Post by cerumol on Nov 8, 2015 10:21:16 GMT
Well played three of clubs,
Think the lack of removals did it for my lot. First few turns I could barely even knock anyone over - I then mentioned it which was swiftly followed up by my troll double skulling. I was forced into a 5 dodge uphill block to push the Norse into the endzone on t6. However this took my last reroll. I then had 2 turns which became 3 with a riot. I tried to push forward but didn't get very far as the underworld blocking was lacking once again. I had 4 Norsemen on the ball carrier t8, including s tackle piece. I blitzed in with the troll but the big lump let me down again and he fell over on both down result leaving me 1 down.
Second half I started with my blitz and then tried to pick up the ball which failed with double 1s. So much for the plan to get numbers. However, before long stomped a MB fella to death who was saved by an apo, and even though there was strong pressure on the ball I managed to escape for a t15 score.
By this point the Norse were out of rerolls but receiving so it was finely poised. A failed pickup allowed me to apply pressure and they broke down their left. I managed to scramble take out the ball carrier and retrieve the ball. Getting upfield was another matter though. With no safe place to run I had to basically cage deep in my own half. I eventually was forced to make a break for it as my guys were not holding up well in defence and rerolls were quickly vanishing. A lone thrower went upfield with the ball after a handoff, but a dodging blitz came which took him down and then the ball was collected. I attempted to blitz back with the downed thrower but it wasn't to be. The Norse team moved upfield, before a double skulls came leaving the door open for a t24 blitz on the ball carrier. However I needed to block a Norseman away to get in there with an assist and promptly rolled my own double skulls which left an uncontested run to the endzone for the winner.
Was a tight match, where my guys just couldn't get much going. Tbh, felt on the back foot all game. I think I played well, but the team just couldn't push themselves to excel where needed in this one. Very effective Norse positioning all game made it tough and I just could not remove those two tackle players even though I kept trying
Best of luck in the final threeofclubs. See you next time!
Think the lack of removals did it for my lot. First few turns I could barely even knock anyone over - I then mentioned it which was swiftly followed up by my troll double skulling. I was forced into a 5 dodge uphill block to push the Norse into the endzone on t6. However this took my last reroll. I then had 2 turns which became 3 with a riot. I tried to push forward but didn't get very far as the underworld blocking was lacking once again. I had 4 Norsemen on the ball carrier t8, including s tackle piece. I blitzed in with the troll but the big lump let me down again and he fell over on both down result leaving me 1 down.
Second half I started with my blitz and then tried to pick up the ball which failed with double 1s. So much for the plan to get numbers. However, before long stomped a MB fella to death who was saved by an apo, and even though there was strong pressure on the ball I managed to escape for a t15 score.
By this point the Norse were out of rerolls but receiving so it was finely poised. A failed pickup allowed me to apply pressure and they broke down their left. I managed to scramble take out the ball carrier and retrieve the ball. Getting upfield was another matter though. With no safe place to run I had to basically cage deep in my own half. I eventually was forced to make a break for it as my guys were not holding up well in defence and rerolls were quickly vanishing. A lone thrower went upfield with the ball after a handoff, but a dodging blitz came which took him down and then the ball was collected. I attempted to blitz back with the downed thrower but it wasn't to be. The Norse team moved upfield, before a double skulls came leaving the door open for a t24 blitz on the ball carrier. However I needed to block a Norseman away to get in there with an assist and promptly rolled my own double skulls which left an uncontested run to the endzone for the winner.
Was a tight match, where my guys just couldn't get much going. Tbh, felt on the back foot all game. I think I played well, but the team just couldn't push themselves to excel where needed in this one. Very effective Norse positioning all game made it tough and I just could not remove those two tackle players even though I kept trying
Best of luck in the final threeofclubs. See you next time!