Moseley Oak 39-20 Old Yardleians

[Communications Team]

Midlands 2 West (North)

Results 9/4/16

Camp Hill 26-11 Veseyans
Harborne 8-27 Stafford
Kidderminster 8-19 Shrewsbury
Moseley Oak 39-20 Old Yardleians
Stourbridge Lions 25-23 Handsworth

Table 10/4/16

1. Moseley Oak P20 W20 96 points ......Champions.............promoted to Midlands 1
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2. Camp Hill P21 W16 L5 82 pts
----------------------------------------------------2nd placed side enters play off with 2WS for promotion to Midlands 1
3. Wolverhampton P20 W14 L6 73 pts
4. Old Salts P20 W15 L5 70 pts

Oak's remaining fixtures:
Wednesday 13th April - Stourbridge Lions v Moseley Oak, 7:30pm kick off
Saturday 16th April - Shrewsbury v Moseley Oak, 3:00pm kick off

[kingsheathlad]

Comms Team.
The score was 39 -20 to Oak

[philhall]

I watched the Moseley Oak match on Saturday and two things stood out me.

One, the number 5 second row threw in at the line out. Well it certainly was a NUMBER 5 but whether it was THE number 5 second row I am not sure.

Second, the loose head prop was on and off like a yoyo. Apparently at the Oak level players can interchange during the game so that everyone gets a chance of game time.

As regards the game Oak were reasonably in control throughout. I say reasonably because Old Salts certainly didn,t let them have their own way and when Oak were down to 13 - Ollie had a red and Waggy had a yellow at the same time - Old Salts put the pressure on. I thought the old Salts number 9 was a livewire and had a good game whist one of the Old Salts centres put some very effective chips over the rush defence and from which they scored their first try.

The Oak number 13 centre looked a big useful lad - I gather he is 6'2, about 15 stone. He scored one try was effective in defence. If the first team coaches can give him some speed training, particularly acceleration - which I thought cost him one try - then he has the potential to do well.

Overall it was a "satisfactory day at the office" but discipline could so easily have cost Oak the game and their unbeaten run.

[Communications Team]

Apr 10, 2016 7:38:24 GMT kingsheathlad said:

Comms Team.
The score was 39 -20 to Oak

Thanks KHL..............fat fingers/typo................now corrected

[observer]

Apr 11, 2016 8:22:12 GMT philhall said:

I watched the Moseley Oak match on Saturday and two things stood out me.

One, the number 5 second row threw in at the line out. Well it certainly was a NUMBER 5 but whether it was THE number 5 second row I am not sure.

Second, the loose head prop was on and off like a yoyo. Apparently at the Oak level players can interchange during the game so that everyone gets a chance of game time.

As regards the game Oak were reasonably in control throughout. I say reasonably because Old Salts certainly didn,t let them have their own way and when Oak were down to 13 - Ollie had a red and Waggy had a yellow at the same time - Old Salts put the pressure on. I thought the old Salts number 9 was a livewire and had a good game whist one of the Old Salts centres put some very effective chips over the rush defence and from which they scored their first try.

The Oak number 13 centre looked a big useful lad - I gather he is 6'2, about 15 stone. He scored one try was effective in defence. If the first team coaches can give him some speed training, particularly acceleration - which I thought cost him one try - then he has the potential to do well.

Overall it was a "satisfactory day at the office" but discipline could so easily have cost Oak the game and their unbeaten run.

It was Old Yardleians Phil.............Salts was the week before..........but your comments were def regarding last Saturday's match :-)

[grooveavenue]

Does this mean Ollie T will miss Stours - mid week and last match at Shrews on Saturday ? That would be a real pity being an integral part of the seasons successes -excuse me - along with the other 20 or so players who will take Oak onwards.

Read comments Old Yardies not letting us have our own way. It has certainly been the case when I visited Old Salts and Wolves fixtures that for those opposition teams they treated the match as their cup final with a determination to match Oak if not beat them and spoil Oaks 100% record. On both occasions the home teams looked really despondent after the game at not matching the team work, wily tactics and confidence of The Champs.

Well done Moseley

[kingsheathlad]

I think clubs will not play a player when they I due to face a disciplinery as games not played will count as part of the ban, however with two games left and wanting to keep their 100 per cent, could they play him and then any suspension would be carried forward into next season.

[wes]

It is unclear at the moment if Ollie is able to play, but with strength within the squad, while a big miss we would get by. But yes it would be a shame to miss the final 2 games but he is also a coach and therefore plays a pivotal role for both games. The hooker Saturday was our tight head prop as no hooker was available, but we're ok for the last 2 games.
We have expected hard and physical games over the last few weeks and certainly got them, the same will apply to Wednesday and Saturday, but we intend to give it our best efforts to go all the way and win both games.
Oak have used around 25 players this season so a massive congratulations to all of them for winning the league.
The level at which we are a,t allows for 3 replacements on the bench and up to 7 changes excluding blood replacements, it was not intended to make them many, but with the yellow cards and red card it was forced upon us.

Thank you to everyone who came to support us, it is appreciated and certainly as the pressure on us when actually down to 12 men for 3 minutes gave the team the lift they needed to hold firm, one back up to 14 we started to take a bit of control again.

[homer]

Indeed, the support Saturday definately made a difference, so thank you to those who came to support!!

The Number 5 in reference is me!! i played loose head prop (unfortunately no rest though - was the tight head who swapped!!) - I have never thrown in to a lineout in over 20 years of playing rugby, so that was interesting!

Hopefully see you down Stour on Wednedsay!!

[wes]

And Homer you did a great job, watch out Gerro!!!!!!!!!!!!

[homer]

Dont think gerro or will have anything to worry about!!

[studleyken]

We'll be at the Stour game on Wednesday. KO 7-45. Come on you Oak and Mose Fans.