Strachan back in the ruck. Ump calls back our bad bounce but not theirs from the previous centre contest. FFS.
Two forays forward two soils. His man worried around his pace. Struggling to get separation.
Guelfi bad turnover by foot.
Ball stays in their forward line. Goal
I complain about us having no one in the goal square at a forward bounce, and instantly they dribble one through.
FFS.
Off ground… Rested for next weeks debut
37-52
Guelfi jars left knee in tackle.
Free kick 30m off the ball gifts them a goal…
Umps find a free off-ball, twenty out from their goal. Breaks what was a very competitive opening ten minutes.
37-58
Rotates with Budha…
Aaaand another, plus 50m
And another mystery free plus fifty to them. FFS.
(It’s not the dreaded umpire #5.)
37-62 and then 37-63
Protected area 50m penalty… to us!
Goal.
Clarke going kick-crazy today. Which is good.
Strachan holding the ball free, plus fifty. GOAL.
43-65, 15 minutes into the third.
Playing deep back one out… Playing in front. Maintaining contact. Good boy
Argh, handball to free man in goal square took too long, easy goal list.