Don't Forget

Training on Thursday at 6:30pm Sketty Lane playing fields

 

For those who have never attended training before, the address is Sketty Lane, Swansea, SA2 8QB. Sketty Lane playing fields are opposite Singleton hospital and pub on the pond and you can find us at the location marked 1 on the map.

Directions from Park Tawe bridges in Swansea

Beach Training

Due to there being no game tomorrow, we will be making use of the beautiful weather for a training session on the beach. This should make for good fitness training and I'm sure it will add some extra fun to some of the planned training drills. We will be meeting at 12:50pm at the recreation ground car park, next to St Helens cricket ground. Directions from Sketty Lane posted below.

If for whatever reason you can't make training or if you would like more information please contact Geraint on 07824770312

Directions from Sketty Lane: Head back towards Swansea and you will see a gravel car park just past Swansea University and the entrance to Singleton Park. Click on Image to enlarge map.

WARFL Table (After Round 2)

Results: Bristol Dockers 16.22 (118) - 11.15 (81) Swansea Magpies

Cardiff Double Blues 16.18 (114) - 17.15 (117) Vale Warriors

Round 3 Fixtures: Bristol Dockers v Vale Warrioirs (26/5/12)
Cardiff Panthers v Cardiff Double Blues (28/5/12)
Swansea Magpies (Bye)

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Pts	For	Against	%
		2	1	1	0	5	235	139	169.1
		2	1	1	0	5	166	319	52.0
		1	1	0	0	4	205	49	418.4
		1	1	0	0	4	118	81	145.7
		2	0	2	0	2	135	271	49.8

Bristol Dockers v Swansea Magpies match report

Magpies are given a lesson by Dockers

                                        Magpies Rob Baker charges down a Dockers Kick


SWANSEA Magpies went down 118-81 to Bristol Dockers in their Aussie Rules league encounter.

Following last week's dominant win over the Cardiff Double Blues, the Magpies travelled east looking to shock last season's runners-up.


Swansea had two players making their debut for this tough fixture against an experienced Dockers team, who boasted a strong core of five Australian players.


From the off, it was clear that the Magpies were facing much sterner opposition, as the home team manufactured chance after chance, with only sloppy finishing in the first quarter keeping the score at 21-16.


Despite James Moon and Daniel Gelabert winning every ruck, the Magpies struggled with the work rate of the Dockers midfield, who ran riot during the second quarter to leave the score at 56-32 at half-time.

The Magpies weren't helped by some loose play, with much of the hand passing and link play that came off successfully last week not in evidence.


Despite a much-improved second-half display, the Magpies struggled to contain a strong Bristol team and ultimately finished on the losing side.


Despite his team struggling, last week's star man Donal Galvin still managed an impressive contribution of six goals and two behinds.


The Magpies now have two weeks off before hosting Bristol in a return fixture at Sketty Lane on June 9.


Report courtesy of Swansea Evening Post: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Magpies-given-lesson-Dockers/story-16152095-detail/story.html

Other Results: Cardiff Double Blues 16.18 (114) - 17.15 (117) Vale Warriors

WARFL Table (After Round 1)

Results: Vale Warriors 7.7 (49) - 32.13 (205) Cardiff Panthers

Swansea Magpies 22.22 (154) - 3.3. (21) Cardiff Double Blues

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Drawn	Pts	For	Agst	%
		1	1	0	0	4	154	21	733.3
		1	1	0	0	4	205	49	418.4
		1	0	1	0	1	49	205	23.9
		1	0	1	0	1	21	154	13.6
		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100.0

Don't Forget

Training on Thursday at 6:30pm Sketty Lane playing fields

For those who have never attended training before, the address is Sketty Lane, Swansea, SA2 8QB. Sketty Lane playing fields are opposite Singleton hospital and pub on the pond and you can find us at the location marked 1 on the map.

Directions from Park Tawe bridges in Swansea

Fixture List

Hey guys, fixture list for those that can't/don't get on FB


26th May - Bridgend Eagles A (Due to change as Eagles have folded)
9th June- Bristol Dockers H
16th June- Vale Warriors A
23rd June- Cardiff Panthers A
14th July - Bridgend Eagles H (Due to change as Eagles have folded)
28th July- Vale Warriors H
4th August- Cardiff Panthers H
11th August - Cardiff Double Blues A

Magpies Scoring Chart

Player                 Games        Goals         Behinds        Total
Donal Galvin            2             13                4                 82
Tim Walkden           1             4                  2                 26
Dan Gelabert           2             3                  3                 21
Evan Phillips            2             3                  2                 20
Geraint Havard        2             2                  5                 17
Chris Griffiths          2             2                  2                 14
Rob Baker              2             2                  2                 14
Jon Richards           1             1                  5                 11
Jack Garner            1             1                  1                  7
James Moon           1             1                  0                  6
Paul Flynn               1             1                  0                  6
Eddie Condon         1             0                  4                  4
Sam Martin             1             0                  2                  2
Alex Parry              1              0                  1                  1
Siamak Samavat     2              0                  0                  0

Bristol Dockers v Swansea Magpies

Bristol 16 goals 22 behinds (118) def Swansea 11 goals 15 behinds (81).

First Quarter:
Swansea - 2 goals 4 behinds (16); James 1 goal; Chris 2 behinds; Donal 1 goal 1; Eddie 1 behind.
Bristol - 2 goals 9 behinds (21).

2nd Qtr:
Swansea - 2 goals 4 behinds (16); Donal 2 goals 1 behind; Eddie 1 behind; Rushed 2
Bristol - 5 goals 5 behinds (35)

3rd Qtr:
Swansea - 3 goals 5 behinds (23); Dan 1 goal; Alex 1 behind; Donal 2 goals; Geraint 1 behind; Eddie 2 behinds; Rushed 1.
Bristol - 4 goals 2 behinds (26)

4th Quarter:
Swansea - 4 goals 2 behinds (26); Jack 1 goal 1 behind; Evan 1 goal; Donal 1 goal 1 behind; Geraint 1 goal.
Bristol - 5 goals 6 behinds (36)

Player list:
Jack Garner
James Moon
Alex Parry
Eddie Condon
Rob Baker
Chris Griffiths
Dan Gelabert
Evan Phillips
Donal Galvin
Geraint Havard
Siamak Samavat

Match Report to follow on tuesday

Bristol Dockers (Away) Matchday Plans

Big away game! Plans are as follows: -


- Saturday 19th May
- 0945 Meet at Swansea University. (Front of Fulton house, directly infront of you as you drive in. Park at left of roundabout)
- 1000 leave in the minibus.
- 1200 arrive at Portway Rugby Development centre.

Portway Rugby Development Centre.
Portway
Sea Mills
Bristol
BS9 2HS

Google maps link - http://g.co/maps/5xdzd

- 1300 Ball-up

Remember
- £3 matchday subs
- Membership. £20 for students, £25 for everyone else.
- Money for minibus fuel and bridge costs.

C'mon the MAGPIES!

Fixture - Bristol Dockers (Away)

After last Saturday's outstanding performance it's already time to look ahead to our next game, Bristol Dockers (Away) Saturday 19th May, 1pm start.


Travel arrangements are being finalised. Plan at this time is to meet at Swansea University for a 10.30 am departure. A minibus has been arranged and fuel and bridge contributions will be required. Return to Swansea will be around 5 pm. Obviously the more people in the minibus then the less the cost is per person. Match fee of £3 will still apply.


And finally membership fees are due. £20 for students, £25 for those working. FREE GIFT with every membership, ask at training for details!


See you at training Thursday 6.30pm University rugby field, or call me on zero-7986 960670

Match Report!

With credit to Geraint Havard and South Wales Evening Post (thisissouthwales.co.uk)

"SWANSEA Magpies kicked off their new Aussie Rules season at Sketty Lane in emphatic style with a crushing 154-21 win over Cardiff Double Blues.

What made the win all the more impressive was that Cardiff finished just one place below them in the league last season.

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The Magpies, fielding a mix of experienced players and some who had never previously played the sport, blew the visitors away in the first quarter with some exquisite inter-passing and fine goal kicking.

The midfield trio of Evan Phillips, Dan Gelabert and Rob Baker's dominance provided the forward line plenty of chances at goal, which they duly took to deliver a 56-1 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Swansea continued the scoring in the second quarter, with four goals and five behinds giving the team a comfortable 85-8 half-time lead.

In the second half, the Magpies took full advantage of the sunshine with some free-flowing hand passing movements up the field, which, combined with some accurate kicking and great marking in space, saw them romp away in the final two quarters.

Half-forward Donal Galvin picked up a personal tally of seven goals and one behind — 64 points on his debut in the sport.

The Magpies will be hoping to build on this result with a tough away trip to last season's runners-up Bristol Dockers next Saturday."

Match Result

Magpies 154 -v- Double Blues 21
 
1st Quarter:
Magpies - 9 goals 3 behinds. Donal 3 goals 1; Rob 2 goals 1; Dan 1 goal; Evan 1 goal 1; Chris 2 goals.
Blues - 1 behind.
 
2nd Quarter:
Magpies - 4 goals 5 behinds. Donal 2 goals; Jon 2 behinds; Sam 1 behind; Dan 1 goal 1; Evan 1 behind; Tim 1 goal.
Blues - 1 goal 1 behind.
 
3rd Quarter:
Magpies - 5 goals 5 behinds. Donal 1 goal; Jon 1 goal 1; Sam 1 behind; Evan 1 goal; Geraint 1 goal 1; Tim 1 goal 2 behinds.
Blues - 1 goal 1 behind.
 
4th Quarter:
Magpies - 4 goals 9 behinds. Donal 1 goal; Jon 2 behinds; Rob 1 behind; Paul 1 goal; Dan 2 behinds; Geraint 3 behinds; Tim 2 goals; 1 rushed behind.
Blues - 1 goal.
 
Kim x

Rookies rampage through Cardiff Double Blues!

Could we have wished for a better start to the season?

Sun shining, excellent pitch, good support and a great result. Well down to everyone that played and thank you for everyone that helped run the game!

Match report to follow.

First Game Tomorrow!

Tomorrow (12th May) is the first game of the Magpies 2012 campaign for the Welsh league!


Kick off is at 1pm on Swansea University Rugby Pitch at Sketty Lane (Sports Village, across the road from Singleton Hospital).. Players are to meet at the pavillion 12 midday to 12.15.


As always supporters are welcome and please feel free to help out with the goal-flags, timing and score keeping! All would be very much appreciated!

C'mon the MAGPIES!

Season Starts, 12th May!

So the start to the new season is less than a week away! We've had a good number of interested and training players but never all at the same time!

Would be ideal if we can get everyone together on Thursday, 6.30pm, Uni rugby pitches for a training session to finalise plans!

It's a home game, against cardiff double blues, game starting around midday. More details to follow