Well – We did it – Only just but we did it. Jeez -what a game, I’m getting too old for this. One good thing was I braved it out and watched it live, (there was talk of walking the dog until it was all over!)I lasted it out up to the point where Scott Williams scored and then I lost it. With the time we had stored on our sky plus I fast forwarded to what I thought would be the end of the game to relieve the tension only to run out of time just on the TMO decision. So cheating fate didn’t work again -when will I learn! The Gods were with us however and what can I say about this team-no-one flinched -it’s as if they knew their chance would come. So many outstanding performances – Adam, Gethin, Ianto, Ryan, Mike, George, everyone played their part and once again Leigh Halfpenny. Again, Leigh, in any normal side, would have been an obvious Man of the Match, he took such a hammering but remained as cool as a cucumber. But this is no normal side and Captain Sam was incredible- as someone put it “the Richie McCaw of the Northern Hemisphere”. What a player and what a leader. Standout period for me was the ten minutes after the yellow card – Ironically I think it actually helped to galvanise Wales and won us the match.
All of which begs the question -“What am I going to do about it?”
Well having been in a similar situation in 2008 when Ryan and Wales won the Triple crown in Dublin but subsequently went on to win the Grand Slam. We intend to follow that precedent and start a figure of Sam raising aloft the Triple Crown trophy and wait to see what happens in the next three weeks. Either way the first ever Twickenham Triple Crown will be commemorated in traditional Grogg fashion -limited to only 300 pieces and rising to a limit of 500 pieces should we go on to win our remaining two matches. This is the only way we can keep everyone happy and personally I can’t wait to make Sam again- smiling this time, complete with bloody eye, bandages and of course that elusive sliver ware. It should be a fitting tribute to the way this Welsh team has conducted themselves from the build up to the World Cup to now, especially Sam. The only issue will be, as always, one of time. We have no plans to change the way we work as we feel our collectors appreciate the effort that goes into each Grogg figure we make but it will mean a big pinch of patience must go into this Groggy celebration mix!
Right – time to get my breath back and get the clay out – “Super Sam” here we come!
£50 Deposits are now being taken, price to be confirmed (expect around £200). To place your deposit go to this link http://www.groggs.co.uk/shop/new_products/1_93_0_922/triplecrownsamdepositcomingsoon.aspx or ring 01443 405001.
Richard gets to work!
