Post by Communications Team on Apr 29, 2022 8:22:42 GMT
Adam Balding looks to DMP game, discusses the challenges of the first full season back since lockdown and how the team will build on it for next season
Story of our season ..too many points conceded ( I think we are near the top of that league)...obvious I know.
Its been a long season for many new players to this Division. So, back on the Common, September, it is, with a team more experienced, wiley and raring to go if we can retain the current squad and maybe addca little more experience to the squad too
Story of our season ..too many points conceded ( I think we are near the top of that league)...obvious I know.
And the try BP we earned moved us to joint bottom in that league with DMP and Tonbridge, rather than outright last. That's why Bishop's Stortford and Taunton finished above us.
I just watched highlights that someone put on Rolling Maul. It wouldn't have made much difference at the end of the day but it looked like there were forward passes leading up to three of their trys in first half. Any thoughts.
I just watched highlights that someone put on Rolling Maul. It wouldn't have made much difference at the end of the day but it looked like there were forward passes leading up to three of their trys in first half. Any thoughts.
The ref was atrocious in so many ways, but I guess you have to accept that in level three you're going to get third-rate officials. He got little or no help from the touch judges either.
A serious injury to Moseley flanker Kailus Hutchinson after 14 minutes, along with 4 yellow cards in the second half, did little to help Moseley stop Darlington Mowden Park gaining sweet revenge for their early season, one point defeat at Moseley. DMP played a relentless high octane, high tempo all-round game plan with lots of clean, well-supported breaks which had Moseley in trouble throughout the entire game. Indeed with barely 3 minutes gone DMP scored their first converted try under the post and with such consummate ease it beggared belief.
Not to be outdone a beautifully weighted 50/20 kick by Sam Pointon gifted Moseley with a well-executed, 5 yard catch and drive converted try by Jacobus Genade which levelled the score at 7-7 with only 8 minutes on the clock. It looked like we were in for a cracking game of cut and thrust rugby. And so it was until the serious injury to Kailus Hutchinson some 6 minutes later stopped play. To a man every player and all the watching supporters clapped him off on a stretcher some 10 minutes later. A well-supported, try scoring back row breakout from the restart scrum ushered in a purple patch as DMP scored 19 unanswered points, including their try bonus, within the next 13 minutes to put them 26-7 ahead.
It wasn’t as if Moseley had caved in, far from it, they got stuck in and even had the edge in the tight. The line-out was less reliable but it wasn’t a problem. It was in the loose where DMP, with their driving, well-structured forward play and excellent handling skills had the advantage over Moseley creating many, too many well-supported clean breaks in the process. Moseley, by contrast were all too often pressurised into enforced handling errors, which didn’t help their cause and by half time they were 26-7 adrift.
Moseley came out with for the second half determined to claw back the deficit and within 5 minutes scored an unconverted try to close the gap to 26-12. Was this the long awaited come-back? Sadly not as first Tom Benjamin earned a yellow card followed almost immediately by Sam McNulty. With Moseley down to 13 players DMP seized the moment and within the space of 5 minutes pulled away to 38-12 with two converted tries. Moseley were in deep trouble.
On 62 minutes and with Moseley back up to full strength DMP picked up a yellow card. Almost immediately Tom Benjamin made a superb clean break to score an unconverted try to reduce the gap to 38-17. With about 15 minutes to go and a one-man advantage perhaps Moseley might get their bonus try. Not so as 4 minutes later Fraizer Kiff picked up a third Moseley yellow card and almost immediately DMP scored their 7th converted try. 5 minutes later DMP scored their 8th converted try which increased their score to 52-17.
Not to be outdone Moseley immediately took the game back to DMP and after some strong forward play Ethan Priest muscled his way over for the Moseley converted bonus try which took the score to 52-24. As if to rub salt into wounds two minutes later Tom Benjamin rounded off his season with yet another yellow which means he might carry a red card over to the start of next season.
The score did not flatter DMP. They were the better side. They constantly pressurised Moseley into mistakes and deserved to win. I feel that Moseley by contrast were a little fortunate to get their bonus, but DMP should not begrudge them that. I feel the key DMP advantages were an abundance of clean breaks coupled with by far the better all-round support play than Moseley, particularly in the loose. Moseley, by contrast took bragging rights in the tight but a strong DMP mid-field defence was successful at pressurised Moseley into too many handling errors.
At least Moseley are safe and with many of the players telling me they were planning to stay for next season Moseley should feel comfortable starting next season where they finished off this season - with a much improved squad of good players.
Come on Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose
A fair point CJB1. I felt that the third try, at least, should not have been allowed because although it was a good chip and chase Sam Pointed was clearly obstructed in his attempts to tackle the winger - and he would have done - before he chipped ahead. I still enjoyed the game and appreciated all the tries scored even though DMP got 8 to Moseley's 4.
But if all rugby supporters, irrespective of their team loyaties, can enjoy a good game - which it was - appreciate all the good tries - and there were some excellent tries - then that is what rugby is about and we should all feel comfortable and at ease with.
Come on Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose
My concern at the moment is how is Kailus Hutchinson following his injury on Saturday?
I am led to believe it is a broken leg and having suffered a broken leg when I was in my early 30's - my, not the - Kailus has youth on his side so he should recover well. Here's wishing you well Kailus.
Come on Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose
I posted my photos you will find them in this thread time 7 pm on May 1st.
I contacted the stadium as I did not hear the raffle draw announced. 1st prize 121-125 yellow ticket. 2 tickets to Simply Red concert. 2nd prize 26-30 green ticket. Signed match ball. 3rd prize 596-300 pink ticket. Round of drinks in the crossbar.
I posted my photos you will find them in this thread time 7 pm on May 1st.
I contacted the stadium as I did not hear the raffle draw announced. 1st prize 121-125 yellow ticket. 2 tickets to Simply Red concert. 2nd prize 26-30 green ticket. Signed match ball. 3rd prize 596-300 pink ticket. Round of drinks in the crossbar.
