“First game for our skinks and they came up against Slann who I always struggle with and who's Diving Tackle was bound to cause problems.

First half we received and the kick was shallow, skinks failed to pick up (Damn you AG3), bounced awkwardly and then it became a scrum until the ball bounced out into the Slann half and skinks left the field in droves. Kroxigor boneheaded for the majority. They scored so 1-0 at half time.

Second half we kicked and ended up giving them a touchback... not good. Slann side caged but the Skinks weren't giving up. A few stunty dodges to fill in gaps and the skinks managed to surf the ball which landed deep in the Slann half.

Nixyi ran forward and picked it up and he was in range to score so needed to survive a blitz and we would level. Opponent blitzed and got a both down which killed Nixyi (I've lost a skink every time I play, and now means the games winnings just go on replacing him which isn't great).

Another skink came forward but kept failing pick ups and dodges until eventually enough slann got back and recovered and rand in the score with 2 skinks left on the pitch.

This was an annoying game. The surf defence play warranted a TD I think but it wasn't meant to be. Plus we set up lots of good 2 die blocks but we rolled 50% pushes!? Madness.

5 Spp moving forward. Winnings going on new skink. Bit grim really.”