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[Tommy The C5t]

This event is going to get bigger and better year on year.

Agree and I'll be there again this year although at £15 for an adult it's a 50% price increase on what I paid last year.

That said the Bradford Bulls are there, so at least I can participate in the shouting this year.

Just short of 4000 in 2008, 6000 there last year and I think they could well be 8000+ this year.

It's only a matter of time before Sky Sports pick this wonderful event up.

[The Future is League]

Agree and I'll be there again this year although at £15 for an adult it's a 50% price increase on what I paid last year.

That said the Bradford Bulls are there, so at least I can participate in the shouting this year.

Just short of 4000 in 2008, 6000 there last year and I think they could well be 8000+ this year.

It's only a matter of time before Sky Sports pick this wonderful event up.

When sky pick up the Carnegie Floodlit 9s they wil raise the proflie of the event higher , which is good for the event and Rugby League.

[Tommy The C5t]

When sky pick up the Carnegie Floodlit 9s they wil raise the proflie of the event higher , which is good for the event and Rugby League.

Agree.

It looks like the Rugby League's fatest man sprint will be once again one of the highlights of a fun evening.

The Fastest Man Sprint will again be centre stage at this year's Carnegie Floodlit 9s

The world class athletes of Rugby League will be put to the test on Wednesday August 25 at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds.

All those who witnessed last year's thrilling cavalcade of speedsters as they swept the length of the Headingley pitch will expect a similar treat this August.

Despite the presence of Kevin Penny of Warrington Wolves and Peter Fox of Hull Kingston Rovers and England it was the Leeds Rhinos teenage prodigy Jamel Chisholm who took the honours and in so doing secured the special trophy and winner's prize money.

Event Director Neal Coupland said: "The aim is to find rugby league's fastest player and as 2009 illustrates it will not necessarily be a Super League or International star. Teams taking part in the 9s will no doubt again be holding internal sprints in order to identify their fastest player. The sprint on Nines Night is a thrilling spectacle and adds greatly to the occasion."

Event Co-director Lionel Hurst added: "The sprint concept is very topical as Rugby League in the Southern Hemisphere is also making plans to find its fastest player. No doubt at some point there will be a world challenge to decide the global outcome."

[Tommy The C5t]

Just found out from James Deighton that the Carnegie Floodlit 9s 2010 draw will be made on Sunday 15th August at 5.30pm after the days Super League and Championship/Championship One games live on radio Leeds.

Please let us get Leeds, Halifax and Castleford and then St Helens in the final

[terrywebbisgod]

It looks like my youngest lads team will be playing during the intervals, so I'll be there.

[Tommy The C5t]

It looks like my youngest lads team will be playing during the intervals, so I'll be there.

We'll have to meet up for a beer or two.

Should be a big crowd there and for those not going I'll post score updates on here again just like last year.

[Tommy The C5t]

Here is the draw that has just been made.

Group A

Wigan Warriors
Jamaica
Hull FC

Group B

Warrington Wolves
Halifax
St Helens

Group C

Castleford Tigers
Scotland
Bradford Bulls

Group D

Leeds Rhinos
Wales
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

[Tommy The C5t]

Group B looks interesting with Warrington playing St Helens.

Group C means a third Bradford vs Castleford game this season of which I'm sure we'll make it 2-1.

It'll be a nice little tonic before Wembley on the Saturday.

Maybe we can win something after all this season.

[terrywebbisgod]

To anybody that is going please support Sherburn Bears u8's who will be playing during the intervals, my youngest son plays for them.
Thank you.

[Tommy The C5t]

To anybody that is going please support Sherburn Bears u8's who will be playing during the intervals, my youngest son plays for them.
Thank you.

Is that a Leeds team?

[terrywebbisgod]

Is that a Leeds team?

Yes.All the junior teams playing are Leeds teams.

Edited by terrywebbisgod, 15 August 2010 - 08:03 PM.

[Tommy The C5t]

Here is the order of play

4.00pm - Wigan Warriors vs Jamaica

4.20pm - Warrington Wolves vs Halifax

4.4Opm - Castleford Tigers vs Scotland

5.OOpm - Leeds Rhinos vs Wales

5.2Opm - Jamaica vs Hull FC

5.4Opm - Halifax vs St Helens

6.OOpm- UNDER 8s CHALLENGE MATCHES

6.2Opm - Scotland vs Bradford Bulls

6.4Opm - Wales vs Wakefield Wildcats

7.OOpm - Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC

7.2Opm - Warrington Wolves vs St Helens

7.4Opm - Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls

8.OOpm - Leeds Rhinos vs Wakefield Wildcats

8.30pm - SEMI FINAL ONE

9.00pm - SEMI FINAL TWO

9.30pm - The Carnegie Floodlit 9s 2010 GRAND FINAL

[Tommy The C5t]

The Bradford Bulls Squad is:

Halley, Platt, Finigan, Crookes, Sheriffe, Addy, Sykes, Langley, L'Estrange, Worrincy, Reardon, Kearney, Whitehead.

[terrywebbisgod]

The Bradford Bulls Squad is:

Halley, Platt, Finigan, Crookes, Sheriffe, Addy, Sykes, Langley, L'Estrange, Worrincy, Reardon, Kearney, Whitehead.

Looks like Bradford are taking this seriously then.Leeds squad is;
Luke Ambler,Kyle Amor,Paul Mcshane,Jay Pitts,Michael Coady,Kallum Watkins,Reuben Haile,George Elliot,Liam Hood,Stevie Ward,Danny Bravo and Callum Casey.

[Old Frightful]

Hull FC don't seem to be taking the defence of their trophy too seriously, very young squad with only three players who have first team experience and very little at that.

Squad: J Briscoe, Tuffour, Donkin, Swales, Williams, Smith, Pearce, Green, Crooks, Norris, Morris, Lazenby, Howlett.

http://www.hullfc.co...ontents/?p=6642

[Tommy The C5t]

Looks like Bradford are taking this seriously then.Leeds squad is;
Luke Ambler,Kyle Amor,Paul Mcshane,Jay Pitts,Michael Coady,Kallum Watkins,Reuben Haile,George Elliot,Liam Hood,Stevie Ward,Danny Bravo and Callum Casey.

I still call a Bradford vs Leeds final.

[Emosi Koloto]

The Bulls have named a strong lineup, who else apart from the above have named their teams ?

[1976PMJwires]

The Bulls have named a strong lineup, who else apart from the above have named their teams ?

nothing on the wires team


Have read that Rhys Evans is taking part in the sprints. (Wires wonder kid)

[Tommy The C5t]

I won't have be able to post updates on here due to commentary duty, but I will put updates on my Twitter/Facebook.

What I will do, is text Rob the half-time, full-time scores and final placings etc so he can keep you all up to date with events at Headingley for those who can't make it.

[Saint Toppy]

It looks like the Rugby League's fatest man sprint will be once again one of the highlights of a fun evening.

The Fastest Man Sprint will again be centre stage at this year's Carnegie Floodlit 9s

Despite the presence of Kevin Penny of Warrington Wolves and Peter Fox of Hull Kingston Rovers and England it was the Leeds Rhinos teenage prodigy Jamel Chisholm who took the honours and in so doing secured the special trophy and winner's prize money.

Looking forward to seeing who wins that. In a recent U18's game a young winger called Danny Brotherton who's just signed a pro contract with Saints actually turned & caught Chisholm in a foot race, and this week Saints have enterd Brotherton into the fastest man race.