Hurricanes v Force

[Lee Grant]

Pocock has finger ligament damage and may be out for a few weeks

 

[zombi]

I was tipping the force by 15 against the 'canes due to the dominant pack & O'Connor/Inman being moved to the centres, but now it's a bit wonky!

Force by 6, Hodgson to the open should still be able to take care of Waldrom.

 

[Blue]

I was tipping the force by 15 against the 'canes due to the dominant pack & O'Connor/Inman being moved to the centres, but now it's a bit wonky!

Force by 6, Hodgson to the open should still be able to take care of Waldrom.

You clearly did not watch the Hurricanes or the Force last weekend.

Force to get murdered.

 

[Brumby Jack]

I was tipping the force by 15 against the 'canes.....

I think you've been sniffing too much cleaning agent with that prediction.....

 

[en_force_er]

Hodgson to 7 and Wykes to 6. Wouldn't be too shabby at all.
Bet the Force are wishing they still had Horua for this exact situation.

 

[TOCC]

Hodgson to 7 and Wykes to 6. Wouldn't be too shabby at all.
Bet the Force are wishing they still had Horua for this exact situation.

the same Horua who is currently down in Melbourne doing rehab because he is injured again

 

[en_force_er]

the same Horua who is currently down in Melbourne doing rehab because he is injured again

He actually was at my training last night and was certainly running around. Possibly not up to contact though.
Either way I still think the Force would like him back, presuming he was fit.

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

Force have lost both Pocock and Brown for six weeks. Uh oh.

 

[Ruggo]

Force are gooone. I expect a brave fight but they will be eaten alive by the Canes.

As an unforgiving Reds fan, I can't say I have much sympythy for them.

 

[JJJ]

Looks like the best we can hope for from the Force is not to concede the bonus point.

 

[Brumby Jack]

Looks like the best we can hope for from the Force is not to concede the bonus point.

Before Half time?

 

[Lance Free]

The mail is that the ARU have refused the Force permission to sign Scott Staniforth as a short term replacement.

 

[en_force_er]

The mail is that the ARU have refused the Force permission to sign Scott Staniforth as a short term replacement.

Damn shame. Don't think he was really the answer though.
Ive always seen him as a 12 that could play wing and neither are really the issue for the Force.

 

[tranquility]

mate - i dunno. I wouldnt mind scotty out there if I were a force supporter. But im not, and it's gonna get ugly without the good and the bad.

 

[Lee Grant]

I'd use Spanner at 12 if he were available and JOC (James O'Connor) at 10.

I was always against the Rabbit playing flyhalf because it took him away from 12 or 15 where he should be playing, but these are desperate times for the Force and those thoughts have to be put aside.

If Staniforth isn't available I'd use Sare at 12 - not that he is all that fit himself. 13 is his best position but sometimes he played inside centre for the Rats in his younger days, and well too.

The trouble with using JOC (James O'Connor) and Sare closer in is that they may run out of troops further out - I can't remember who is left standing.

I'd like to see Mitch Inman get a bit of time at 13 too though starting him may be a stretch. Cross could move out to wing to accommodate that.

 

[BRIX]

The trouble with using JOC (James O'Connor) and Sare closer in is that they may run out of troops further out - I can't remember who is left standing.

Very true Lee. Anyone know when Nick Cummins is due back?

 

[todd4]

The trouble with using JOC (James O'Connor) and Sare closer in is that they may run out of troops further out - I can't remember who is left standing.

Very true Lee. Anyone know when Nick Cummins is due back?

Force have bye round 4. Cummins slated for return round 5.

 

[en_force_er]

I think the force coaching staff know that JO'C is the best 10 option they have but there aren't any other options at 15,
Mitchell isn't with them this year and Shep is injured. O'Connor must play 15, it's that simple.

 

[Ash]

DHP is a 15, I'd try him there. At least give him a shot and have J'OC at 12. Only concern, as Lee mentioned, is if they have a suitable wing replacement for DHP.

 

[Grandmaster Flash]

Cross out.

Force: James O'Connor, Dane Haylett-Petty, Mitch Inman, Josh Tatupu, Haig Sare, Sam Harris, Brett Sheehan, Sam Wykes, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Nathan Sharpe (captain), Tom Hockings, Tim Fairbrother, Pek Cowan, Matt Dunning. Reserves: Ryan Tyrrell, Nic Henderson, Richard Stanford, Luke Jones, Chris O'Young, Stefano Hunt, Joelin Rapana