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Let's just call it a great weekend of team bonding and general craic.

Don't think there were many second-string playing tbf, but a good result nonetheless.

I'm not basing my thoughts on Saturday's performance, which was somewhat undercooked, for all the right reasons, IMO. No, it's based on the squad assembled thus far, boosted by momentum and a level of team spirit I've not seen there since the seventies - or possibly ever. Nick Walshe has proved...

Neck stuck out - I'm going with a top-four finish this term.

There's still one shot showing the shirt/new sponsor ( or was two minutes ago). Proper cock-up by O'Neill's.

Just spoke with Carl's stepmum. He's fine, and now enjoying things with Soph and their daughters. Had 'amazing' medical care, but with his neck injury and the stroke, there really was no option but to call it a day, playing-wise. He has a few irons in the fire, at Ex, so we'll see what happens.

I'm missing the Mose one, and the W*sps one, which is very annoying having pre-paid for them. No news I'm afraid. Very quiet.

Used to see Carl most mornings running along Binley Road. Then a friend of mine married his dad, Graham, who was chairman of Earlsdon RFC at the time. They live in Shropshire now. Carl's a smashing lad, but don't see much of him these days as he's totally settled in Ex. Loves the place.

Not sure about backs, but fairly sure there's a good prop on the way.

Rumours of James Voss on loan from Tigers. Has played loosehead, lock and back row, so versatile if nothing else.

Big like. From memory (long time ago and I was nobbut a kid) it's a decent size. Would love this to happen.

Sad now. My dad was a member until the day he died. Used to go there with him and mum on a Saturday as a kid in the sixties and play bingo (if we didn't go to his works club - Self Changing Gears on Lythalls Lane). Another bit of my childhood gone!

Not a drinking man, but I might raise one for my old man later on. He'd have loved it.

Just a prank - probably started by Trimble and Tolmie I'd imagine. It would have been interesting to see how they would have paid Cov for the remaining two years of his contract.

I wouldn't be too worried if he did move on TBF. Did a grand job last season, but going forward I'm sure suitable coaching cover will be made available (and he wouldn't be playing much anyway). #KeepTheFaith I was more surprised to see the bogus Stokes rumour to be honest. Caught a few hook...

Good to see Deacs and Walshy extending their contracts too. Good playing and coaching staff continuity - not something we've seen much of over the years.

Welcome to the club Yes, I wondered about Saints, but RW has his head screwed on. I bet there were some conversations in Sharpy's office though.

Certainly is - and will set the tone for some seasons to come. Starting to believe, now, that we might, just might, be going all the way...

I was 14 and a half-ish, and mum and dad didn't have a clue. Me and my mate Gaz got up there before the gates opened (which was early anyway iirc) and stood in the Covered End for what seemed like a lifetime before kick-off. What a fantastic day though. No idea what the crowd was either. I went...

Can I get the beer out o the fridge yet? Can't quite believe this.