Force v Tahs wooden spoon battle?

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Force vs Waratahs, 7.35pm​

FORCE (1-15): Fatongia Paea, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Ryan Coxon, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Reed Prinsep, Titi Nofoagatotoa, Henry Robertson, Alex Harford, Kurtley Beale

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, David Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Fergus Lee-Warner, Miles Amatosero, Hugh Sinclair, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Triston Reilly, Joey Walton, Lalakai Foketi, Andrew Kellaway, Lawson Creighton

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Daniel Botha, Ben Grant, Jamie Adamson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Darby Lancaster

Referee: Angus Gardner

Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Graham Cooper

 

[Wilson]

Aus wooden spoon battle sure, but it's hard to see both the Drua and Highlanders getting past either side from here.

 

[Wilson]

Man, Darby Lancaster must have really pissed off McKellar to get dropped to the bench so Creighton can play 15.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Has Lawson Creighton ever played 15 before?

 

[Wilson]

Has Lawson Creighton ever played 15 before?

He's not started there at super level, but I'm pretty sure he finished a few games for the Reds at 15 under Thorn. At very least on the wing.

 

[chiraag]

Rookie Paea v Tupou is a concern at scrum time. Thinking Cron was probably expecting Tupou off the bench and hopefully switches Coxon to start instead

 

[Froggy]

The only positive here is that both sides can't lose!!
Looking through the sides, I would suggest the Tahs have the stronger front row, Force the locks, nothing much in the back rows, Force the halves, pretty much equal in the centres and back three.

 

[Froggy]

Man, Darby Lancaster must have really pissed off McKellar to get dropped to the bench so Creighton can play 15.

Guess he wanted somebody to tackle

 

[saladsdontwinscrums1]

Creighton to 15 wow, interesting choice from Mckellar, considering Lancasters played quite well last week.

 

[Qwertyrick]

Creighton to 15 wow, interesting choice from Mckellar, considering Lancasters played quite well last week.

Ya joking right ? He let in like 30 points last week mate. Scored a try that he dropped over the line lol

 

[Major Tom]

Is leafi injured? Absolutely should be getting more game time into him.

 

[Tazzmania]

Is leafi injured? Absolutely should be getting more game time into him.

He is not injured, but who would you drop for him?

 

[Shiggins]

Man, Darby Lancaster must have really pissed off McKellar to get dropped to the bench so Creighton can play 15.

He was rubbish last week. Still has a fair bit to work on in defence. Future star for sure

 

[Shiggins]

The only positive here is that both sides can't lose!!
Looking through the sides, I would suggest the Tahs have the stronger front row, Force the locks, nothing much in the back rows, Force the halves, pretty much equal in the centres and back three.

I'm biased but I would take the force back row and backline over the tahs. If the force could keep this team on the paddock all year finals was definately on the cards. Brumbies, NZ your and drua games the force were missing way too many cattle.

 

[Major Tom]

He is not injured, but who would you drop for him?

Adamson.

 

[Thalium]

Definitely some tasty match ups here. Calling this for game of the week.

Nick CdC v Gleeson

Gamble v Tizzano

Bell v Robertson at the scrum will be good

Potter v Kellaway to be exciting

interested to see Kuenzle v Foketi

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Rookie Paea v Tupou is a concern at scrum time. Thinking Cron was probably expecting Tupou off the bench and hopefully switches Coxon to start instead

Think he's doing what the Tahs had to do with Barrett last year. Your'e better off getting 20-25 mins out of the kid at the start and then putting on the more experienced guy to tough it out. Bad scenario to have Coxon gas out at 60 and the game on the line to then the rookie gets eaten late for penalties and potentially cards.

Force to win it because the Tahs cant Rugby away from home and that's the only reason. Only hope in my mind is the Tahs tight 5 going after the Force. Rookie Prop, Dolly just flails around the place hoping for penalties then Coxon and Tauakipulu are lucky to get contracts.

Tahs backs arent oozing pace with Walton, Foketi, Creighton and Kellaway compared to Potter, Donaldson & Grealy.

Back Rows equal out for me. Harris gets tired, CDC not quite at the same energy as early season but Tizzano should feel fresh for a couple more maul tries. Gamble has had a couple strong games and I reckon Gleeson isn't a phone it in type and wants a Wallaby spot.

Force 32 d Tahs 20

 

[Froggy]

This could actually be a pretty entertaining game, despite it being between two teams who won't make the finals