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Date Posted: 11:22:13 01/20/06 Fri
Author: Dai
Subject: Bettws game

First of all, best of luck to the boys for the game - we are all behind you.

The next two games quite bluntly will make or break the season in terms of where we finish. If we can beat both Bettws and Blaenafon then we may have a good chance of finishing second and a possible play-off spot.

However, importantly, irrespective of where we eventually end up and even if we lose one or both of these games, I believe we are on track to make a real impact next season with a side that is playing attractive rugby if we continue to do what we are doing and the squad remains tight.

It's one game at a time to use the old cliche and so to the Bettws game. We have never beaten our opponents in the three league games to date, the best being a draw in the first game we played last season at home. To be honest we were thumped down there last season but we matched them this season at The Park and indeed with a little more composure would have won what was a very close game.

Lessons to be learned?

>> Bettws showed great team spirit at The Park which to be honest won them the game at The Park as they tackled everything that moved (even if they were more than pushing the offside line). At the end of the game some will recall they stayed on the pitch and sang a song about being "Pride of the eastern valley". We have to match that in every way tomorrow as they will be up for it again and I believe we can. If not we will lose.

>> Their pitch is awful with bumps and dips. It's the same for both sides but they will be more used to it.

>> They have a "weight-challenged" pasty faced youngster in the forwards who looks as if he will burst at times but they use him to great effect in charges close to the line. Their scrum if I recall is not the greatest but they used the rolling maul to great effect in the loose.

>> Behind they aren't the most adventurous of teams but they have a hard-nosed experienced inside centre who a lot of play revolved around when they sent the ball out.

I like to think we will concentrate on our game though it is useful to know where their threats could come from. I think the key will be who wants the win most. I hope it will be us - our supporters have their bit to play to help the team. Get there and make yourselves heard in support of the team!

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