Match Report

A bright, dry day saw the Jets eventually get a home league fixture and it was 1st v 3rd in this Herts and Middlesex Merit League one match. With both the Academy lads and our mates from the Extras also at home Dillingham Park had a great atmosphere and not much space! Academy prefer to play outside the clubhouse in the mud so the Jets had the privilege of running out on pitch 3.

Something strange is happening with the Jets this season, Wednesday night training is rocking with great attendance levels. This in turn gives coach Jonny a selection headache each week and today was no different with some quality players not in the 18 man squad.

Game started and it was 8 minutes in when after initially tripping himself up near the line Will Norford got back into the line and scored the first try which he converted. Connor Barry then somehow murdered a 2 man overlap but was rescued by brother Ben scoring, again safe boots Norford converting.

Then a scrum to Jets and a back row move called which Beasley forgot to execute but luckily Norford went over for the try which he duly converted.

Spavs then turned over the ball near our own line and Bill carried long and hard. Jets got a penalty which Beasley took quick and soon Norford was over for a first half hat trick and yet another conversion

Farmer boy Tomkins then started to carry and bump players off. From one such run Conor Barry went over for a try and again Norford added the 2.

From the kick off Bill caught the ball, carried and passed to George, 10 seconds later Bill has the ball back and scored the try. Norford MISSED the kick!

Jets weren't finished and the pack took a scrum against the head and 8th man Beasley carried over. Norford was successful with the extra points so at half time 47 nil to the Jets.

Not much to say about the second half, a few Harpenden injuries leading to uncontested scrums, 2 Jack Saunders tries, one Norford conversion and two Jets yellow cards.

Harpenden scored an unconverted try and the match was called early at 59-5 on 71 minutes.

Man of the match was everyone except Beasley who dropped two kick offs!

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