Expect nothing, Blame Nobody, Do something!

The scoreline at Dings, that hurts. Its very hard to watch our side get taken apart like that. I am glad it hurts as it shows how much we care, if it ever stops hurting we should start to worry. It hurt the many supporters that traveled to Bristol. It hurt the coaching team and it hurt the players. Yet despite the scoreline they showed that they deserve our support. They played for Newbury because they want to. They did their best on the day and they never gave up.

I am sure lot of lessons will be learnt and we will build on the performance at the weekend which started with 20 mins of good pressure. We saw what might have been and what will be this season if we all stay positive.

It is not how you start its how you finish, what matters between now and the end of the season is how we react to all that happens to us. We knew it would be tough so we have to prepare how we will react when things go wrong. Character is often revealed not when things are going right but when you are up against it. People who can support even when its hard and it hurts will do so if we stand together. Lets hope that in the coming months we reveal more supportive and more "do something" characters. Somebody on the forum said "Sometimes the 'Be Positive' thing does not wash for me" well I don't believe that, you can be critical but remain positive. Lets support each other and help us push forward starting this weekend against Henley.

Elsewhere we will soon see a new website at the club. There will also be new advertising boards around the ground for this weekend. Youth rugby also launched this weekend (in the rain). I will get up to a session soon to see all the talent that I hope will be in our 1st XV in the years to come.

See you all Saturday.
Jules.