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gogledd

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  1. I went to watch France v Wales the last time we played in Albi and won the European Cup. What a beautiful city.
  2. The dates of some #NWCrusaders home fixtures in have been changed... Midlands Hurricanes - Sunday, April 24 - 2.30pm West Wales Raiders - Sunday, May 1 - 2.30pm Doncaster Rugby League - Sunday, June 26 - 2.30pm London Skolars Rugby League - Sunday, July 3 - 2.30pm
  3. Midlands Hurricanes fits to the tune of 'Knees up Mother Brown"....you're welcome!
  4. North Wales Crusaders v Cornwall - a little bit of history Cornwall first ever game, first League 1 game and we play for the Celtic Shield. I hope Corwall do well this season but the way weve played so far we should get a win - but lets not be complacent. elsewhere: Hornets Hunslet Cougars Lions
  5. I understand that some games will revert to Sundays at 2:30, but nothing has been announced as yet. I know our CEO has been in discussions with the Conwy Council and the Stadium, so I expect the fixture changes will be announced soon. Its understandable that playing Cornwall would be a later kick off to accommodate the team travelling almost 400 miles to get to Conwy.
  6. RFL funding? The funding that has been cut bu over 60% - that funding. How does that encourage ANY League 1 team to develop anyone - but yes,we do have a Foundation and two Wheelchair teams in the national leagues (one in Super League and one in the Championship) and are trying hard to encourage local players with North Wales Origin....and we do have, and have had Welsh players in our squad since our inception.
  7. We were playing some really attractive rugby for the firt 20 minutes and I though this is going to be an easy win....but then Rochdale had some luck and some interesting decisions go their way and they were back in the game....and every time Crusaders looked to pull away again back came Rochdale with their big forwards crashing over to score. The ref was very consistent with his off side and high tackle decisions but there were some curiosities which I'd love to see again. Well done to Hornets for putting up resistance but I think you ought to buy your timekeeper a new watch!
  8. North Wales Crusaders have had a very good pre-season beating Hunslet and Swinton and putting 30 points on a decent Sheffield Eagles team. I'm hoping we can carry this form into the League 1 season and start with a win - it will be hard fought but definitely doable. Crusaders by 4 points Elsewhere:- Hunslet, Doncaster, Oldham and Swinton.
  9. I spoke to one of our regular fans about the coverage on Channel 4. He is blind but follows Rugby League live and on TV and radio. He gave a fantastic assessment on the Channel 4 commentary; he said the game was described like it would have been on a radio broadcast and found it really easy to follow what was happening.
  10. I play Masters for a local community club and think we have a great name....Chester Gladiators. North Wales Crusaders had a mascot - he was called Colyn the Crusader, and the person undertaking the role of mascot changed and when the mascot re-appeared she had become Collette the Crusader! Was this the first ever mascot to undergo gender reasignment?
  11. I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I've repeated anyones choice. One of my personal favourites is 'Dub Side of the Moon' by Easy Star All-Stars. The whole of Floyds "Dark Side of the Moon" done in dub reggae - it really is superb. And not a p ss take but a homage. Last week I heard this and fell in love with it:
  12. Just finished "Game of Thrones" George RR Martin - yes, I've watched the HBO TV series and started the books - so now I'm onto "A Clash of Kings" I'm also reading "Born to Run" by Bruce Springteen - hes an excellent writer and the book is probably the best rock autobiog I've read.
  13. Its nice to see that Cru get a mention in the OP but I don't think we'll be quite ready for the middle 8 by 2015! In fact we just need to be in the Championship at the end of this season in a position not to get dumped down again when 2 get demoted fro the current SL 2, go out of the Championship and maybe Toulouse comes in as well! I hope that 2 x 12, 3 x 8 goes ahead. I like the format and think it could sell well to broadcasters.
  14. 3 out of 4 Award in the Championship 1 Wales Crusaders; a reflection of the success and passion at the club. Very well don to Clive Griffiths leading the team to the Nothern Rail Bowl and League double. Congratulations to Jono Smith on Player of the year pushed all the way by Andy Moulsdale, another nominee in the same category. Tom Johnson was also nominated in Young Player of the Year. The accolade of Club of the Year is one for everyone at the club to enjoy from the CEO, the Directors, the coaching staff, the support staff on and off field, the groundskeepers, the volunteers and ballboys who help out on matchdays and the supporters who came through the turnstiles in their hundreds. So very proud to get this recognition.
  15. That smacks of censorship... Can't a club ask questions as to how one player gets a 3 match ban yet another doesn't even get penalised without having to fork out a grand for the privilege?
  16. Not that I'm aware of, but it could be worthwhile looking at his genealogy!
  17. Well done Dylan.. Last season when Crusaders played at London our fans were first amused by the "sponsored by Dylan Skee Fitness..." announcements, but by the end of that game we were thoroughly fed up of him!! He did become a Cru favourite though and ended up with us chanting "Dylan is a Welshman" . Congratulations on a fantastic season.
  18. Good to see more teams moving into the Championship 1. Welcome aboard; I hope your fans have as much fun as we have had this season.
  19. The way it was explained was SL1 play each other home and away, as do SL2 (including a Magic Weekend). This means each club plays 23 time. After this comes the 3 x 8 split. The top 8 take their existing points with them and play to become the Champion. Similarly the bottom 8 take their existing points and play to see who is relegated to the third teir (CH1). The middle 8 (SL1 9, 10,11 and 12 and SL2 1, 2, 3 and 4) play 7 games without their seasons points. The play 7games to decide who goes into SL1 and SL2 for the next season. The SL2 teams will have 4 from 7 home fixtures.
  20. All projections that were discussed were based on current Sky funding, however projections showed an increase in attendance and by implication TV viewers. It was reasoned that closed, competitive and more meaningful games would improve the game as a package to sell to broadcasters.
  21. One of the last questions - from a lady from the Huddersgield Giants I think was regarding this matter. One gentleman in attendance commented that if the proposed structure had been explained as fully as it was last night there may have been less vocal objection. The lady from the Giants asked if once the decision on the structure was confirmed would the RFL release a public document on the matter. The answer was yes.
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