Rodzilla has definitely been hard done by if he wasn't injured last week - I thought he had a really solid return game, although he did only play about 50 minutes from memory. Some really good runs, solid in the scrums and I think he scored a try as well. As a force supporter, I'm definitely not unhappy that they've replaced him with Henderson. Perhaps the reasoning is that Henderson might want to put in a good performance against his old team.
I'd definitely like to see Ripia be given a run off the bench in the second half if fit. I think the force will look a much better attacking unit with JOC (James O'Connor) at 12, despite Fairbanks having put in some solid performances. I'm of the impression that Willie has a pretty solid distribution game, so should be able to put JOC (James O'Connor) into a few more gaps, rather than JOC (James O'Connor) having to create something from nothing as he does now most of the time. Plus it should result in the outside backs getting a bit more ball as well. Still waiting for Smith to hit his straps for the force, but I think this could be the week against a pretty week Rebels backline.
