J4/J5 [Social Rugby] Season 2013/14

Teferi · 19-08-2013 11:03pm

So how did the first day back treat you .ak? Did you die?

.ak · 20-08-2013 12:18am

Teferi wrote: »

So how did the first day back treat you .ak? Did you die?

Ha, in bits all right! Actually it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, I faired alright.

Have to say anybody thinking of joining a club to start playing and haven't made up their mind, I couldn't recommend it enough. The banter was great, I spent most of the evening doubled over with laughter. Great work out without thinking about it really.

My feet are in bits though! Literally. Blisters and sores! I'm hoping that's just because my boots are new, or maybe the cheap socks, also I found because the ground was quite firm that my studded boots wrecked my joints and felt quite cumbersome... Hope the pitch gets softer!

dregin · 20-08-2013 12:19am

.ak wrote: »

Hope the pitch gets softer!

You're in Ireland. Come December, you'll be wearing armbands to training

.ak · 20-08-2013 12:22am

That's what I was thinking. Might but a set if FG studs in the meantime. It felt like the studs were going up through my soul of my foot!

dregin · 20-08-2013 12:38am

Probably a wise move. It's pretty **** picking up an injury this early in the season. Did my ankle in this time last year and could never really get back into it for the rest of the season.

ScissorPaperRock · 20-08-2013 1:38am

Played my first game on Saturday, and three days later I can barely move. I was pretty surprised, since I'd be relatively fit anyway, but I've never been so crippled after a physical activity in my life. I'm thinking heavy squats and deadlifts the previous day might have been a bad idea! Even pulled a quad muscle while sprinting during the match, but at least it seems to have healed itself to the extent that that leg doesn't feel much worse than my other leg now.

Can't wait for more!

.ak · 20-08-2013 10:17am

ScissorPaperRoc wrote: »

Played my first game on Saturday, and three days later I can barely move. I was pretty surprised, since I'd be relatively fit anyway, but I've never been so crippled after a physical activity in my life. I'm thinking heavy squats and deadlifts the previous day might have been a bad idea! Even pulled a quad muscle while sprinting during the match, but at least it seems to have healed itself to the extent that that leg doesn't feel much worse than my other leg now.

Can't wait for more!

I'm in bits today! Funnily enough my work out sessions are generally more intense, but I'm not used to putting so much pressure on my joints. Think I'll be concentrating on building strength in my legs from now on, my knees and ankles feel like a 40 year old's today!

shoutman · 20-08-2013 11:18am

.ak wrote: »

I'm in bits today! Funnily enough my work out sessions are generally more intense, but I'm not used to putting so much pressure on my joints. Think I'll be concentrating on building strength in my legs from now on, my knees and ankles feel like a 40 year old's today!

Reckon you're best off wearing runners or astroturf boots for the first few weeks, especially when there is no contact yet.

Last night was definitely an easing back in session, they'll certainly be ramping it up in the coming weeks but thankfully we shouldn't return to the days of just constant sprints and no ball work.

Glad you enjoyed it anyway!

.ak · 20-08-2013 12:40pm

I only have a crappy pair of runners, so would something like this do the trick?

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Adidas-F10-TRX-Astro-Boot-NavyPurple/220074/0000000983

Losty Dublin · 20-08-2013 1:26pm

.ak wrote: »

I only have a crappy pair of runners, so would something like this do the trick?

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Adidas-F10-TRX-Astro-Boot-NavyPurple/220074/0000000983

You are better off getting an actual pair of runners; that way you will have something to wear should you have indoor sessions.

shoutman · 20-08-2013 1:41pm

Losty Dublin wrote: »

You are better off getting an actual pair of runners; that way you will have something to wear should you have indoor sessions.

We don't do indoor sessions, but those astro boots would be grand for this weather i'd say.

Quick fix is just covering your feet in vaseline, should prevent the blisters anyway....

.ak · 20-08-2013 1:49pm

shoutman wrote: »

We don't do indoor sessions, but those astro boots would be grand for this weather i'd say.

Quick fix is just covering your feet in vaseline, should prevent the blisters anyway....

Yeah read that online, will defo give it a go.

I'll probably invest in a pair of astro boots and runners, as I do indoor training myself, but astro boots will be the priority! Will pick up a comfy pair this weekend, cheers.

chris85 · 20-08-2013 4:12pm

.ak wrote: »

Yeah read that online, will defo give it a go.

I'll probably invest in a pair of astro boots and runners, as I do indoor training myself, but astro boots will be the priority! Will pick up a comfy pair this weekend, cheers.

Astro boots would find little grip in even a firm enough pitch. The pitch there is quite grassy also. Would recommend going for a pair of mouldies such as these. Great for any firm grass, I wear mouldies for tag in the Summer and very useful for first few months of the season.

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Adidas-11Nova-TRX-Firm-Ground-Boot-WhiteRed/220289/0000000605

.ak · 21-08-2013 9:34am

chris85 wrote: »

Astro boots would find little grip in even a firm enough pitch. The pitch there is quite grassy also. Would recommend going for a pair of mouldies such as these. Great for any firm grass, I wear mouldies for tag in the Summer and very useful for first few months of the season.

http://www.elverys.ie/Product/Adidas-11Nova-TRX-Firm-Ground-Boot-WhiteRed/220289/0000000605

Cheers chris, do you wear something like that for training also?

chris85 · 21-08-2013 6:20pm

.ak wrote: »

Cheers chris, do you wear something like that for training also?

At the moment yeah. They are very comfortable to wear and run in.

Bassfish · 21-08-2013 7:22pm

Wish I had invested in a pair of those boots. Went back training yesterday in my winter boots, ground was like concrete. Feet are in shreds, have blisters filled with blood on each foot, ouch!

chris85 · 21-08-2013 10:39pm

Bassfish wrote: »

Wish I had invested in a pair of those boots. Went back training yesterday in my winter boots, ground was like concrete. Feet are in shreds, have blisters filled with blood on each foot, ouch!

Yeah I end up with about 3 pairs a season. Mouldies for tag and early season, a 6 studied boot for normal season here and 8 studied boots for the mankiest of days.

tribalwings · 21-08-2013 11:00pm

Ok lads, sorry to jump in but me and a mate are going to join the local club, never played before, going boot shopping on Sunday.
What should we be looking out for?
I'm seeing a lot of firm/soft ground discussion going on here

Eoin · 21-08-2013 11:04pm

I bought Canterbury boots last season - very comfy, didn't cut me to shreds at first and have been good in most conditions. Cost about 50 quid in Elverys

.ak · 21-08-2013 11:39pm

Bassfish wrote: »

Wish I had invested in a pair of those boots. Went back training yesterday in my winter boots, ground was like concrete. Feet are in shreds, have blisters filled with blood on each foot, ouch!

Tell me about it! My toe is hanging off... Gonna go buy a pair of mouldies or Astros on the weekend, whatever is comfiest!

Bassfish · 21-08-2013 11:42pm

.ak wrote: »

Tell me about it! My toe is hanging off... Gonna go buy a pair of mouldies or Astros on the weekend, whatever is comfiest!

I'm training in my runners tomorrow, would rather a few slips than have my feet torn up like that again. It hasn't rained since so the ground will still be rock hard.

.ak · 21-08-2013 11:44pm

What's left of my toe.. Ha!

http://distilleryimage0.s3.amazonaws.com/a98146e80ab111e3b83922000ae91223_7.jpg

Eoin · 21-08-2013 11:44pm

I'd go with the mouldies - you'll probably get more opportunity to use them. I bought a brand new pair of Puma ones at the end of last season and used them for tag and rugby league (in seriously hot & dry conditions), and had absolutely no problems at all.

These ones here: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/PUMA-MENS-POWERCAT4-12-R-HG-FOOTBALL-BOOTS-WHITE-ROYAL-TEAM-SIZES-6-12-NEW-/330874140589?pt=UK_Football_Rugby_Boots&var=&hash=item4d09a2b7ad

I had to get a half size up though as that's all they had, and it turned out to be a lucky decision - they are a bit tighter.

Edit: No, no, no. Please at least link instead to a picture of a manky foot.

.ak · 21-08-2013 11:47pm

tribalwings wrote: »

Ok lads, sorry to jump in but me and a mate are going to join the local club, never played before, going boot shopping on Sunday.
What should we be looking out for?
I'm seeing a lot of firm/soft ground discussion going on here

I would say check out the local clubs ground, if it feels firm then buy a pair of firm ground mouldies or astros as youll just be doing running/fitness traing for the first few weeks.. But you'll probably need soft ground studded boots, we've had an usually dry summer, but it won't last, so keep that in mind.

.ak · 21-08-2013 11:48pm

Eoin wrote: »

I'd go with the mouldies - you'll probably get more opportunity to use them. I bought a brand new pair of Puma ones at the end of this season and used them for tag and rugby league (in seriously hot & dry conditions), and had absolutely no problems at all.

These ones here: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/PUMA-MENS-POWERCAT4-12-R-HG-FOOTBALL-BOOTS-WHITE-ROYAL-TEAM-SIZES-6-12-NEW-/330874140589?pt=UK_Football_Rugby_Boots&var=&hash=item4d09a2b7ad

I had to get a half size up though as that's all they had, and it turned out to be a lucky decision - they are a bit tighter.

Edit: No, no, no. Please at least link instead to a picture of a manky foot.

Haha, oops, hit img instead of URL.

Admit it, you loved it.

mjquinno · 22-08-2013 8:40am

mouldies are the way to go.

Anyone got a link to the new layout of the leagues?

caoimhincentre · 22-08-2013 11:09am

mjquinno wrote: »

mouldies are the way to go.

Anyone got a link to the new layout of the leagues?

wouldnt mind seeing that myself.
We were talking about it at training last night. apparently if you field an illegal player your team and all the Junior teams in you club will be deducted points.

.ak · 22-08-2013 11:13am

caoimhincentre wrote: »

wouldnt mind seeing that myself.
We were talking about it at training last night. apparently if you field an illegal player your team and all the Junior teams in you club will be deducted points.

Ormond lad posted up a blog post with an idea of what to expect..

ormond lad wrote: »

Rob Murphy on knockon.ie had a look at what leagues would look like and he is probably fairly close to what will happen.
http://www.knockon.ie/2013/06/21/new-metro-divisional-structures/

caoimhincentre · 22-08-2013 11:28am

.ak wrote: »

Ormond lad posted up a blog post with an idea of what to expect..

Thanks for posting but bloody firewall in work wont let me access.

.ak · 22-08-2013 11:57am

J4/J5 [Social Rugby] Season 2013/14

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