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Powell: not pleased<\/p>\n

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We didn’t create the momentum or build pressure until the last 15 minutes when we scored some tries and it probably wouldn’t have been a fair reflection if we had won the game in the end because we didn’t deserve to<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Rob Powell
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Harlequins coach Rob Powell admitted his side had got what they deserved after falling to a 24-22 defeat to Bradford at Odsal Stadium.\n<\/p>\n

Karl Pryce crossed for a hat-trick of tries against his former club but it still wasn’t enough to prevent Quins slipping to a third straight loss.<\/p>\n

The London club did threaten to pull off a late comeback with two tries in the final 10 minutes seeing them closing the gap down to two points.<\/p>\n

But there was not enough time to get another score to clinch a win Powell feels they would have scarcely deserved.<\/p>\n

Poor game<\/h4>\n

“We ended up lowering our standards in a poor game,” he said.<\/p>\n

“There were two teams making errors and giving away penalties, neither took the game by the scruff of the neck.<\/p>\n

“We didn’t create the momentum or build pressure until the last 15 minutes when we scored some tries and it probably wouldn’t have been a fair reflection if we had won the game in the end because we didn’t deserve to.<\/p>\n

“Anyone can come back into a game at the end because a team has won already.”<\/p>\n

Powell could at least take pride in the performance of Pryce, who who took his tally to five tries in six appearances during his loan spell from Wigan.<\/p>\n

The Quins boss also had some kind words for debutant Rob Thomas, a 20-year-old prop who has come through the club’s ranks.<\/p>\n

“He was very good,” Powell said of Pryce. “He looked threatening and I thought he defended really strong as well.<\/p>\n

“He was our main positive, that and another London kid (Thomas) making his debut for the club. Other than that, there wasn’t too much for us to shout about today.”<\/p>\n

As for the Bulls, assistant coach Francis Cummins singled out prop Craig Kopcsak for his man-of-the-match display following the recent death of his father.<\/p>\n

Andy Kopczak, a former player with Bradford amateur club Dudley Hill, lost his battle with cancer a week ago at the age of 43. <\/p>\n

“It’s hats off to him throughout all this,” Cummins said of the 24-year-old. “He’s done his family proud with the way he handled himself throughout a difficult time.”<\/p>\n

Burgess shines<\/h5>\n

Cummins was also impressed by Tom Burgess, younger brother of England international Sam, after the 18-year-old made an impact off the bench on debut.<\/p>\n

“I thought he did very well,” said Cummins.<\/p>\n

“He’s a big unit and he takes some stopping. He’s very enthusiastic, he just needs to find his feet at this level.<\/p>\n

“I knew Harlequins would keep going to the end. We’ve got the two points and that’s all we were after.<\/p>\n

“We still need to improve in some areas. We’re getting game time with each other, we’re still finding our feet.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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