OriginalMrC Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) Ash Bateman is a very good player, likeable and a leader on the pitch. Having him involved in the coaching side is a very good move for the reasons outlined by Welsh Magpie. May be a steep learning curve to go straight in at head coach though. I guess it will depend on who he gets in around him Edited February 28 by OriginalMrC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmike wilson Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 If half of you RL loving bought WWR raffle or their lottery tix or buy a match day ticket online that you only buy to support them financially then they can grow & begin to compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 26/02/2022 at 00:12, Eddie said: My most deep, humble and sincere apologies, I should have said Cumberland, but my question still stands. Can't get more "original heartland" than the oldest club "Millom R.L.F.C. is an amateur rugby league club based in the town of Millom in Cumbria. It is the oldest amateur rugby league club in the world, having been founded in 1873." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impartial Observer Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 12 hours ago, OriginalMrC said: Ash Bateman is a very good player, likeable and a leader on the pitch. Having him involved in the coaching side is a very good move for the reasons outlined by Welsh Magpie. May be a steep learning curve to go straight in at head coach though. I guess it will depend on who he gets in around him Didn't he have a drugs ban a while ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLNew Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 8 hours ago, OriginalMrC said: Wasn't aware of that, looks like it was when he was at Scorpions. Yeh he did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Tiger Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen-Y-Bont Crusader Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 9 hours ago, Pen-Y-Bont Crusader said: On that last point - he isn’t. Maybe he’s John Bateman’s brother instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelic Cynic Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 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. 2 No reserves,but resilience,persistence and determination are omnipotent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Taye-Sinferno Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 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. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgorpioncaerdyddrob Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 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. 2 CARDIFF CITY RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB cardiffrugbyleague.comBLUE BLUE BLUE DRAGONS!Rygbi Gynghrair Cymru am byth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Point is there are more replies on this thread than there are spectators 1 1 sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlash Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 (edited) 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 by TheFlash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgorpioncaerdyddrob Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Got a try today up in Sale atleast right at the death, small acorns. 4 1 CARDIFF CITY RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB cardiffrugbyleague.comBLUE BLUE BLUE DRAGONS!Rygbi Gynghrair Cymru am byth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Never seen a professional rugby league club give the team news with the emphasis on first names before #pubteam 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgorpioncaerdyddrob Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 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 by sgorpioncaerdyddrob 3 CARDIFF CITY RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB cardiffrugbyleague.comBLUE BLUE BLUE DRAGONS!Rygbi Gynghrair Cymru am byth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellsy4HullFC Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Bath Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Quite something that for Millom…given the game wasnt started until 1895. Just wondering who they played rugby league against in 1873. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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