Wild Raven
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Bridgend Blue Bulls Supporters Touch Rugby LeagueWe have organised a touch rugby League game for the 28th June in Porthcawl vesus the Celtic Crusaders tag rugby team, The Celtic Barbarians. They are made up of Crusaders supporters of mixed ages and abilities like us. The game will be played as a curtain raised to the Bulls last home game of the regular season v the Neath Port Talbot Steelers. The duration of the game will be 20 minutes each half. As most of us have many Bridgend shirts the plan currently is to play in Blue!!
So, here is one of the places you can sign up to take part. we will be having 1 training session on the pre-ceding Wednesday evening (25th) and if the game is a success we may be able to schedule a rematch at the Brewery field as a curtain raiser to a Crusaders game later in the season.
Those signed up so far are
Alun Wylde
Vaughan Jackman
Lee Parry
Leighton Davies
Steve Hooper
Robin Thomas
Aled Thomas
Ian Cole
Dean Andrews
Matthew Davies
Gareth "Nadia" Davies
We would like as many as possible so we can all have a rest!!!
Please let me know if you are interested or know anyone else who may be interested and I will add the names to the list.
Please, NO RINGERS!! This game is purly for our enjoyment and the enjoyment of the spectators laughing at us making fools of ourselves.
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Aleeed#
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Titch is up for it, all sorted with him. Any chance of us getting another training session in before? 3 days before is a bit severe.
Up the Blue bulls tag rugby team! 
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Wild Raven
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Ok, Whats titch's real name?
Current plan is to meet up just to run through a few moves. Will sound everyone out but as its only for fun we don't want to over do it and appear too professional!!
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Aleeed#
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But how nice would it be to shove one up the Saders?
Anyway its Matthew Davies, Thank God I am on yours and Vaughans team this time Al, Still recovering from the massive double hit at Ledbury
Should be good fun anyway, great game of rugby with a great bunch of friends, what more could you ask for?
Drinks are on you after btw Al 
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Wild Raven
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | Drinks are on you after btw Al |
Tap water all round then!!!
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Aleeed#
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Funny boy!
I hope your keeping yourself fit, me and titch gave you the run around at Ledbury, that was touch wasn't it!
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jarrad
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Good Luck Lads you will need it against us
we are right up for it
Also we could join together after our game and enter the league next season
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Aleeed#
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Are you any good Jar?
Gonna be a weird one for you playing against the Ravens fans
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BALDRAVEN
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| jarrad wrote: | Good Luck Lads you will need it against us
we are right up for it
Also we could join together after our game and enter the league next season |
can you spike in tag?
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Wild Raven
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | jarrad wrote: | Good Luck Lads you will need it against us
we are right up for it
Also we could join together after our game and enter the league next season |
can you spik in tag? |
If I knew what "spik" was I would answer.
It's not tag rugby anyhow as that involves contact and would rule out some of our players. It is 2 handed touch rugby.
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BALDRAVEN
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I will require re-educating as to restrict me from tackling as it's in the blood.
A dog lead will do.
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jarrad
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yeah we not too bad aled.
I know its going to be a horrible experience playing against my raven friends. BUT OH WELL
i thought we were playing Tag not Bloody Touch lol
Star Player for you = The one and only Alyn "The Animal" Wilde
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Aleeed#
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| jarrad wrote: | yeah we not too bad aled.
I know its going to be a horrible experience playing against my raven friends. BUT OH WELL
i thought we were playing Tag not Bloody Touch lol
Star Player for you = The one and only Alyn "The Animal" Wilde |
Bit early for cheap shots but..
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Wild Raven
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Another name signed up!
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Aleeed#
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| Wild Raven wrote: | | Another name signed up! |
Nadia? Are you serious? What happens if he gets injured? Nobody knows what to do?!
Anyway, a few of us fancy a kick about in Newbridge fields this week if anyone wants to come down on Tuesday night 
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Wild Raven
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | Anyway, a few of us fancy a kick about in Newbridge fields this week if anyone wants to come down on Tuesday night |
at what time?
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Aleeed#
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Unsure as yet, trying to find out a time everybody can. Fancy it?
Your not all as lucky as us on half term see
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Wild Raven
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| Aleeed# wrote: | Unsure as yet, trying to find out a time everybody can. Fancy it?
Your not all as lucky as us on half term see |
Well... I suppose the coach & team manager should be there!!!
6ish onwards is ok for me.
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Aleeed#
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I know Vaughan and Lee are interested, Titch is going to oakwood, but if you can get anyone else even better. Will let lee + co know see if they fancy it for def and post a time
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Aleeed#
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Vaughan said 6ish is fine, hes bringing Lee along. Apparantly Kier is carrying an injury ruling him out. I'll head down at 5:30ish, I only have one (flat + with no grip!) rugby ball, so is there any chance of you bringing one (or a few?) down?
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Aleeed#
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Tonight was a good fun, Wild Raven for coach of the year. Hope we can set a date for something similar next week
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BALDRAVEN
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What about getting ADMIN involved as he need to keep fit ready for next seasons hockey etc?
INTERESTED ADMIN?????????????????
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GdaviesST
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i cant w8 4 this!!! even tho i can only play for 10 mins coz i need 2 strap up the bulls players
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Aleeed#
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anybody fancy another training session next week?
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Aleeed#
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Is there a session on Tuesday? Vaughan text me suggesting there may be, got Titch interested too
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Wild Raven
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you lot decide. Let me know. 6 ish if you want one.
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Aleeed#
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sorted then. Rec fields about 6. I'll let everybody know, can you get Baldraven etc informed? and bring the rugby balls again? haha
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RHYD
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | | Another name signed up! |
Nadia? Are you serious? What happens if he gets injured? Nobody knows what to do?!
Anyway, a few of us fancy a kick about in Newbridge fields this week if anyone wants to come down on Tuesday night |
I think I'll have to come down with the video camera, and maybe a rugby ball!!!!!!
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Wild Raven
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| admin wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | | Another name signed up! |
Nadia? Are you serious? What happens if he gets injured? Nobody knows what to do?!
Anyway, a few of us fancy a kick about in Newbridge fields this week if anyone wants to come down on Tuesday night |
I think I'll have to come down with the video camera, and maybe a rugby ball!!!!!! |
If you mean you are coming on the 28th to film it think again mate. You are playing!!!
If you mean you are coming tonight, bring your boots!
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RHYD
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| Wild Raven wrote: | | admin wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | | Another name signed up! |
Nadia? Are you serious? What happens if he gets injured? Nobody knows what to do?!
Anyway, a few of us fancy a kick about in Newbridge fields this week if anyone wants to come down on Tuesday night |
I think I'll have to come down with the video camera, and maybe a rugby ball!!!!!! |
If you mean you are coming on the 28th to film it think again mate. You are playing!!!
If you mean you are coming tonight, bring your boots! |
Will Cowboy boots be ok, although I do have some knee high ones in which I do look rather fetching I can tell you...
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Aleeed#
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Good session tonight fair play.
Ravens/Blue Bulls 2-1 Barbarians
We got one up on them before the big one. What day is it next week?
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jarrad
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yeah because there was only 2 barbarian players who were playing in jeans and a boy who dont play rugby lol
Thats why
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Wild Raven
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | What day is it next week? |
Wednesday?
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Aleeed#
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| jarrad wrote: | yeah because there was only 2 barbarian players who were playing in jeans and a boy who dont play rugby lol
Thats why |
Excuses I don't play rugby!
Wednesday, I was hoping for Monday as I have no exams at all on Tuesday, but I'll see what I can do haha!
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BALDRAVEN
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Baldraven has returned started with a hop then a skip then a try.
Enjoyed but need to practice a LOT MORE.
What was the mong pass again?
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Aleeed#
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TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY
or something
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Wild Raven
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Yep first proper training session this WEDNESDAY 11th June 6:30 PM behind Bridgend Rec. Come if you can, don't worry if you can't we'll still let you play on the day!!!
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Aleeed#
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| Wild Raven wrote: | | Come if you can, don't worry if you can't we'll still let you play on the day!!! |
Behave, of course I'll be there! I'll get Farmer and Eco interested but Robin has other plans.
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leenat
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Better pre-warn, Crusader Colts are playing Featherstone Lions on 28th June and will be a curtain raiser at 1 of the Conference games that day, why it matters is because it could be in Porthcawl before the Bulls game!
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Wild Raven
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| leenat wrote: | | Better pre-warn, Crusader Colts are playing Featherstone Lions on 28th June and will be a curtain raiser at 1 of the Conference games that day, why it matters is because it could be in Porthcawl before the Bulls game! |
Thanks for the heads up but it shouldn't cause any problems, If it does clash we'll fit in around it. Either between or as a curtain raiser to the curtain raiser!! Will give me chance to have a rest and recover before running the water for the Bulls!
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Aleeed#
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Few of us heading down to the Rec tonight at 5 30ish for a kick about if your interested
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Wild Raven
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TRAINING TONIGHT 6:30 behind the rec
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BALDRAVEN
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ANYONE FROM lITCHARD NEED A LIFT?
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jarrad
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Yes Please! lol
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BALDRAVEN
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| jarrad wrote: | | Yes Please! lol |
Dragon car park 6pm.
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Aleeed#
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| jarrad wrote: | | Yes Please! lol |
Thought you were a barbarian. Steve me and eco are cycling down to be healthy, but cheers for the offer. Robin can't make it due to a wedding anniversary!
See you all there at 6pm
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Aleeed#
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Good session tonight, good fun playing tag! Hopefully step up the training sessions a bit then we could compete with the Barbarians but you could tell they had been training a lot longer than us.
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BALDRAVEN
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thorougly enjoyed not even stiff today ask again Fri?
Agree with Aled we need a LOT MORE practice re tag and trying to grab them stupid tags.
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RHYD
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | thorougly enjoyed not even stiff today ask again Fri?
Agree with Aled we need a LOT MORE practice re tag and trying to grab them stupid tags. |
Steve, just spear tackle them. Much easier than grabbing tags isn't it?
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BALDRAVEN
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| admin wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | thorougly enjoyed not even stiff today ask again Fri?
Agree with Aled we need a LOT MORE practice re tag and trying to grab them stupid tags. |
Steve, just spear tackle them. Much easier than grabbing tags isn't it? |
I would if I could catch them. When are you turning up?
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RHYD
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | admin wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | thorougly enjoyed not even stiff today ask again Fri?
Agree with Aled we need a LOT MORE practice re tag and trying to grab them stupid tags. |
Steve, just spear tackle them. Much easier than grabbing tags isn't it? |
I would if I could catch them. When are you turning up? |
I've only just got back to work - nice little (!!!!!) dose of food poisoning / nasty stomach bug. Been in bed for 3 days. Can't even think about doing anything more strenuous than being in bed watching the Artois Tennis and Euro 2008. Not good. See you soon though. Got an idea for a summer pissup for Ravens fans.
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leenat
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Don't be too hard on yourself Baldraven, you took 1 or 2 tags and ran your heart out (for a couple of inches). So well done!!
All you got to do now is learn to catch and pass the ball and slight progress will be made!
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leenat
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And for the rest of you, ummm ...................................................
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well, it's the taking part that counts 
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Aleeed#
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and you didn't even take part Lee 
Haha! Yeah, we all managed to nick one or two tags but they are bloody slippery things! Practice, Practice, Practice!
What day is training next week? All days are okay for me apart from Monday and Friday!
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jarrad
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Bald Raven You passed the ball to me when i called yes steve and i was on the other team haha!
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Wild Raven
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Every Wednesday 6:30
Well for the next 2 weeks anyhow!!
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Aleeed#
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| Wild Raven wrote: | Every Wednesday 6:30
Well for the next 2 weeks anyhow!! |
Thats cool. Have we got tags to practice with? Can we lend off the Barbarians again? We need practice with them.
Surely we can organize more than just this one game against the Barbarians, there must be other tag teams out there, we're doing a lot of training on this for just one game, mun!
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leenat
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| Aleeed# wrote: | and you didn't even take part Lee
Haha! Yeah, we all managed to nick one or two tags but they are bloody slippery things! Practice, Practice, Practice!
What day is training next week? All days are okay for me apart from Monday and Friday! |
lol the team be even worse if I took part. It was in wet conditions, so the tags would be very slippery, but if it's dry on the day, your won't have too much problems.
Yeah, keep practicing lads, everyone of you put 100% in last night, you'll get better over the next couple of weeks.
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Aleeed#
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| leenat wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | and you didn't even take part Lee
Haha! Yeah, we all managed to nick one or two tags but they are bloody slippery things! Practice, Practice, Practice!
What day is training next week? All days are okay for me apart from Monday and Friday! |
lol the team be even worse if I took part. It was in wet conditions, so the tags would be very slippery, but if it's dry on the day, your won't have too much problems.
Yeah, keep practicing lads, everyone of you put 100% in last night, you'll get better over the next couple of weeks. |
Oi Parry, your playing too! When your "injury" heals up
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leenat
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It's very unlikely I'm going to be able to play that day. My neck strain is gone, thanks for asking.
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Aleeed#
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| leenat wrote: | | It's very unlikely I'm going to be able to play that day. My neck strain is gone, thanks for asking. |
Awesome, you can be our official ref anyway Lee
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BALDRAVEN
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does he know the RULES???????????
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leenat
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I have a vague understanding of the rules Mr Hooper!!
1 rule Steve, is not to pass the ball to Jarrad when he calls for it!!!!!!!
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leenat
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...especially when he's the oppostition 
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BALDRAVEN
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| leenat wrote: | I have a vague understanding of the rules Mr Hooper!!
1 rule Steve, is not to pass the ball to Jarrad when he calls for it!!!!!!! |
LEAVE YOUR CARDS AT HOME THEN. Once bitten etc. I will get my own back on Jarrad.
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leenat
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leenat
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You planning revenge Steve? lol
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RHYD
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | leenat wrote: | I have a vague understanding of the rules Mr Hooper!!
1 rule Steve, is not to pass the ball to Jarrad when he calls for it!!!!!!! |
LEAVE YOUR CARDS AT HOME THEN. Once bitten etc. I will get my own back on Jarrad. |
That spear tackle?
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Aleeed#
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Hooper, save revenge for the real game!
Admin, get your arse down to training, mun!
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leenat
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The Celtic Barbarians are trying to arrange a game against the Bulls at the Brewery Field on 2nd August.
However:
- Conference semi-finals are that day which may include Bulls
- Crusaders Colts are the curtain raiser that day facing Huddersfield Underbank Rangers.
BEWARE!!!!!!
Also, Wales A v Ireland A is in Porthcawl on 5th July, would it be a good idea to play the Barbarians on that day? (gives you guys an extra week, as well as being in front of a larger crowd), with the Colts still not confirmed where they will play on 28th June!
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Aleeed#
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Training Wednesday 6:30, hope its still on, I just got hold of Nadia, he's back off holiday to play now! Eco and Farmer coming too.
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Wild Raven
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Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC
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Aleeed#
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| Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that!
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that! |
SO BE THERE
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Aleeed#
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that! |
SO BE THERE |
Will be, exams are finished now! Will let you know how I got on as soon as I know! See you Weds!
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that! |
SO BE THERE |
Will be, exams are finished now! Will let you know how I got on as soon as I know! See you Weds! |
do you need a lift?
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RHYD
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that! |
SO BE THERE |
Will be, exams are finished now! Will let you know how I got on as soon as I know! See you Weds! |
do you need a lift? |
I didn't realise they did line outs in tag rugby? That should be quite funny to see!
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BALDRAVEN
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| admin wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | | Wild Raven wrote: | Training Wed 18th June 18:30
Training Wed 25th June 18:30
GAME Sat 28th June KO TBC |
Easy as that! |
SO BE THERE |
Will be, exams are finished now! Will let you know how I got on as soon as I know! See you Weds! |
do you need a lift? |
I didn't realise they did line outs in tag rugby? That should be quite funny to see! |
Yeh, just don't lift by the tags though they tend to pull off.
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Aleeed#
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: |
do you need a lift? |
If you are offering, yes please, Eco will want one to I suspect, will give you a ring!
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Aleeed#
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Cracking weather for tonight eh? 
Have we got tags to practice with and stuff (balls etc)?
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | Cracking weather for tonight eh?
Have we got tags to practice with and stuff (balls etc)? |
Haven't you got a ball?
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Aleeed#
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | Cracking weather for tonight eh?
Have we got tags to practice with and stuff (balls etc)? |
Haven't you got a ball? |
We need more than one, got some new boots to BALDRAVEN, sale in Adidas, isn't it about time you got new ones?
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | Cracking weather for tonight eh?
Have we got tags to practice with and stuff (balls etc)? |
Haven't you got a ball? |
We need more than one, got some new boots to BALDRAVEN, sale in Adidas, isn't it about time you got new ones? |
We only need 1 to play with, as for boots NO mine are fine as I proved last weeks kicking.
CU at 6pm 
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Aleeed#
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I thought we were bloody brilliant today, well in lads!
Not long til the big one now
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Eco-Monster
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We still lost but with 4 tries we look much better!
Let me just add 3 of those 4 were scored by me
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BALDRAVEN
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kicking getting better/tag pulling better/just need to be better org and someone calling back 10, because on the day the officials WILL penalise.
We need to get some more players so that we can rotate and keep fresh. Seeing as Doomsday is not far away anyone fancy an extra session next week just to run past a few things and have a light session?
Any suggestions.
We just need to speed things up a little and we will do ourselves proud on the day.
Jarrad why are you running around like a headless chicken without the ball?
Just an observation mate. CU SOON
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Aleeed#
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I am free all next week, just up to your 9-5ers what day, I am easy (ish!)
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | I am free all next week, just up to your 9-5ers what day, I am easy (ish!) |
team manager/coach etc what do you think? Me thinks a very light session on Friday OPen forum for suggestions.
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jarrad
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Mr Hooper its called Miss Man Tactic, Il teach you how to do it after our game lol !
Fair Play well done to all of you
You outplayed us tonight, we were awfull
Your Improving every week
AND BALDRAVEN DIDNT PASS ME THE BALL THIS WEEK
Well I wont be in training next wednesday i will be on a turkish beach with a cold pint in my hand.
See you all on 28th
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Aleeed#
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| jarrad wrote: |
Well I wont be in training next wednesday i will be on a turkish beach with a cold pint in my hand.
See you all on 28th |
You knob! Only joking, have a good holiday mate, see you on the 28th!
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BALDRAVEN
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Completey unoffical
TRAINING may be but it might not be AS FOLLOWS:
TUE 24TH - 6PM - 615PM MEET NEWBRIDGE FIELDS (LIGHT SESSION ETC)
WED 25TH - 630PM MEET NEWBRIDGE FIELDS (FINAL SESSION BEFORE SATURDAYS GAME) 
SAT 28TH JUNE - PORTHCAWL RUGBY CLUB - VS THE CBB'S (CELTIC BOYS BUCS, JUST THOUGHT OF THAT ONE, NOT BAD). TBC BY ALUN ON WED NIGHT.
C U ALL THERE TUES.
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Aleeed#
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On the cricket pitch like last Wednesday or on the field with posts?
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | | On the cricket pitch like last Wednesday or on the field with posts? |
Tues by posts
Wed as per normal
Spread the word
Got 1 more new player for Tues.
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Aleeed#
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Awesome, see you there.
What about the league proposal? Have you seen my thread, the Barbarians want to start a league in the summer, I think we should join!
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Wild Raven
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Have edited Baldy's message. Wednesday is 6:30 as normal some of us can't get there any earlier.
The OFFICIAL timetable is as follows
18:00 Tues 24th on Bridgend Sports Pitch - Walkthrough of moves. 1/2 pace tops, no opposition. We don't want any injuries at this stage
18:30 Wed 25th - Light training by Cricket pitch as usual.
Sat 28th - KO TBC - Bridgend Blue Heifers v Celtic Barbarians - Porthcawl RFC 20mins each way. Kit - Any old Bridgend shirt (Must be Blue), random shorts socks etc.
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Aleeed#
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I will be there 6:15 as will eco and Baldraven as likelihood is we will get a lift off him. You there on Tuesday to WR?
Seen as your are the Coach/Captain/Playmaker what are the chances of us joining the SW League the BaaBaas are arranging next summer?
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Wild Raven
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| Aleeed# wrote: | I will be there 6:15 as will eco and Baldraven as likelihood is we will get a lift off him. You there on Tuesday to WR?
Seen as your are the Coach/Captain/Playmaker what are the chances of us joining the SW League the BaaBaas are arranging next summer? |
I'll wait and see on that one. Some of us have a lot of commitments to honor first but in principle it is something that could be very enjoyable. Lets see what the plans are with regards to number of teams, standard of teams, clashes with Bulls/Ravens/Crisaders games etc etc.
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Aleeed#
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Good point.
So we are the BB Heffers? What the..
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BALDRAVEN
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| Aleeed# wrote: | Good point.
So we are the BB Heffers? What the..
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"What about BLUE BULLOCKS"?
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Wild Raven
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| BALDRAVEN wrote: | | Aleeed# wrote: | Good point.
So we are the BB Heffers? What the..
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"What about BLUE BULLOCKS"? |
What about them?
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