Just a reminder regarding the MSA Charity day for Kings Heath Food Bank tomorrow. If you can spare any dry food or would like to make a cash donation, please come and see any of the committee at the MSA desk in the clubhouse.
You can also book your seat on the coach to Leicester Lions on Feb 10th.
Post by kingsheathlad on Jan 27, 2024 17:47:55 GMT
Won 38 -13. Good win,we might move up the table. Six tries.worrying injury to Roche,Stedman throwing in during second half.Great to beat them convincingly when we struggle usually.
Won 38 -13. Good win,we might move up the table. Six tries.worrying injury to Roche,Stedman throwing in during second half.Great to beat them convincingly when we struggle usually.
It was certainly a great win. We actually scored 5 tries of which 2 were converted with 3 successful penalties. Pack again were outstanding and our defence was solid. Roach injury a worry as he is playing particularly well. Not sure if other supporters feel this but I feel more teams are trying to provoke us. I sensed this when we played Richmond, it was certainly part of Taunton’s plan and again today. All credit to the guys that mainly we are not being drawn into such tactics.
As I walked into the ground today, I began to wonder when was the last time I had gone to a Mose game expecting (rather than hoping) for a win. Today I did just that. No disrespect intended to Bishop's Stortford, but Moseley have been playing well of late and there was every reason to hope for a good performance and result today. This is a tight league where there are no rabbits but no one head and shoulders above the rest resulting in tight games every week and 'surprise' results in the roster (viz Richmond 20-21 Leicester Lions today).
Mose scored three unconverted tries in the first half but conceded one converted try and a couple of penalties to lead only 15-13 at the break. Am I the only one who would like to see Ollie Stedman have a go at out-wide conversions up the hill? It's not a criticism of the kickers, but the ball isn't getting the distance and Ollie seems to have a monster boot for distance (not sure about accuracy though!) Just before the break, Mose were reduced to 14 in what I consider unlucky fashion. The BS scrum half dummied at least once to get Mose offside (I believe this is illegal) and when the referee awarded a penalty, Mose didn't allow the 10 metres from the tap penalty (for the second time in the half) and a yellow was issued. If the referee was correct to award the penalty for offside, then the yellow was correct, but I don't think a penalty against Mose was correct in the first place. Anyone else with thoughts on this?
It was a good 25 minutes into the second half before BS had a period of possession in the Mose half. Mose had butchered a golden opportunity to get the bonus point try being held up over the line early on, but we didn't have to wait long as Ollie Allsopp's excellent chip through gave a defensive nightmare bounce for Ollie to collect and score under the posts for a converted try. From there, the game management was pretty much exemplary. Two penalties were kicked to take Mose beyond two scores in front before a final converted try and penalty completed the scoring. It was also a second half shut out for the opposition, although admittedly they butchered a clear opportunity from 5 metres out at the final whistle (they'd also messed one up at the end of the first half).
A highly professional performance from a Mose side which is growing in stature by the week. Yes, we may slip a couple of places next week as others play their game in hand, but the progress is undeniable. As mentioned above, the only downside to today was Ryan Roache on crutches after being helped off (looked like a knee).
A week off now before an interesting trip to Leicester Lions who are both competitive and inconsistent. Let's hope for a good rest for some weary bodies and ready for the comparatively short trip to Blaby in a couple of weeks.
We all hope that Ryan Roache's injury isn't too serious, but Sam McNulty should be available after next week's break (according to Tales from the Treatment Room).
Worst that can happen next week is that we drop to fourth. Plymouth can overtake us if they get a bonus point and don't lose by a lot*, Rosslyn Park aren't playing and Sedgley Park can't catch us.
* But as we've seen, accidents can happen, and I wouldn't have bet on Albion losing at home to Mowden Park with no BP today. And they're playing Leicester Lions who beat Richmond at the RAG.
Just before the break, Mose were reduced to 14 in what I consider unlucky fashion. The BS scrum half dummied at least once to get Mose offside (I believe this is illegal) and when the referee awarded a penalty, Mose didn't allow the 10 metres from the tap penalty (for the second time in the half) and a yellow was issued. If the referee was correct to award the penalty for offside, then the yellow was correct, but I don't think a penalty against Mose was correct in the first place. Anyone else with thoughts on this?
The scrum half didn't dummy the pass - the ball was knocked out of this hand by one of our players, when he initially tried to pass. He bent down, picked it up and passed it out. Ref didn't say whether the offence was the original knocking the ball out of scrum half's hand, or coming round before the ball was out.
Such confidence BS knew our forwards strength and, to me, fielded a bunch of big'uns in the scrum. BS were in it for 20mins but our frighteningly efficient scrum squad dealt with that threat. We seem to be far less vulnerable in mid field. Confidence in moving the ball across the field was delightful. Well done Coaches, well done squad. BS are not in the TOP FIVE,I recognise that but a thorough efficient performance from BM . Now rest and move on.
Don't know who the ref was but he seemed to have left his cards at home - penalty only for what looked from behind a head-to-head contact on Tighe Maxwell-Whiteley which led to him coming off, and two headbutts from a player in the scuffle under the posts.
Don't know who the ref was but he seemed to have left his cards at home - penalty only for what looked from behind a head-to-head contact on Tighe Maxwell-Whiteley which led to him coming off, and two headbutts from a player in the scuffle under the posts.
I understand that the ref was from the Welsh Premiership.
Post by Westcountry Mose on Jan 28, 2024 12:25:16 GMT
A fine result and it is great to see us at the top end of the table as the season starts to come to the business end of proceedings. Well done coaches, players and staff. Keep it going.
