August 2012 Newsletter - Tamworth Pirates Rugby Club

Pirates Rugby Club Tamworth
The Buccaneer
August 2012
This Month
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The Walsh Report
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Guess who, don’t sue!
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Web Site
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Mystery Pirates
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What was the error in
last Months Buccaneer?
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Another Waratah!
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Super coaches Collide!
Next month, the finals
issue.
2012 2nd XV
Pirates Sail Forward—regardless!
Pirates 2nd XV wound up their
season with a great win over Barraba, perhaps too little too late.
The job of the 2nd XV is to back up the 1sts and
prepare players for the future rigours of Grade Rugby.
A tough season by the boys with
changing coaches and line ups each
week but this is the woes of every
2nd XV team in every sport.
Job well done at Pirates with many young players
nearing readiness on their quest for 1st Grade status
and others already filling the breach when needed.
Lost too many games in weeks
when we had 20 + players out in all
grades, the 2nd XV battled to the
end and narrowly missed the play
offs by a lone point.
Weeks where other clubs would struggle to get a
1st Grade side on the paddock saw Pirates pull 2nd
XV and juniors up to not only play but compete with
other much vaunted opposition teams. Not always
winning but always making sides play their best to
get the points.
Disappointing season? Some may
say but look at the talent that has
been unearthed!
The Pirates will continue to sail forward with the
attitude and commitment seen in our 2nd XV!
Thanks' for the season!
Guess who, in his comeback game for 2012?
“Support those who support Pirates”
In 1989 Bevan Douglas built The Pub with a dormant license transferred from Wagga Wagga where the “Advance Australia” hotel
was closed down for site redevelopment.
He and his wife, Joan, operated the hotel for many years until daughter, Tierzah, came involved in the family business. Tierzah is the
current Licensee of The Pub.
Southgate Inn was purchased from the original developer/owners in 1996 and son, Jarod, became Licensee and holds that position
today.
In 2001 the Douglas family purchased the Family Hotel and son-in-law, Craig Power, managed the property until recently when daughter-in-law, Tanika Douglas, took over the Licensee position. The popular nightspot of the 1980 and 90’s, Dominoes, was purchased in
1988. It neighboured the Family Hotel and on purchase of the Family Hotel, construction took place that joined the two properties
and Dominoes is now known as the Honky Tonk Bar function room. In 2006 the Good Companions Hotel was acquired and a major
renovation was completed for opening in 2007.
In July 2011 the Group purchased the iconic Longyard Hotel. Jarod Douglas and Craig Power oversee the management with Craig
holding the current License. This hotel is legendary with country music and the equine industry. Situated on the southern side of the
city, right behind the Big Golden Guitar tourist centre, this latest acquisition continues the tradition of a proud family operation that
boasts quality and service.
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The Buccaneer
Fish across Codes!
Live Stream Overseas
Pirate first XV centre Nathan” Fish”
Hamlin has played some Rugby League
before becoming a Rugby Union convert.
Club Secretary Mark Gallienne
recently returned to Tamworth
after spending a holiday in Phuket, Thailand.
He tells that while away he
decided to catch up on the
Pirates v Narrabri game, logged
on and watched, with the help
of the local brew, the last 30
minutes of the game.
Reception he says was brilliant
and even says it attracted a
crowd of locals who thought
they were watching the Wallabies!
Great idea the live feed, anywhere, any time, stay current
with Pirates games!
By all accounts Fish was an exceptional
leaguey and this was proved true when
he was named in the Lions Legend
team in August.
“Hawko” a Waratah
Fish was named as a 2nd rower and a
“strong all rounder and line runner”
Greta work to Pirate Under 16 James
“Hawko” Hawkins on his selection in
the NSW Under 15 team to play
Queensland in October.
Congratulations Fish on the tribute!
James has the opportunity to train with
the NSW High Performance Unit for a
week as well as playing and training with
the Under 15 NSW team.
The start of the next Pirate Waratah?
A great achievement Hawko!
Pirates at LBK Cup Finals
More Pirates with the kids!
Two Pirates Bart Leach and Conrad Starr both
had teams in the Friday night Rugby finals.
Both coached Calrossy boys teams, Bart the
16’s and Conrad the Opens.
The 16’s got beaten on the bell and the Opens
won. Rivalry between the two super coaches
can be heard every Tuesday and Thursday night
on the training paddock !
Drinking Tiger with the locals
“We are the
forgotten team of
Pirates, great story,
great team, great
times……”
Pirates encouraging Junior Rugby. Gary Mc
Sweeney , Barry Everingham all seen
coaching teams at the LBK Friday night
finals. Thanks boys for putting your mouth
where your interest is.
More on Friday night Rugby in this edition
Who are they?
Super Coach Leach
Super Coach Starr
.
Like your Rugby, Followed Pirates'
for an eternity?
Next month the answer and
story.
Know your players?
Have an encyclopedic knowledge
of Pirates and Rugby in general?
The team to the left played a
Grand Final for Pirates. Who are
they? What is their story…….
Last months answer was Chris
O’Connor Winner of the $50
Powerhouse voucher is Gary Berger.
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Last month an error was
made in one story. Know
what it is? Worth another
$50 voucher!
Send your answer to
[email protected]
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The Walsh Report
Newly appointed cultural attaché
to Pirates, Garry Walsh organized
an outing to for the senior players
to take in a one man show at the
Capital Theatre in Tamworth.
Garry in his wisdom thought the
cultural experience gained by the
players would place them in good
stead for their future lives.
Snake Douglas was made to wear
a shirt with sleeves and take off
his beanie while Amos Iosa volunteered to translate the show for
Welshmen, Dan and Pinchers.
Ben Goodman was given three
pizzas to consume during the first
half of the performance while Bart
Leach brought a dictionary.
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Garret Doughty brought his own
chair after being told that the show
usually brings a standing ovation and
he said that he didn’t want to stand
that long., although he wasn’t 100%
certain what or how long an ovation
was but it sounded long.
Quirindi boy Will Saunders had to
catch a taxi as he hates driving in the
busy part of Tamworth and Dan Wallace had no extra room on his
pushbike to give him a lift.
All in all a valuable and refined evening was
had by all. The talent on show greatly appreciated, as shown by the players standing,
cheering and whistling at show end.
The cultural appreciation of Pirates has
certainly been elevated and attaché Walsh
is busily looking for other events to fill the
now vast cultural appetite of the players.
Garry is looking at booking a bus to Sydney
for My Fair Lady or Cats if it returns plus
time exploring Oxford Street.
Pirates
not just a
club but a
way
of
life!
1st Grade assistant coach Barry Everingham tried to coach the boys in the
etiquette of the theatre before leaving
the ground but after Barry spoke
most players had to be woken to
leave.
Pirates Web Site - a world wide hit !
Pirates web site averaging 2.,600 unique hits a month with a spike
each Monday after the weekend round of games.
Only three clubs (I think) have active Web sites in the Central
North Zone and Central North is one of two Zones in Country
NSW Rugby that does not have its own website.
Hats off to Moree and Tamworth who both are encouraging
some interest and fun in Rugby by having active Web sites. You
may not agree with what is written but at least they are writing
something! being involved and generating interest.
If you don’t agree or don’t like it don’t visit their sites!
A big job and Pirates have it covered with a number of photographers, writers and bloggers adding to the site.
All do it for nothing and without the interest of these people the
site would die as has many other CN club sites, some very recently, Moree?
“No Culture like Pirate Culture”
Although at times having their knuckles rapped, the contributors
all have one thing in common, a love of Rugby and Pirates and a
desire to see Rugby flourish and have people enjoy Pirates. They
all have a sense of fun.
World wide web—yes it is. Pirates traffic report issued each
month from our service provider shows the origin of our unique
hits. Unbelievably Pirates have regular viewers in;
Scotland, Ireland, England, South Africa, India, United States, Australia, Italy, Argentina, New Zealand, Canada and Chile.
Do they comment—occasionally. For June Pirates had 2,721
unique visits from 31 countries/territories. With 8,714 page visits,
spending an average of 3 minutes per visit.
The most common comment– “I don’t agree with the article, the
web site is biased towards Pirates”
Answer—it’s a free web site, not compulsory viewing and you
have to look to find it. Don’t like it, don’t visit it, biased ? What do
you expect when the site is called Pirates Rugby, der ?
Quote of the Month — “This is just like watching the game live. Don’t tell me the score until it finishes” - a long time Pirate, just
struggling with the live feed concept, but had a great time anyway!
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Friday Night Finals Action at Pirates
Pirates Barry Everingham coached another Premiership with the Tamworth Public Opens winning a tight tussle over Carinya.
Hopefully many future Pirates on display for both teams in a great game of Rugby…………………...
Chris Watson -Pirates Supporter, Australia's Number one in ATP Top Achievers Award
Go to any Pirates game, look
at the second last Corporate
box, prick your ears and you
will see and hear one of Pirates noisiest and most enthusiastic supporters, Chris
Watson.
Great news that now Chris owner
and operator of Tamworth's Travel
world has ben recognised for his
enthusiasm, energy and talent.
Chris has been a supporter of
Pirates over many years, has a
Corporate box over this time
and can be seen at both home
and away games.
Chris will miss Pirates next couple of
games, a first for him, since he and
his wife are off to France on an all
expenses paid trip as part of his prize
as ATP’s top achiever.
If a hand is needed, decorating,
organising or just helping,
Chris will have his hand up
first!
If you see or hear Chris at Pirates
give a well deserved slap on the back.
Chris’s Travelworld was named the
number one ATP office in the country.
Well done Chris!
Don’t forget Chris Watson's partner in crime, Renatta Coutman who is actually Chris’s business
partner inTravelworld. Renatta is also a die hard Pirates fan and like Chris can be seen and heard at
all Pirate games. She has the same enthusiasm and spirit as Chris, no wonder its such a great team
at Travelworld.!
Pirates want to acknowledge the dedication of our players who have played 100 or 50 games for us.
Its a great effort to turn up each week, year in year out, to play but to continue to achieve this many games!
Amazing……………………..
Milestones at Pirates
100 and 50 games in 2012
Great effort from the players below
in reaching either 50 or 100 games
Sam Bowden 50 Club
games
Tim Bellis 50 Club
games
Chris O’Connor 50 Club
games
Tim Elliot 50 Club
games
Blake Pollock 50 Club
games
Bart Leach 100 Club
games
Josh Stewart 50 Club
games
Amos Iosa 50 1st
Grade games
Jeremy Baldwin 100 Club
games
Master of the Waterways?
Oh, to be master of all one can see!
Late night discussion, a scrum and input from
Bingara Rugby legend, Butch Childs may see a
pre season trial between two clubs who both
think they are master of the waterways.—
Pirates and the Gwyder River Rats.
Being castaways from the Pirate flotilla on the
trip home from Moree, a stopover in the
Sportsman’s Hotel, Bingara
was recommended to help
quench the thirst of the
weary Buccaneers.
Who were these adventurous travellers who laid
plans for 2013? Can’t say but so popular was their
presence they returned the next week, on journey
home from Inverell, to see the lads again and this
time met the Gwyder River Rats team.
The idea started as a ripple, then become a river,
now a tsunami ! So its on in 2013 , a voyage to
Bingara to take on the Rats and compete for the
biggest prize of all “Master of the Waterways
Upon arrival the travellers
made contact with the
locals and joined in
Suspect 3
the festivities by packing a scrum, pushing the locals through a
nearby wall and then attempting to”patch up”
the situation by making plans for a Pirate
conquest in 2013 of the Gwyder water ways.
Anyone seeing the “suspects” don’t drink with
them!
Suspect 2
Suspect 1
Suspect 4
Locals at the Sportsman’s
Hotel with the club mascot, a
river rat!
Watch out Pirates
Bart “Feathers” Leach
Bart “Feathers” Leach
Organization
Laugh with Bart
Business Name
My Mantra of life—part 2
11. Men have two emotions: Hungry and Horny. If you see him without
an erection, make him a sandwich.
12 We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
13 War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
14 Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in
a fruit salad.
15 Children: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to
walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down
and shut-up.
16 Politicians and nappies have one thing in common. They should both
be changed regularly, and for the same reason.
See Pirates play Rugby
17 My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch.
in 2012
F O L L O W P I R AT E S
18 Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner,
you'd better have a good hand.
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19 The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the
cheese.
20 Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
Guess Who? Don’t Sue!
1.
2.
Which one is different?
No prize for the correct answer.
Which Pirate fell asleep during
the one man show at the Capitol Theater?
Which Pirate culture vulture
now quotes from Shakespeare
at training?
3.
Pig hunter Pirate in his element
with the feral explosion, can
he take the trophy's back to
Wales?
4.
Cold weather, which Pirate
may have to buy shoes that
aren’t thongs?
5.
Pirate handyman of the month- New baby, painted the bedroom as a surprise for the
wife. Peach in color however
he is color blind and now has a
bright orange bedroom!
6.
Which Magpie supporter(s) turned
up at Pirates live stream V Moree
not at the Scone game?
7.
Live feed a bit behind, who was
punting on kicks after the post?
8.
Which shirtless Pirate was not a big
hit in Gunnedah?
9.
Local Rugby League team known as
Pirates 2nds,, are looking at which
Pirate players for next season?
10.
Silly season? Couple of out of town
players looking for a start next
year? Clubs wouldn’t be happy to
know.
11.
Pirates supporters who packed a
couple of scrums at Bingara Hotel?
12.
Some other sniffers from another
local club asking about a start at
Pirates 2013. Would cause a major
rumble if this club found out! Flying
the coop?
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