we will be holding our festival in july again and we always try to invite the local teams has we did last year and im sure lock lane will be doing the same,last year our u8s won both festivals beating lock lane in one final and garforth in the other, we did play townville in a semi final which we won, teams do change from year to year and with the u9s now playing mod rules its a completley different game to the mini league rules.marshman wrote:There's no reason why the coaches can't get on mate. We all want to see our kids do well and win, but it's not about getting one over on Cas Panthers or who ever, it's about getting kids playing RL and enjoying it and helping them learn the game and maybe even one day make it as a pro. Personally i can't see any point in disliking another team or getting enjoyment from rubbing someone elses nose in it, (especially at under 8's and 9s). I'm glad the coaches do seem to get on and it's nice to hear that. I think our coach at Townville actually used to play for Panthers not too long ago.
I'd much rather see my lad playing more often in and around Cas against other local sides and helping the game in our area if that could happen. It's good to play teams from elsewhere, but it would be nice if the Cas sides could get their heads together and bring the game on even further in Cas. If we get nothing sorted in the new year then why not make a day of it when the weather warms up, get some Cas players to show their faces. It would be a good way to finishe the season and give the kids a smile to see the likes of Goldy and Westy etc.
BTW, if townville and Panthers under 9's ever play it should be a cracker. I hear our nines are doing really well so it would be good to see them against your side. Didn't your team do really well last year?
onething i miss is having the cas and district team,i still feel that there should be some reward for our top juniors and a place in a district team would be some reward even if its just for training sessions,unfotunatley the powers that be feel that makes it too competative for children but has a junior myself it was always something i looked forward to been picked for the district and county teams.