Rebels vs Force - Friday 26 May 2023

[farva]

I think 6th would have been a fair finish this year given how the team played. Only issue is we regularly found ways to lose games or if we are well up losing winning bonus points.

It's been great to watch the rebels for most games this year but so frustrating watching them hand over points late in the game.

The force were not really here tonight but it was nice to see the rebels show some killer instinct for a change

But the Rebels lost games. They don’t deserve to finish 6th because they didn’t win many games.
I mean, there is a measure of how a team goes through the season. The Rebels bench is poor and has lost them games. That is a part of the game and hence they don’t deserve to be higher on the ladder.

 

[Shiggins]

Where's pulu? Had the head injury a few games ago. Force have really struggled missing their best outside back for most the year

 

[farva]

But ideally, Quade/Foley are still playing 10 in that scenario, Hodge can come on at 12/13/14/11/15 and slot a 50m. He offers more over Petaia/Kellaway/Wright/Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) (Nawaqanitawase) as #23

Ok. I don’t agree. In that scenario, I would much prefer any of those other guys you mentioned to be on the field.
And in most scenarios I would prefer the other guys you mentioned.
Only in the rare case of a place kick 50m out to win a game would I want Hidge.

 

[Shiggins]

Rebels tight 5 have well and truely destroyed the Force

Force can’t play away from home and once again their small pack getting exposed.

Way too much travel this year. Over 40000km. Over double anyone else has done.

 

[farva]

Where's pulu? Had the head injury a few games ago. Force have really struggled missing their best outside back for most the year

Kiribige and Mataele are better than Pulu, and Pulu isn’t a fullback. Not sure if he breaks into the team.

 

[qwerty51]

Ok. I don’t agree. In that scenario, I would much prefer any of those other guys you mentioned to be on the field.
And in most scenarios I would prefer the other guys you mentioned.
Only in the rare case of a place kick 50m out to win a game would I want Hidge.

Of course Ryan Lonergan or White are also long distance options too, so maybe Hodge only makes 23 if McDermott is on the bench.

 

[Shiggins]

It’s been said a million times but if Uelese can improve his line out throws a little more, the wallabies hooker spot is his. He’s slightly improved over the years but needs to be better still to be a realistic chance. But he’s a weapon at scrum time

More like if he can stay on the paddock. It's been luck this for 3 years.

 

[qwerty51]

Way too much travel this year. Over 40000km. Over double anyone else has done.

That’s going to happen every year, they’re isolated from everyone else. What can you do about it?

 

[farva]

Way too much travel this year. Over 40000km. Over double anyone else has done.

While I agree the draw was awful for the Force (and they lost a home game to that super round), but that figure is misleading and artificially increased because any travel for the Force is a minimum of 3k km.

 

[Shiggins]

Shut up shiggins we were fuqen shit!

No doubt. But jeez some of the calls were odd both ways. I didn't say he was favoring anyone and I haven't seen him ref a game

 

[farva]

Of course Ryan Lonergan or White are also long distance options too, so maybe Hodge only makes 23 if McDermott is on the bench.

Yeah, I’d bring Hodge in the squad. But he is not a part of the top 23.
Having said that, knock out games are defensive and win by kicking. So maybe he has a place.
There are likely reasons I am not a Wallaby selector or coach.

 

[Scooter]

One of the best Rebels performances ever. Very happy on way home.

Could we go to Canberra pinch a win against the Brumbies and a finals spot?

Or will it be another of those near misses? After tomorrow could be 3 points separating 7th and 11th.

 

[Shiggins]

Every team travels to NZ 2 or 3 times.

Anyone that tries to defend the forces schedule is off chops. They have hardly had any home games and have traveled over double any other team has.

 

[Shiggins]

Was only hos 4th game, thought hos communication was pretty good.

Yeh never seen him ref before.

 

[Shiggins]

While Shiggins is having a bit of a whinge, Force played 4 games in NZ. They had a three game tour, and then went back. No other team has done that.
It’s an issue with the scheduling.

Wasn't having a whinge. I just think it's funny how the force against all odds have done better than we thought expecialy considering they almost came away with a win or two in New Zealand but all the commentators talk about is the rebels should be 6th

 

[Shiggins]

I think 6th would have been a fair finish this year given how the team played. Only issue is we regularly found ways to lose games or if we are well up losing winning bonus points.

It's been great to watch the rebels for most games this year but so frustrating watching them hand over points late in the game.

The force were not really here tonight but it was nice to see the rebels show some killer instinct for a change

Rebels played great mate. Finished very well in tonight's game. But if the rebels should have finished 6th that would mean the force should have finished top 5 which is laughable.

 

[Tex]

Farken get a dog up ya ya fucken sandgroping simpletons!

 

[Shiggins]

Kiribige and Mataele are better than Pulu, and Pulu isn’t a fullback. Not sure if he breaks into the team.

Couldn't disagree more. Pulu is way better than Mataele. Mataele is very inconsistent and even this year being one of his best years it's still not as good as Pulu. kiribige has been great but I rate Pulu over him

 

[Shiggins]

How's Spinks mum. " He is a big boy it's all muscle though " haha.

 

[Shiggins]

Cracking win rebels ! I've been a massive fan of Gordan this year. His defence and work around the ruck is something us Aussies are not used to seeing our 10s do.