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Burey's been very good, but Pasitoa would still be the first choice 10.

The Force have actually won all of their home games this year. They just haven't had that many home games.

If that's the case, then fair enough - my mistake. Consider my post retracted.

A good headline result, with a great deal thanks to Twiggy Forrest giving RA a largely free carried team in super rugby and allowing them to get an extra 25% broadcast revenue for having that extra team in the comp. Not worth a mention in any of the media, or any extra assistance for the Force...

If that's the case, then the 2 TMO's should be immediately sacked or severely reprimanded as they are clearly incompetent. As this doesn't appear to have happened, Cron's statement is quite reasonable. Checking for foul play is one of only 2 or 3 main functions of the TMO's job, and fair enough...

Round 9 1. Robertson (Force) 2. Mafi (Rebels) 3. Fa'amusili (Rebels) 4. Canham (Rebels) 5. Williams (Force) 6. Anstee (Force) 7. Wilkin (Rebels) 8. Wells (Force) 9. Fines (Force) 10. Hegarty (Force) 11. Pietsch (Waratahs) 12. Stewart (Force) 13. Perese (Waratahs) 14. Anderson (Rebels) 15...

Seriously? Anstee's been very good this year, with better form than both Wells and RWV. Should almost be pushing for an inclusion in the Wallaby squad given he's a 6 who's excellent in the lineout.

It's a bit of a worry that the medical staff allowed Strachan to return to the field in the first half. Given the judiciary findings, this should have been a full red card, with the Tahs having to pay for basically the entire game with only 14 men. Almost certainly would have been a completely...

Would be ideal if one of Harrison, Edmed or Donaldson could come to the Force for the year to cover Pasitoa's injury.

I was surprised to see this also, especially given Pasitoa is going to be out for the year. We've got a bunch of options who should be serviceable (Stewart, Hegarty, Kuenzle, Strachan, Prior), but we really need better than that

What's the news on Izack Rodda - I thought he was supposed to be back from injury in time for this tour?

Really? I thought he played very well. A key turnover early on, at least a couple of line breaks and offloads, a very important covering tackle that probably saved a try and tackled strongly. If there were any stats available for the game, I'd think his would look rather decent.

Seriously?! That's very disappointing if true. He looked great in the very limited time he was given and should really have been given now time ahead of Prior. Looks to have a pretty high ceiling and a local product, so thought keeping him on was a no brainer

So taking out the scrum half and side entry and blatantly trying to pull down a maul are ok now?

You can chalk that try up to Josh Ioane. 2 rubbish kicks for touch, and then shocker of a chip kick from his own 22 to hands possession straight back to the crusaders. Almost a direct result of the questionable forcing of Bryn Gatland having to go off for an HIA but Matera not having to

Isi would certainly be a good for for the force. What's his contract status?

The Force need all the help they can get based on recent performances

Yeah, destroying a team and needing to rebuild from scratch definitely not a factor. Nor continually having a severe disadvantage in salary cap. Nor constant white anting from RA (note leaked stories in the last few weeks from RA in regards to Sampson being replaced, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) leaving, etc., as well...

No Rodda and Robbo still for the Force makes it a much tougher prospect. Rest of the team looks solid though. Pretty rough on Lacey after a great game last week to be left right out, and same for Fines-Leleiwasa who has generally been very good. But definitely need to get some game time into...

Hooper and Gamble starting will be tough to deal with. This is the side I'd like to see: 1. Robertson (hopefully he's back) 2. Kaitu'u 3. Holmes (need to ensure we've got parity or advantage at scrum time) 4. Rodda 5. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) (Thrush is solid, but would prefer the extra mobility and workrate of FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner)...