27th Feb 2010

Anchorians v Erith

Following last week’s match cancellation A’s wanted to really get into this match following the previous week’s exemplary performance against Dartford.  Unfortunately their near neighbours, Erith failed to live up to expectations.  From the kick off A’s showed their power up front with an impressive forwards try awarded to Alistair Parker following a driving maul from 15 metres out within 3 minutes of the start which was easily converted by Richie Collins.  This was the start of what was to become a significant rout as we registered another three tries by Adam Davison, Parker and Adam ‘George’ Webb two of which were converted by Collins to end the half at 26-0 to the home team.  Impressive individual performances were seen through the half from Ben Davison, Ryan Dowling, Craig Whiting and Dave Hadris.
 
The second half started with more promise from the visitors but very quickly Dave Hadris popped out from behind a maul to place the ball over the line for another try which was unconverted.  Erith made several attempts to get into the game with strong runs by their winger but he ran into an unbreakable wall of bodies and was stopped dead in his tracks.  A’s registered another try with a powerful interception run by Whiting who then ran 60 metres to place the ball down over the line for another converted try to make the score 38-0.  Shortly afterwards full back Ryan Dowling ran in another try just to the left of the posts which was converted.  Two further tries were added in quick succession generated from powerful runs by the two Davison through the centre of the field which maintained pressure on the visitors lines with superb and very quick support from the front row forwards, Parker, Paul Knight and Alistair Parker which forced errors by the visitors and numerous penalties in their half.  A’s, now extremely confident kicked all to touch and used the driving maul to good effect and maintained excellent defence to prevent any chance of a consolation try by Erith.  Parker registered his third try (that’s a jug for you Parker) which was converted to bring the final score to 62-0.

Erith never really seemed to get into the match and it whilst it was a decent win we really needed more of a challenge with next week’s return match against Sittingbourne looming.  We can certainly expect more of a challenge from them given the defeat we suffered against them in November.

Anchorians Man of Match was Alistair Parker for continual powerful attacking and defensive moves.

Captain Adam Davison commented ‘A good win on the back of the performance against Dartford.  We are really up for the match next week.  I honestly believe that if we were to take on Sittingbourne now, even after that physical game we would be a hard team to beat.  A’s are chasing promotion this year and we really want to prove that we can do it.’

Reported by Clive Davison

Next league game Saturday 06th March at Sittingbourne