Rebels vs Force, RD1 SR2013

[thierry dusautoir]

Is woodward injured or just not being selected?

 

[Braveheart81]

Is woodward injured or just not being selected?

Injured.

I believe he broke a finger and is out for a few weeks.

 

[elementfreak]

Finger injured. Out for the first 3 rounds

 

[Brumby Jack]

Force named:

1. Pek Cowan (c)
2. Nathan Charles
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Sam Wykes
5. Toby Lynn
6. Angus Cottrell
7. Chris Alcock
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sam Christie
11. Alfie Mafi
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Winston Stanley
14. Patrick Dellit
15. Will Tupou

Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Kieran Longbottom
18. Phoenix Battye
19. Richard Brown
20. Mick Snowden
21. Sias Ebersohn
22. Junior Rasolea

 

[D-Box]

Force team for Friday

1. Pek Cowan (c)
2. Nathan Charles
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Sam Wykes
5. Toby Lynn
6. Angus Cottrell
7. Chris Alcock*
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson*
10. Sam Christie**
11. Alfie Mafi
12. Kyle Godwin
13. Winston Stanley
14. Patrick Dellit
15. Will Tupou

Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann*
17. Kieran Longbottom
18. Phoenix Battye
19. Richard Brown
20. Mick Snowden**
21. Sias Ebersohn*
22. Junior Rasolea**

* Emirates Western Force debut
** Emirates Western Force & Super Rugby debut

Cummins is playing in the curtain raiser after being injured during training while MMM was injured in the last trial. More here

All I can say is that the team is a bit of a surprise to me. Happy not seeing Ma'fu but that was nothing like the back line that I expected to see running out. Looking at the team you would think that Brown will have to do something outstanding in the first few games to hold his place in the 22 once Hodgson returns.

Congratulations to Cowan for getting the (c)

 

[Boomer]

Left field.

In a team without too many Wallabies, big names like Madness and Cummo are missing. That's a cause for concern.

This is a game the Force could win and surely the best team should be named. Why send Cummo back through the seconds?

 

[brokendown]

probably because he hasn't had a gallop for sometime:didn't think Christie was eligible because he is on a EPS contract?

 

[Moono75]

WOW....that's a surprise lineup. Thought the centre pairing would be CTM and Hayward and they aren't even in the 22. Christie starting is a surprise also but maybe these guys have trained the house down. I'm still pretty confident that this team can do the business. Cottrell and Godwin are rising stars and deserve their chance to start.

 

[Tangawizi]

Maybe Foley wants to be rated the underdog next week too?

 

[Brumbieman]

Anyone got a link for this? Not in the country

 

[Boomer]

probably because he hasn't had a gallop for sometime:didn't think Christie was eligible because he is on a EPS contract?

Well, I guess. But a form national player really doesn't need a B-team trial?

Christie - is on an EPS contract.

Astounded.

 

[Boomer]

Anyone got a link for this? Not in the country

http://www.westernforce.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/8396/Default.aspx

Front row stalwart Pek Cowan will captain the new-look Emirates Western Force in their 2013 Super Rugby season opener against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday night.​

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Cowan stands in for regular skipper Matt Hodgson, who has been ruled out of the match with a minor hamstring injury.​

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The 26-year-old becomes the seventh player to lead the Western Australian province in Super Rugby behind Nathan Sharpe, David Pocock, Brett Sheehan, Brendan Cannon, Scott Staniforth and Matt Giteau.​

 

[jermano]

What happened to HB? I haven't seen anything reported.

 

[Forcefield]

I was feeling quietly confident until I saw the starting line-up.

 

[Boomer]

What happened to HB? I haven't seen anything reported.

Took a knock to his knee in a warm-up apparently, which went unreported, but fit enough to play in the Force A game.

The side will be without Wallaby winger Nick Cummins, who will make his return via the Force ‘A’ curtain-raiser against Rebel Rising. Cummins sustained a knock to his knee during pre-season training and did not participate in either of the side’s pre-season trial matches.

 

[Boomer]

probably because he hasn't had a gallop for sometime:didn't think Christie was eligible because he is on a EPS contract?

BD, the EWF Facebook page says if you're in the EPS, you can play, FWIW.

 

[Scooter]

Hopefully we give that "chant" a rest this season.

Kronic, I love that chant, makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

 

[kronic]

Kronic, I love that chant, makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

So would anything else, sung en masse. I guess my point is, the club on and off the pitch should always strive for something greater.

 

[Slim 293]

BD, the EWF Facebook page says if you're in the EPS, you can play, FWIW.

He's only allowed to play if there's an injury to any of the backs in the squad.........

Also, if SNK hasn't landed yet that might be another reason.........

 

[ChargerWA]

Fuck. Seriously.....Fuck.

That is an uninspiring lineup. With Hodgo, MMM and HB out we look decidedly pedestrian. How did Stanley hold his spot from last season? He never showed anything special and guys like Rasolea and CTM deserve the chance to show what they have.