Roger Wilson on the charge, Northampton Saints vs Saracens, May 2010
It was a lovely day at the Gardens – it was a cracking game but it just didn’t quite happen for the men in GB&G. There will be many ifs, buts and maybes and it was a sad end to a great season. As it turned out, the final between Saracens and Tigers was a cracker with Dan Hipkiss scoring an amazing try in the dying seconds of the game when Saracens must have thought they had won it.
When I look back on the season, I can see a lot has changed. The Saints have moved on and their ambition is to win major silverware – we’ve moved on from hope, there is now an expectation that this young team will progress to the big stage. The recruitment policy clear – young, ambitious players who have international aspirations and want to work for Messrs Mallinder and West. It will be fascinating to watch how this team progresses in the coming years.
I progressed too – I now have all the kit I could possibly want and I am thoroughly enjoying learning how to get the best out of it. This summer I have entered my first competitions and am intrigued to see how my work will get on. Next season, I need to kick on – I need to get more consistent, be clearer what I want from a game rather than let it happen to me. And of course, I need to get raising as much money as I can for my charitable cause.
I can’t wait for the new season – the Heineken Cup draw sees Saints going to Edinburgh, Cardiff and Castres. A tasty group and some new places to visit. First up is the new Sevens competition at the end of July at the Gardens. The season is barely over and the new one is already ramping up…
Have a great summer everybody – see you soon:)
Bravo, Claire. That’s a wonderful image of “The Amazing Wilson” leading the cavalry charge – as I hope he will do again many times next season.
Young ambitious players meet young ambitious photographer! I hope RedHat will go from strength to strength…