Whinging about the ref is like incest, its fun for those involved but everyone looking from the outside in thinks you are retards.
I think i write this at least twice a season about the Force, we need to become more clinical and ruthless in the opposition 22. We spent enough time in the Canes 22 we could have been fined for loitering. Only 2 tries from 10 minutes in their 22 points to two things that must be acknowledged.
1 - The Force attack lacked variety and subtlety
2 - The Canes defended like warriors.
Its all good smashing away at the line with pick and goes to suck in defenders. Only trouble is we had backs getting in and joining the one out fest that was the Forces attack. This left us with no numbers in the backs to work any plays. We also ignored points accumulation by taking the odd penalty goal to keep the score board ticking over. At no point did we even challenge the Canes width defense by swinging the ball through 10, 12, 13, winger, it was all narrow one off pick and go or maul after maul off lineouts.
Whether DHP deserved the card or not, im disappointed in the diving the Kiwis are bringing into the game. Perenara ran into DHP but went flopping about like a fish out of water. Add in the Tom Banks dive that got Richie Arnold carded vs the Highlanders and rugby is heading towards taking soccers crown as the theatrics kings. If you have been seriously hit hard, the first thing you don't do is crack a smile and start with the histrionics towards the officials. The Kiwis are good enough at Rugby, they don't need to start diving like a 14 year old asian female olympian.