Well here is our 1st round game report. When i was told that the A league would be a challenge, i didn't realise it was a shocking kinda challenge. I gotta give it to the coyotes for rising up to the challenge.
We started first half shaky. The presence of several of the "world cup" players caused a little bit of apprehension in the coyotes' play. Rucks were all over the place.. we barely met the other half. Our moves were barely executed. And it was obvious that not the whole team were playin. there were 6 bodies in the pitch but only a few were alive. Our defence wall became a defence wave, with many panic shoot ups from the line of defence. Communication became non-existent towards the end of the half.
What was good in the 1st half was that there were barely any penalties and we kept most of our posession. Not forgetting the surprising score by Ho. Excellent reaction to a penalty that gave us a 1 goal-line against the formidable NTU
2nd half, the coyotes looked a little bit more alive. Rucks were more organized as we were able to push the opponents towards their try-line. However, due to our lack of experience and composure, we couldn't fully utilize the potential of our moves to get in a score. However, remarkably, even though the odds were against us, the coyotes were determined to not let the play die as they pushed their way till the end.
2nd half-Better organization, better decisions, better playmaking, better team work. Tho, defence was still not up to expectations.
Improve on: I realise that coyotes have a huge problem in composure which resulted in shutdown in communication. Which in turn causes our plays to be inconsistent and our defence to breakdown. We need to get more confident with ourselves andin each other in order to be stronger as a team. If not all our training efforts will go to waste.
1st game against ntu should be a wake up call to all coyotes and coyote wannabees. I hope u realise wat we are in for. The team need to shape up. Tho there were improvements in the second half i felt that the team had more to give. THE TEAM and not one or two individuals. It seems to me that not all are in it with me. I need you to be in with me in order to meet our common goals. Coming late to the games or trainings or even the effort that u give during trainings reflects alot on our team attitude. if this continues on.. I would say things are not looking really good for us.
I need all of you coyotes to take your time and reflect on what you really want out of this team. Not for me but for yourself and for the team. I haf this feeling that not all of us are giving the same amount of trust, commitment nor beliefs that we should. We need to get on the same page girls cos when i ask "if you're with me" i dun really feel that all of u're with me. So if there's something that u're unhappy with or like to declare please say it out to the team if not to steph or me personally then we try to work things out.
we can do this girls. i believe deep in my heart that we can do this.
so take ur time look around u... look at the effort that ur captains are putting in... look at the effort that ur players are giving....look at the dedication i am giving...
then look at urself and ask urself whether u're giving the same amount of love to the team too... if u are its great ..welcome back..
... if not please come back to us. we need you...
remember,
Whatever that tries to break us, doesn't make us weaker
it makes us even stronger
One mind, One move, SrCoyotes!
