Scarborough were unlucky not to win an excellent well fought match played in good spirit. (Despite the cards). Having said that, Morley's exceptional Dr Speed-Machine in the centre gave a game changing performance.
The excellent hospitality from Morley before the match was a good prelude to an entertaining match. Good company, catering and a very warm welcome..thanks guys.
When you are down in sport you just don't get the breaks. However, what a difference from this re-invigorated Scarborough team, all players were up for it and if it wasn't for missing out on 5 disallowed or fluffed tries it would have been a comfortable win (I know, I know, thats sport).
The five missed tries,
First half
1) player tackled into touch in the act of scoring a try with a no arms shoulder barge. On another day it would be a yellow card and penalty try (no criticism of the ref, sport is about interpretation)
2) apparently a forward pass despite the passer being in advance of the 5m line and the catcher behind it??
Second half
3) held up over the line (no argument)
4) dropped 10 yards out with the line clear in front (by a player with some of the safest hands I know) - (no argument)
5) crossing in the act of scoring (no argument)
I fully accept I'll get roasted for listing one eyed selective events from during the match (bring it on!) but I'm trying to highlight that Scarborough created multiple opportunities to score and on another day will have won. We haven't been creating many chances this season.
We will end the season wherever we do but if we play like this we won't be going anywhere without a fight.
