Yesterday’s game was a massive test for us, going up against a fitter and stronger team from a higher division on a larger pitch, but the lads rose to the challenge brilliantly. The Giants clearly struggled with creativity in the halves, and with a few players out of position, they couldn’t capitalise on their opportunities. I felt Oliver Wilson was their stand out player closely followed by George Flanagan who set up a lovely try for Morrison (Glenn's son) in the corner.
We put together some good field position in the first half and scored some decent tries. Blake's long distance effort being the stand out. Fulton, Ok and Blake will tear some defences apart next season. Baring the silly interception right at the end of the half, the Giants never looked like breaking us down and we played the majority of the game in their half. We were unlucky not to extend our lead, with three tries disallowed due to knock-ons and offsides. That said, our combinations still need some fine-tuning; Meadows throwing the ball into touch three times with an overlap shows there’s work to be done. Most importantly, it looks like we've come through the game unscatched.
The win is a huge confidence boost and proves that we can compete against SL opposition when we bring that level of intensity. Let’s carry this momentum forward into the season. Exciting times ahead!
