We (Oulton Under 8's) started the season well against a very young Swillington side - many of them playing a year up, it was a bit of a mis-match really although they didn't give up. Much better playing under this season rules when errors result in a turnover - will be interesting how some of the teams who threw the ball absolutely anywhere cope with these, although we do have a couple of boys who run straight into touch - and as a team we have a tendency to try and run round the defense rather than through it.

Our timing was still well off, we tried and put a couple of dummy runners in towards the end of last year but the lads lines' and timing were wrong - but improved at training last night so fingers crossed they keep improving.

Does anybody else have any suggestions for teaching them to keep them away from the edges? Had a game in training last night, taking off players who ran straight for touch and this seemed to work but come Sunday I think we could have the same problem again.

This week we have East Leeds away, so no idea what to expect as we didn't play them last season.

Good to see that Crigg U14's still managed a game today despite only having 13 available to take the field and a spirited performance to loose out by a couple of scores to Siddal, Also I was glad to have a chat with the 2 scouts from Cas & Hudds that were there and glad there is still some interest in the players despite of recent form.
Looks like next week will be another tough one as crigg have at least 2 of todays players away on holiday. Great to see the U8's taking to the field today and with the U11's and 16's having competitive teams the Junior set up at Crigg is definitely on the way up again.