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<blockquote data-quote="SaintsFan_Webby" data-source="post: 104782"><p>I know that feeling well.</p><p></p><p>Haven't been able to play a competitive match for 2 years now, but stepping onto the pitch for a trial game back in October was the greatest feeling.</p><p></p><p>I was as nervous as I've probably ever been, having to step up to the mark playing with and against guys who had been playing solidly all the time I was out.</p><p></p><p>Once you get going though, the adrenaline rush just takes you and there isn't time to worry about anything than what is just in front of you.</p><p></p><p>Felt like my lungs were going to explode during the first 15 minutes, but it doesn't take long to get back into the swing of reading the game like you've never been away. </p><p></p><p>Playing at fullback, I managed to scythe down an opposing winger who had hacked the ball through and was about the score, by timing my dive to coincide with that fraction of a second just after he kicked the ball. The first tackle back is a real confidence boost as well. Bringing down the rampaging 2nd XV flanker certainly made me feel good about myself. Happy days. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Hope to repeat the feeling properly next season, now that I'm finally all patched up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SaintsFan_Webby, post: 104782"] I know that feeling well. Haven't been able to play a competitive match for 2 years now, but stepping onto the pitch for a trial game back in October was the greatest feeling. I was as nervous as I've probably ever been, having to step up to the mark playing with and against guys who had been playing solidly all the time I was out. Once you get going though, the adrenaline rush just takes you and there isn't time to worry about anything than what is just in front of you. Felt like my lungs were going to explode during the first 15 minutes, but it doesn't take long to get back into the swing of reading the game like you've never been away. Playing at fullback, I managed to scythe down an opposing winger who had hacked the ball through and was about the score, by timing my dive to coincide with that fraction of a second just after he kicked the ball. The first tackle back is a real confidence boost as well. Bringing down the rampaging 2nd XV flanker certainly made me feel good about myself. Happy days. :D Hope to repeat the feeling properly next season, now that I'm finally all patched up. [/QUOTE]
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