THE 60 minute mark is proving to be a bogey for Taree City in this season's Group Three Rugby League competition according to captain-coach Trae Clark.
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"We go alright for 60 minutes and then we drop off,'' Clark noted as his team prepares to meet unbeaten Wauchope at the Jack Neal Oval tomorrow.
"It's a mental thing and we can fix it. We just need to be sharper.''
The Bulls are winless from three matches, but this will be their first game at home this year.
Clark points out there's nothing wrong with the attack.
"We've scored 26 points, 18 and 22 in our three games,'' he said.
"That's enough to win games in Group Three. But we've just got to pick up our defence.''
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Clark added that errors at crucial time are haunting the Bulls. He said that three times last week the Bulls forfeited possession either straight away or early in the tackle count from the resumption after they'd score a try.
They'd clawed their way back to 34-22 on the last occasion, knocked on from the kickoff and Wingham scored from the scrum win to seal the result.
"They're the things that are hurting us,'' Clark said.
"But like I said, we can fix them.''
Clark was Taree's best from halfback against Wingham after playing fullback in the opening two games. He'll be staying at seven on Saturday.
He knows the Bulls will face a battle against a Wauchope side playing with plenty of confidence. The Blues forwards won the ruck against Old Bar last week and Clark appreciates Saturday should be a physical encounter.
However, he backs his pack to be able to match it with any other in the competition.
Wauchope had a few injury problems last week. Hooker Dean Hurrell broke his arm while five-eighth Jordie Gibson dislocated his shoulder.
There'll be a later than usual start for games tomorrow, with league tag underway from 1.30, under 18s 2.50, reserve grade 4pm and first grade 5.15pm.
