8,000 and rising and OSPREYS news Update

gowales wrote:Black and red would sell a load of shirts!

Smirnoffpriest wrote:

gowales wrote:Black and red would sell a load of shirts!

why not all scarlet (urgh I mean red)

Smirnoffpriest wrote:No, but I reckon they might want to be our Feeder club

Smirnoffpriest wrote:No, but I reckon they might want to be our feeder club

gowales wrote:

Smirnoffpriest wrote:No, but I reckon they might want to be our feeder club

Ospreys Honours:
Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12:
Winners: 2004-05, 2006-07, 2009-10, 2011-12
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Winners:2007-08
Runners:2006-07

Scarlets Honours:
Celtic League:
Winners: 2003–04

WINNING

gowales wrote:Anglo-Welsh Cup
Winners:2007-08
Runners:2006-07

maestegmafia wrote:Scarlets have been HEC semi finalists twice. Once after an unbeaten run to the semis.

ScarletSpiderman wrote:

gowales wrote:Anglo-Welsh Cup
Winners:2007-08
Runners:2006-07

Come on if you have won that much then surely you don't need to count being runners up as an achievement.


* The Scarlets have runners up in the celtic cup (04-05?), and powergen cup (05-07?) to add to their achievments.

maestegmafia wrote:Scarlets have been HEC semi finalists twice. Once after an unbeaten run to the semis.

gowales wrote:

Smirnoffpriest wrote:No, but I reckon they might want to be our feeder club

Ospreys Honours:
Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12:
Winners: 2004-05, 2006-07, 2009-10, 2011-12
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Winners:2007-08
Runners:2006-07

Scarlets Honours:
Celtic League:
Winners: 2003–04

WINNING

ScarletSpiderman wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:Scarlets have been HEC semi finalists twice. Once after an unbeaten run to the semis.

Beaten semi-finalist are runners up to the runners up, so really nothing to brag about.

gowales wrote:I wonder what colour scheme the Ospreys shirt will be this year. We've had gold for Maesteg, purple for i forget why (special reason i think) and blue for Bridgend. Maybe a touch of red for Aberavon this year?

Breadvan wrote:I think that was the 'colour' up the walls and carpets in the Taibach club...

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:

gowales wrote:I wonder what colour scheme the Ospreys shirt will be this year. We've had gold for Maesteg, purple for i forget why (special reason i think) and blue for Bridgend. Maybe a touch of red for Aberavon this year?

How about plenty of white? They were the Neath - Swansea Ospreys, after all.

gowales wrote:That's my worry, they are hoping that they will develop into good players instead of knowing. Who knows in a few years they may discard both Morgan and Walker for not being good enough like they have done with Phillips and Prydie and be back to square one. When will it end?

The Osprey's Website wrote:Ospreys casting talent ID net far and wide
27 July 2012 16:19pmBy Ospreys Rugby

Young Ospreylians at work in the gym in Ystradgynlais
The Ospreys are leaving no stone unturned as they identify future talent in an extensive programme over the coming months.

Players who have just missed out on Ospreys selection at U16's during the summer period are being given a second bite of the cherry by taking part in a programme where they can develop their skills, knowledge and physical attributes.

For hopefuls in the Afan Nedd district, the programme started on Monday 2nd July, running for a four week period until the final activity day at Margam Park on Wednesday 1st August where the players will have an opportunity to experience Judo, Orienteering, Mountain Biking, Nordic Walking, Wind Surfing, Canoeing and Archery.

During this period there will be training at Gnoll Park on a Monday which focuses on endurance, skill development and individual unit skills. At Aberavon Beach on a Wednesday, speed and beach rugby is the focus. Finally at Ystradgynlais on a Saturday morning, body management, lifting technique, nutrition and circuit training are the elements involved.

These players will then make up the District Schools squads at U15 and the Afan Nedd District squad at U16's for the coming season.

"The programme also allows age grade coaches within the region an opportunity to identify talented players who may have been initially missed or who have developed at a later stage," said Andrew Thomas, Player Development Officer for the Afan Nedd District.
"These players then have an opportunity of representing the region at U16, U18 and or U20 Level."

This system is also replicated in Bridgend and Swansea District at U16's and U19's level which ensures that there is always a talent identification pathway in place within the region.

Thomas added:

"This development system ensures that the door is always left open for young emerging players within the Ospreys region."