I haven't been so disappointed at a loss for some time and I can't really figure out why. I think its because I'm disappointed for the players, being thrown in to a game like that in that way and then so many things going wrong. They all worked so hard, they deserved better from the ref.
Lots of thoughts, in no particular order:
I don't like blaming refs but he did seem to be inconsistent with turnovers. The biggest issue I have with him is he let them get away without rolling away early on, so they just kept slowing down our ball.
Wolstenholme continues to impress, apart from a sloppy kick that got charged down he looked sharp and is clearly learning a lot from Dobby.
Of all the people wanting to play centre, how about Thomas Young*? Great turn of speed, good tackler etc. Josh isn't a 13, but he held his own for most of the game.
Booj got some stick in the match thread. I've said before every squad needs players like him, never meant to be a starter, except maybe in rugby cup, he's there as backup. If we get rid of him we need someone else to fill that role. For me he does it well.
I thought Zack put a great shift in in the first half, I don't remember the last time he looked so up for it.
In the front row Frost is a dynamo, what a find. Good to see West back, hard to tell if he made the difference but still great to see him back. JTA continues his improvement both at the srum and in open play. The others didn't disappoint.
That's a game to forget, like a golfer with a bad shot, you can't do anything about it just think about what's next.
I'm almost hoping we get a big Covid hit and have to concede next week.
Always a Wasp
