I think we'd get more out of training if we picked teams based on who has regularly played together in matches, like the 7s tournament. This way they'll get better playing together rather than just randomly going on a team.

Maybe, but we'd need to make sure we weren't ending up with one side with all the playmakers and the other with none or it'd get too one sided.

For example the main playmakers like Gareth, PJ, Si, Gregor etc aren't regulars at matches despite their best efforts, but they come training.

I woudn't fancy our chances on a Monday night versus a team with those four.

Given that we haven't any more games for a few months it might be better to just choose sides that are more easily matched and try and mix us up a bit more so we all play with different people each week. A lot of people always choose to play in the same side so we end up not getting used to playing with others.

I'm all for mixing the teams up I think it helps understanding how to play together but also play against other people.

Bet I'm picked last lol

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Poor Mr Horner, make sure to bring your violin!

Choosing teams is a good idea. It might help prevent what was happening monday night.

What? Will it help you learn to catch again

I was planning on wearing some Bruce Grobbelar anfield rap style gloves.

I'll bring the razor to give you his bald patch

We could partner up with someone who's the same kind of player, then 2 captains just pick 1 or 2 then we'll have theoretically equal teams

I like that idea

We'll try this out on Monday night I think if everyones up for it.

Sounds good to me.

IMO we don't need to "try" anything.

People need to act like grown ups and enjoy themselves.

People need to accept whatever decisions the nominated refs make and get on with it. Nobody is a qualified ref and its' too cold to stand around arguing about what was what. There's no league points or medals at stake.

People need to accept we're all of differing skill levels and talent levels and nobody has the right to tell anyone they have to play this way or that way and not do this or that.

Players should embrace (not physically) all other players and pass to them and not just pass the ball around their own little group of friends.

Finally, everyone should just get the f[iuc[/ik out of my way and let me score loads of tries.

If people can't embrace this ideology than they should ask if the Lost Loiners is the level of rugby they want to play and might be better of trying something more serious etc.

Just my twopenneth.

PS, who on earth said PJ and Si were playmakers. Just daft lads who can run fast.

It can't do any harm giving it a try.

G1 also makes some very valid points. People need to start acting like grown-ups and accept decisions even if they disagree with them. At the end of the day we go on a Monday night to enjoy ourselves.

Can't wait for G1's bursts down the field!!

....and I never randomly go on a team.

I always try and pick the opposite team to Michael

Much better atmosphere last night lads.

It certainly helps when senior players support the refs decisions.