Cougars 22- Sheffield 18
Mom Brendan Rawlings
Over to you Halifax Cougar.

After watching the video of the Eagles v Rams (on the Eagles' forum), it looks as though they like to draw-in the defence and then throw it out wide (and possible forward in some instances), using their three-quarters to maximum effect. They also use a kick from the centre of the field when close-in for their right winger to score.

If we don't fall for this game-plan then it will be close.

Cougars 20 Sheffield 16

Whatever the score, we need to win!

Cougars 22 Sheffield 14
MOM Cosgrove
Att 1,175

Cougars 19 - 18 Eagles.
Mom - Peltier if playing or White if not.
Att - 1130

Well I have predicted a loss on the prediction league. Not sure why

Busy day for me today still, anyone know which entry point is best around 10 past 3? Going to miss kick off. Unless the derby is not going to plan. Hope I am proved wrong on all counts.

I think it will be close, one way or the other. Rose tinted glasses, gone for a narrow win on prediction league

HT 6 / 14.

12/ 24

Oh dear. 24-42. If we didn't spill the ball as much, we may have had a chance!! Was Keith Senior on appearance money!!!! Bloody annoying. Anyway onward an upwards.

Where is everyone? We loose and not a sniff!! Back to Claret and Banter then. Up the City and Cougars.

Well I'm here. You certainly would never find me on 'Claret & Banter' as I could never bring myself to support any team from that place up the road. I would have been on earlier but I have some internet issues at the moment. So what of today's game? I think firstly we were beaten by a better team. Despite making about as many handling errors as we did, the Eagles looked like a class act. They were big, strong, fast lads who played with a considerable amount of attacking flair. Their support play was first class and something our lads could learn from. That said, I thought the Cougars put in a fair old shift and we can have good grounds to feel optimistic about our season. Despite the defeat, I still take positives away from that game. As someone else already said, onwards and upwards. COOOUUUGAAARS!

They were the better side and deserved winners (mind you you couldn't tell that by the miserable look on Astons face, if he ever smiles I think his face will crack.)

We put them under a period of sustained pressure in the first half, but did not score, they did the same at the start of the second and put tries to bed.

Our forwards put in a big stint, but I was less inpressed with some of our backs. Far too many forced and unforced errors and we simply don't ship the ball across the line fast enough, resulting in either us overrunning the ballcarrier or them lining our man up before he has the ball. Not enough support players following the ball carrier through the tackle.

I didn't think we would win this but I was hoping for a bonus point.

On a side note, they trew a lot of "flat" passes that other officials may have called forward.

Ah!!! CDC I have to support City, they are my nearest football club!! Though I would never ever grace that place they call 'Odsal'. ( sorry for using foul and abusive language).

As 1 City fan said "If the Dulls move down to Valley Parade, we could turn the sprinklers round to spray into the crowd, to give the spectators the true Odsal experience".

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