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I'm doing a series of cycle rides to various RL venues to raise funds for MNDA. I cycled to Thatto Heath for the Challenge Cup I've cycled to Rochdale Hornets for the League 1 game v North Wales Crusaders on 7th May from North Wales On 21st May I'm cycling from North Wales to Birmingham for our game vs Midlands Hurricanes. The 'Canes social media is promoting the ride and there will be a MNDA buclet collection at the game. On 23rd May I set of to ride to Cornwall RLFC for our game on 28th May. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook- look for #cru4mnda If you like to donate sponsorship my just giving page is: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-jones-1677698464492

I hope people don't mind me piggybacking on to this thread..... I'm doing a series of cycle rides to various RL venues to raise funds for MNDA. I cycled to Thatto Heath for the Challenge Cup I've cycled to Rochdale Hornets for the League 1 game v North Wales Crusaders on 7th May from North Wales On 21st May I'm cycling from North Wales to Birmingham for our game vs Midlands Hurricanes. The 'Canes social media is promoting the ride and there will be a MNDA buclet collection at the game. On 23rd May I set of to ride to Cornwall RLFC for our game on 28th May. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook- look for #cru4mnda If you like to donate sponsorship my just giving page is: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-jones-1677698464492

I hope people dont mind me piggybacking on to this thread..... I'm doing a series of cycle rides to various RL venues to raise funds for MNDA. I cycled to Thatto Heath for the Challenge Cup I've cycled to Rochdale Hornets for the League 1 game v North Wales Crusaders on 7th May from North Wales On 21st May I'm cycling from North Wales to Birmingham for our game vs Midlands Hurricanes. The 'Canes social media is promoting the ride and there will be a MNDA buclet collection at the game. On 23rd May I set of to ride to Cornwall RLFC for our game on 28th May. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook- look for #cru4mnda If you like to donate sponsorship my just giving page is: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-jones-1677698464492

My choices too. I hope we are right!

A very sad day for International RL.

Were in the same boat - except we haven't had a home game since March 26th which was only our second League 1 game at home so far this season!! Our next home game is 11th June! In fairness its been done with the agreement of the RFL and other League 1 teams as Eirias Park is having the pitch redeveloped....but it still feels like a long wait!

I'll go with Hunslet, Hornets, Rams and Roughyeds. The Dewsbury/ Doncaster game will be the pick of the bunch - could be a close call.

Another week off next weekend wont help either... We have two games we need to win at Hurricanes and London Skolars or we may not see Carl Foster at Eirias Park!

It depends...if I'm cycling I always use kilometres ...... cos it sounds further!

3 home wins.... Crusaders to win away, but a very tight game.

Rams to win comfortably

All home wins. Not North Wales Crusaders game this week so hopefully a chance for us to get a few bodies back to full health! We have a horrendous injury list - lets hope the break helps get it shorter!

I understand your point but the gulf between local open age players and League 1 standard is massive. West Wales Raiders tried a season with local Welsh lads and got battered week in, week out. North Wales doesn't have a history of rugby league clubs or players playing at schools and although we've had a few successful players, anyone who has any rugby league talent tend to gravitate to the clubs in close proximity to us over the border. Last weekend we had one of our first players coming through the WRL pathway but even that is being supported by a club in England (Salford Red Devils). I'd like nothing more that Welsh players to come through but out local open age competition is nowhere near the high standard of the NCL, so to compete at League 1 level we give opportunities for players from our neighbouring NCL clubs. Where else would they go if not given that opportunity?

Thats exactly what he did against us in our game against the Rams. Still an excellent player.

I'd agree, it wont be long before we'll be asking fans to take their boots!! If anyones wondering what the Chronicler is talking about heres the list of players injured, suspended or not available for the Cup: Injured Alex Eckley - Shoulder - Long Term Paul Nash - Broken foot - 6 Weeks Jono Smith - Personal leave - Unknown return date Dec Hulme - HIA protocol - Potential return v Workington (Rd 5) Johnny Griffiths - Knee - Long term (potential season) Brad Billsborough - Shoulder - Potential return v Rochdale (Rd 6) Rob Massam - Hip - Potential return v Workington (Rd 5) Jack Holmes - Shoulder - 2 or 3 weeks Suspended Dave Gibbons - Return v Midlands Hurricanes (Rd 7) Dual Registration The below dual reg players will be missing for the Challenge Cup game v Keighley- Danny Moss Mckenzie Buckley Lewis Baxter Josh Lynch

We had a good craic with the Oldham fans in the pubs in Old Colwyn before the game, so a big THANK YOU to Oldham fans from me too ....I hope it was warmer in the smoking shelter than it was in the back of the stand!

It sounds quite similar to what happens in Masters Rugby League....which is great as the idea is to protect the older players while allowing tackles for the younger ones (25 to 49 year olds!). Masters is designed as a social game played in the right spirit...but I'm not sure that it would work for open age games.

I think we were our own worst enemies! Whenever we got in the last 20m we made errors, lost discipline and shape....just really struggled to score. We probably had the lions share of territory and possession but didn't capitalise. The one high point was Rob Massam getting his 200th career try.

Also remember to put your clocks forward and don't miss an hour of the game!

Three home wins and an away win for the Rams

Hunslet North Wales Crusaders Hornets

It wouldn't have been able to have been played at Eirias....fortunately we got an away draw at Keighley.

That would be a great draw. We haven't been to the Top House for a few years now!

I think we have to remember that Thatto Heath Crusaders are one of the top NCL teams. Don't forget in 2019 they beat a stronger team than we had out on Sunday. I'd take an away game if it resulted in a bigger payday for the Club!

Just catching up after yesterdays game. A real good crack from Thatto Heath Crusaders; a well drilled skilful team with some big lads who made good progress through our tackles and never took a backward step. I'm glad we won and don't have to face them again this season! Lets hope North Wales Crusaders get a decent draw in the next round.