Spy in the Camp - Exeter Chiefs
EXETER
By Frank Stormont & CD
September 24 2009
Recent results between the two sides show that Albion have won 5 time drawn 1 and lost 8 times this century. Albion had a 6 match unbeaten run but since December 05 have only managed to pick up 3 losing bonus points.
SPY in the Camp
Exeter Chiefs
Saturday 26th September.
KO 3pm
Warriors and Ladies are with out a match this weekend so the only rugby available for the Albion is up the A38 at Sandy Park.
There are a very few spare seats on the travel club coach which picks up outside Plymouth Argyle at 1pm. If you want to join us please book online BOOK HERE This facility will be available until sold out or Friday lunch time.
For the first time this season we meet out 'rivals' up the road. For those making the trip up the A38, The supporters coach is travelling and avoiding the ‘wobbly bridge’, there are those going by train, car and the ‘brave’ Albion exiles who live in Exeter under cover who will ‘come out of the closet’.
Expectations are running high, only the 4th game of the season. Will it be a ‘white wash’ from the Chiefs, or will Albion be able to get their first win over the chiefs since 2005
The chiefs pushed for promotion last season and were well on their way to the premiership, when an unfortunate decision to make a ‘double header’ of the cup game and league game didn’t pay off, as they lost the one match, which saw the cup and premiership hopes slip away. The chiefs had a ‘change of staff’ towards the end of last season and their playing squad has been reduced.
There has also been rumours of money troubles at the ground, with the chiefs mortgaging part of their ground to stay on a financial ‘even keel’ and reports in the press that they are hoping to ‘break even’ financially this year. Whether this will affect the team on the pitch and training behind it only time will tell, will they be pushing for the premiership again or just be happy staying in the top 8 keep their finances on track.
On the pitch so far the Chiefs are doing well, their first game of the season away to Moseley the chiefs won 50 – 25, second game home to the Knights won by 32 – 20. Last week Chiefs travelled to Coventry, a Friday night game, the chiefs ran away at half time by 17 to nil, and on the full time whistle they won 27 to 13. The chiefs have played 3 won 3, sitting 4th in the championship. Their average gate is 3573, but with the local derby, they may see the same attendance as last year (6658)
Players to watch out for, well as this is only the 4th game there is not much separation between their players. Gareth Steenson has the most points in a match, 19 against the Knights, in total he has scored 46 points with 11 conversions and 8 penalties – so he will be the one to watch with ‘the boot’. Matt jess has 3 tries to his name and on the ‘naughty step’ is Chris Bentley who has a yellow card to his name
CD’s prediction: Chiefs on their own ‘turf’ Albion not won on Chiefs land since 2005, Albion having not found their ‘footing’ in the last 2 games. It’s going to be a tough one, but think the Chiefs will get the derby scalp by 6 points – PROVE ME WRONG ALBION!!
If you are not able to get to the match this is Plymouth website will be running a blow by blow account check it out just before kick-off LINK
Exeter Chiefs
| Official Site | Fans Site | Local News |
| Player Profiles | getting to Sandy Park | Club Contacts |
| pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | dif | TF | TA | BP | Pnts |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 58 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| Tries | Cons | Con Rate | Pens | Drop goals | Pen try | Yellow card | Red card |
| 11/5 | 11/5 | 100% | 9/6 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 1/0 | 0/0 |
| Gate 3573 avg 3573 max | Form home w away w w | |||||||||||||||
| Best home game 32 - 20 Knights Best away game Moseley 25 - 50 | Worst home game 32 - 20 Knights Worst away game Cov 13 - 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Most points in a match 19 Gareth Steenson Chiefs 32 - 20 Knights | Most tries in a match 1 Neil Clark Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs Mark Foster Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs Matt Jess Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs Cov 13 - 27 Chiefs Chiefs 32 - 20 Knights Emyr Lewis Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs Josh Matavesi Chiefs 32 - 20 Knights Paul McKenzie Cov 13 - 27 Chiefs James Scayabrook Cov 13 - 27 Chiefs Brett Sturgess Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs Hoani Tui Moseley 25 - 50 Chiefs | |||||||||||||||
TRIES |
SinBin Chris Bentley
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Recent results between the two sides show that Albion have won 5 time drawn 1 and lost 8 times this century. Albion had a 6 match unbeaten run but since December 05 have only managed to pick up 3 losing bonus points.
Click on the links below will give you the team and scorers and in some instances a match report too!
31 Jan 09 Lost Exeter 29 Albion 0
11 Oct 08 Lost Albion 14 Exeter 41
22 Dec 07 Lost Exeter 11 Albion 10
08 Sep 07 Lost Albion 19 Exeter 28
27 Jan 07 Lost Albion 13 Exeter 20
07 Oct 06 Lost Exeter 18 Albion 14
31 Dec 05 WON Exeter 0 Albion 7
03 Sep 05 WON Albion 35 Exeter 13
08 Jan 05 WON Exeter 18 Albion 19
17 Sep 04 WON Albion 17 Exeter 16
03 Apr 04 Draw Albion 7 Exeter 7
29 Nov 03 WON Exeter 17 Albion 19
19 Apr 03 Lost Exeter 39 Albion 22
14 Dec 02 Lost Albion 5 Exeter 12
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:10:01:19:11:09 by Frank S.
Exeforever
My spy in the camp was not meant to cause offence, if it did then i apologise. I was mearly remarking on the rumours/press reports on chiefs finances, the same way that i did on the coventy/london welsh problems last season (and the problems they will have this season)
It was not meant to be disrepectful, or as a 'put down' to your club, it was mearly a report of what i had read in the exeter press, it was meant to be a compliment as your club had looked at it's finances (the same as ours did last season) and took steps to avoid 'blackholes' rather than do a 'london welsh'
Don't let anything get in the way of a good game of RugbyAlbion to win by three points in a low scoring game.
keep up the good work.
crouch........touch...........pause..........engage
I read your Spy in the Camp article and thought it was very good.
Shame you can't make the game on Saturday, perhaps we can have a chat over a glass of apple juice at Brickfields later in the season.
wow - i'm scared - getting too good at this prediction thing
- ohh what about pirates? --
Don't let anything get in the way of a good game of Rugby