Prem Shield - Tigers vs Wanderers
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Prem Shield - Tigers vs Wanderers
Sounded like an entertaining game, shame that Costelow couldn’t win the game at the end for us and Batley scored a try, did he play well?
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Re: Prem Shield - Tigers vs Wanderers
Batley looked good, initially I thought he was not fit but as game went on he was used extensively. Warriors had a very experienced side out against us, Grayson, Mallender, Symons, Dingwall, etc etc.
Initially it looked like we were going to get slaughtered but we recovered. Saints team all looked taller and heavier than our side and it told in the way they ran and offloaded, but after their no 7 was yellow carded we levelled the score and it was nip and tuck towards the end. We scored a very late try to bring us back to just a couple of points adrift after going behind again but sadly we missed with that last kick of the match.
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It sounded like a decent game yet only 500 spectators attended.
I find that disappointing even if it is two days before Christmas.
Our development games a few years ago were getting 9k or more.
To loose by two points against a team with more first team players is not a bad deal.
I believe Joe Batley had a good game and scored a try. That is good news
I find that disappointing even if it is two days before Christmas.
Our development games a few years ago were getting 9k or more.
To loose by two points against a team with more first team players is not a bad deal.
I believe Joe Batley had a good game and scored a try. That is good news
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Looking at the teams pre game the immediate thought was a thrashing, so that result is very impressive.
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The Saints backline could have easily been from a Saints starting XV in the league this season.
15 Harry Mallinder, 14 Ryan Olowofela, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Andrew Symons, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 James Grayson, (c), 9 James Mitchell
Our boys did really well considering most of the side we put out were recent academy graduates. Future looks positive, interesting that it was Stankovitch who took control of the team last night.
15 Harry Mallinder, 14 Ryan Olowofela, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Andrew Symons, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 James Grayson, (c), 9 James Mitchell
Our boys did really well considering most of the side we put out were recent academy graduates. Future looks positive, interesting that it was Stankovitch who took control of the team last night.
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Looking at the teams I thought it would be a thrashing as well.
Haven’t really seen him play much but from the match day commentary and other write ups appears that Costelow is a real star. Anyone there able to confirm? How did he compare to Grayson?
Haven’t really seen him play much but from the match day commentary and other write ups appears that Costelow is a real star. Anyone there able to confirm? How did he compare to Grayson?
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I didn't see him play last night but the highlights I've seen from in the past suggest he will be a future international. Seems to like a charge down as well. His try saver Vs Cardiff indicate he's not shy of putting his body on the line and he was promoted into the 10 shirt for the Wales under 20s at 18. Looked perfectly at home and created some nice tries despite the age difference as well.SthrnTiger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:35 am Looking at the teams I thought it would be a thrashing as well.
Haven’t really seen him play much but from the match day commentary and other write ups appears that Costelow is a real star. Anyone there able to confirm? How did he compare to Grayson?
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Thanks.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:21 pmI didn't see him play last night but the highlights I've seen from in the past suggest he will be a future international. Seems to like a charge down as well. His try saver Vs Cardiff indicate he's not shy of putting his body on the line and he was promoted into the 10 shirt for the Wales under 20s at 18. Looked perfectly at home and created some nice tries despite the age difference as well.SthrnTiger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:35 am Looking at the teams I thought it would be a thrashing as well.
Haven’t really seen him play much but from the match day commentary and other write ups appears that Costelow is a real star. Anyone there able to confirm? How did he compare to Grayson?
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He is a star in the making, smallish but tough, made tackle after tackle last night, not a bad kicker either, but pity he missed the last kick, I think he tried to hit it too hard. At the end I thought we were unlucky to LOSE.SthrnTiger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:01 pmThanks.sam16111986 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:21 pmI didn't see him play last night but the highlights I've seen from in the past suggest he will be a future international. Seems to like a charge down as well. His try saver Vs Cardiff indicate he's not shy of putting his body on the line and he was promoted into the 10 shirt for the Wales under 20s at 18. Looked perfectly at home and created some nice tries despite the age difference as well.SthrnTiger wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:35 am Looking at the teams I thought it would be a thrashing as well.
Haven’t really seen him play much but from the match day commentary and other write ups appears that Costelow is a real star. Anyone there able to confirm? How did he compare to Grayson?
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Just a passing thought, how is Kyran Bungaroo getting along, been compared to Beale by a poster or two on here.
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I think he had 2 runs with ball in hand, made approx 25yds each time but got stopped dead. That's all I remember of him.
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He did ok tonight, up against a regular prem winger in Josh Bassett. Set up one try with a nice little kick through and score another going the length of the pitch in an intercept.