Super Rugby Rnd 2: Rebels v Force

[Mick The Munch]

Would love to say the Rebels - The Force looked good though

 

[Rebel man]

Still think the Rebels could surprise a few, they were undoubtedly poor. The Rebels played brain dead rugby at times and I feel the pressure this put them under contributed to all the unforced errors as they were always chasing the game and trying to force passes

Where I think the Force were the complete opposite, I think they played some tactically smart rugby so they were always in the game and I felt when the opportunity to attack was there they were able to capitalise

 

[Mr Pilfer]

The old force would have backed up last weeks good performance with another close loss or a poor performance here so hopefully things have changed and this new side really has improved

 

[Wilson]

Rebels could definitely use Tamati Ioane starting, need someone to provide that go forward.

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels in trouble. Gordon benched with To'omua to 10. not sure I love that. That is a very, very underwhelming 11-14.

REBELS (1-15): Cameron Orr, Jordan Uelese, Cabous Eboff, Matt Philip, Ross Haylett-Petty, Sam Wallis, Brad Wilkin, Michael Wells (c), Joe Powell, Matt To'ouma, Glen Vaihu, Raymond Nu’u, Stacey Ili, Lachie Anderson, Reece Hodge

RESERVES: James Hanson, Matt Gibbon, Sef Fa’agase, Thomas Nowlan, Tamati Ioane, James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Young Tonumaipea

FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Feleti Kaitu'u (c), Santiago Medrano, Fergus Lee-Warner, Izack Rodda, Brynard Stander, Kane Koteka, Tim Anstee, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasitoa, Manasa Mataele, Richard Kahui, Kyle Godwin, Toni Pulu, Jake Strachan

RESERVES: Andrew Ready, Harrison Lloyd, Greg Holmes, Ryan McCauley, Ollie Callan, Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa, Jake McIntyre, Byron Ralston

 

[Adam84]

Jeez didn’t take long to abandon Carter at 10

 

[RugbyReg]

Jeez didn’t take long to abandon Carter at 10

yeah, bugger me that's a harsh call.

 

[Wilson]

He didn't have the best game but he was hardly the cause of the rebels' problems.

A bit surprised Ioane didn't get promoted, does he not yet have the fitness to start?

 

[swingpass]

WTF

 

[Dctarget]

He didn't have the best game but he was hardly the cause of the rebels' problems.

A bit surprised Ioane didn't get promoted, does he not yet have the fitness to start?

Dunno, he was the cause of quite a few of the problems. Like I don't wanna turf him but he threw some shockers.

Yeah Ioane looks unfit. Works well against tiring opposition though.

 

[Wilson]

Dunno, he was the cause of quite a few of the problems. Like I don't wanna turf him but he threw some shockers.

Yeah Ioane looks unfit. Works well against tiring opposition though.

He definitely made mistakes, but Hodge probably made more and left Gordon without support as a result. I guess if the rebels can't fix their gain line issues then maybe they're better off benching Gordon - hit his confidence a bit now but spare him the bigger hit he'd take play-making without options for another week.

 

[Adam84]

Gordon looks like a confidence player, dropping him won’t help. Should have persevered with him another week at least and just had To'omua to slip into first receiver occasionally to ease some of the pressure

 

[KiwiM]

I can't believe the Rebels are just rolling out the same halfbacks as last year. 9 is a huge problem for the Rebels.

 

[Dctarget]

I can't believe the Rebels are just rolling out the same halfbacks as last year. 9 is a huge problem for the Rebels.

Don’t think we have anyone better on our books, Tuttle had a night to forget when he came on.

 

[KiwiM]

Don’t think we have anyone better on our books, Tuttle had a night to forget when he came on.

That's my point. Zero done to address it in the offseason.

 

[chiraag]

As a force supporter, gotta say I'm happy to see Gordon benched and To'omua at 10. Appears much less threatening, and greatly increases the chance of an intercept try or two for the Force.

 

[Rebel man]

Is it too early to say sack the coach? Deadset fucking pathetic by Foote

To'omua had 8 games at 10 last year and was underwhelming in everyone. Gordon played 5 games against the Kiwi sides and were one of the few positives

 

[Rebel man]

Gordon looks like a confidence player, dropping him won’t help. Should have persevered with him another week at least and just had To'omua to slip into first receiver occasionally to ease some of the pressure

The coaches have no clue down here. How many intercepts will we throw now with To'omua at 10? So much less enthusiastic about the game now

 

[Rebel man]

He didn't have the best game but he was hardly the cause of the rebels' problems.

A bit surprised Ioane didn't get promoted, does he not yet have the fitness to start?

Even if he doesn’t play him in the first half and bring a different back rower on in the second. We don’t want to be chasing the game again, we need some front foot ball in the first 40

 

[Cancelled Account]

Faaarrrrk. Bring Gordon home. What an absolute fuck up by the coaches there. It looks like that is the only change to last week’s team, then moving To'omua to 10 and the bringing in the 12.
Rebel’s playing issues last week were more deep seeded than Gordon. If anything To'omua and Powell were the issue. When the bench 12 come on, him and Gordon played better.