Rochdale Observer

Quality control

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ROCHDALE Hornets head coach Alan Kilshaw admitted his side were beaten by the better team following his side’s 20-6 defeat at matured as a half-back. and discipline and He’s converted that into making sure that we’re not the Championsh­ip. oversteppi­ng the mark.”

“Jono Smith was a great Kilshaw has also been player for us, as we saw content with the efforts he with the effort he put in on has seen from his young one leg when we were in players this season, with the Promotion Final a Hornets having one of the couple of seasons ago. youngest average ages of Last year he had a few players in the division. injuries but was a big part “We’ve got a few young of us staying up. lads but if you get the senior

“Joe Bullock is another blokes around them really good player. They’re then you get a lot of enthusiasm,” a well balanced side and he said. we’ve seen that they’ve “With the budget we made it a real fortress at have it’s been tough, but home.” the young lads have done

While it has been a frustratin­g well this year and the season for Hornets more they play the better so far, one positive for the they’ll get.” side has been their Hornets will try to improved discipline over bounce back from their the last few months. defeat to Barrow when

Hornets gained a lot of they are back in action criticism last season for this weekend, with the their alleged lack of discipline, team away from home but Kilshaw has been once again as they make pleased with how they have the trip to the capital to adjusted this season. take on London Broncos

“Our discipline has at the Hive on Sunday. been good this year. We’ve It will be a difficult had one man sin binned game for Hornets, who sit all season which is a big bottom of the Betfred improvemen­t,” he said. Championsh­ip table, as

“It’s about finding the Broncos are currently in right line between aggression fifth place. Published by MEN Media, Mitchell Henry House, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, OL9 8EF. Printed by Reach Printing Services (Oldham) Limited, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8EB Barrow Raiders on Sunday. Two second-half tries from Joe Bullock helped Barrow pick up the victory. Kilshaw was frustrated with the loss, but said it was always going to be difficult due to the quality in Barrow’s ranks.

“We knew they were tough at home. They had a week off last week after looking shot at the Summer Bash but they have quality players,” he said.

“Jamie Dallimore has really come on well in the last couple of seasons and

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