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       #Post#: 6038--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: April 2, 2021, 5:55 pm
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       After all the League games have been played, the Teams in 1st
       and 2nd places will play off for Promotion.  What odd do you
       think you'll get on Saracens and Ealing playing in the Final.
       Saracens will turn out a weaker squad in their remaining games,
       other than against Ealing.  They will then turn out their
       strongest squad and the same again in the Final.  The only
       chance Ealing will have is if the RFU / Premiership decide to
       promote both teams, they have talked about this for 2021 - 22.
       If this happens the Championship will have an 11 Club season.
       Ealing will be relegated at the end of the season and the RFU /
       Premiership will have what they want, the 13 Shareholding Clubs
       all together,  their League will then be Ring-fenced.  The
       Championship will become all Semi - Pro.   And the Fat Lady will
       start singing.
       Of course non of this might happen,  its my opinion has I see
       it.
       #Post#: 6039--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Duncang
       Date: April 2, 2021, 6:41 pm
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       Sadly Winger I think you've hit the nail on the head with your
       prediction.
       #Post#: 6040--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Chris.Garbutt
       Date: April 3, 2021, 6:06 am
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       That looks pretty likely winger! Though I do think Ealing have a
       chance of beating Sarries. It is a bit of a now or never moment
       for them, and with them being in good form that could motivate
       something extraordinary. We will have to see!
       I think the champ going semi pro will work in the favour of the
       lower league clubs as they already have the semi pro
       infrastructure in place. There could be a bit of movement in the
       leagues over the next few years as the Champ sides settle in
       semi pro life and other teams come through!?
       Interesting times ahead
       #Post#: 6053--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: April 10, 2021, 2:46 pm
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       Doncaster Won again today,  thats 5 out of 5 now.  They are in
       2nd place,  6pts above 3rd place and 4pts below Ealing.
       Next Saturday they are at Home to Saracens.
       #Post#: 6060--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: April 13, 2021, 5:30 pm
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       --- Quote from: Winger14 link ---
       >
       > The RFU/PRL have decided that there will be NO relegation from
       the Premiership this season.   The have said that there will be
       13 or 14 Clubs in the league next season.
       > Well, thats Saracens, who are one of the 13 shareholders in
       the Premiership, taken care of.  They've also talked about any
       other Club wanting to join the Premiership having to pay a £20,
       000,000 bond .  Could Ealing afford to pay that. People at other
       Clubs have voiced their disapproval at this, but their voices
       will fall on Deaf Ears.
       > If they could, would it be worth risking on the chance that
       they could,  if the Prem is not ring-fenced,  be relegated at
       the end of the season.
       > IF this entry bond stays in place, then the RFU  / PRL would
       Never have to mention the word  " Ringfencing"  again.  The bond
       would ensure that whoever Won the Championship would not be able
       to pay it.  And that could be forever.
       > If Ealing were to be promoted, what would be their chances of
       surviving behond the first season.  In the Championship their
       Home Gates were luck to number Four figures.
       > They may pick up a few more in the Premiership, but with the
       number of Clubs in London, and outlying areas, it would be hard.
       If they Lost the first 5 or 6 of their games then any extra
       support that they had picked up, would soon drift away.
       >
       > The inevitable is just what it is,  Inevitable.  We may not
       like it but the Powers that be, at the top of the Tree, will do
       whatever they want.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I posted this back in January, since then the RFU have dithered
       as to what decision to make. Well it looks like they could have
       made their minds up.  If they decide to promote two Clubs who
       will they be.  Ealing WILL finish in the top 2 and Saracens will
       probably also be there, BUT what if any other Club finishes in
       the top two.  Easy answer, no other
       Club could afford promotion so will decline.  It really has only
       been Ealing and Saracens since the season started, so as it only
       been a matter of giving players a few hours of Rugby because I
       doubt any Club will have made a profit this season.
       It will be interesting as to what will happen now over the next
       4 / 5 seasons,  whatever it is the RFU will make a Cock-Up of
       it.
       #Post#: 6066--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: April 18, 2021, 12:12 pm
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       Doncaster have finally lost a game, to be expected,
       Doncaster  15 - 50  Saracens.
       If Ealing Win 3 of their remaining 4 games, with bonus points,
       just losing to Saracens, they will end on  45pts.
       If Saracens Win their remaining 5 games, with bonus points,
       beating Ealing, they will end on  45pts.
       Ealing would top the League if they lose to Saracens but stop
       them getting a bonus point, or of course if they beat them.
       Whatever happens they will play against each other in the
       Play-Off.   Just as what was expected before the League kicked
       off.
       #Post#: 6074--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: April 24, 2021, 3:38 pm
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       Doncaster Won again today     Richmond  12 - 40  Doncaster
       Pl        Pts
       1    Ealing                       6          30
       2    Doncaster                7         26
       3    Pirares                      7          21
       4    Saracens                  5          20
       Tomorrow's Game  =  Ealing  v  Saracens       Big game that
       should / could decide top of the league
       Next Round
       Coventry v Pirates
       Ealing v Richmond
       Nottingham v Saracens
       Doncaster v Bedford
       Games remaining to decide Top 3
       
       Predicted Pts at
       finish
       Doncaster------- Ealing (A)      Nottingham (H)
       36
       Ealing ------------  Bedford (A)   Doncaster (H)
       46       Losing bonus pt
       against Saracens
       Saracens---------Ampthill  (H)   Coventry (A)   Hartpury (H)
       45
       Whatever happens Doncaster will have had a Good Season.
       #Post#: 6088--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: May 1, 2021, 1:59 pm
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       Today
       Ealing  69 - 7  Richmond
       Notts    0 - 56  Saracens
       If Doncaster get a bonus point Win at Home to Bedford tomorrow,
       they will go back into  2nd Place  ----------- Good luck to
       them.
       Their next game is Away against Ealing,     What do you predict
       for that game, I predict a big loss.   Last game at Home to
       Nottingham,  they will definitely Win that one.
       Ealing and Saracens will Win their remaining games and both
       finish on 45 pts and finish as the Top two
       My prediction,  I think that Saracens will Win the Final
       play-off, if they do then they will be Promoted,  but if Ealing
       Win, then both Clubs will be Promoted.
       Another good Win today, Sunday.             Doncaster  27  -
       19  Bedford
       #Post#: 6100--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: May 4, 2021, 4:49 pm
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       Championship Final Play-Off games on TV.
       1st  Leg will be shown on Premier Sports  ( Irish owned
       Broadcaster )
       2nd  Leg will be shown on BT sports channel.
       Both games should be well worth watching.
       #Post#: 6137--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Season  2020 -- 2021
   DIR By: Winger14
       Date: May 15, 2021, 6:24 pm
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       Doncaster's next game ( May 22 ) is away at Ealing, I  don't
       think they will get anything there.
       Their last game of the season ( May 29 ) is at home to
       Nottingham, if they get a bonus point Win that will guarantee
       them finishings  in 3rd place.
       This has been a good season for them.
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