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Posts posted by Cumbrian Mackem
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13 minutes ago, Gomersall said:
The NARL was/is the proposed rebel competition?
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Silktails back to winning ways again and back in playoff contention after defeating the blacktown workers 26-16 in the Ron Massey cup.
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4 minutes ago, RP London said:
New DO in place who will hopefully be able to work on that.
Indeed. Would be interesting to find out which areas they intend to target. Be inside the city or beyond?
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23 minutes ago, Eddie said:
People aren’t going to travel from Barnsley or Chesterfield to watch a Sheffield RL team. Rotherham is possible as it’s that side of the city and easy to get to. Tbh the way Sheffield is its a massive ball ache to get to the ground from the Western suburbs too.
Maybe not in large numbers but I’m pretty confident that the Newcastle thunder has gained some new hardcore fans from all the different areas they targeted with their grassroots development work. Places like cramlington, Durham, Hartlepool and wallsend etc.
The same kind of grassroots development could be targeted by the Eagles.
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33 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:
It isnt a comparison but an aspiration. I get York only has a non league team to compete and Eagles have two footy teams, ice hockey. But it is the summer sport so set an ambitious turnover target to hit and go after it.
City of 500,000 people, need less than 1%.
Not just the population of the city of Sheffield but beyond into other parts of South Yorkshire.
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17 minutes ago, JonM said:
Bulgaria played Serbia in an international at the weekend in Sofia, finishing 16-28, although Bulgaria were ahead 16-14 shortly after half time. Further games to come for Serbia - against Montenegro and Albania.
Fantastic. Is Bulgaria classed as a Balkan nation?
also is their any RL activity in Croatia?
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43 minutes ago, unapologetic pedant said:
I caught roughly the last quarter on livestream.
Silktails made a clean break right up the middle in the final minute, ball-carrier hauled down a metre short. That was tackle 5, one pass left and another Silktail was halted a metre short. So, tackle 6 handover, clearly signalled by ref. Despite this commentator shouted "the referee says it`s a knock-on".
It`s about time Australian psychiatrists officially classified "Rugby League knock-on derangement syndrome", so that sufferers can have treatment to stop their knock-on hallucinations.
Was the silktail player not trying to put the ball down over the line on the last tackle perhaps?
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Silktails draw their round 14 game against Windsor wolves 24-24.
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Dom young starting for the knights and scoring.
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3 minutes ago, The Rocket said:
Sorry mate I don`t know any more than I read in the article. Pretty incredible strike rate though isn`t it, three players progressing already.
Can you link the article?
I dare say they’ll be a few more that are signed up before the seasons end.
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The silktails return to winning ways in their round 13 game by beating the fabulously named Glebe dirty reds 30-22
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37 minutes ago, Pulga said:
Belize is very unique, especially in Central America. A Commonwealth country, nearly 50/50 split of Mestizo (probably what you think of when you think of the region, Mayan/European Mix) and Creole (African decent). English as the offical language but they speak a Creole.
I was surprised to see that Belize was actually located in Central America as I had for some reason always thought of it being in the northern part of South America next to other ex European colonies like Suriname and Guyana.
Either way it’s great news for RL expansion
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10 hours ago, Pulga said:
Belize taking their formative steps.
Great stuff. Belize is quite interesting considering it’s recent history with the U.K.
is there a large British expat community that could potentially be targeted into playing a role helping with development?
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42 minutes ago, The Rocket said:
Some interesting stuff in here.
"The Fijian team wanted to provide a pathway for players in their 28-man squad into higher grades in the Australian domestic competition, as well as secure a finals berth for the 2021 season.
"Three of its players have been called into the Sydney Roosters' NRL set up.
"Meanwhile there is a clear appetite in Fiji to see more of the Silktails in action, with the first match to be streamed live producing record breaking figures.
"Talking to the NSW Rugby League post match, it was the highest global audience that they've ever had, and we do get inundated with requests (from Fiji) about when the next match will be televised."
I know of the giant fullback/centre playing for the roosters jersey flegg side and the halfback/ hooker playing for north Sydney but whos the 3rd?
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I’d love to see the Eagles try to emulate all the good grassroots work that the Newcastle thunder and Coventry bears are currently doing.
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46 minutes ago, Les Tonks Sidestep said:
This was posted just over a week ago
Slowly but surely the Eagles will get there which could be a huge boost to RL not only in Sheffield but as a whole.
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14 minutes ago, Gomersall said:
Dozens of talented Fijian youngsters coming through the age group competitions now in Australia.
The Fiji Bati could be a serious force in 5 years time.
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2 hours ago, Gomersall said:
Finally, a halfback!!!
Good news for the Fijian national side.
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Silktails win again beating Ryde-eastwood hawks 42-20
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7 hours ago, Damien said:
I never really get why Parish seems untouchable as Samoa coach. They often arrive at tournaments in terrible shape and rarely play well as a team. They have certainly underperformed compared to the other PI nations considering some of the players they have had at their disposal.
Money??
who pays his salary?
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2 minutes ago, Damien said:
He never went until he was 14 and even then it was just going for 6 weeks in the summer. He never moved properly until he was 16.
Thanks for the info marra
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Just now, Damien said:
No he wouldn't. Again Farnworth still wouldn't have qualified under what was proposed, they never proposed dropping the requirement to reside in NSW or Queensland before your 13th Birthday.
Its also all gone all quiet because they have said they aren't changing the rules, that was announced weeks ago.Apologies in advance but I was under the impression that farnworth moved down under before hitting his teens?
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1 minute ago, Damien said:
But Farnworth still wouldn't be eligible. They have also said they aren't changing the rules anyhow.
He would be under the proposed new rules but it’s all gone quiet.
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2 hours ago, jim_57 said:
I'll squash the Farnworth Origin rumour.
He isn't eligible, you need to have resided in NSW or Queensland before your 13th birthday. Or have been born there, or your father played Origin.
He'd be eligible for Australia soon (5 year residency) but will never be eligible for Origin unless they change the rules.
There was some talk about changing the rules about SOO eligibility a few weeks back which would allow players of tier 1 nations turnout for either Queensland or NSW.
Türkiye Rugby League
in The International Rugby League Expansion and Development Forum
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Talk about a left field appointment.didn’t see that one coming but good luck to both parties.