Re: NW Merit League : Fri May 27, 2011 6:58 am  

Our review of round 4 - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

Our review of round 4 - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/burybronc ... 16197.html

Re: NW Merit League : Fri May 27, 2011 11:13 am  

Latest Merit League Table...

Re: NW Merit League : Sat May 28, 2011 5:51 pm  

Wigan Riversiders Eels 40 - 18 Bury Broncos (roughly)

Despite the loss, fairly pleased with the performance. Think it was 10-10 at half time and that was a fair reflection at that point. With 5 young new lads playing their first ever games of Rugby League, and 5 of our first-teamers (mostly our pack!) missing, we didn't do too badly. Wigan had about 15 subs and kept rolling them on and off (actually, someone told me they had 30 players!), and their experience told in the end - simply far more experienced man-for-man. Our defence was ineffective and fragmented for a period in the 2nd half and allowed Wigan some easy open-field running, and we let in 2-3 very soft tries that flattered the scoreline.

But happy with how the new lads did and very optimistic.

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 7:43 am  

Chester Gladiators 36-38 Bamber Bridge
Chester Gladiators 24-30 Salford Central

Both Merit League games, pleased to get 35 lads out on the field. Lots of new faces and both sides had a mix of some experienced lads and newcomers.

Felt with a bit more composure and nous we could have won both games (and a goalkicker!( but credit to Bamber and Salford. Two tough games played in the right way - not sure ref in first game would agree (7 sinbins and a red card!)

[JTB]

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 9:06 am  

Cronus wrote:

Wigan Riversiders Eels 40 - 18 Bury Broncos (roughly)

Despite the loss, fairly pleased with the performance. Think it was 10-10 at half time and that was a fair reflection at that point. With 5 young new lads playing their first ever games of Rugby League, and 5 of our first-teamers (mostly our pack!) missing, we didn't do too badly. Wigan had about 15 subs and kept rolling them on and off (actually, someone told me they had 30 players!), and their experience told in the end - simply far more experienced man-for-man. Our defence was ineffective and fragmented for a period in the 2nd half and allowed Wigan some easy open-field running, and we let in 2-3 very soft tries that flattered the scoreline.

But happy with how the new lads did and very optimistic.

15 subs? We picked a straight twenty and lost 2 players for the the full game in the first 20, one of whom is having an operation on a badly injured wrist today. I saw enough from Bury to show they'll improve as the season progresses, second try was a peach. We look forward to coming to Bury later in the year.

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 12:13 pm  

JTB wrote:

15 subs? We picked a straight twenty and lost 2 players for the the full game in the first 20, one of whom is having an operation on a badly injured wrist today. I saw enough from Bury to show they'll improve as the season progresses, second try was a peach. We look forward to coming to Bury later in the year.

Only what someone told us...anyway all our lads - including the debutants - commented on how much they enjoyed the game, look forward to the return.

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 1:29 pm  

Gladiators wrote:

Chester Gladiators 36-38 Bamber Bridge
Chester Gladiators 24-30 Salford Central

Both Merit League games, pleased to get 35 lads out on the field. Lots of new faces and both sides had a mix of some experienced lads and newcomers.

Felt with a bit more composure and nous we could have won both games (and a goalkicker!( but credit to Bamber and Salford. Two tough games played in the right way - not sure ref in first game would agree (7 sinbins and a red card!)

Very strange refereeing performance maybe he felt he had to prove himself after just becoming a super league touch judge but how there were 8 dismissals (4 each) in a game that was played tough but fair i don't know, there was some games in NWC that wouldn't have any players on the field if he took that stance every game, mind you he was p***** off that he had to travel from Wigan to do the game, a fact that he told me at least three times,lol,
Do you lads get double bubble points for yesterdays game then? can't be right can it? if so i might start playing two teams myself and double up players.

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 2:41 pm  

Both games yesterday will count towards Merit League - we only arranged the Salford game at 8.30pm on Friday night after Ellesmere Port pulled out of their planned game with Salford.

[JTB]

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 2:49 pm  

BrigRugbyLeague wrote:

Very strange refereeing performance...he was p***** off that he had to travel from Wigan to do the game, a fact that he told me at least three times

Can't be anyone other than Dave 'Batista' Bradshaw!

Re: NW Merit League : Sun May 29, 2011 4:10 pm  

Our 17 man was the difference