Crusaders v Force Round 5

[Dctarget]

Force have bitched it and rested White, Stewart, Tizzano and Donaldson.

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Ethan Blackadder, Mitch Drummond, James O’Connor, Levi Aumua

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Reed Prinsep; Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman, Reesjan Pasitoa, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Sam Carter, Josh Thompson, Henry Robertson, Coby Miln, Divad Palu

 

[Wilson]

Surprised there's no Leahy in with all the outs, he's not listed as injured. Thought he would've been a much better option than Poolman on the wing.

 

[RubixCube]

Force have bitched it and rested White, Stewart, Tizzano and Donaldson.

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Ethan Blackadder, Mitch Drummond, James O’Connor, Levi Aumua

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Reed Prinsep; Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman, Reesjan Pasitoa, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Sam Carter, Josh Thompson, Henry Robertson, Coby Miln, Divad Palu

I think bitched it is a tad harsh, RA dictates that Wallabies cannot play 6 games in a row, if you play them against the Crusaders, then Cron wont be able to pick them for the Drua game at home the following week - a far bigger and more important game in the context of the Forces season. I think its a wise decision and also gives the squad the ability to put there hand up for spots.

 

[rugbyAU]

I think bitched it is a tad harsh, RA dictates that Wallabies cannot play 6 games in a row, if you play them against the Crusaders, then Cron wont be able to pick them for the Drua game at home the following week - a far bigger and more important game in the context of the Forces season. I think its a wise decision and also gives the squad the ability to put there hand up for spots.

Doing it all in one while a couple of key one's are injured maybe isn't the best strategy, raising the white flag won't get them more than 4-5 wins this year

 

[RubixCube]

Yeah, I do agree with that point.

 

[Derpus]

Force have bitched it and rested White, Stewart, Tizzano and Donaldson.

CRUSADERS (1-15): Tamaiti Williams, Codie Taylor, Fletcher Newell, Scott Barrett, Antonio Shalfoon, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Christian Lio-Willie, Kyle Preston, Taha Kemara, Macca Springer, David Havili (c), Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan

Replacements: Ioane Moananu, George Bower, Seb Calder, Tahlor Cahill, Ethan Blackadder, Mitch Drummond, James O’Connor, Levi Aumua

FORCE (1-15): Marley Pearce, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Kane Koteka, Reed Prinsep; Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Max Burey, George Poolman, Reesjan Pasitoa, Sio Tomkinson, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Atu Moli, Sam Carter, Josh Thompson, Henry Robertson, Coby Miln, Divad Palu

It's what I would do.

 

[Dctarget]

I think bitched it is a tad harsh, RA dictates that Wallabies cannot play 6 games in a row, if you play them against the Crusaders, then Cron wont be able to pick them for the Drua game at home the following week - a far bigger and more important game in the context of the Forces season. I think its a wise decision and also gives the squad the ability to put there hand up for spots.

Yeah it's calculated, he could've rested one at a time etc. He's clearly worked out this was his least winnable game of the first 7 and thrown the towel in.

 

[Yoda]

Well, there is also a chance, judging by how close this season is, that shock horror, the subs step up and beat the Crusaders!

 

[Shiggins]

Surprised there's no Leahy in with all the outs, he's not listed as injured. Thought he would've been a much better option than Poolman on the wing.

poolman need a couple more years in another comp. he isn't up to super standard. big kid so if he can get it right he could be a weapon

 

[Shiggins]

the amount the boys have already travelled I don't mind them resting more players anyway. they need to find a way to rest players. they have already flown back and forth multiple times. the schedule is a mess

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Current TAB.co.nz head-to-head odds:

Crusaders $1.02-$11.00 Force

Should be ~23C at kickoff with very little wind or cloud about.

Gotta love sat'dy arvo footy!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ actually 26C so the nor-wester may have kicked in.

Edit: nope, it's an easterly.

CruSadists' Iron Man jersey looks not too bad esp compared to the 'canes shocker last night. Chiefs Black Panther defo the pick of the NZ ones tho.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sixth anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre so observing a moment's silence.

 

[Super Hooper]

Tryyyyy yeah. Go Force!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Force getting way more metres (too many at times) from their kicks than CruSadists so the wind could be worth a few points.

 

[Super Hooper]

I love the Crusaders kicker lol

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I love the Crusaders kicker lol

"You're not obliged to say anything, but anything you do say will be taken down & may be given in evidence against you" lol.

 

[Super Hooper]

Tryyyy yeah. Will Harris!

 

[Yoda]

Great game so far!

 

[Yoda]

Players tend to be offside from kick offs .. is that ever policed?