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Re: Score
DIR By: Andy S
Date: September 8, 2018, 12:24 pm
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I was fairly positive after last week but that was not our best
performance.
What was a real worry was the zero penetration we had. The only
time a score looked on was when we were within 10 yards of their
line.
DMP could easily have been 30 points up at half time.
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Re: Score
DIR By: Jim Garbutt
Date: September 8, 2018, 12:26 pm
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Darlington were way better than OE with half their team missing,
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Re: Score
DIR By: Andy S
Date: September 8, 2018, 12:36 pm
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Don't know how much truth there is in it but according to some
of their supporters their usual 9 was missing. The entire back
row, one centre and one winger!
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Re: Score
DIR By: Rucko
Date: September 8, 2018, 12:58 pm
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Rosslyn Park, who we play next week, beat Bishops Stortford
today who Darlington only just beat last week !!!! Let’s hope we
can get a victory
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Re: Score
DIR By: Jim Garbutt
Date: September 8, 2018, 1:26 pm
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That is true, they had 8 of their regular first team out with
injury. i thought they were still an enjoyable team to watch.
Pacey, creative, enterprising and very very well coached. They
have a strong coaching team and a stable team it seems. Eve was
superb at going into the tackle and laying off the ball.
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Re: Score
DIR By: supporter
Date: September 8, 2018, 2:00 pm
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What was our last competitive win?
I must say I’m worried.
I didn’t see the whole of last week’s match but thought our
defence was pretty poor.
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Re: Score
DIR By: Jim Garbutt
Date: September 8, 2018, 4:02 pm
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Was it Leeds one of our only 2 competitive league wins last
season?
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Re: Score
DIR By: Jim Garbutt
Date: September 8, 2018, 4:07 pm
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On a bright note Darlington were good to watch and the entry
prices were exceptional value for money. They have great
facilities. However they pay less to watch great rugby in great
surroundings compared to us. Hardly fair when we pay more for
rickety clifton😂
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Re: Score
DIR By: John Shaw
Date: September 9, 2018, 5:17 am
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I’d rather pay a little more at Clifton Lane Jim.
A proper rugby club full of passion and atmosphere.
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Re: Score
DIR By: Duncang
Date: September 9, 2018, 6:32 am
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Report from our Facebook page(I can't work out how to link
directly to it?)
TITANS BEATEN AT MOWDEN PARK:
Titans’ first away trip of the season ended in disappointment as
they went down 42-19 to pre-season favourites Darlington Mowden
Park at the Northern Echo Arena.
The hosts deserved their victory as they ran in six tries to
Titans three, although the scoreboard has a slightly flattering
look to it, as Rotherham felt they were in the game more than
the board would suggest.
Rotherham applied pressure on the hosts late on as they went in
search of the four try bonus point, however Mowden Park’s
defence held firm to deny Rotherham any spoils for their
efforts.
Indeed Titans had much the better of the opening 20 minutes of
the contest and had they taken the opportunities created, they
would have opened up a healthy advantage. Alas for them they did
not and the closest they came to opening up their account was a
Callum Irvine drop goal effort on 13 minutes which bounced off
the uprights.
As the half hour mark approached Mowden established some
dominance which saw them score a brace of tries either side of
the 30 minute mark through centre Ben Frankland and live-wire
scrum half Bruno Bravo, both of which were converted by Warren
Seals.
Just before the break Rotherham’s forward pack exerted huge
pressure on Park’s line as they looked to cut the deficit on
half time. Unfortunately for the Yorkshire side they were turned
over and the opportunity was lost.
The second period started in similar fashion to the way the
first had ended, as the hosts’ dominance saw them establish a
stronghold on the game. As the hour mark was passed Park went
over for their third try of the half through replacement Ben
Stevenson, after Chris Georgiou and former Titan Talite Vaioleti
had crossed the whitewash earlier.
In between Titans got off the mark when replacement prop Dan
Richardson showed good power to drive over from close to the
line.
Ten minutes from time Rotherham secured further reward as they
continued to battle on and not let their heads drop. Titans’
pack, which had put in a sterling shift all game, drove up to
Park’s line before Richardson was on hand again to barrel over
for his second try of the match.
Five minutes later and Titans hopes of securing a bonus point
received a further boost when number 8, Seb Nagle-Taylor
finished off another barnstorming forwards drive for his sides
third try. Irvine drop goaled the conversion in an attempt to
get the game restarted quickly.
Although Rotherham had some possession in the final stages, it
was the hosts who brought the curtain down on the game as second
rower Jake Brady smashed his way over for Park’s sixth dot down
of the match. Seals conversion secured him a 100% success rate
from the tee.
Commenting post match Titans head coach, Joe Barker, explained,
“There were a lot of positives to build on, but I don’t want to
keep saying that and we now need to start demonstrating our
potential. The first 20 minutes we had them under massive
pressure and I think they were shocked in how we were managing
the game.
“Our kicking game was better and our set piece has improved a
lot this week. I think Smithy, Jenks and Christian have done an
outstanding job with the front five and the pack to get that set
piece working and they fronted up today and you could see that
with the tries we scored.
“I thought the bench also made a massive impact when we used it.
They showed great intensity, tempo and physicality and they
changed the way the game was played.
“At times you can see what we are trying to do and we are nearly
there, but today there were a few decisions made which proved to
be wrong ones. I think that’s just a little bit of inexperience
but that will come if we continue to work hard during the week.
“I really believe in this squad and I want our fans to be
patient and continue to support the lads like they’ve done all
along. It will take a bit of time but we will get there.”
Referee: Harry Walbaum
Attendance: 855
Yellow Card: Nott (Titans)
Titans:
Richardson (2T),
Nagle-Taylor (T),
Irvine (2C)
Darlington Mowden Park:
Frankland (T),
Bravo (T),
Georgiou (T),
Vaioleti (T),
Stevenson (T),
Brady (T),
Seals (6C)
Titans:
15 Harry Davey,
14 Dan Leake,
13 Ellis Abrahams,
12 Joe Barker,
11 Connor Field,
10 Callum Irvine,
9 Josh Nott,
1 Jack Bergmanas,
2 Ali Thomson,
3 Rikki Stout,
4 Dan Preston-Routledge,
5 Conor Keys,
6 Luis Ball,
7 Zak Poole,
8 Seb Nagle-Taylor (Capt.).
Replacements:
16 Dan Richardson,
17 Antony Dickinson,
18 Anton Petrowitsch,
19 Connor Dever,
20 Harry Dunne.
Darlington Mowden Park:
15 Chris Georgiou,
14 Josh Hall,
13 Jordy Hop,
12 Ben Frankland,
11 Ollie Walker,
10 Warren Seals,
9 Bruno Bravo,
1 Alfie Barron,
2 Jordon Poole,
3 Ralph Appleby,
4 Jake Brady,
5 Talite Vaioleti,
6 Joe Duffy,
7 George Stokes,
8 Joe Craggs.
Replacements:
16 Ignas Darkintis,
17 Anthony Harvey,
18 Garry Law,
19 Ben Stevenson,
20 Chris McTurk.
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