Force v Waratahs, round 13, Saturday 9 May

[Ash]

Penalty Force at the scrum for Ryan (?) angling.

Initially looked stable, then sheered right across. Looked to me like Cowan didn't pack well, but the Force have the kick at goal from out wide.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Chance to deal the win long range pen force

 

[Tordah]

is that 3/10 or something that the Force have kicked? Great run Foley

 

[Ash]

Ebersohn just misses to the right, Foley runs it back. Force weren't expecting it, Foley beats a few to 35m out then throws a no look pass that was well behind Folau, and it's knocked on.

 

[Mortal Wombat]

This game is a disgrace. Why would anyone want to watch this?

I will never watch another game Michael Foley is involved in again.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Good run from Foley but average pass and Folau knocks on.

 

[galumay]

The scary thing is this is a world cup year.


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[Ash]

is that 3/10 or something that the Force have kicked? Great run Foley

That's why Foley annoys me as a 10. His running game is deceptively good - low centre of gravity and he can step at speed, and his support game is first class, but his control over a backline and his passing is sub par to me. I think his kicking from hand is hugely improved, though.

 

[Pedrolicus]

That's the game

 

[Ash]

Another penalty to the Force at the scrum as the Tahs shove insanely early, then when Alby tries to feed it all goes down. Force don't do the Giteau and kick to touch, ending the game but allowing the Tahs to hold onto a bonus point from this stinker.

Well done Force, well done Reds, who now hold the highly desirable wooden spoon.

 

[Pedrolicus]

I thought they'd Giteau that with a shout at goal.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

 

[Slim 293]

I thought they'd Giteau that with a shout at goal.

Yes, very disappointing Force..........

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Well done Force. Yet again they out thought and out played the Tahs.

Not all that attractive rugby, but who cares when you win.

 

[Benaud]

Yeah disappointing they opted not to take the Tahs bonus point away. Hoping for a bit more spite than that.

 

[Merrow]

Happy Mother's Day to me

 

[todd4]

Fantastic win by the mighty Force

 

[Dumbledore]

Well done boys, thank you very much! Shame you couldn't have denied them the bonus point though.

 

[cyclopath]

Well done Force. No surprises with the plan, executed it again, and the Tahs were once again beaten by it.
Tahs, you were fucking dire. I can't actually work out what the fuck you were trying to play. But it wasn't what you apparently are supposed to be playing. This is why I called it on the podcast - Tahs won't have a chance to defend the title because they are just too inconsistent. No patience, no ball security, no work on the Force ball.
Cheika has a big headache.

 

[Tahspark]

Tahs very fortunate to salvage the losing bonus point, more than they mustered in Sydney. That 1 point could've been lost if the Force took a shot for goal from that last penalty, then again the goal kicking was dire all night.