Match Thread

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Great defence against the masters of the 5m score.

[Steve from Cov]

Frosty limping again. Worrying.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Just shown him on screen, de doesn't look uncomfortable.

[Raggs]

Giving away some sloppy penalties, but not stupid ones. Just fitness and pressure telling I feel, but the fact we've kept them out so long is impressive.

[Raggs]

Mammoth defence there. Frost needs to be a little sharper, but he's probably absolutely blowing. Guess we find out how our replacement is now!

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Dan's clearances were very good, he got it in to the stand so they couldn't take quick throws. Good yellow card management.

[JonnyD]

Might need another hooker in for next week

[Chunky24]

Cannot fault any player effort and commitment, just weight of defending second half took its toll.

[BrackenandMacken]

Will take that given the two sides that were put out.

Must say the appealing for a penalty against Frost whilst he was sparked out on the floor has really grated with me.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

A question for the laws gurus:

When Harrison was pinged for that throw at the end Lol explained it was about competition fair enough, no complaints there.

However, earlier Chiefs had taken a short throw to their front man which went straight in to his midriff, if anything slightly to his left and nothing was said. How can you compete for a throw like that and why wasn't it pinged?

I'm not looking for an excuse for losing the game, its about my education.

[Chunky24]

A question for the laws gurus:

When Harrison was pinged for that throw at the end Lol explained it was about competition fair enough, no complaints there.

However, earlier Chiefs had taken a short throw to their front man which went straight in to his midriff, if anything slightly to his left and nothing was said. How can you compete for a throw like that and why wasn't it pinged?

I'm not looking for an excuse for losing the game, its about my education.

You nearly always get away with the one at the front straight to the front man, unfortunately for the young hooker those longer ones are more obvious.

[WonkyWasp]

Here's  another question.  Jeff was prevented from joining play by an opponent  holding on to his ankle. Neither was anywhere near the ball nor any other player.  This continued for at least 10 or more seconds.  Is it legal? 

[Chunky24]

Here's  another question.  Jeff was prevented from joining play by an opponent  holding on to his ankle. Neither was anywhere near the ball nor any other player.  This continued for at least 10 or more seconds.  Is it legal?

On reflink Barnes warned chiefs twice early on about going past the ruck taking players out, advised Assistant referees to watch out for it and warned captain they were looking for it, seemed to stop after that.