Originally Posted by
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Surely this has happened to dozens of players at Nedlands? I've played in finals against Nedlands, and other clubs, where they have fielded virtually a completely different XV to what we played 3 weeks prior in the normal season fixture. Not 3 or 4, but 12, 13 players. On one occasion, our 3rd grade were unfortunately unable to field a side, but our 4th grade was. Rather than putting out their 4th grade vs our 4th grade, Nedlands put out their 3rd grade side, even though we had already relinquished any chance of getting any points because of the 3rd grade forfeit. Poor sportsmanship not only because they attempted to engineer a mismatch, but also denying their 4th grade a game. Ironically, they ended up losing against our 4th grade, they still got the points though, so I'm sure their beer still tasted sweet.