I appreciate we have key players injured and it was the 2nd row where we struggled yesterday, but some of our tackling was inept and almost lazy, this was probably because we were tiring due to the amount of time we spent defending.

We were guilty of spilling the ball to often and forcing play when in front giving Coventry a lot of ball time, their pack got on a roll and if they had better half backs would've won.

I am generally very positive but other than a trip to the south of France this league doesn't excite me so the thought of another season at this level enhances my negativity at the moment.

I didn't go yesterday but I thought we may struggle with a depleted pack .

Lets hope we get some bodies back who can have a run out v Oxford before the trip to France .

I very much agree with the points raised about the size of our players. It is a concern.

S/O has often made the point that to be small and effective, you have to be outstandingly good.

We spend too much time defending our own line and it takes its toll. This is generally on the back of losing the ruck which allows other teams to have fast play the balls which put us under pressure. The other side get a roll on. If you're not careful you start holding down in the tackle and give penalties away. And the cycle goes on.

I agree with Rugblyman that this league doesn't set the pulse racing. The league is poorly structured for starters. The thought of another season in it really isn't what we want.

We need to stay in the top four to get four home games when the league splits. That could be key to how well we do. It's not going to be easy but despite our short-comings, let's hope we can do it and then keep clear of injuries when it really matters.

We really do need to get out of this league this season.

We go down and a pro outfit gets shoehorned in (Toulouse).
Just our luck, doing it hard the Donny way as Carl says.

If we don't get promoted, which thus far is unlikely, then they shove another outfit in from Toronto that are gonna be good, because they don't want them to fail.

if we don't go up then? .....
Timbuktu comes in? ......

Meanwhile the dross in our division can only get better or else pack in ....

Not looking good is it?

I must admit that when their full back bumped off a Dons statue and ran 20 metres to score under the posts around the hour mark I feared we would let Coventry back in.

A win, and an away win at that, is a win but there are tougher away fixtures than this to come (including the two currently unbeaten sides) and we'll have to go up a few gears to finish in the top four I feel.

Reading the Star & the official site sounds like GT wasn't too impressed either .