Yorkshire Carnegie
Yoyo
Exile fan - made us laugh
By Gelbel
April 3 2016
It would be so easy to say Yorkshire Carnegie were awful in the first half, slow in the first five minutes of the second half and then made up for it during the rest of the match for the match report to be done and dusted. So I won't even if it does sum the afternoon up.
It was a glorious spring afternoon and the first signs were positive as Yorkshire Carnegie won the early exchanges with Goss stopping a London Welsh attack that popped the ball up to the away side for to Buzz to power over. 7-0 with the conversion. Then London Welsh brought out the knife and we became the butter although there were some hard lumps that gave some resistance. An equalising try was scored within minutes.
There was a massive clash of heads between O'Donnell and Doc with the big man coming off worse. Doc had the quickest HIA ever and is now sporting a freshly laid, cracked egg (think wide and high) on his head. O'Donnell's match was over and he was replaced by Tideswell.
Yorkshire Carnegie started kicking the ball at every opportunity and, as usual, kicking too far and not having any one chase it. The line out was solid but the scrum was being pinged as London Welsh appeared to be in the ascendancy which they sort of were as they were the side scoring. Any restarts were as bad. Prell, Goss and Doc stopped some scores but it wasn’t enough and at the break it was 21-7.
Just before the restart, Brush walked past me to retake his position and his face was like thunder. And I should think so too as it wasn’t as if London Welsh were playing well; we’d messed up a couple of running attacks before the break – one a dead cert try ended up with Doc being bundled in to touch right at the corner with the line. Goss had run like the wind and narrowly missed a kick that ended up bouncing awkwardly in to the dead ball area. Our subs were sat next to us and we could hear them during the first half talk about sticking to the game plan.
The start of the second hand was worse if that’s possible and I thought a major hammering was on the cards but the defence held strong and ‘clean’. For some bizarre reason Imiolek was binned - we were the attacking side although the touch judge thought London Welsh had the ball. And that seemed to stick a rocket up the team's backsides. Rather than go further behind as you'd expect they started to execute their game plan (because they were now shouting to each other on the pitch to do so).
And then the scrum worked, the ball was passed and not kicked away unless absolutely necessary. Whether London Welsh took their eye off the ball thinking it was nearly all over and a matter of time before they got their fourth try or they just couldn’t cope with a galvanised Yorkshire Carnegie I don't know - I prefer the latter.
The backs were breaking the gain line and Prell raced away to pass to Doc who scored. The conversion was missed. The pressure was heaped on and it was London Welsh’s turn to do the defending as wave after wave of catch and drives/rolling mauls took place. A player from the home team was sent for a little rest and was soon joined by another. The continued pressure meant a penalty try was awarded that Sinfield converted. Beech replace Imiolek when his ten minutes was up and made his usual impact.
Hodgson came on proper for the third time to replace Sinfield and was immediately called Yoyo by Mr GB. His first appearance was for Doc’s HIA, the second for Pilgrim’s which I’m not really sure how that came about.
Yorkshire Carnegie went ahead with a fabulous run from Buzz off the base of the scrum that Doc got on the end of, he passed to Lucock for the try. Hodgson missed the extras and it was 21-24.
There was more to come. London Welsh edged ahead with a try at around the 77 minute mark. 26-24. I’ll be honest I thought two points were probably a fair reflection given how poor the first half was. Yorkshire Carnegie thought otherwise, their intent from the restart could almost be touched. They had phase after phase after phase of play with the forwards taking the ball ahead to release to the backs when a decent distance was made. The backs couldn’t make the break they needed so the forwards took the ball up again. It got to the stage of next breakdown and it was match over - it hadn't in the three or so minutes of attacking play that had taken place. Yorkshire Carnegie carried on, no poor handling, no sloppy play and Hodgson found the little gap that was needed, not once but twice and that second time he scored the vital try to win the match. The icing on the cake was converting. 26-31 was the final score.
In recent years I've never seen so many Yorkshire Carnegie fans grinning from ear to ear. Many London Welsh supporters came up to us after the match to say how well we played. God help other teams if we could do 80 minutes with that mind set.
In summary; a yoyo of a match with a turnaround from Yorkshire Carnegie that I've never seen before and so much better than the London Welsh style of turnaround we normally endure. The use of the bench was so effective and those subs all made massive impacts but head and shoulders above them all was Walker.
A few observations; Prell has to learn to pass the ball. He keeps hold of it until it's too late and then is forced to throw it which, usually, results in the ball being lost to the opposition. That is Mr GB's contribution to this review. I've mentioned in previous reports that Scofield is unfit - he's good for a line out but then you worry he's going to commit some misdemeanour. Imiolek is carrying a bit too much timber and was puffing quite early on. Good news is that Sinfield is getting better and settling in nicely and is not getting so isolated to be smothered all the time. He even put a couple of decent tackles in at important times.
Having a good bird's eye view and being close to the action, we could hear Pilgrim barracking the opposition and pointing out the errors of their way to the referee and linesmen which was entertaining.
My MOM goes to Walker closely followed by Hodgson and Smith with massive accolades to Goss. Casson and Mysercough had good games and Doc was a handful.
We're in the playoffs, there's a cup final next weekend and there is some very good news from one of our favourites who said for all who could hear; "From the horse's mouth, I'm staying." I don't think it's a re-signing as I’m pretty sure he's in contract until 2017 but it would be more appropriate for him/the club to announce officially. You can probably work it out - I'm buzzing with the news. Happy days.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016:04:18:05:50:41 by Wildwillie .
So chuffed that we actually won a game with the last play- so many times we've lost like this.
Turning tide? Let's hope so
Wasn't there and had to follow on here or via a well known social media platform.
When the boys, conceded a late London Welsh Try at around the 77 minute mark to make it 26-24, I thought here we go again, though full credit to the team for having the belief to carry on and get the Win.
Momentum is on "our side" and sounds like they're beginning to click just at the right time, especially in the 2nd 40.
That was a great result against a team who always seem to find a way to beat us. Brilliant to turn the tables on them.
Before the game, on the other thread, myself, Farmer and a few others bemoaned the forwards selection of Schofield over Smith, Saul over Walker and Jones over Beck. From following the game on twitter, it would seem that we were proved right. 21 - 7 down at the break and Wakker comes on for Saul - we score a try. Then Smith for Schofield and the comeback is completed.
As someone who was there I was wondering if it was as simple as that? Did those 2 make the difference or would the turn around have happened anyway do you think?
For me the big change first half to second half was not giving away penalties.
We always looked good with ball in hand but if you give away pens you ain't gonna get the ball in hand.
Plug for the Welsh defender though who tackled Doherty into touch first half. Pains me to say it but that was the best play of the game. Credit to whichever lad made the tackle that was right in front of me. First class.
As SouthStandTerracer has said previously, building momentum at the perfect time.
News regarding Buzz is the icing on the cake.
But No
Is this a new Tykes sorry Carnegie, who have the confidence to keep playing until the 85 minute if need, be and then win.
I do hope so, roll on the Play offs.
How many chasing games have we just won or just lost (Donny) on the bell?? Can't let this happen in these nail biting play offs...must have even sharper defence and more clinical plays... well honed for early advantage..
What would it be like to lose a second leg game like that to Bris or Donny...late into injury?
Glad to see someone tracking Buzz at last...and agree with others about chasing the high ball and looking for errors.
But fewer penalties...great effort...and lots to build on.
Well done Brush and all the lads. Starting to believe the unbelievable??
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Big shout for Joel at the weekend coming on to win a "lost" game. Credit where it's due?
Absolutely JP,
Has to come under the category of inspired substitution doesn't it?
A decent game & Two tries against Moseley, a great try against Bedford and a try and played a part in I think three other tries against Jersey..!
Against the welsh he made some fantastic runs set up Burrows try, set Doc up for one and then set Doc up nicely for what should heave been another except for a fantastic tackle from Barkley.. Had soem good games earlier in the season too Nottingham away for one...
Hes good under the high ball,fearless, made two try saving tackles against Welsh and has a decent all round game.. yes he needs to improve aspects of it, but lets give credit to what he does well too. We have some great youngsters at YC they need encouraging..! Not pulling apart...
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If we can put McColl at 15 with Jonah and Prell on the wings next season we'll have probably as good a combination as we've had for years.
Quote:Gelbel
Welcome Longleglad. Nice to see new blood on here. Feel free to put your hand up to writing a preview or review - the more the merrier.
Ditto what Gelbel said.
Next season he will be one of six players part of a formidable back three, I hope.
