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Thomson interviewed at half time, he's plenty out of breath, but he's brought a spark to this Reds pack without a doubt.

Ball is bouncing the Reds way right now. A Frisby clearing kick from a mark is charged down, but it dribbles out on the 45m line. Genia kicks the ball out from the lineout to end the half. Reds up 11 - 6 at half time.

Reds steal another Force lineout. BTW the crowd looks really really small and there's no atmosphere.

Turner's conversion just wide. 11 - 6 to the Reds after 37 minutes.

Kuridrani on the counter, beats a tackle, flick inside to CFS, finds Kerevi with the offload, who finds Turner on the inside. Turner beats Morahan's desperate tackle to score in the corner. First man I've seen Turner beat in years! Well done that man.

Reds counter ruck again, Magnay nearly collects but the Force manage to take it. Magic from the Reds! Turner in the corner!

McDuling drops a lineout, Force take it. Reds counter ruck through Thomson, and they steal the ball. Reds have been really messy with their play.

Ebersohn's kicking is dominating the Reds. He's finding space everywhere.

Gill transfers pressure and his pass is intercepted by Rosalea. Rubbish from the Reds, dumb from Gill. Force grubber into the Reds 22,

Ebersohn kicks the penalty. 6 - 6, all locked up. Slipper won't be back. Not sure on him as captain, his decision making has been lacking for me.

Slipper looks gone, he is coming off, Daley on. Concussion, he won't be back. Reds look a little harshly done by at the last ruck, Gill was all over it, called off, then he rucked over but was called for taking out the halfback.

Force winning the game of force backs at the moment. Ebersohn finding turf will his kicks.

No, Horwill to the blood bin, McDuling on. Good to see him back. BTW, it was dumb dumb dumb not taking a scrum. Bad decision from Slipper.

Force get over the ball and get a penalty. Reds lacking a pod. Horwill coming off with a hand injury, Murday must be coming on.

That was dumb from the Force prop, didn't look to be onside and stuck his arm out to slap down the ball. Should have just tackled Genia. Reds go to touch for a 5m lineout. I reckon they should have taken a scrum as the Force already have a reserve front rower on. Mafi on for Coleman, who...

Saia underthrows, but the Force knock on. Wow, this will be a yellow.

Reds second shove drives the Force back a few metres, but Schatz lets the ball go out in a mess, but he cleans up. Reds finally go to Kerevi, who steps and beats a couple. Thomson knocks on off a Genia dart, but the Force were offside. Reds, from 10m out, go to touch. 5m lineout.

Reds game plan seems to be keep it in the forwards, then bomb to a contestable kick, and it's working so far. Force knock on on their 22. Reds unable to do anything with the advantage as Genia can't find any fowards and sits on the ball all day.

It's a soaking wet pitch from the Cyclone. It's going to be a tight, sloppy affair. Ebersohn kicks it, 6 - 3 to the Reds after 21 minutes.

Now the Reds give away two penalties, one for not rolling and then another for offside during the advantage. Force to kick for goal 20m from touch, 25m out.