Premiership Final v Saracens - 18th June 2022 KO 15:00

[loretta]

Hello everyone, I had to pop back and post after yesterday's fab result and excitement, so very proud of our lads and the backroom team, everyone really! Had a few moments middle of second half where I thought I'd jinxed them again by hanging up my flag and so on, but what a last few minutes and what a result! If I was physically able to jump up and down, I would have done!

Congratulations to our team :)

(and my Bristol-supporting mate was cheering for us yesterday too. )

Lovely to hear from you again Rizzo. You've been missed.

Ditto

[loretta]

Watched it all over again this afternoon, and a few observations.

Dallaglio, what a sourpuss, anti-tigers dick he is. Must be a mate of Stephen Jones. Really struggled to find a good word to say about us. Especially when he said he was happy that Healey would stop harping back to Tiger's glory days. Pot-Kettle!!!

Barnes et al missed a few things that would have favoured us, e.g. Isekwe holding Ashton back so he couldn't compete for the kick chase. But he also missed other stuff, e.g. a knock on at the ruck in the build up to Burns' drop goal. So, on balance, as a winner, I can take it.

Wasn't Potter good?! So much pressure put on Billy V's catch! Sarries got virtually no go forward from that, and that cannot be over-emphasised.

Burns was such class, not just the drop goal but all round. Didn't really miss Ford, and that's saying a mouthful.

We will certainly miss Genge. A Johno of the present day. Irreplaceable, but we'll manage. We won't find another, but we'll adapt. IBWT.

So many other good things to say about everyone else. Chessum, Porter, Weise, Hanro, it goes on. Hard to think of anyone who didn't front up, to be honest.

[OakhamTiger32]

Well done Freddy. Go for it.

https://twitter.com/RugbyPass/status/15 ... Zb5LQ&s=08

I love Freddie.. so glad he got to step up and what a moment it was.. look forward to more of the same in the coming seasons.. such a top bloke

[OakhamTiger32]

This is a good watch for those that haven't seen it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upMeU126b8U

[Tigerbeat]

A lovely capture from yesterday Tiger images go to Twickenham

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... 37isFYtmkR

[Jacko27]

It was obviously an excellent day out on Saturday and Twickenham looked pretty near a full house although I haven't seen any published figure and I wondered whether anyone seen the official figure?

[northerntiger]

72,000 or so according to the stadium scoreboard. There were a few gaps but not too many. There were a few Sarries fans too, but not too many

[WhitecapTiger]

It was obviously an excellent day out on Saturday and Twickenham looked pretty near a full house although I haven't seen any published figure and I wondered whether anyone seen the official figure?

Can't find official figures yet but sure I heard ITV4 commentary say a bit over 72k, could be wrong

[Snowdrop]

Good evening to all the posters. On behalf of us all, all those there yesterday and everyone who has walked through the doors at WR this season, to all the players, coaches and staff "Thank You So Much." An epic season, that is unlikely ever to happen again. Could not be prouder of my club, than I am now. Brilliant day from start to finish. Spent that day with Rich (been sat next to him for 15 years), and we were elated. Huge respect to OTY and YBY, for everything they have been through. Respect to EG for making sure OTY was with him to collect the trophy. Tough on GF on the day, but he has been pivotal all season. Best wishes to all those leaving. Thanks lads, you will always be welcome back. To FB, I heard that King Kong wants his conkers back. Blimey lad, well done. I nearly cried. Hopefully, when we are pre-season, the club opens the stadium to the fans to see the trophy and the players??

[KiwiTig]

I couldn’t sleep on Friday with anxiety
I can’t sleep now for euphoria
:censored: brilliant
Tigers Family feels real …please let’s try and keep it this way ?
All of us
Arise Sir Freddie B

[ourla]

An epic season, that is unlikely ever to happen again.

Only thing I can disagree with there

That said it was kind of unique.

Back in the day there was an expectation. Not only was there limited expectation at the start of the season but even in the Final Saracens were strong favourites.

And there were all the story lines with the players: Tom Youngs, Burns, Genge, Fordy, the youngsters, Aussies Potter and Porter - even down to the likes of Wells and Green. And of course the coaching staff and Andrea Pinchen.

But to take it back to the top, this does feel a bit like a beginning... and so much more to come.

[KiwiTig]

Totally agree

[longlivethecrumbie]

Gengey receiving racial abuse on social media following the final. Lowlifes

[longlivethecrumbie]

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... -final-win

[mightymouse]

Freddie B has now surpassed Legend status, such as Johnno and Stimmo, Leon L , Castro etc he is now in the Deano category of Cult Hero!!

I think we need to start a campaign to scrap the Tiger statue and replace it with Freddie in drop goal pose .. one sock down .. and next to him the trophy with a Maccies box stuffed in the top .. all cast in bronze
Then on the 18th of June every year there could be a special ceremony where we worship it and chant Freddeee Freddeee Freddeee Freddeee
Never mind Arise Sir Freddie what do you have to get a Lordship round here?
Surely Soulsby could sort out Freedom of the city at least and let him drive sheep down Gallowtree Gate or whatever that allows