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Force v Stormers - 2011R06

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Simon Poidevin (60)
This is one hell of a game for the Force and will defiantly see where they are at this year after it.

I would love too see us win but the reality Is, we should go down by around 20.

I however always know that the Force can do the unimaginable so I will be positive and say

YES WE CAN!!!

This is also a big game for the rest of the aussie teams too watch.


Go the force!!!!
 
Shiggins

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Simon Poidevin (60)
Also does anyone know where too get stats on the history of games? How many lost, won, at home, away.


Go the force!!!!
 
The_Brown_Hornet

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John Eales (66)
A monumental task ahead of the boys this week against one of the form teams in the comp at Newlands. Massive effort required in the collisions and in terms of discipline. We can't afford to give away easy points. One thing in our favour is that the Stormers haven't been a high scoring team this season, which may keep us in the game. A real gut check, this one.
 
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The_Brown_Hornet said:
A monumental task ahead of the boys this week against one of the form teams in the comp at Newlands. Massive effort required in the collisions and in terms of discipline. We can't afford to give away easy points. One thing in our favour is that the Stormers haven't been a high scoring team this season, which may keep us in the game. A real gut check, this one.
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Agree.... Stormers haven't been scoring big but have effectively shut down the opposition. Hopefully the boys have a good gameplan to tackle the Stormers. Alfi and Smithy are starting to get going and Shep had a good game against the Lions. Will be a top contest either way. Anyone know if Schalk is back for this one....I love to hate that guy.
 
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Simon Poidevin (60)
One of the biggest things in this game is discipline. Peter grant will slot penalties all day but saying that JOC (James O'Connor)'s boot ain't half bad.

The breakdown is going too be a bloody war!!!!


Go the force!!!!
 
dobduff11

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Trevor Allan (34)
If Burger plays it will be brutal at the breakdown. McCalman has really impressed me this year with his ability to disrupt and carry well, dare I say it he is starting to look "mongrelish".

The backline has been solid as well Smith Cummins Shep Mafi JOC (James O'Connor) have all played excellently this year. When Ripia gets back JOC (James O'Connor) is going to tear up at 12 and he won't have to control the backline as much.

From reading match reports of JOC (James O'Connor) when he was at school a well respected schoolboy analyst often said that he (JOC (James O'Connor)) was stifled at 10 and should be played further out. While I don't think this is the case anymore I still think he would be better served at 12 for the Force (and wallabies).
 
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John Eales (66)
dobduff11 said:
If Burger plays it will be brutal at the breakdown. McCalman has really impressed me this year with his ability to disrupt and carry well, dare I say it he is starting to look "mongrelish".
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Yep. The breakdown will be an absolute knock 'em down, drag 'em out fight and I can't wait to see it. Benny has also really taken that step forward this year. I was a little critical last year of him fading out a bit, but he's got some real steel about him and that's great.
 
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Mark Loane (55)
How many penalties did the Force concede last week? Was it 12? I think we need to realistically aim for 6-8 penalties against if we are to have any chance of winning.

You can only hope the Stormers do a Tahs and don't take the game seriously. But even though we have only won, one game, most teams will be wise enough to see the Force are probably a bit better than their results show.

My prediction is that the Stormers will probably win it 9 - 15 (but I will still stay up to watch).
 
PaarlBok

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Rod McCall (65)
Schalkie will be back for this one. The Farce impressed me this weekend against the Lions who has been disappointing again. Their physicalty and scrums was a bit of a eye opener for me and with Sheppard they will always be good in the line outs. That said after watching the Stormers climbing Mount Everest against the Brutes they sure aint the form team and can improve a hell of a lot specially on attack. We are in despretae need to seee the backline fire on all cylinders and hope this weekend will be the one. They'll have lots of confidense and probably their worst enemy going into this one. They played pretty well structured rugby and defend like demons specialy on an expected packed Newlands this weekend. They havent lost on Newlands since Feb 26th 2010 against the BumBoys.

Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers,Go the Stormers! :lmao::lmao::thumb
 
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Have the Force played a match this year without someone getting a red or yellow card?
 
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Chilla Wilson (44)
dobduff11 said:
If Burger plays it will be brutal at the breakdown. McCalman has really impressed me this year with his ability to disrupt and carry well, dare I say it he is starting to look "mongrelish".

The backline has been solid as well Smith Cummins Shep Mafi JOC (James O'Connor) have all played excellently this year. When Ripia gets back JOC (James O'Connor) is going to tear up at 12 and he won't have to control the backline as much.

From reading match reports of JOC (James O'Connor) when he was at school a well respected schoolboy analyst often said that he (JOC (James O'Connor)) was stifled at 10 and should be played further out. While I don't think this is the case anymore I still think he would be better served at 12 for the Force (and wallabies).
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When Ripia is fit I'd still leave JOC (James O'Connor) at 10. The Force don't need to make any unforced changes ATM.
 
PaarlBok

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Rod McCall (65)
Stormers have real depth this year. Their Vodacom side also beat the Brutes on Loftus and mostly youngsters in that side. The one youngster in the Stormers team that have been pretty impressive thus far is Elstad, flanker made a lock, he injured himself and will be out meaning Steenkamp (younger brother of the Cheetah Steenkamp lock captain) will start , with Anton van Zyl on the bench and Fondse still playing Vodacom rugby. Pieter Louw has also been impressive this year in Schalkies absence and nothing stop Coetzee starting with him and playing Schalk from the bench.
 
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Bob Loudon (25)
Still not convinced by the Stormers this year and even against a team that we should beat 8 out of ten times I still have my doubts about the overall synergy for my home from home team this year.



Go the stormers!!!!
 
Shiggins

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Simon Poidevin (60)
Nusadan said:
JO'C got a yellow one last weekend, stuffed up my fantasy team scoring...
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Rnd1 hodgson yellow
2 bye
3 sided red and Cummings yellow
4 jono Jenkins yellow
5 JOC (James O'Connor). yellow

I was thinking about this myself recently.

Go the force!!!!
 
PaarlBok

PaarlBok

Rod McCall (65)
Stormers vs Force at Newlands
Referee: Pro Legoete (South Africa)
Assistant referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa), Christie du Preez (South Africa)
Television match official: Gerrie Coetzee (South Africa)
 
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