well thanks to a spineless ref the cup game between Normanton and Upton u17s had to be abandoned due to brawling, the game looked evenly match and a few dubious decisions helped Upton take a lead in the game 0-6, no different to any game there is a few niggly tackles but then it got stupid, there was one Upton player scraggy players by the shirt shaking not tackling them like the games all about, too early to sin bin was a comment made by the ref which came to the side line.
This of course lead to retaliation and then the game got way out of control, their no. 19 in a brawl came from nowhere to give a cheap shot and was right sent off for it but the penalty then went their way


It was then evident that their only goal was to disrupt the game and it turned into a mass battle all over the field, the game then got abandoned

the RFL have got to remove refs like the one today, he was never in control and should have his licence removed or put him with the under 9s

sorry Al

I forgive you, just this once.

ta

Panthers 14s beat east hull 12-22 in the first round of the challenge cup running in 5 tries to easts 2.Two good sides on show but on the day te panthers fully deserved the win with a very strong second half performance.

West Hull beat East Leeds...... East Hull beat West Hull.......Cas Panthers beat East Hull????

But we should forget that they are 14yr old kids and just concentrate on who's the best team EVERY week.....



Sod player developmnent

Are you insane ?

Quite possibly? I coach an under 14's team so it helps.....

although i wouldn't be daft enough to post drivvle about the abilities of a team unless i watch them every single week....any team can have an off day.

One thing for sure is Crigglestone wont be at the finals this year


Good news that the rest have caught up and in some cases taken over the early pacesetters in "big boy

" rugby .

I didnt go to Cas Lock Lane but was given prior warning not I needed it that no one goes there for an easy ride.

I think this year will be one where character will be tested at Crigg 14s and IMHO we will have to be at our very best to come close to beating Rangers in the Wakey cup.

Im not shocked! This as happened throughout this age group since the dominant Cas Panthers 8s Stanley 9s/10s etc . And with the addition of East and West Hull and Siddal 2 years ago it takes everything just to survive.

Then again we did come within a penalty of beating the league leaders at their place

Some biggies this week in the 14s

Crigglestone V Celtic both desperate for points and should be a good dog fight.

well the long awaited come back is here after suffering a damaged ankle and putting him self out of the game for over two months

today he gets a run out for Normy U17s v Elland away.

lets get back to rugby

Another fantastic team performance saw the panthers 14s beat last years treble winners east leeds 16-22.the team did it the hard way fighting back from 16-4 down and for the second week running nilling there opponents in the second half.

sorry Al thought it would get lost in all results

Hi,
At present were looking for a sponsor to help aid the u17s get a new kit down at Normanton the one they are playing in needs replacing and I was wondering if there's a business or group that could help out, its easier when the lads are younger and they have that awe factor but as they get older it does tend to be harder to convince.


The main stay of the team is from the u16s from the winter league but decided to move up a year into the summer league some players that was playing a year above their age slipped down to give a more compact side, so far this formula is paying dividends and the side is unbeaten

hope I haven't put the mockers on them now



so if anyone can help out please feel free to contact me as soon as possible

Steve

another good win today 8-44 to Normy u17s put up a very good first half organised and disciplined pushing the score to 4-34 but the game plan went astray in the second half, not bad to say they had three main players out

How did Louis go Snowie and has the injury cleared up.

not bad played two stints one as prop other as , seems to be holding up, tackled well nothing got past him and drove hard but showed lack of match fitness nothing too much to worry about though. pleased to see him on the field

Fitness will come with playing,good to hear he's ok.Onwards and upwards.

so cas won again!! and crigg lost again!! super team building then

well done to cas panthers coach !

you want to change your mind now?

congrats to panthers hard working coach!!

Don't shake the cage Rob ,

Another bad day at the office with some positives for Crigg 14s , we had the game but loosing can be a habit.

Am i wrong to be alarmed here ?

I heard this today from a "un named" 12s coach

Its all about winning and nothing else is important.

after the team he was playing scored"you are making me look like a doylum in front of everybody who i have got out here to watch you"

saying he had the Wakefield scouting team watching them and they were failing ( No one from JHs team was there)

playing his son at 13 and 9

telling the 9 he is hooker but has no responsibility

also not recognising school as worthwile and saying it ammounts to absolutely nothing.

This is a head coach and im naming clubs or names but most of you know me and how sensitive i can be not that its my business i have just in the last 15 plus years seen men tarred and feathered for far less.

would you send your kid here or am i reading to much into it?

No you're not reading too much into it and you're not wrong to be alarmed. You need to contact the club and league involved and report him. Entirely the wrong attitude whatsoever for an amateur coach at any level.
We sometimes wonder why RL doesn't attract more fans, things like this are a big part of the reason why.
The guy involved shouldn't be coaching.

jeez that wants reporting if not to be monitored
paramount to bullying

This what i think snowie but what if its unwanted by others. Me personally think its bang out line and its the tip of the iceberg with say sos but its like MY TEAM !! .

I thought id seen it all when a coach and his entire bench almost replicated the riots of the other year when Stanley 11s came back to beat them with parents baying for for blood by shirt number. But this..

Junior Rugby league at times really does let it self down. Like i said i wont name club etc but i must think long n hard about it.

I do 100% advocate the importance of winning. I think it is very important for the kids to see the hard work that they put in rewarded with a win and a good performance on the weekend.
My philosophy though would never cross the line to the limits this “coach” seems to have. Without sounding dramatic I think the role of the junior coach is not only one of getting the best out of the kids on a rugby field but building their confidence and helping to shape them as a person. I know I had a massive amount of respect and for nearly all my junior coaches and I believe they had an influence on my development both on and off the field.
It is a massive responsibility being a junior coach and this behaviour needs reporting. The unfortunate fact is very few are going to make it as professional players and even if they do they need an education to fall back on regardless of their on field success. Were I a parent involved with this team I would not allow my son to continue playing in the team.
I personally thought that I would not enjoy the coaching that I am doing, and sometimes it can be massively frustrating, especially when your own son in my case is the one who disrupts training the most, but it is vital to remember they are kids they have short attention spans and even within my 9’s they are at massive stages of development both mentally and physically.
We are playing again prior to the Castleford game this week at Belle Vue. Last time there was a lack of teams turning up and trouble with numbers so I understand we had to play against our own team. Kids still loved it and they are really looking forward to this Friday too.