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It was "almost" not a win, and the Force "almost" had three tries, only to be pulled back. Look, wasn't their greatest game ever, but as usual, they got the job done. They had the Lions under pressure for most of the game, but didn't turn the pressure into points (see the "almost" three...

From the sounds of it, given the cash on offer, the Force and the ARU couldn't realistically compete, so there weren't any negotiations. Apparently it's "silly" money.

Isn't that what the Tahs get in the largest metropolis, with a superstar team bound for the playoffs?

Pollock was crap (first 10 pts came from poor calls, should've been a 3rd yellow when the defender was lying on top of Badger when he had a go at the line late in the game), but the Force were pretty crap as well. Lineout has to be sorted out if they want to have any chance of getting into the...

From the Force FB page, re. Godwin's knee: It will continue to be monitored by the medical staff but we don't anticipate it will be too long before we see him on the pitch again!

That's what I was thinking - looked fine against the Cheetahs (except the shot he took from Strauss on the siren). Let's hope it is a case of being cautious and trying to keep the powder dry for the run home! And it can't hurt to get Burton some game time in a challenging environment - he is...

I see where you're coming from, but consider this: They've already been weathering their run of bad luck so far, after losing McMenimen, Alcock, Junior, Morahan and Alby -- yet they've still been able to put up some wins with them out. That would've crushed them in previous years. I probably...

Definitely - he's gotten better every game. First time we've seen him really get any touches with the ball - and his defense has been great. Look forward to seeing him in the Stars & Stripes ;)

I wasn't thrilled with Sias' defense, and then in the last 20 he turned into a man possessed. He smashed someone behind the gainline, was hitting rucks and even (I believe) pilfered a ball at a breakdown. The match wasn't a pleasure to watch, until the whistle went and the W was in the...

Looks like the Tahs left the door open to climb up the table. C'mon, boys!

Because they want to, or because they have to (i.e., no plan B for Poey going down)?

Agreed - he's playing the full 80 of every game, in a brutal manner. Not saying he shouldn't play, just manage his time, as you say. Sub him at 60 min or so, if they think Stander is up to the task.

That is perfect!

So, what exactly is a "notta"?

Thanks, Gaffa. That's a bit of a worry, isn't it? No specialist 7?

Yeah, he's been getting good raps from Dwyer and the Fox commentators - not usually the source of anything positive about Force players. So, that's saying something! He'd be stupid to leave now.

I believe it was Alcock's shoulder. I've been worried about Hodgson for the past 2-3 weeks, considering the beating he's taken. And there hasn't been a true 7 on the bench. Just Stander, who is really a 6 or an 8, but not sure about him as a 7. Not sure who is in the wider squad who would...

Clarification - the official SANZAR site has Higgers with 14 carries for 24m.

OK, we'll make it a little more apples : apples. Higgers 66% tackle completion; McCalman 92% tackle completion. Posession, number of tackles - neither have any bearing. I think that the contrast is fairly stark. Higgers had a nice try. Good on him. He capitalized on a pack going forward and...

So, you're OK with your Wallaby #8 missing 1/3 of his tackles? Watching the match, he didn't make an impact other than the try - and the stats prove that out. As someone else said, McCalman killed him in the tackle count, and had comparable attacking numbers on MUCH less ball. So, I struggle...