DORSET Dockers head coach Tim Flower admitted to mixed emotions after his new kids on the block had wiped the floor with former club Oakmeadians.

Flower’s rampant charges ran in 13 tries with fly-half Tom Keir landing 10 conversions in an 85-5 thumping which ruthlessly exposed the vast chasm that has opened up between these Dorset rivals.

Verwood-based Dockers, formed in 2013, top the Dorset & Wilts One South pile with seven wins from eight matches in only their second season, while Oaks struggle to build on their third-place finish last term having mustered a meagre two victories so far.

And any hopes the Meyrick Park outfit harboured of arresting their slump were swiftly dashed as Ross Scully (2), David Budd and ex-Bournemouth winger Dan Mallard gave Dockers a 24-5 lead at the interval.

Mallard completed his hat-trick after the break with Budd, Adam Hudson, James Oxley, Jamie Mitchell, James Osborne, Alex Priest and Joe Day all adding efforts in the emphatic rout.

Oaks grabbed their try shortly after Mitchell had been sin-binned for a spear tackle during the first half – a call described as “dubious” by Flower – but were unable to sustain a meaningful challenge.

Flower was happy to revel in his fledgling club’s continued success but described how Oaks’ fall from grace in recent years had left him with a heavy heart.

“You can never take too much pleasure from that kind of result against your mates,” said Flower.

“There were 15 former Oaks players in our squad who would probably still be there had it been run for the benefit of the players rather than older members.

“I was at the club for 15 years and still feel very passionate about it. Their decline from competing in leagues above Bournemouth is saddening but we are building something special at Dockers and are on the up in our own right.”

But despite the vast difference on the pitch, Flower revealed the two teams had sportingly celebrated and commiserated in unison.

“I was a little hung over on Sunday morning and think a few lads from both teams would have been,” he added.

“Everybody in our camp was in very high spirits and quite a few of the Oaks lads joined us in Bournemouth too. Their boys deserve credit because they gave everything right to the last.

“Their coach (Andy Barrett) is doing all he can to make them as competitive as possible.”

Meanwhile, Flower reserved special praise for man of the match Keir, whose precision kicking added to his side’s bounty.

“Most of the conversions were from the touchline, he must have had a laser-guided boot or something. His kicking was absolutely phenomenal and his overall contribution was immense too,” said Flower.

Crestfallen Oaks coach Barrett simply said: “We were beaten by a better side. There is no other way to describe it.”