Rebel Scum Vs Cromwell Cobras Friday 9/6/2006 This was a game that I was looking forward to. It promised much, and was going to be a relatively good yard-stick for the team management to compare Scum to the 4th placed Cromwell Coboras. Unfortunately this proved to be a hollow victory for Scum who came away eventual winners 17-0 after the referee called the game "completed" 4 mins before the scheduled half time break. there was a back injury requiring ambulance assistance to the Cromwell Tight-head prop in what looked like an innocuous incident between the prop and Shultzy. Scum wishes the Cromwell prop the speediest of recoveries & hopes that no serious injury was sustained by the Cromwell player. There was no malice at any time in the game - it was actually a very quiet start from Cromwell who mentioned afterwards that they had played a very physical encounter with West's the week before. Scum came out of the blocks at pace and had With 3 tries to Davo, Mess and Coxy. We gained alot of field position, yet was surprised that Cromwell employed a "kick-at-all-cost" tactic that meant we had plenty of chances for our backs to counter-attack, and counter they did! Although what ended becoming an eventual victory, this (short) game for me highlighted Scums improvement in and around the ruck contest. This improvement in clear-out & ball retention is leading to much more quality ball to the outside backs. This team will be stronger when we meet them again. I don't think you can read too much into this result. Due to the State of Origin there is no training this week, with this weeks game we have the final match-up for the first round with Scum up against the Wynnum Bugs. The Bugs have their tails up at the moment as they recently upset Redlands in their local derby. I'm expecting a tough encounter up-front but should see a fairly high scoring game as I know both sides have the ability to let it rip out wide. Rebel Scum 17 def Cromwell Cobras 0. MotM: ?