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Started by Ribbflagman, May 16, 2026, 01:53 PM

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backrowbandit

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Quote from: semajdrib1989 on Aug 05, 2026, 09:38 AM
Quote from: Differ Lid on Aug 05, 2026, 07:53 AMIf a couple of Kiwis have been exciting then the recently released Newcastle Red Bulls backrow that will be playing at Alnwick this season is going to blow some minds.

Tom Gordon

Also a kiwi. Rather fell into our lap this one. Usually, lads that are released from the RedBulls that want to remain in the area and continue playing, end up at Blaydon.

However, what we lack in the ability to pay match fees, we make up for in farming connections.

Tom intends to return to the family dairy farm in Rotorua. He lives just down the road from Alnwick, and we've helped him find work at a local dairy farm.

With the RedBulls stated aim of trying to get DMP into the CHAMP. If/when that happens, players that are released by the RedBulls that have roots in the northeast and want to continue with pro rugby, will have the opportunity to do so with DMP.


Helped him find work" that will have some forum members wetting their knickers 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loving all rugby but especially at grassroots level.

Range

Message from Flaggy will be incoming before long. Telling us about his bunch of once in a generation 'local lads' and cost of transport to get to games. Although someone from Udderfield classed as overseas in that next of the woods.

Good on Alnwick btw

davie

Wet knickers have nothing to do with having a gentle prod at contributors who would like everyone to believe their level 5 clubs are so wonderfully attractive that players are prepared to travel across the world,  without any incentive.
Alnwick are quite clear they've been able to find a job in this case. Good for them.

backrowbandit

Quote from: davie on Aug 06, 2026, 09:44 AMWet knickers have nothing to do with having a gentle prod at contributors who would like everyone to believe their level 5 clubs are so wonderfully attractive that players are prepared to travel across the world,  without any incentive.
Alnwick are quite clear they've been able to find a job in this case. Good for them.

Extract from an email from a player to Silver Royd..

"......I'm really looking forward to travelling across the world to play at Silver Royd as the club sounds unbelievable. It's the main attraction for me coming and I hear the local girls are lovely too. What more could I ask for".

There you go, cast iron proof!
Loving all rugby but especially at grassroots level.

Glanton

Quote from: backrowbandit on Aug 06, 2026, 11:21 AM
Quote from: davie on Aug 06, 2026, 09:44 AMWet knickers have nothing to do with having a gentle prod at contributors who would like everyone to believe their level 5 clubs are so wonderfully attractive that players are prepared to travel across the world,  without any incentive.
Alnwick are quite clear they've been able to find a job in this case. Good for them.

Extract from an email from a player to Silver Royd..

"......I'm really looking forward to travelling across the world to play at Silver Royd as the club sounds unbelievable. It's the main attraction for me coming and I hear the local girls are lovely too. What more could I ask for".

There you go, cast iron proof!

Glanton


Range

Strong IT skills there Glanton...

backrowbandit

Loving all rugby but especially at grassroots level.

Ribbflagman

Ranger,
        a bit confused as to your barbed comment about a "once in a generation of local lads" as there was six of them played for the North U20s an unusually large number for any club, more so for our small club.
No more mention of duplicated expense for travelling as we have got a new local transport company to sponsor our trips in the rear of very well fitted out lorries.

Ribbflagman

Unlike my pseudonym where it is obvious where you know where I am from, as I have nothing to hide. You like to hide behind yours for whatever reason.
Which club are you from???

Hot Stepper

Quote from: Ribbflagman on Aug 07, 2026, 01:45 AMRanger,
        a bit confused as to your barbed comment about a "once in a generation of local lads" as there was six of them played for the North U20s an unusually large number for any club, more so for our small club.
No more mention of duplicated expense for travelling as we have got a new local transport company to sponsor our trips in the rear of very well fitted out lorries.

The same lorries you use to bring in all your overseas players!?  :o

PocknRoll

Quote from: Glanton on Aug 06, 2026, 06:11 PMBoring rectum bullshiter

Is that your What 3 Words location?

Ribbflagman

Ouch Stepper, no need for that. Simply dont need a wagon to collect one guy from Manchester Airport.

Jim

Quote from: Glanton on Aug 06, 2026, 06:11 PMBoring rectum bullshiter

Bullshitter has two 't's.

Just sayin'.

Ribbflagman

Not So Hot Stepper,
                     just you are factually informed. Last season we had one Kiwi who played most of his rugby after xmas in the 2s. We also have a saffer who walked into the club three years ago having come to live in the town as his mother had married a local business owner. He is now first team skipper and is regarded as "one of us" by everybody in the town. Hardly worthy of your ascerbic comments, but I suppose if you dont know the facts its easy to make off the cuff comments and being ignorant of the truth.