Very well organised and structured in defense that bodes well for the under 19`s season, the wingers came to the rescue on a couple occasions when we were stretched with some really good reads of what was happening in front of them. Our starting 9 looked good, lovely crisp fast passes both left and right. The young forwards had their hands full but gave it their all. Batch took a knock to his knee early in first half that restricted him, spoke to him after the game he reported that it was `just a knock ` . Crowther and Jowitt showed up well and you could see what a couple of years and full time training does for you.
Thought Batley looked well organised , they were gifted plenty of procession in our half that they capitalized on : not fielding the kick off at start of second half, getting caught in procession on the 6th when bringing the ball out of defense up the hill. Thought young Tom Schofield looked composed in the 20 minutes he was on for, he organised well and defended everything that came his way including a great try savor on Ainscough who was in the clear from a tap on the 20.
I beg to differ from most on here as I felt the ref had a decent game. He was not pedantic and allowed the game to flow, not an easy job .
