Super Rugby Rnd 2: Rebels v Force

[D-Box]

Force need a new reserve hooker. Ready not been up to it for his entire 50 games

 

[Marce]

So Hodge and To'omua are not test level players anymore. I hope that Rennie is taking this very serious and young players can get calls for vacancies

 

[TSR]

Fines-Leleiwasa on the other hand looks better and better

 

[Marce]

Ioane is worth a thousand Amanaki Mafis

Is he the new Will Skelton? Lol I know he isn't a lock but in terms of impact in the game

 

[Lightblue]

Pasitoa has a bomb in his right foot. His tactic kicking game is good and Wallabies need something like that. He's the future, no doubts about it.

Pasitoa's tactic kicks > Donaldson's tactic kicks

Fines-Leleiwasa is an exciting prospect

Pasitoa very good tonight.
How come Fines is on the bench?

 

[Up the Guts]

How come he is on the bench?

I’d definitely prefer him against tiring defence than Prior. Probably suits to have him coming on when it opens up.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Is he the new Will Skelton? Lol I know he isn't a lock but in terms of impact in the game

More explosive than Skelton. If he ever ends up at a team that knows how to use him he'll be even more impressive. Another cameo where he played to his size. That run near the end showed real aggression going into contact. Something you like to see in a big body.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

I do like Wells honesty.

 

[Lightblue]

I’d definitely prefer him against tiring defence than Prior. Probably suits to have him coming on when it opens up.

I get that but he needs to be on the field for a longer period.. he is electric..

 

[AFL_Converted]

Who was that replacement scrummy for the force? He was a real handful

 

[Up the Guts]

More explosive than Skelton. If he ever ends up at a team that knows how to use him he'll be even more impressive. Another cameo where he played to his size. That run near the end showed real aggression going into contact. Something you like to see in a big body.

He was very aggressive cleaning out as well. Not a gentle giant like Lopeti Timani.

 

[Up the Guts]

I get that but he needs to be on the field for a longer period.. he is electric..

Don’t disagree, you could almost bring him on a halftime.

 

[D-Box]

How come Fines is on the bench?

Reckon it is all about game management but also player development. I think the Force have worked out with guys like Kahui, Homes, Thrush, and Prior is that while they may not have the speed they used to the have the smarts to guide the young guys around

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Pasitoa has been very good so far this season as well.

 

[Derpus]

Yeah nice

 

[Equalizer]

That's what I'm talking about. The boys got the job done. Great defensive effort and got enough points on the board. You can build off that effort. Love Kahui and his veteran nouse. Plenty to like, plenty to build on.

 

[Shiggins]

Is he the new Will Skelton? Lol I know he isn't a lock but in terms of impact in the game

Guys a unit. Even looks like a mini Skelton

 

[Scooter]

8 points in two games and haven't played a NZ team yet. Going to be another long season.

Makes me think about when Damien Hill coached us. Under Hill, we leaked a heap of points but at least we scored some points ourselves in quite an entertaining manner.

Not really a surprise when we have lost players like Koroibete and Naisarani. Lack of depth being exposed with Kellaway, Pone, Leota and Hosea out.

Must win match v Fijian Drua next week.

 

[Shiggins]

Great performance. Needed to put the foot down though. I really thought the force should have put more points on.

They are a great team all round. Last year lacked attacking ability but now with 2 class wingers in Pulu and Mataele, Godwin stepping up, fines very quick off yeh mark and keen (needs to chill a little), great decision making from Strachan the backline looks solid. Fords have been solid for years.

defence was solid.

rebels crowed was pathetic.

 

[Equalizer]

Entry was from the side

Ref said no