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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2022, 02:01:56 PM »
As a Wasps fan - welcome home AJ.

As a community coach at Moseley - sad to see you leave.

All the best to you.

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2022, 03:09:39 PM »
Good news and puts paid to the idea there’s a recruitment ban.

Does it, though? Fissler's article on this topic pertained to players, not coaches.

Regardless, I'm pleased to see 'Smashley' back at the Ricoh (as it'll always be to me) - an iconic part of the Club's history, utterly beloved by the fans, and a real character, to boot.

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« Reply #17 on: August 15, 2022, 03:18:38 PM »
Yep, wonder what kind of salary these roles have.
Sure he could have got another playing contract somewhere when he left us but was obviously settled in the area and Moseley was a good fit.
This is great news for us. What a top bloke, wasp legend and will be great for the young guys coming through! 

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« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2022, 11:17:30 AM »
Great news - always loved him playing and moving in a game from hooker to flanker. Provided verve and drive to the team and is a top bloke.

His influence on player learning will be positive.

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2022, 11:39:57 AM »
Great to have Ashley back.

This is great news for us and for the young Academy guys coming through as well.

Not only has he experienced different rugby cultures, he's also played Internationally and in both the front and back rows so has a mass of rugby knowledge to call upon and pass on.

He's also a top bloke and has time for everyone so I'm sure he will boost all the squad and back room staff as well as well as us fans.

Based on that kick assist from our own 22 for Wadey a few years back, he might take on some "kicking coaching" from Jimmy as well!

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2022, 06:33:30 PM »
Forgetting tax bills, pitch condition etc, the big news appears to be Ashley has had a haircut!

https://twitter.com/MoseleyRugbyFC/status/1560989391778095105?t=4KCGpBQJXD_BgwvbquoDRg&s=19

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2022, 07:26:25 PM »



The news is going from bad to worse

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2022, 08:02:11 PM »
OMG ................  the sky is falling ..............   

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #23 on: August 21, 2022, 08:22:22 AM »
OMG ................  the sky is falling ..............

WOW - that is a change. Perhaps he feels that as he is moving up the food chain, he needs to change his image!!!! ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #24 on: August 21, 2022, 09:32:20 AM »
Of course it could have  been because of the hot weather.  I just can't imagine him with short hair.

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Re: Ashley.
« Reply #25 on: August 21, 2022, 10:00:59 AM »
Of course it could have  been because of the hot weather.  I just can't imagine him with short hair.

Wasn't the weather hot in South Africa? :)

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« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2022, 10:17:58 AM »
True!  But his Dad was in the Army there and made his boys have very very very  short haircuts.   When Ash was old enough to do his own thing   -  he rebelled.  Hence his famous un-haircut.