The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Ben Morgan, Stuart Hogg, Simon Zebo and birthday boy Penfro above the bar.



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I don't mean just on the pitch. I'm talking about developing your younger players and encouraging the paying customer as well. Surely to grow the game, the better and more established players must be encouraged to stay. There is a similar debate going on about the provinces. I think a strong Club culture is essential for National success as well.

Thing is though Rava at the moment, our better more established players are aged between 20-28 (the majority of them) and as long as they're staying (as they seem to be) I don't see the problem.

The older ones leaving then free up places for our academy players to come through.

Scarlets main first choice backline players this season are all under 25 (apart from Stevo and Monty when they play), not really sure what more can be done to develop our younger players??

rugbydreamer wrote:Thing is though Rava at the moment, our better more established players are aged between 20-28 (the majority of them) and as long as they're staying (as they seem to be). I don't see the problem.

The older ones leaving then free up places for our academy players to come through.

Scarlets main first choice backline players this season are all under 25 (apart from Stevo and Monty when they play), not really sure what more can be done to develop our younger players??

There isn't really a problem then. I assumed from the earlier comments that there was some concern over the player exodus! I'll shut up then

Ooh hark at Mr Touchy!

C'mere, love you really

Group hug for the Ulstermen!

GROUP HUG! For The Ulstermen. GROUP HUG! For the Ulstermen; Group Hug! For the...

That's the one, Notch. Catchy, isn't it?

The work cafeteria has lamb roast today

ha Rava

Personal Message for Mr Gibson.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:That's the one, Notch. Catchy, isn't it?

And sensitive

more good news (don't think I've mentioned it in here): Morgan Stoddart is back training and should be back playing end of March chuffed for him.

Good news on Stoddart and JD2, Dreamer!

What do we think of this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17200835

Just makes me dislike the unions even more I'm affraid Lucky and all this will do is serve to give public sector workers an even worse name. Not happy, and I don't like it. Bad idea imo.

Bah can you believe that the JD2 story on BBC sport is right at the bottom of the rugby pages, yet the story about T R Thomas leaving the Blues is right at the top - he's not even a current international! Why do they always have to big up the bad news, and sideline the good stuff??

The headline on this is
Kidding around in luxury hotels
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14842745

Strikes me that it should be something like
How to grow and develop your own brat

Kia, that article has genuinely horrified me a little bit. Ych.

I can't bring myself to read the whole article, Kia.

Why call a press conference if you're just going to announce the same team again. May as well just play the recording of the last one and save everyone a trip.

Are you unhappy with the side, Willy, or unhappy that he didn't play a recording of the last team announcement?

Declan Kidney on the selection for Italy;

"We were tempted to make changes to the team. We had a long discussion about it. But this team was good enough to play France so it's good enough to play against Italy as well.

Declan Kidney on the selection for France;

"The end result of our deliberations is an unchanged team but there was a fair bit of analysing and weighing up done before that decision was reached.

"The lads who came on had strong claims for a place as they made a positive impact and did exceptionally well after they came on."

What do we think of this?

I think that the founders of the trade unions (who were campaigning for genuine and necessary improvements to the lot of workers) would be appalled at what is being done by their successors as a publicity stunt.

I do think we'll see some rotation against Scotland mind you. Then probably back to porridge for the last game with maybe one or two differences.

Glas a du wrote:

What do we think of this?

I think that the founders of the trade unions (who were campaigning for genuine and necessary improvements to the lot of workers) would be appalled at what is being done by their successors as a publicity stunt.

Massive own goal. Allows the Tory party to play to their base and maybe alienates the public.

Yes. Stopping people get to work winds them up, but stopping them getting to the biggest sporting show on earth? Not clever.

I know people are disturbed at the amounts of money spent on the Olympics but this is a union that represents mostly public sector employees, right?

How does interfering with the event that is likely to bring the greatest amount of tourist money to the country, help the public purse?

Hi all.

I am fairly tempted by Cardiff on the 17th if I'm honest. St Patrick's Day too and a Super Saturday. Lot of black stuff to drink. Will there be an announcement on the Dewdrop, as it's a bit easier to follow people's plans in there than in here.

Nice double header for me on Saturday with Risca Athletic v Pill then Dragons v Munster. Nice way to get back into watching games.

My back is ok today but the five mile run I did followed by a boozy day (and no stretching) has wrecked my calves and quads. Silly old me.

Rev!

Great to see you back!

Missed your reappearance the other day!

Notch wrote:Declan Kidney on the selection for Italy;

"We were tempted to make changes to the team. We had a long discussion about it. But this team was good enough to play France so it's good enough to play against Italy as well.

Declan Kidney on the selection for France;

"The end result of our deliberations is an unchanged team but there was a fair bit of analysing and weighing up done before that decision was reached.

"The lads who came on had strong claims for a place as they made a positive impact and did exceptionally well after they came on."

Whos this 'we'? Does he, Thornley, ROG, O'Connell and Keith Earls parents go into a room and pick the side or something?

Other coaches.

Camel - a horse designed by a committee.

What other coaches Notch? We don't have a backs coach and Gert Smal is blind at the minute. How much deliberating does there need to be?

Gert Smal/Anthony Foley, Les Kiss, Mark Tainton.

“The lads trained well yesterday. There are obviously a number of fellas I would like to give a start to. That’s never the issue, but you have to weigh it up then with all the guys who started and played.

Is another thing Declan Kidney says pretty much every week. It's amazing the way he never really says anything.

If he said something he would completely alienate three quarters of the fans. This way he slightly alienates them all.

Evening.

Hope all's well with all in the pub.

Oh, and welcome back Risca. My Bro-in-law's back this week too sometime. Good to have you both back safely.

Afternoon all, just heard that Davy Jones from the Monkey's died today of a heart attack. Just 66 years young.

RIP Davy Jones

eirebilly wrote:Afternoon all, just heard that Davy Jones from the Monkey's died today of a heart attack. Just 66 years young.

RIP Davy Jones

No way! I was watching that programme on Saturday night about boy bands - looked very recent. DJ was the youngest wasn't he?

Yeah he was Cari, absolutely gutted.

Really sad news, Billy.

Hi Mrs P and Cari.

Sad news about Davy Jones aye.

Notch wrote:Gert Smal/Anthony Foley, Les Kiss, Mark Tainton.

Jeebus don't tell he's got Foley in there in place of Smal! Feic he'll have us playing in red jerseys next!

RIP Davey Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGLx4WenGwQ

Sorry to hear about Davy's heart attack. I liked the Monkees. Somebody told Alanis Morrisette that he'd been lost at sea, do you know what her reaction was...


Anyhow RIP Davy

Any editors in could you have a pip? Ta.

Isn't it ironic?....don't you think?

Poor guy... I caught him on a show just recently...looked a pretty healthy 66 year old to me. Strange the way the wilder guys with the heavily lived-in bodies seem to clock up better mileage than the youthful, good looking guys (Robert Palmer another case in point)

I have eaten too much cawl. Literally too much, but it just tastes soooo good.

that's very sad news about Davy Jones.

A Mr M Corcoran is tweeting that apparently Medard's season is over, he needs an op and could be out 6-9 months. Gutting

Not that there's anyone in here to read this. Reckon I'm going to sneak myself some drinks and snacks from behind the bar whilst no one's looking...

Corruption among the admins!!!!

Quick dreamer, pour the lad some to keep him quiet

Evening all

Tomorrow I will be booking tickets for me and my team at work for the London Irish v Leicester Tigers game on 25th March. It's the Paddys Day party game (yes I know it's 8 days late) which is always great craic. if anyone here wants to go, then let me know and I can get you a ticket when I phone up tomorrow afternoon.

Morning Pub, hope you are all well