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thommo
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Great to see Mark Jones learning his trade with the crusaders. Going forward if all works out boycie will come back having gained enormous experience. The season in NZ is starting back soon, we could get a forwards coach from there?
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gorau
Senior Member Joined: 31 October 2005 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 832 |
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Richard Kelly was with us as a player for a few seasons. Since then he's been coaching at the Quins I believe. Last year he was with the Wales Under 20s, maybe Richard and Ioan are swapping positions, Richard to us and Ioan to the Wales under 20s. Ioan os course has worked with Pivac so maybe Pivac wants him within the WRU set up in with the youths.
Another option for forwards coach would be Chris Horseman. Maybe Chris Horseman as forwards coach and then John Barclay as defence coach, as Glenn is moving up to be head coach we have two vacancies within the coaching set up. Over the next few seasons I see the likes of Ken, Foxy, Shingler, Leigh, and possibly Marc Jones and Phil Price being mentored into coaching roles within the region. I think Ken will one day be a head coach, Foxy a backs coach, Shingler a line out coach, then the likes of Marc Jones and Phil Price to work with the academy. I can see Cawdor being an attack coach and Cubby a Skills Coach. I do hope some players move onto coaching within the region, as we have some excellent world class players who have come through the region, we should try and encourage to remain part of our region in some form.
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Owen111
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Taken from JB Instagram
After much thought and deliberation I have decided to bring down the curtain on my career and retire from the game. When you know, you know.
I never wanted to get to the point where I was playing for the sake of it. Physically I could have kept going for a little while, but at nowhere near the level I wanted. The body has had enough, and the mind is ready to move on to the next step. The opportunity to live a dream is something that not many can honestly say they did. I can say hand on heart that I did. I leave the game with enough memories to last a lifetime. Whilst there are games, tournaments and milestones that were memorable , what I will miss more than anything is the camaraderie and sense of fulfillment that comes after a game. Sharing a common goal with your best friends and striving for that goal is some of life’s most fulfilling work. Nothing will ever compare to running out at Murrayfield or Parc Y Scarlets for a big game, but the truly special moments I will miss belong in the dressing room before and after games. That is where brotherhood is created. To get capped was beyond my wildest dreams as a kid growing up. To be able to go on and captain Scotland and Scarlets is something I will be eternally proud and grateful of. Knowing I wont get the chance to run out with the team does leave a tinge of sadness, but I was a supporter before I was a player, and I will be a fervent supporter again. To the clubs I played for; Glasgow, Scarlets & Edinburgh. I feel truly privileged to have played for these clubs. A special mention to Scarlets is a must who gave me my finest memories in a great 5 year period. Moving clubs doesn’t always work out. I feel extremely lucky to have been in the right place at the right time with some outstanding players, coaches and men during my spell there. Team, culture, tradition and heritage embodied in one club. And finally the biggest thanks has to go to my family. My Mum, Dad & brother David for supporting me always, and especially my wife Hayley and sons, Finlay, Logan & Max. Without your support none of this would have been possible. You were the reason I played. Thanks for the memories |
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BBledd
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A club legend.
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GPR - Rochester
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A measured & heartfelt statement from one of rugby's most intelligent players. His passion & love for our great team stands out like a beacon. Thank you John for gracing the shirt. You and your family will always be welcome at PYS.
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Wil Chips
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Great write up from a great guy and player.
No doubt about his favorite playing time. |
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stradeyscarlet72
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We were privileged to have had the best of Johns career at Llanelli. He was immense and played like he was a local boy - he totally bought into the scarlets. Should have been a lion . It would be great if he returned in a coaching capacity one day .
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Sosban bach
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Goosebumps from that awesome player and bloke and showed through his leadership. Hope he stays around the game
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reesytheexile
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Taking up job as Sport journo with the Scottish Times . He’s a bright guy and will do well I’m sure off the pitch. His comments about Scarlets were so nice and thoughtful. Thanks Sean Lamont for playing a part in JB coming to us as well 👍
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stradeyscarlet72
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[QUOTE=reesytheexile]Taking up job as Sport journo with the Scottish Times . He’s a bright guy and will do well I’m sure off the pitch. His comments about Scarlets were so nice and thoughtful. Thanks Sean Lamont for playing a part in JB coming to us as well 👍
I wasn’t aware that Lamont had an input. Thanks Sean
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Sandman
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Class act, on and off the pitch. Must go down as one of our best signings ever.
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Only one team plays in red. (Sorry, Scarlet)
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Legendinmybathroom
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Very humbling words from a truly brilliant player. We were very lucky and privileged to have had him grace our great club. I believe that we certainly had the best out of his long career, his experience was certainly something that we needed at the time of his signing. Making him vice captain to Ken was also a master stroke as he was around more than Ken, he read the game so well and was very articulate when talking to referees.
Diolch Jon for the memories, I’m sure you’ll be a success in whatever you choose to do in the future. Pob lwc.
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Legendinmybathroom
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Typical journalism from WOL, they have a smallish story about JB hidden at the bottom of Saturdays rugby news.
They have taken parts of his retirement statements but have removed all of the great comments made about the Scarlets and his time here.
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reesytheexile
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Eastern outpost
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With WOL omitting the key points from a Welsh point of view, it’s completely astonishing and unforgiveably so. It’s kind of a sabotage; victimisation that’s poisonous. You can understand sloppiness, lazy journalism etc., yet this kind of censorship misdirecting the meaning of John’s words just has no justifiable basis whatsoever.
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In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind.
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N14
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Wales Online...say no more!
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