish last season, but the challenge now is to avoid plateauing and hopefully be able to push for the top spot next season. I sense bridging the gap from division 3 to division 2 is a difficult leap to make and I'm just below the level I need to be at before I can start looking to push for a spot in the higher league. I think my tactical approach could use some more fine tuning also.

daheff

So in a relegation playoff tonight vs Vitamin G. Not looking forward to this...have a bad feeling my lack of tactical knowledge is going to come home to roost

anybody want to share what tactics they would play vs Vit G? I reckon his fullback is short & needs targeting, his backline is good, so not sure whether to play drift or MOM against them.

http://www.blackoutrugby.com/game/tools.live.scoring.php#fixture=12081173


Also Fewi vs Seanand promo/relegation game too....good ole Boardsie mash up

http://www.blackoutrugby.com/game/tools.live.scoring.php#fixture=12081177

seanand

Don't worry I think fewis safe 2 of my best are injured. I'd go drift if I were you and all play a possession game in his half. Targeting a fullback can be risky as if it doesn't work your just throwing away possession

[Jackass]

daheff wrote: »

So in a relegation playoff tonight vs Vitamin G. Not looking forward to this...have a bad feeling my lack of tactical knowledge is going to come home to roost

anybody want to share what tactics they would play vs Vit G? I reckon his fullback is short & needs targeting, his backline is good, so not sure whether to play drift or MOM against them.

http://www.blackoutrugby.com/game/tools.live.scoring.php#fixture=12081173

I'm no wizard at tactics myself, but he seems to slightly have an advantage at scrum time and has a decent lineout advantage. So set-piece isn't going to be your friend if you're looking to target it for an advantage, so for that I'd probably look to kick for territory more than touch and definitely look for some up and unders between the two 22's to see if you can get some change off his full-back. (don't over do it though and don't totally neglect touch finding kicks either, just balance them a bit more infield I would suggest) - A big word of warning here though, his back three are very good, so weigh that up against your own, it depends on how much he kicks back, a long kick could be sent back into touch giving you possession further up the field, or if he runs it back, you could be in trouble if your defence isn't right. A rush defence in this instance (I think!) would suit best if playing that sort of territory game...

You're pretty even on rucking and have a half star advantage on maul, but he has about 20kg on weight in the pack, so I think you'll be doing well to get much out of your maul, I'd limit it's use (but try and balance all forms of attack, as barely using one makes you predictable and makes other attacks less effective).

His 7 is his weakest pack player, so consider that when setting tactics. If he's not quite quick or strong or technical enough, some pick and go or width inroads could be made.

In terms of attacking his backline, his weakest area is centre, so maybe some creative play in midfield could be the key to unlocking him...

These are just random observations though, you may decide none of it is any use, but it's a really, really tough one to think of tactics for as it all seems very even. I've just looked at his team, haven't really made comparisons with what you have, but if it's pretty even you might be better off focusing on your own strengths rather than trying to compensate to find ways around his..

daheff

@Jackass / Seanand

thanks for your advice. Pretty much thought similar...no adv in the lineout/scrum...so no point targeting that. Even his props are bigger than mine

looking at his FB...he doesnt kick it much..so if I target him with kicks he'll prob keep it and run back at me

I'm stumped on how i'll beat him!! might be Div 3 next season.....unless HGA gives me that extra something

The Lost Sheep

37-0 up half-time in relegation playoff... will be still division 3 next season...

cclampett

35-23 down at full-time in qualifier.. will be still division 3 next season...

and beaten on lower intensity too

daheff

Won 23-3 over Vit G. Another season in Div 2 awaits

Kinda ended up playing no specific tactics in the end! :cool: jammy HGA was the difference so!!!


just looking at stats - I out rucked him and out lineout'd him ....and him with his 208 cm at no 8!!

seanand

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

37-0 up half-time in relegation playoff... will be still division 3 next season...

same here fewi beat me 48-0 :mad::(

Christy42

Lost to the Browncoats 47-0. Went LTNT but mostly on the assumption I would be hammered no matter what. With my best player at around 17k CSR I am not ready for Div 3. Still prize money helped with construction and advertising for coaches and I get my first minor sponsor so expecting quicker increases next season.

throrm

Delighted to have won my qualifier, another season in Div 3 will do my team the world of good

Now I just need to find a replacement prop and wing..