NTL Match - SRCoyotes vs Republic Poly A

Date: Saturday, 21 Sep 2007

Time: 1300

Venue: turf city

NTL Round 1 Match 6

Results: 1-1 draw

Teamplayer: Jane K.

Playmaker: Shihan

MVP: Qiaoying

'When you lose, you're more motivated. When you win, you fail to see your mistakes and probably no one can tell you anything.' - tennis player, Venus Williams

The searing sun announced a warm afternoon of games. Players crowded under inadequate shade. Coyotes was scheduled for a 1pm match against RP (A). A tight game it was going to be, with both teams' standards ALMOST on par. However with Coyote's win against Wantoks the previous week, it was naturally intimidating. It was an incentive that the morale of the team was boosted up a few folds, but complacency got the better of them.

5 minutes into the game, Mag created a 2 on 1 situation after the usual ruck-up. With able support from JK , the first try came beautifully when our week's teamplayer made a dive for the try-line. With scrapes & scratches came screams & applaud from the sideline - this definitely gave Coyotes the drive to want more.

The rest of the game continued with much rivalry - each team trying to get the better of the other . By the end of the first half, the score remained stagnant: 1-0 in Coyotes' favour.

Second half kicked-off with a clash. RP (A) knew they were lagging behind by one try, and were consistently trying to break-even. Numerous attempts to dive-try were made by them, but none were successful. It wasn't helpful that Coyotes were giving in too many penalties at their try-line, many a times because players were hogging the line.

Meanwhile, subs for both teams were rolling fast, as the sun continues to exhaust their fitness.

Mere minutes to the end of the game, Coyotes were penalized at their try line again by ref Marli. A simple backdoor sub by RP (A) & miscalculations from Coyotes saw the delivery of another try. This time, cheers came from the other side of the field.

Before Coyotes could make a comeback, the whistle was sounded signalling the end of NTL Round 1 Match 6. The final score was 1-1. All in all, it was a good game between the two strong-headed teams.

Coyotes could have done much better than a draw. Our defence was vulnerable compared to match 5. Players were not shuffling fast enough. I feel that it's because we are confused as to what defence strategy was being applied. The only solution for this is to COME FOR TRAININGS!

In addition to that is our penalties. We wasted most of our second half defending at our try-line when we could be attacking! Acknowledgement should be given to the 'commander' of the defence line (usually centers). Apart from that, our attacks could be worked on, esp try-line move.

Nonetheless, we have our new shirts and we are all gay and happy (those who havent pay up please do!). :D