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Original Poster:

729 posts

259 months

Saturday 28th April 2007
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Any predictions for this afternoon's match at Ashton Gate? Anyone going?

Contributions from neutrals (eg Bath supporters) with nothing to play for are particularly welcome!

I forecast a close game with the "away" side sneaking it - fortress Bristol.

I think that the other results may go Bristol's way, with Worcester putting in a superhaman effort to beat Sarries to ensure their survival and a close game between Leicester and Wasps. I may well be picking up a ticket for a home play-off at Filton tomorrow.

C'mon Bris!

ewenm

28,506 posts

252 months

Saturday 28th April 2007
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It'll be good to see Bristol up there in the playoffs (hate the playoff system though). Bath just need to come away from Newcastle today without any injuries so we can go on and beat the French next Saturday and sneak into H-Cup next season, assuming it is on!

garfys v8s

1,257 posts

231 months

Saturday 28th April 2007
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c,mon bris

GlenMH

5,274 posts

250 months

Saturday 28th April 2007
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Jesus, we gave it to them on a plate

Talk about rolling over by the end of the first quarter...

Glen

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Original Poster:

729 posts

259 months

Sunday 29th April 2007
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Who would have thought it though, to finish third in our second season back at the top table?
Look down to see the quality sides below - Sale, Sarries, Wasps and (to give them credit for a tough season off the field) Bath.

I'm getting vertigo!

Whilst our defence was the most miserly in the league, we really must cross the opposition's line a few more times next season.

Now to check out the Bris and Tiger's websites to find out about tickets for next week. I'm not sure I can face another west country final at Twickenham - but if the boys perform next week I'll be in London on the 12th.

C'mon!

GlenMH

5,274 posts

250 months

Sunday 29th April 2007
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Agreed - I think we have done fabulously well considering we were supposed to be favourites for relegation....

Bit of shame that the 'Gate was a sea of Red though and it would have been nice to get a couple more tries to make a game of it. Capitulating early was not great.

I think Richard Hill has done a fabulous job with scarce funding etc (and some very old players!!) and I hope we continue to build on this next year.

Glen