Attended NC to watch the coach killers fumble their way to an unimpressive and dramatic win over a team that turned up to play - IGS. The game was a contrast of two teams - one team outclassed in the backs and bettered in the forwards but keen to play against a bumbling, poor passing, misfiring team. NC 13 best summed it up when, half way through the second half, he turned to his team-mates and screamed, "...we just have to f'ing run straight." The headmaster, stationed in his roped-off area on the side line, turned to his entourage seemingly to apologise when a supporter yelled, "Its about bloody time....run hard" Five tries to 2 tries and 2 penalties. NC 10 had a bad day with the boot missing 4 conversions, 2 penalties and a drop goal. First try to NC winger who strolled over after some strong work on the inside by NC 9, 10 and 12. Second try highlighted to the silky smooth acceleration of NC 13. 2 penalties ended the half at 10-6. Not an indication of the game, but a better indicator of poor choices, passing behind the support player, rushed passes and even the more sinister NC trait of not passing the ball to unmarked players. The second half started with a flurry with an NC try in the corner after great forward play. A halftime replacement to NC back-line put two players with an obvious lack of defence skills side by side, leading to IGS's first of many forays down the left side eventually leading to a try to IGS. NC scored again via the forwards 20-13. Stayed like this for most of the second half and when NC camped on IGS line, the inevitable should have occurred, but great defence and bad NC passing resulted in IGS scooting down the field only to be held up over the line twice, over twenty phases later the IGS 14, running a different angle, scored wide out, on the opposite wing. IGS 10 coolly nailed the conversion leaving the unbelievable score line of 20-20. The kick-off resulted in a flurry of activity by NC with my man of the match NC 6 breaking the line, take the tackle and hold the ball up for NC 9 to pass to NC 10 to execute a kick through for NC 13 to run through and score what turned out to be the last play of the game. Another missed conversion by NC 9 25-20. A highly frustrating display for NC supporters and over the next few weeks, if the passes go to hand and momentum maintained, IMO NC will take the premiership. However play like that again, they will be smashed by GT and BSHS and beaten by TSS and BBC.