@SamRobertsComms @WomensRugbyShow Thank you Sam, that means a lot. I am doing okay right now but should that change I'll reach out. Please don't hesitate to do the same 😊
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Matt Merritt
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Matt Merritt
@MattMerritt
Semi-pro rugby fan. Ice hockey nerd. Writer. ✍️🏼 @rugbypass, @worldrugby & more. Open to freelance opportunities in women's rugby or EIHL/ice hockey coverage.
Portsmouth, UK Katılım Şubat 2009
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@MattMerritt @WomensRugbyShow Life in our lane is tough, Matt. If you ever wanna chat/scream/shout let me know
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A lot of people know me primarily as someone who covers women's rugby, and I've been quiet on that front for a while... I threw together a post to explain why (please excuse the self indulgence).
open.substack.com/pub/pwrpoint/p…
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I had a chance to chat to @BelfastGiants defenceman Garrett McFadden in the week. Give it a read ahead of their game later today 👇🏼
inthecheapseats.co.uk/garrett-mcfadd…
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@PatrickSmyth Is there a game on tonight? Hadn't even realised 👀
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I like this a lot. Hopefully this is a precursor to a two-way next season and some opportunities alongside.
Belfast Giants@BelfastGiants
📰 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: The Belfast Giants can confirm the two-way signing of netminder Ben Clarke-Leach from @SwinWildcats. The 19-year-old made his debut for @TeamGBicehockey in February of this year, playing a key role in the team's 5-4 victory over Poland. 📸 Swindon Wildcats #WeAreGiants
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@AVFTB I'm over for the Devils games. Hoping to keep my "never seen a Giants loss in person" streak going 😀
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This weekend sees the Steelers, next weekend the Devils in a double, then a Steelers double on the road, and back for a Nottingham double at home...
These next 4 weeks are HUGE...
Then throw in the Challenge Cup Semi Final (If Blaze decide to show up this time.. 🤪)
Matt Merritt@MattMerritt
@AVFTB The majority of our remaining games are against the rest of the top 4, so making sure we are squeezing every possible point out of each fixture is going to be crucial. I can see the overtime point being so important in a few of these games.
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@AVFTB The majority of our remaining games are against the rest of the top 4, so making sure we are squeezing every possible point out of each fixture is going to be crucial. I can see the overtime point being so important in a few of these games.
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A lot of hockey to be played, and a few banana skins in there... could the Blaze once again be King makers?
We finish our season there, and we have twice benifited from them preventing the EIHL title from being won on their own ice...
Hannah 🍪 💀@pilgrim1889
@AVFTB Cautiously optimistic for another Giant league title, hoping & praying it doesn't come down to the final game 🙏 2 weekends could change everything
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@MattMerritt @BannersOTW Hey Matt, I’ve just seen the RSS feed has been accepted by Apple, so we’re live on there now. Hopefully it’ll appear on your podcatcher soon.
Hope you enjoy it!
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…
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Episode 1 is here as we put @BannersOTW in the hot seat.
🎙️ We discuss how he got into commentary
🏒 the players he’s most enjoyed watching from flames & around the league
⭐ the rising stars that could jump up and make an impact from the NIHL
Out now
open.spotify.com/show/4iPc8TPYG…
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@ChrisRevill2 @admckendry @BelfastGiants I wonder if they are managing his minutes, he was out for a long time
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Freeman makes his @BelfastGiants debut in Coventry tonight, no Whistle or Kupsky so first start since Jan 7 for Gravel, Beattie in too
Goodwin-Conway-Piccinich
Kawaguchi-Gaudet-Guay
Whistle-Lake-Smith
Beattie-Freeman-Long
Irwin-Hanson
Lee-Boudrias
McFadden-Bast
Gravel
Dickson
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@andreaowenss @BannersOTW couldn't agree more. A real swiss army knife too, put him in any situation and he will do a good job for you.
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@BannersOTW Massively overlooked by so many as well. An absolute legend both on & off the ice. We are so lucky he made the move here - 100% commitment every game
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Rarely get on my high horse about players but will here.
11 trophies (12 if you count an EIHL conference title) across the EPL and Elite League, including 4 league titles in 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2025.
One of the best British players of his generation.
Belfast Giants@BelfastGiants
Join us in wishing a GIANT Happy Birthday to #89 Ciaran Long! 🥳 We hope you have a great day and enjoy your celebrations. 🙌 Drop a birthday message for Ciaran below.👇 #WeAreGiants
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To add insult to injury for the Giants, Jackson Whistle is out of the game hurt with Jake Kupsky taking over between the pipes with 4:05 left in the first period #COVvBEL
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@MattMerritt I was the only person in there for a good 30 mins. Totally worth it.
4 weeks feels like an age but blink and it'll be here
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The depression level when I realise this time last week I was sat in an airport lounge🙃🤣
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@BannersOTW Ah, fair. The lounge is decent and a nice change from the chaotic departures area.
I know what you mean about just being away too. I am on countdown for my next trip over to Belfast... But it's four weeks away.
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@MattMerritt The lounge was actually pretty solid for the £23 I'd paid. Also just means I was travelling last week and now I'm working lol
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@BannersOTW They did. I miss it immensely... Hanging around behind the bench to try and nab interviews after the games, battling the elements to get back down the pier. Funtimes!
I wouldn't be a Giants fan without Wightlink Raiders, so it all comes full circle.
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@MattMerritt I miss Ryde. Those ferries had their moments
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🚨BACK ON THE ROAD🚨
The BOTW road trip headed over the water.
Why you need to visit, directionless pressure and Coventry chaos defending
@BelfastGiants and @covblazehockey served up the Friday night fun. Let's take a look.
bannersonthewall.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/ban…
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