TrainerGB
Ward Prentice (10)
We had a very slow start. A few errors and before we know it, we were behind on the board. But that's what good sides will do to you.
I thought we did ok to stay in it to be honest, as in the past, we would have let the score blow out in the last 15mins etc.
Tigers set piece was solid and the scrum was strong until they started making subs in the 2nd half. They won a Penalty Try early in the game through some good relentless scrum pressure.
The Tigers did go through 3 loose head props during the game I think??
Some decisions around scrum penalties were confusing. When the Eagles were hard on defence, 5m out, the Tigers loosehead drops his elbow, right in front of the ref, collapses the scrum and the Tigers get the penalty.
Tigers call for another scrum, EXACT same thing happens and the ref blows another penalty... to the Eagles this time??? Really confusing!! That prop got replaced not long after that. (not sure if it was injury related?)
Tigers #12 was solid lump, strong on his feet, but was well contained by our #12 who ended up getting P.O.D from the Tigers.
#13 and #15 had good games for the Tigers but I think there's a bit of spark lacking in #10, #11 and #14 positions at this stage for the Tigers.
#9 was his usual solid self. Class.
#2 played well and the height in the row certainly helped around lineout time.
Lacked some punch at #8 though with Power there, but I think that played to the Tigers advantage as they pretty much had 2 open sides getting around the park in the early stages of the game, putting pressure on the ref at the tackled ball situations.
If we held on to the pill a couple of times in open spaces, we may have won... but who knows.
You can win OR you can lose OR you can learn.
I think we learnt a bit about ourselves on Saturday and will be better for it.
We will prepare well for a big game against the Students at the Nest this Saturday.
I thought we did ok to stay in it to be honest, as in the past, we would have let the score blow out in the last 15mins etc.
Tigers set piece was solid and the scrum was strong until they started making subs in the 2nd half. They won a Penalty Try early in the game through some good relentless scrum pressure.
The Tigers did go through 3 loose head props during the game I think??
Some decisions around scrum penalties were confusing. When the Eagles were hard on defence, 5m out, the Tigers loosehead drops his elbow, right in front of the ref, collapses the scrum and the Tigers get the penalty.
Tigers call for another scrum, EXACT same thing happens and the ref blows another penalty... to the Eagles this time??? Really confusing!! That prop got replaced not long after that. (not sure if it was injury related?)
Tigers #12 was solid lump, strong on his feet, but was well contained by our #12 who ended up getting P.O.D from the Tigers.
#13 and #15 had good games for the Tigers but I think there's a bit of spark lacking in #10, #11 and #14 positions at this stage for the Tigers.
#9 was his usual solid self. Class.
#2 played well and the height in the row certainly helped around lineout time.
Lacked some punch at #8 though with Power there, but I think that played to the Tigers advantage as they pretty much had 2 open sides getting around the park in the early stages of the game, putting pressure on the ref at the tackled ball situations.
If we held on to the pill a couple of times in open spaces, we may have won... but who knows.
You can win OR you can lose OR you can learn.
I think we learnt a bit about ourselves on Saturday and will be better for it.
We will prepare well for a big game against the Students at the Nest this Saturday.