HIGHLANDERS V FORCE - R6, 2016

[cyclopath]

Force a bit formulaic in that last attacking set, Highlanders closed it a bit easily. Counter-attack ruthless. All square.
Force will need to keep mixing it up a bit to stay in the hunt. Some bloody good play so far.
Come on Force!

 

[cyclopath]

McCalman and Tessman guilty of blinkers there - both should have been looking for the supporters and off-loading - options were there. Gotta take those opportunities.

 

[Highlander35]

Ah, Front Row Laws.

 

[teach]

Not happy about non contested scrums. We had scrum dominance.

 

[teach]

Pryor also showing blinkers. Putting a kick through with an unmarked player outside.

 

[teach]

Yay. Big boy scrums now.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Lots of drama in one half of rugby, more than most entire matches contain. How much more in the second can we expect?
Will the highlanders injuries impact the result? Or will the force fall away like we have seen in past weeks?

 

[qwerty51]

Force have been down by 4 and 2 in their last 2 games at HT. Not that surprising. They've also leaked about 80 points in the last 20 minutes.

 

[ACR]

What a miserable first half of rugby. Ball looks greasier than a teenager working at maccas.

The highlanders, I think, have the biggest propensity to make stupid decisions in this competition. It might be fine here and there, but throwing a one hand pass on the goal line STUPID, kicking the ball away on front foot ball as a flanker, STUPID, being the 'best' halfback in the world and throwing a no look behind the back pass, STUPID.

They might be in for a bollocking in the sheds. Force are playing well, good rush up defense, contesting the rucks and slowing them down well. Still think the Highlanders could steamroll them if they just play a bit smarter.

 

[boyo]

Righty ho. Lets hope normal Highlanders service has been resumed.

Has the normal service has been resumed for the Force?

 

[Moono75]

What a miserable first half of rugby. Ball looks greasier than a teenager working at maccas.

The highlanders, I think, have the biggest propensity to make stupid decisions in this competition. It might be fine here and there, but throwing a one hand pass on the goal line STUPID, kicking the ball away on front foot ball as a flanker, STUPID, being the 'best' halfback in the world and throwing a no look behind the back pass, STUPID.

They might be in for a bollocking in the sheds. Force are playing well, good rush up defense, contesting the rucks and slowing them down well. Still think the Highlanders could steamroll them if they just play a bit smarter.

Be quiet and enjoy memories of your 2015 championship and we'll enjoy our....um....our...ah.....at least we're in the game

 

[ACR]

Be quiet and enjoy memories of your 2015 championship and we'll enjoy our..um..our.ah...at least we're in the game

That's true, the thing that most annoys me about the Highlanders is probably our biggest asset when it comes off.

Force getting away with a LOT at ruck time.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Force show a little variety and form a maul which results in a pen shot from in front 26m out. It's good and the Force edge ahead 14-17

 

[teach]

The highlanders, I think, have the biggest propensity to make stupid decisions in this competition. It might be fine here and there, but throwing a one hand pass on the goal line STUPID, kicking the ball away on front foot ball as a flanker, STUPID, being the 'best' halfback in the world and throwing a no look behind the back pass, STUPID.

Osborne is a serial offender when it comes to poor decision making.

 

[teach]

Ben Smith for concussion test? What an injury run.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Ben Smith in the head bin, the Highlanders injury curse continues.

 

[I like to watch]

How does Foley manage to get EVERYONE on the field to play shit,when he coaches only half of them?

 

[teach]

A few moments of brilliance from the highlanders.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Bloody hell, another beautiful try by the HIghlanders. Grubber, Fly hack and touchdown. AMazaing

 

[Pedrolicus]