Quote Originally Posted by Lofty View Post
It can be tough. When things don't go your way with regards to injuries and player availability, it tends to snowball and just get worse. With the flu season and covid still floating around, the stacked fixtures list, it's hard to deal with and manage injuries and everything else. Hopefully for them, it's something they can turn around.

We have been in that position before and I think it's better for everyone involved to bite the bullet on thirds and get two fit sides out on the park at least. Nothing worse than expecting 11 players to play two grades every week (or twice a week at the moment!).

Looking at their results, they have been competive in quite a lot of games, despite registering just one win. Although it's always best to get the games played, I don't think them forfeiting third grade does anything to question their commitment or the integrity of the competion.
Pretty much summed it all up in one neat message Lofty.

It is our second forfeit in thirds the other was against Dudley.

Sunday games are always going to be a battle for us due to a high number having work commitments on that day so that they can be available on Saturday.

Add the COVID and Flu situation this year (not just for the player personally but being a big family club it’s also down to their kids being ill etc)

And as Lofty said it’s one thing to double up on a normal matchday weekend but when we have 3 midweek catch-ups in succession we can’t have guys doubling up. We already had a bunch play 2 games midweek and then again this weekend just to get the midweek games on and then it’ll be the same again this midweek most likely.

We go out of our way to use our multi registered players or bring our U17 up to get them used to the mens game so we can put out competitive sides every week.

Hopefully we can keep putting in competitive performances for the rest of the season especially with our Old Boys Day this weekend against the Suns 😊