19-20 Championship - Round 2 predictions

The added time came from Bedford's infringing in the last ten minutes while under the cosh on the line. Sir can't stop the game while he's playing constant penalties and dishing out cards.

corporalcarrot wrote: Crazy match at Vallis Way and certainly not one for the purists. In the first half Jersey were truly woeful - picking a pack with essentially 5 specialist loose forwards still requires them to lock out the scrum on their own ball and get the ball down the channel and out. The pack couldn't do it in the first half and a succession of scrum penalties and the unedifying sight of a Jersey pack pushed off their own ball as if their boots were fitted with roller skates rather than studs was a sorry sight. If the Jersey loose head hadn't been subbed he was surely going to be sent to the naughty step but imo he is the best loose head in the club and the problem is probably locking the scum behind him. The Ealing tight head won the man of the match award but honestly he is no more than a decent player and would imo struggle against Sam Lockwood. 33 Nil at half time - it could have been more and Ealing didn't have to get out of second gear to achieve it. Second half Jersey scored SIX TRIES and if the game had run another handful of minutes looked like scoring every time the backs got the ball in their hands - a losing bonus point after that first half so well done to the coaches and players but for goodness sake learn a few lessons before we play Donny & Falcons. Late in the second half Jersey were awarded a free kick in the attacking quarter of the pitch and despite calls to tap and go from the crowd, coaches and outside backs someone asked the referee for a scrum - the subsequent scrum pen to Ealing was the natural consequence. Ealing have some cracking players but six tries conceded in 40 mins says it all as to where their problem lies. Delighted to see an old St Ouens lad score the opening try and have an all round quality match. Brilliant hospitality as always at Ealing - I hope they have a great season and give Falcons a real contest.

I was scratching my head at half time, wondering how on earth Ealing had been so comprehensively beaten by Pirates last week. I needn’t have worried, it was crystal clear by the final whistle. Jersey put on a fine display of running rugby but Ealing’s defence, particularly in the 12-13-14 channels was truly abysmal. As stated above, much work to be done.

Bluesman11 wrote: Cricks at 2 wrote: Pleased with the improvement in the Blues yesterday and will take an away point at Cov any day, they are a good side. Can’t see where the excessive extra time came from, considering there were no injuries.   However, really enjoyed the day at Cov as always, superb beer selection in the Broomfield Tavern. Ealing on Friday next, so another good measure of improvement to see, hopefully. We should actually be able to field a fly half for the first time this season too which will help.

Do you have a hooker who can throw straight too? ;)

Guinness John wrote: According to T R P Coventry lost the same number of line outs 4 as Bedford. Just in the interests of fairness.

Oh, our lineout was poor-to-shart for much of the game - no argument.
I was referring to the fact that your man was pinged at least twice in good field positions for 'not straight'.

Well said both. Obviously easy answer Kimbo. He's only 21 still learning, and is used to the slope 😉 He will be spot on for the return games. The restart off side is so annoying. After all there is a white line for the 22 and half way to help, but spotting it in open play seems easier. Surely one of sir's assistants should stand at the appropriate line and do what his title suggests.

Guinness John wrote: Well said both. Obviously easy answer Kimbo. He's only 21 still learning, and is used to the slope 😉 He will be spot on for the return games.

Does it depend on which side of the GR pitch he's throwing in from? 🤞😊