2020 Super Rugby AU Round 5 Force v Rebels

[Rugbynutter39]

Shame i missed the second half it seems.

Tough on the Force to lose it in extra time.

To me force made critical mistake after scoring their try to not clear out from their 22 in restart - where error resulted in rebels scoring and back in the contest while Lance also then had chance to seal it with missed penalty. Gave of inches...Force will rue this loss as had chance to win it but Force again showing they are not far off the pace and with backing they have will be even better next season as well as continuing to improve with remaining games they have with this season.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

We need someone who can take the responsibility to take that shot. You look at a tight international you need someone who can end the game and get you a win. It’s an issue that nobody will kick a drop goal in Aus rugby

Yeh last week I got to see some really high skill rugby from the Brumbies this week no side offering the same sort of skills on display that brumbies showed. To me brumbies then reds and then the rest

 

[dru]

Yeh last week I got to see some really high skill rugby from the Brumbies this week no side offering the same sort of skills on display that brumbies showed. To me brumbies then reds and then the rest

Reds Force
and
Reds Waratahs

I don't think back up your postulate.

 

[Dctarget]

very happy that the Rebels won but fuck me can Gardner can kill a game. Way too pedantic. Maybe all the calls are technically correct but he has no feel for the game.

thought Lance was good, great try by the force. To'omua is ace in defence hey. I thought all locks were pretty good, Hosea seems to have some serious potential. Good game Force.

 

[Dctarget]

oh and Meakes is absolute garbage. Ball dies with him. Put Deegan at 12.

 

[Boof1050]

Man i'm heartbroken and fingernails gone! Must agree that maybe Gardner is too pedantic and for both teams.
Certainly noticed the difference in scrum dynamics once Pek came on at halftime.

 

[Boof1050]

oh and Meakes is absolute garbage. Ball dies with him. Put Deegan at 12.

Yeah DC i think Deegan adds a great bit of ball playing potential to the Rebels backline just needs to be given a decent chance.

 

[Up the Guts]

oh and Meakes is absolute garbage. Ball dies with him. Put Deegan at 12.

10 Deegan, 12 MT surely.

 

[Dctarget]

10 Deegan, 12 MT surely.

happy with either

 

[Tex]

I've paused the replay and put my wine down to log on and point out that the Naisarani card in the first half is absolute bullshit.

Kaifer spent minutes blowing smoke up Gardiner's arse about how he likes to let the game flow and is loathe to blow his whistle. GTFO. Rubbish grandstanding card.

 

[Forcefield]

He evened the ledger with the Thrush card. You can't say he didn't warn the Rebels, pedantic or not.

Not the greatest game to watch, but at least it was a contest. Rebels locks look great value at a time we really need some to step up. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) impressed as well, but I can't help but think he'd be better at 6. Ralston could be really good in a few years. Liked what Cowan had to offer.

 

[Dctarget]

I really think Naisarani was the difference tonight. Glad he was fit, makes so many metres in contact.

 

[Scooter]

I really think Naisarani was the difference tonight. Glad he was fit, makes so many metres in contact.

Rebels have definitely missed Isi.

 

[Scooter]

He evened the ledger with the Thrush card. You can't say he didn't warn the Rebels, pedantic or not..

Forcefield I have no problem with either yellow card. The Rebels had previously been warned for too many penalties.

Thrush penalised for cynical penalty on try line.

 

[Dan54]

Odd game. Be curious to see the average number of phases per team, lots of errors. Really enjoyed it even if the skill and discipline at times was really poor. Loved the desire and energy by both teams. Close arm wrestle which was very entertaining.



I actually thought he did pretty well. Cleaned up a lot, probed the line of the odd occasion, kicked well and generally controlled things. Besides the odd moment (like taking it to the line for that sequence leading to a try) and a not unreasonable box kick, I actually thought Frisbey was a bit ordinary. Some really poor passes (real shovels) coupled with some rather slow service.

And that could be why perhaps Lance is not looking that flash, though I had to say Lance was ok last night.

 

[Dan54]

Tough fight out there, both sides.

I hate Supa Time.

Agree , seems to me a draw was quite a fair result.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

oh and Meakes is absolute garbage. Ball dies with him. Put Deegan at 12.

Rebels backline looked pretty ordinary last night outside of To’omua and agree I think Meakes part of the reason

Like to see more of Deegan - maybe Deegan 10 and To’omua 12 and drop Meakes to the bench

 

[Rebels3]

I think the way the game is going Meakes would be better transitioning to a 13. 12s now are either massive ball carriers or a genuine all rounder in the Stewart/Simone role. His strengths are his short passing game and footwork at the line, I think it could be perfect for creating space for his outside man in the 13 channel. He’s also a very good defender, probably the best of those playing 12, I think what he does in this space could be performed at 13

 

[Forcefield]

I remember Meakes being a really handy player back at the Force and combining well with Lance in particular. He's a good all rounder. I just wonder if he wouldn't be better suited to a passing 10 rather than a running/tackling 10 like To'omua.

 

[molman]

Rebels backline looked pretty ordinary last night outside of To’omua and agree I think Meakes part of the reason

Like to see more of Deegan - maybe Deegan 10 and To’omua 12 and drop Meakes to the bench

I would love them to try this and actually stick with it for a couple of games. Having a genuine second playmaker at 12 I feel would allow them to find those edges better.

There was a lot of space on numerious occassions and whilst To'omua overall had a good game in many ways I still question his vision and ability to see genuine opportunities at times.

I'm really not sure Kellaway is 13 for me either.