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Subject: Tondu v Aberavon

Author:
Dave

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Date Posted: 01:51:18 05/10/02 Fri
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Firstly, well done to Aberavon !

I was one of the many POOLA fans at Tondu. From 60 mins onwards it was embarrassing. The Aberavon players scored 3 to 4 tries without a defensive hand getting near them, As for running a penalty from within their own 22 in injury time and conceding a try, well that was about it for me !

You can't expect teams with nothing to play for at this point of the season to try too hard. And regrettably, the same will happen on Saturday. Dunvant will concede more than 14 tries, I have doubt about that.

Good luck to Aberavon against the Castlemen.

Well done to our boys for this season and a big big thank you to Mr Jude. We must learn the lessons from this season and take it forward. We must learn not to be too complacent against the so -called lesser teams.

I call on all the clubs to ensure that at the forthcoming EGM, the 1 division remain semi-pro and that they vote for AUTOMATIC promotion to the premier league for the Div 1 winners! We must end the mockery of the player -offs !

PS: Can a Dunvant committee person post something positive on here? Just a glimmer of hope for us fanatical fans?

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[> Subject: Re: Tondu v Aberavon

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Mr Disappointed
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Date Posted: 04:58:16 05/10/02 Fri
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>I think you are right Dave. We can expect Dunvant to fold (or give up) in the second half and Aberavon to walk home. The west Wales (west of Tredegar park) factor will doubtlessly also contribute in the same way as Newbridge would capitulate aginst us in the same position!!
Good to see we outnumbered the Aberavon supporters at Tondu on Wednesday, it said a lot about the relative support of the two clubs considering Aberavon is a 20 minute trip from Tondu. I hope Aberavon beat Caerphilly in the play-offs, it is important for Division 1 rugby.I have a feeling Caerphilly will want to play Aberavon rather than us due to the support factor - 7000-8000 at the Park versus 2000-3000 at Aberavon and a massive away following for Pooler at Caerphilly.at However I can't see Aberavon getting more than 1500 for their home games if they do get up. The poor crowd at the Cardiff cup game said it all. This and the absence of a Bob Jude will make it difficult for them. Anyway best wishes to them, they are a decent club and have always been good to us.