West Wales Raiders - laughing stock

[OriginalMrC]

1 hour ago, Impartial Observer said:

 

Didn't he have a drugs ban a while ago?

Wasn't aware of that, looks like it was when he was at Scorpions. 

[RLNew]

8 hours ago, OriginalMrC said:

Wasn't aware of that, looks like it was when he was at Scorpions. 

Yeh he did 

[Cake Tiger]

9 hours ago, OriginalMrC said:

Wasn't aware of that, looks like it was when he was at Scorpions. 

There's been a wind of change since those days. 

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

On 28/02/2022 at 20:20, welshmagpie said:

Ash has been involved in rugby league down here for a very-long time. I think he made 1 or 2 Super League appearances at a very young age. He’s long been part of the ‘leadership group’ in recent years and has likely had a say in many sessions under Phil Carlton, Kim Williams and Aaron Wood. 

He’s a rookie to leading it however and it will be a steep learning curve for him.

Heres the positive… he knows every rugby league player down here, disillusioned or not, he also knows a fair few union boys and has doubled the numbers at training because of his connections. These boys will play for Ash.

P.S He’s Allan Bateman’s son I believe 

On that last point - he isn’t.

[welshmagpie]

9 hours ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

On that last point - he isn’t.

Thanks PBC. All those years ago I’m sure the Crusaders used to say he was in press releases but alas I’ll take your word.

Whilst we’re at it he used to play under the name Ashley Griffiths before switching to Bateman.

[Eddie]

9 hours ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said:

On that last point - he isn’t.

Maybe he’s John Bateman’s brother instead? 

[Angelic Cynic]

He did well to beat off the competition from Australia,Fiji,Serbia and the UK.

He also has to manage without the 3 assistant coaches that were going to be part of an experienced coaching team.

Good luck to him.

 

[Dan Taye-Sinferno]

Whatever happens with the Raiders I am sure Ash Bateman will put his heart and soul into the job. I have seen him play at centre,stand off,hooker and in the back row for the Raiders and never gave less than 100%. Good luck to him.

[sgorpioncaerdyddrob]

Ash is a good appointment for the club, probably the best they have made in their history in all fairness. He's come through the local pathways, has the knowledge and connections with local amateur clubs like ours, he knows the club well from the Crusaders days all the way through to now, and there's no travel/cost issues/unrealistic expectations placed on him. He really can't do any worse than anyone else whose gone before him in Llanelli. 

[DEANO]

Point is there are more replies on this thread than there are spectators

[TheFlash]

1 hour ago, DEANO said:

Point is there are more replies on this thread than there are spectators

Very true. 

I actually only stick my head into this thread to see what ridiculous stuff they have done this time. They are like a pub side! 

Edited March 4, 2022 by TheFlash

[sgorpioncaerdyddrob]

Got a try today up in Sale atleast right at the death, small acorns. 

[theswanmcr]

Never seen a professional rugby league club give the team news with the emphasis on first names before #pubteam

[gingerjon]

1 hour ago, theswanmcr said:

Never seen a professional rugby league club give the team news with the emphasis on first names before #pubteam

And you still haven't.

Badum-tisch.

[OriginalMrC]

2 hours ago, theswanmcr said:

Never seen a professional rugby league club give the team news with the emphasis on first names before #pubteam

It looks like they were determined to use the graphic but didn't have enough space  

 

[welshmagpie]

I had the pleasure of watching West Wales Swinton yesterday. Sadly, they were mules off it in terms of fitness, size and all-round guile. The latter can be expected but the two-former come with a good, quality pre-season which they sadly haven’t had due to the owners sitting on their hands and letting coaches walk away. 
 

Ash has his work cut out.

[sgorpioncaerdyddrob]

I think we all expected that result. Realistically that's the hardest game of the season out of the way for WW, they can use the lessons from it and build from there. Defensive line needs to move up consistently and cut out the silly errors. Cornwall or Midlands aren't going to play that well so let's target those games. 

Edited March 28, 2022 by sgorpioncaerdyddrob

[Scubby]

12 minutes ago, welshmagpie said:

I had the pleasure of watching West Wales Swinton yesterday. Sadly, they were mules off it in terms of fitness, size and all-round guile. 

Some real donkey work needed to get them up to speed.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

1 hour ago, Scubby said:

Some real donkey work needed to get them up to speed.

Aye, otherwise they'll feel like some right asses!

[JonM]

Well worth watching the highlights of the Swinton game, just to see the try finished by Rhodri Lloyd, which involved half a dozen offloads out of a tackle and a crossfield kick.

[Anita Bath]

Quite something that for Millom…given the game wasnt started until 1895. Just wondering who they played rugby league against in 1873.

[marklaspalmas]

23 minutes ago, Anita Bath said:

Quite something that for Millom…given the game wasnt started until 1895. Just wondering who they played rugby league against in 1873.

You're joking, right?

Many rugby league clubs pre-date the sport itself.

[OriginalMrC]

1 hour ago, Anita Bath said:

Quite something that for Millom…given the game wasnt started until 1895. Just wondering who they played rugby league against in 1873.

The clubs didn't just appear out of thin air in 1895

[yipyee]

1 hour ago, Anita Bath said:

Quite something that for Millom…given the game wasnt started until 1895. Just wondering who they played rugby league against in 1873.

Everyone played union until they changed the rules way past 1895...

[meast]

4 minutes ago, yipyee said:

Everyone played union until they changed the rules way past 1895...

Except Huddersfield, who were Huddersfield cricket and athletic club from their foundation in 1864.