Game 1
Selby had the start quickly with a pass from Melissa Howden to Ben Hudson giving him the opportunity to run down the wing and score the opening try. Malton responded straight away running straight though our defence to equalise. Selby was quick to reply and a pass from Melissa Howden to Lauran McDermott and on to Ben Hudson saw him run round the back of the players to his opposite wing catching the opposition by surprise to score a second. Selby continued to look the stronger side with some good tackles from Nick Clarke and Eddie Liddle followed by string of passes from Melissa Howden to Thomas Gable on to Lauren McDermott and then Ben Hudson who continued the run and scored his hat-trick. Selby spent most of the game in the Malton’s half pushing forward and from a line out put in by Lauren McDermott the ball was passed along the line to Melissa Howden on to Michael Prosser and then Harry Barlow who ran the short distance to score the 4th try. Malton tried to run at Selby but was stopped by good tackling from Melissa Howden and Thomas Gable. From a short lapse of concentration the ball found its way down the pitch allowing Malton some possession of the ball and a try saving tackle from Ben Hudson just short of the line prevented Malton from scoring. Selby won the ball back and a run by Thomas Gable got Selby back into the Maltons half. Selby drove the ball deeper and deeper until just short of the try line Melissa Howden got the ball from the ruck and scored her first try this season leading to half time.
Half Time Malton 1 Selby 5
Malton tried to get back in the game in the second half with good tackles coming from Michael Prosser, Jack Rioden, Nick Clarke and Zak Cicero keeping Malton out of the game. Selby worked hard in the mauls. Selby’s 6th try came after the ball was passed from Zak Cicero to Melissa Howden and into a ruck with Selby driving the ball forward by Michael Prosser who was held up 5 metre short of the line, Malton won the ball and a miss-timed pass saw the ball go free with Thomas Gable seeing the opportunity to touch it down. The 7th try came just before full time from the ruck with a pass out from Melissa Howden to Michael Prosser who was tackled close to the try line but managed to stay on his feet and drive the ball over the line to Score.
Full time Malton 1 Selby 7

Game 2
With our second team now taking on Malton the game was dominated by them rather than us taking the game to them. Selby did have some very good periods with the ball but seemed to lack the killer instinct to score the tries, while Malton took every opportunity which resulted in the heavy loss.
Malton started brightly with runs down the wing, a push into touch near the try line saw them win the ball and score. Maltons 2nd and 3rd tries came one after the other. James Simpson made a good pass to Sam Flinders which led to a ruck which Malton turned over the ball. Selby made good tackles with Matt Youngs but Malton managed to push the ball into try area but couldn’t ground. Selby tried to push the ball down the field with passes between James Simpson, Josh Knowles and Brett Howden which led into a ruck which again Selby lost the ball and gave Malton the chance to score their 4th try.
Half Time Malton 4 Selby 0
Selby seemed to start the second half the same has the first which saw Malton score there 5th and 6th try in quick suction after the restart. Sam Llewellyn made a run down the wing put lost the ball in the tackle, Selby tried to retrieve the ball from the tackle made by Matt Youngs. There was a good period with Michael Prosser passing to James Simpson who made a good run put again good tackling by Malton pushed the ball into touch. Brett Howden also made a good run down the middle but tackled saw him attempt to pass to team mate but the ball went loose and Malton picked up the ball and scored. Michael Prosser passed to Sam Flinders but was pushed into touch just short of line at full time.
Full Time Malton 8 Selby 0

The 2 games couldn’t have been any different from each other. Selby dominated the first game and sat back in the second game. While the first game opportunities were taken the second game lacked the confidence by them to take control of the game. All the players did well and should be pleased with the efforts they put in today.