After another highly successful season in 2008 the Port Macquarie Pirates have fired the first shot across the bow of their opponents for 2009 with the signing of English forward Mike Myerscough. The signing is a coup for new coach Nathan Gargiulo as the Pirates embark upon their quest to make it three Mid North Coast Rugby Championships in a row. And with 15 premiership trophies already in the clubhouse the signs are already looking good for a 16 ^th, with several other new players having already arrived at the home of rugby at Stuart Park.