Round 5 : Reds v Force, Suncorp Stadium, 20 March 6.45

[TSR]

After the highs of the weekend, the Reds need to back it up and win at home v the Force.

The Force badly need a win to keep in touch with the Rebels.

The Force have caused us some problems over the years and I feel we sometimes struggle against teams who try and turn the game into a scrap.

Biggest question for the Reds is probably if Stewart gets a recall and, if so, at whose expense.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

After the highs of the weekend, the Reds need to back it up and win at home v the Force.

The Force badly need a win to keep in touch with the Rebels.

The Force have caused us some problems over the years and I feel we sometimes struggle against teams who try and turn the game into a scrap.

Biggest question for the Reds is probably if Stewart gets a recall and, if so, at whose expense.

Bench at best for stewart....bad time for Stewart to lose his off field discipline when he has our most recent wallaby 12 paisami biting at his heals and he was very good against the brumbies...

 

[TSR]

I agree. I think Thorn will go for the same team. Maybe give Sorovi a start - but that would be the only change I’d think about.

You could mount a case for starting BPA & Uru, but I’d like them to keep the same starting team.

How are the Force going? How long was Anstee out for?

 

[liquor box]

After the highs of the weekend, the Reds need to back it up and win at home v the Force.

The Force badly need a win to keep in touch with the Rebels.

The Force have caused us some problems over the years and I feel we sometimes struggle against teams who try and turn the game into a scrap.

Biggest question for the Reds is probably if Stewart gets a recall and, if so, at whose expense.

The big thing for the Reds is that they need to start getting bonus points. The competition with the Brumbies is so close that the bonus points may determine who gets the top spot, not the number of wins

 

[Jets]

I'd go with the same team as last week. The back line needs time together.

 

[Dan54]

I know I a bit of a Reds man, but being real honest even without that I can't see Force going close in this one.

 

[PhilClinton]

Jake v JOC (James O'Connor).

Poor Jake.

 

[Zero_Cool]

I think BPA starts, he's comparable to Mafi in terms of lineout, but probably the best scrumming Hooker in Australia.
I'd love to see Uru start but I'm not sure they'll want to lose ASY (Angus Scott-Young)'s work rate.

But the Reds will need to be in all out attack mode, they need a bonus point win.

 

[RugbyReg]

Do we need a bonus point?

Force always have an axe to grind and don't mind Suncorp. This could be a tough game - I'd be happy with just the four points for a win.

 

[Zero_Cool]

Yeah, we do. Brumbies have 3 BP from 4 games, while the Reds have 1 from 3. 4 points is a must, but we need 5 if we want a home Grandfinal.

 

[Derpus]

I know I a bit of a Reds man, but being real honest even without that I can't see Force going close in this one.

They'd really need to up their performance. Can't see anything but a Reds win.

 

[TSR]

Won’t need a bonus point if we keep winning.

 

[Zero_Cool]

If the Brumbis were to pick up their bonus point while the Reds only 2, and the Reds vs Brumbies is a draw then the Brumbies are ahead on points.

Bonus points are important and you've gotta pick them up where you can, and the Reds should be picking up BP's against the Waratahs and the Force at home (should have against the Rebels too).

 

[dru]

and the Reds vs Brumbies is a draw

Won’t need a bonus point if we keep winning.

Also this seems obvious. Bonus points can help. But they are irrelevant if we keep winning.

 

[hifflepiff]

Jake v JOC (James O'Connor).

Poor Jake.

Can someone explain to me why the Force aren't starting Miotti??

 

[Dctarget]

Can someone explain to me why the Force aren't starting Miotti??

Well Miotti is confirmed off at the end of the season, so maybe there's that.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Definitely a banana skin.

Stewart to come back in push everyone out 1, Suli to the bench to learn how to defend the outside channel.

 

[Forcefield]

I'd love this to be a banana skin game, but I see the Force getting pumped by 30 in this one. I'm not sure there is a place on the field that a Force player would be picked over a Reds one.

 

[liquor box]

Do we need a bonus point?

Force always have an axe to grind and don't mind Suncorp. This could be a tough game - I'd be happy with just the four points for a win.

Yes we need them.

If we can pick up a few points then it wont matter if the brumbies beat us in the return match (assuming we beat the Force, Tahs and Rebels).

 

[Adam84]

I'm expecting this to be a tough game, Force have been improving and bring a strong confrontational game which the Reds seem to struggle with