10/ 4 Cape Fear @ Triad

Cape Fear is unfortunately struggling with numbers this fall season. This game actually ended up being Cape Fear/ Camp Lejeune / Triad vs. Triad. It was, however, played in great spirit as Triad in an effort to make it a good game loaned Fear/Lejeune some of its better players.

I did not have a lot of trouble with this game. I was close to giving some Fear players cards for consistently coming in the side, offside, and hands in but I couldn't bring myself to do it because....they had no subs. As the game wore on I had two talks with the fear captain and when the players became tired they stopped doing it.

The game was bit of a try fest - but I don't know if this was more due to skillful runners or just plain lazy defense. Final Score Triad 43 - 33 Cape Fear.

I found myself talking quite a lot in this game which is unusual, but considering the social level of play I felt it was reasonable to communicate my interpretations of the law including when you are tackled and must release to continue and the transition from tackle to ruck.

Following the game many of the Triad players provided me some very positive feedback, telling me the talking I did during the game was very helpful considering the level. I think it is, however, that I don't talk so much that it becomes coaching.