Brumbies v Force Rd2 Saturday 22 February GIO Stadium, Canberra 7:35pm

[griffins]

Ryan Lonergan absolutely tedious at the back of the ruck. Guy is a handbrake

Could be to do with the total lack or organisation behind him. Looks like Brums are trying to take the pressure off him with Wright and occassionally Ikitau slotting into first receiver but its been messy so far.

Brums lineout not functioning a big factor in the scoreline for mine. Force have been very solid across the board though.

 

[dru]

Force lineout has been superb. Looks like they are picking the Brums calls. I think the Brums scrum is superior but the Force are holding straight even if going back. It's a good battle.

I'd expect the Brumbies to come home with a wet sail but if Force match across 80 the result could be interesting. They'll need to avoid more cards though.

 

[whitefalcon]

Wright looks to be playing first receiver most of the time during phase ball.
I can’t recall if this is usual or if it’s because Meredith is at 10

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

New 10 as well but he is definitely on the slower side of the starting 9s around the country. He’ll never give you a poor game but he’ll never light you up either

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Pollard starting to look like what was promised. He looks to have added a bit of size as well.

 

[Rudderless]

47 min
28-28

 

[Tomikin]

Bang bang bang let's go Brumbies..

 

[Tomthumb]

Brumbies starting to turn it on here

 

[dru]

Nic White is an utter prat with the refs. he really should have learned better by now.

 

[cyclopath]

Can't help himself.

 

[cyclopath]

Well, that was a well-worked set piece try from the Force. Very entertaining game here!

 

[Major Tom]

Man these scorelines are bonkers!

 

[Rudderless]

62 min
42-38 to the Brumbies

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Well fuck.

Hope Muirhead is alright.

I don’t think it’s malicious just really unfortunate. But, he has to own the responsibility as the defender.

 

[Yoda]

Jumped up. Muirhead runs forward into him. Harsh.

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

Should stay a yellow and that’s the worst it should be.
Kind of a BS yellow but I’d cop it

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That’s why I thinks it’s just unfortunate. Big man on little man definitely didn’t help.

Unlucky, but you have to own it.

 

[griffins]

Looking forward to the Shiggins rewatch personally.

 

[Tomikin]

There lucky that wasn't another card

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Good call by BOK there. He could have carded the Force and it would have ended the game.