Super Rugby-TT: Rd 2 Western Force v Highlanders, May 21st, Perth

[Rugbynutter39]

I know it was direct to head, but still seems harsh yc when man ducks!

Yep frustrating but I get the principle of protecting the player for what is hard core contact sport but if not ducked would have been red so I guess some upside is player not wiped out for 3 matches for something really hard to mitigate (ie adjusting his tackle when player drops his height at last second)

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Force lose this game hard to see in the running for finals given teams ahead...pity as they have been good value...

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Nah, yes?

Nah

 

[Dan54]

Force lose this game hard to see in the running for finals given teams ahead.pity as they have been good value.

I agree RN, they have become a bit of a favourite with me in Aus teams.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Have to say highlanders always in control for this game as really good performance by them but credit to force for playing full 80 minutes and trying to stay in the fight which made it for good game but in reality highlanders just a class above.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Stupid sexy Kahui making a pest of himself again.

Landers 3rd try should have been disallowed. Himeno failed to transfer ball to rear of maul and kept going with another Lander clearly behind him

 

[Dan54]

I a bit worried as Cane's man, we got Force next week, I kind of hope tonight took a bit out of them, and travel may help us!

 

[Rugbynutter39]

I agree RN, they have become a bit of a favourite with me in Aus teams.

Yep they are improving and hit higher ceiling then I expected this season. They won’t make finals in either competition this season but continuing to recruit well they should improve further next season.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Miotti is light years better than McIntyre.

Yeah was wondering that too. Clearly obvious. Miotti seems to have a test-level skillset. Maybe just giving preference to the local?

 

[Dan54]

Stupid sexy Kahui making a pest of himself again.

Landers 3rd try should have been disallowed. Himeno failed to transfer ball to rear of maul and kept going with another Lander clearly behind him

Not sure what you mean there, you don't HAVE to transfer ball back, the only thing you can't really do is slip to back yourself. You can score try with team mates pushing you over!

 

[Shiggins]

Yep frustrating but I get the principle of protecting the player for what is hard core contact sport but if not ducked would have been red so I guess some upside is player not wiped out for 3 matches for something really hard to mitigate (ie adjusting his tackle when player drops his height at last second)

Red ? What ? If he didn't duck it was a tackle bellow chest height.

 

[Shiggins]

Stupid sexy Kahui making a pest of himself again.

Landers 3rd try should have been disallowed. Himeno failed to transfer ball to rear of maul and kept going with another Lander clearly behind him

Forward pass as well in that try after the maul

 

[Shiggins]

I can't even with this game. Some of the most bizare stuff. God knows how the force even stayed in the game. Nick berry went 75 minutes in a Highlanders jumper.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Timani have to be in the wallaby mix on this sort of performance

I just can't see it RN. He is as soft as warm butter carrying the ball. He does his job at lineout time, but that's about the end of story as far as I can see. No different to when he was playing here earlier in his career and he wasn't a strong test player then.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Yep they are improving and hit higher ceiling then I expected this season. They won’t make finals in either competition this season but continuing to recruit well they should improve further next season.

Who played the semi final, or preliminary final if you will, in the SRAu competition?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Not sure what you mean there, you don't HAVE to transfer ball back, the only thing you can't really do is slip to back yourself. You can score try with team mates pushing you over!

In this case, the player joining swam up the side and finished in front of the ball carrier. Try should not have been awarded. Berry goes from bad to worse.

 

[Dctarget]

I just can't see it RN. He is as soft as warm butter carrying the ball. He does his job at lineout time, but that's about the end of story as far as I can see. No different to when he was playing here earlier in his career and he wasn't a strong test player then.

He looks good though. Fills his jersey out nicely. I’m sick of having Simmons, Hockings & Neville types who are all lanky and not imposing. I want some beef cakes.

 

[Equalizer]

Tough loss tonight. Gutsy second half but lacking a bit of class, especially on the wings where we need some pace with tackle breaking ability. I think losing the big Moe Thrushy was a blow to the team chemistry and he would of made a pest of himself. Nothing to lose in the final three games on the road. Throw caution to the wind, and just go flat out and see what happens. A big thing noticeable at the ground was how quickly the Highlanders could move the ball by pass across the width of the field. Its an area the Force need to work on....speed of pass and enough width to allow the player to make a move.

 

[Derpus]

He looks good though. Fills his jersey out nicely. I’m sick of having Simmons, Hockings & Neville types who are all lanky and not imposing. I want some beef cakes.

Take Simmons over him every god damn day of the week.

 

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