A fitting way to conclude the mainstream season with a 'no quarter given' victory over rivals Paviours.
The scoreline reflected the performance but this was a feisty encounter where both sides had no issues with the more physical elements of the game.
Big improvements in passing has really opened the game out and begun to play to our particular strengths of athletism and the running game.
The foundation to this has been solid set-up play and a real ruthlessness at the breakdown, where on occasion sides have caught us out.
Without strict positions, players have started to emerge with different skill sets that will prove vital as we move through the age groups - this has really helped with the boys learning whose strengths to rely on at point in a play and this has directly contributed to some amazing performances over the past few weeks.
Sadly the season draws to an end as the side is really starting to motor - no problem though as next season brings more challenge and more reward as more skills and tests get introduced into the mix.
We all look forward to the Matlock Festival and to welcoming Mansfield on Presentation Day.
Massive thank you to all of the people who make this such a special environment for the team to thrive in.
The machine marches on ... and over Gav if this years end-of-Year 'pile on' is anything to go by