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Can`t think of anywhere else to post this little nugget of info gleaned from the NSWRL site. Tumut Blues will play Gundagai Tigers on Saturday for the Maher Cup. The game will be played at the "Twickenham Rugby League Complex".

Aberdeen announced a little while ago that they were starting up again and would be in the league next year. I didn't know anything about them being included in this year's cup until today though, great news to have a 6th team involved.

Apparently Aberdeen planning some exciting announcements in the next 24hrs??

Best of luck to him, and I hope his long-term health doesn't suffer.

things we ate in the North could be a sub-thread

If Aberdeen get added then 6 teams would be a great starting point towards a proper full league. Hopefully the World Cup can give a little boost to this start and foster more teams.

Indeed, there are six clubs entering the Scottish Cup https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1916632855164630&id=171690882992178

Aberdeen have been included in the cup draw for this season. I'm guessing that was the announcement.

The BBC 2 ones were done by a bunch of different animators as part of a competition.

Apparently, they increased the meat content of their pies and puddings a few years ago, which makes you wonder what they were really like in the past. I remember I used to think they were a real treat, but revisiting it and you are looking at something resembling dog food under a greasy pastry lid.

I try never to watch telly programmes that have adverts in .They’re so annoying and on sky channels endless . Record them , or watch on catch up . Or wait till about 15 minutes in then can FF them .If it’s unavoidable during a sports prog or something knock onto another channel or go and do summat else for a few minutes . Also , on a diversion here , I’ve stopped watching the news in recent times . I use to watch the news channels a fair bit but they were annoying me so much I ignore them now and the news in general . I feel a lot better for it , I don’t know what’s going on as much but heh they’re you go , it was all doomy anyway

Back on topic... Forth Valley planning some exciting announcements in the coming weeks.

After weeks of deliberation, Sydney Roosters co-captain Jake Friend has announced his immediate retirement from the NRL due to concussion concerns. The 31-year-old three-time premiership winner said he made the decision after extensive medical advice following a third concussion in less than six months.