Super Rugby Trial Round 2 - Force V Brumbies 10 February 5pm WST

[Brumby Runner]

Allan Ala'alatoa, Cadeyrn Neville, Darcy Swain, Ben O'Donnell and Jack Debreczini are unavailable for this match.

I'd like to see a starting side of, James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Tom Hooper, Charlie Cale, Jahrome Brown, Rob Valetini, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Andrew Muirhead, Ollie Sapsford, Len Ikitau, Tom Wright, Declan Meredith.

I don't think the coaches will go with that side, especially in the back three, but its what I'd like to see. As injuries clear up, I think Allan A comes straight back into 3, Darcy Swain joins the bench, Cadeyrn Neville into the 5 spot with Tom Hooper moving to 6 and Charlie Cale to the bench, Jack Debreczini to 15 and Declan Meredith to the bench as cover for 10 and 15.

Can any Force fan say if the game will be streamed?

 

[Tazzmania]

Game will apparently not be streamed.
Force marketing team will provide updates via social media.

Force team to be announced Friday 09/02/2024

 

[Brumby Runner]

Late news fro the Canberra Times today is that Rob Valetini (the 2023 John Eales Medal winner) is carrying a minor injury and probably won't play.

 

[Rudderless]

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Interested to see how Sapsford pans at 12. His game seems like it suits the spot. Are the Centres the thinnest spot in the Brums squad?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Ahhh. Wing imo. Think the centre pairing of Sapsford and Ikitau will prove to be one of the strongest centre units this year, and with Tua and Anderson as backup, not much worry there.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Forgot about Tua. Is he injured at the moment?

Few very good outside backs coming through (Wilcox, Staniforth) but would be too soon.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Haven't seen any reports about Tua, but he also missed last week so there may be some sort of problem. I am also surprised by Kautai's omission, but another opportunity for Alatini to get experience at this level.

 

[Alex Sharpe]

No stream is bullocks, although I'm pretty sure this game will actually be played concurrently to the Tahs Reds trial so might just have to watch that one instead

 

[Tazzmania]

Force Team List

Marley Pearce, Feleti Kaitu’u, Tiann Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Tom Franklin, Michael Wells, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, George Poolman, Max Burey; Albert Alcock, Charlie Hancock, Atu Moli, Regi Churchward, Tim Anstee, Ollie Callan, Titi Nofogatotoa, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasitoa, Henry O’Donnell, Ronan Leahy

 

[Rudderless]

Force team list named for Saturday's Brumbies pre-season trial clash on Fan Day

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[Wilson]

No Naiyaravoro doesn't look too good for his chances of a full contract. Do the Force have anymore trials after this one?

 

[Tazzmania]

Santiago Medrano and Jeremy Williams are both unavailable having entered head injury protocols after knocks sustained in the Reds’ game. Tom Horton and Harry Potter have been left out due to precaution due to minor niggles with a view to Round 1 availability, while Tim Anstee has made way for returning WA product Tizzano.

 

[ForceFan]

No Naiyaravoro doesn't look too good for his chances of a full contract. Do the Force have anymore trials after this one?

Realistically he was never going to be fit enough to play in Round 1.
Teqele is getting plenty of on-field time during the week.
He's very much a work-in-progress.
Pleased that Ben Funnell wasn't rushed in after only 1 week with the player group/older Academy players.
Cron is certainly working his wider playing group and making best use of the pre-SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) time that's left.
It will be vert interesting to see his XV + VIII for the Hurricanes game at home as there will be some surprises.

 

[Yoda]

Realistically he was never going to be fit enough to play in Round 1.
Teqele is getting plenty of on-field time during the week.
He's very much a work-in-progress.
Pleased that Ben Funnell wasn't rushed in after only 1 week with the player group/older Academy players.
Cron is certainly working his wider playing group and making best use of the pre-SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) time that's left.
It will be vert interesting to see his XV + VIII for the Hurricanes game at home as there will be some surprises.

Surprises? Like?

 

[Yoda]

Force 20 - Brumbies 22 at full time.

 

[Rudderless]

Force 20 - Brumbies 22 at full time.

Burey misses a tough after-the-siren conversion attempt for the draw

10-10 at half time

 

[SteveWA]

Good game, good crowd. Both teams showed something and also had some work-ons (as the say). Appreciated the Brumbies players hanging around after to chat. Slipper was loving the heat.

 

[Merrow]

Super Rugby Pacific Match Highlights: Brumbies v Western Force

The Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies have kept a clean sheet this pre-season, coming away with a narrow 22-20 win over the Western Force at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday evening.

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[Peee]

Thanks all. Slim pickings for news on this match let alone a way of viewing it.