Hull Ionians (U14) vs Corinthians(U14) Sunday 29thMarch 2009

Hull Ionians (U14) vs Corinthians(U14) Sunday 29thMarch 2009

Only 3 weeks to go before the end of season tour to Blackpool where unknown and untested opposition will be lying in wait for us. A bit like today when Corinthians, whom we have never played before, made the trip over to Brantingham, and as the immaculate Mr Towns blew the whistle to start the game, we wondered what we would be facing.
The answer came in the first couple of minutes, when the singular problem which has let us down over the last few matches once again all too readily re-appeared. Granted the opposition were well organised and ran some very good lines, but they can’t run anywhere without their legs, and if only we would tackle we would have turned some of the recent heavy defeats into far more closely fought contests.
Today proved the point once more. We let them run repeatedly at, and straight through, us and they did not need asking twice..rattling up a match winning score by half time..6 unanswered tries..all of which could and should have been stopped by some rugged and forceful tackling.
The second half proves it..one crisp and well worked converted try from us and not a point in answer from them. Why..because we woke up and started contesting like we should have done from the very start.
Next time out, let’s have some purposeful and determined defence right from the off. Stop the opposition from playing and we can start showing what we are capable of.