Force v Drua Round 6

[Aussie D]

Potter was sensational. 2 solo efforts. The defence in the first half was solid as ever.

You could even say his performance was magical

 

[Wilson]

Is Bailey Kuenzle due back soon? He is more than handy and covers almost the whole backline

Out for the season

 

[Dctarget]

Congratulations Force. Absolutely dominated in every facet. Fun team to watch when they’re going. I reckon Jeremy Williams could be a long term wallaby captain
.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Very happy with that performance, apart from maybe a 10-15 minute period in the second half where I thought we got a bit slack. We absolutely dominated in the set pieces and did very well at the breakdown too. More of that thanks lads.

 

[Yoda]

Out for the season

Back after the bye.

 

[HogansHeros]

Big win from twiggy's boys! Good to see! Tizzano is my favourite player this season. He's really putting his hand up.

 

[Wilson]

Back after the bye.

Kuenzle? It was listed as a season ender when he did it and still at the start of the season, that's a great recovery if they're able to get him back mid way through.

 

[A mutterer]

good win by the force, made a statement up front.

liked dolly throwing shade at tizzano in the sideline interview. those 2 and potter getting multiple tries was great.

drua once again turning up with grubbiness. they need to reset their chat and just play rugby.

 

[The Red Baron]

For mine Darcy Swain, Jeremy Williams and Ben Donaldson were the instigators of the win and were able backed up by their teammates.

Agree. Williams was a menace in tight all afternoon and Donaldson really took advantage of the platform the forwards gave him. The Force finally looked cohesive.

I thought Mac Grealy played well today too.

 

[rugbyAU]

Dissapointing for Drua to be playing games like that and sitting 2nd last with a 1-5 record in their fourth year

 

[BDA]

I think it mostly speaks to the strength of the como this year rather than a indictment on the drua. The blues, the defending champs are level with them on 7 points.

One area i thought the drua were lacking was the breakdown. The top 7 teams on the ladder are all competing so hard and effeftively at ruck compared to teams at the bottom of the ladder.

 

[Homer]

Agree. Williams was a menace in tight all afternoon and Donaldson really took advantage of the platform the forwards gave him. The Force finally looked cohesive.

I thought Mac Grealy played well today too.

Grealy hit the line at pace every time, really injected some energy when they were on the attack and then timed his passes well mostly.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Grealy hit the line at pace every time, really injected some energy when they were on the attack and then timed his passes well mostly.

Yep Grealy has been a massive pick up, Cron has really done well with recruitment and building the squad he wants. Tomkinson very good as well.

Almost at full strength now, if we had Pietsch starting, Kuenzle on the bench and a better prop on the bench than Moli. I think Beale might be a chance to take a bench spot off Burey or Pasitoa as well if he comes back strong.

 

[Braveheart81]

The Drua player, Mesake Doge has been cited for charging into the ruck in the final minute of the game as it is deemed to meet the red card threshold.

 

[Adam84]

Will that be 2 Drua players cited in 2 weeks in the final minutes of the game... Not a great look

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Was that incident where Jeremy Williams copped a shot in the back from a Drua player and walked away hobbling? I thought it was a dog shot at the time.

 

[Braveheart81]

Was that incident where Jeremy Williams copped a shot in the back from a Drua player and walked away hobbling? I thought it was a dog shot at the time.

Yes. It was definitely a cheap shot as he just had a crack at Williams' exposed ribs for no real benefit in a game that was well and truly over.

It wasn't high and I would say he joins from an onside position and does bind onto Williams.

Is it foul play?

9.20Dangerous play in a ruck or maul.
a. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without binding onto another player in the ruck or maul.

I'm pretty unclear how this meets the red card threshold.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I think it's a dangerous hit. I don't know if it matters but some of these types of shots are also not in the spirit of the game and no doubt has a level of malicious intent.

This is every game with the Drua now.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Was that incident where Jeremy Williams copped a shot in the back from a Drua player and walked away hobbling? I thought it was a dog shot at the time.

Yep. 79:41 on the match clock.

Like BH, not sure that's a red card. It should be discouraged, bu I suspect there will be plenty of similar ones let go over the weekend if we look.

(Suspect he will plead guilty, get light end charging into a ruck, which is 2 weeks, but halved for wearing his best suit, and will get 1 week suspension)

 

[HogansHeros]

Yep. 79:41 on the match clock.

Like BH, not sure that's a red card. It should be discouraged, bu I suspect there will be plenty of similar ones let go over the weekend if we look.

(Suspect he will plead guilty, get light end charging into a ruck, which is 2 weeks, but halved for wearing his best suit, and will get 1 week suspension)

I have no issue with a 1 week suspension for it. It really isnt in the spirit of the game; remembering this is a game. It was only malicious, trying to cause inury, there was zero benefit for his team making that hit.