W9: Force v Highlanders, HBF Park Saturday 22 April

[cyclopath]

Clear obstruction at that maul set - 2 Highlander lifters straight in front of the ball carrier.

 

[ACR]

Now we're scoring points off the back of knock ons..

 

[qwerty51]

did Cron just fuck his subs up?

He took RWV off for a replacement hooker

 

[ACR]

Now we're scoring points off the back of knock ons..

Now their turn again. Holy shit.. I'm just logging off. GG force.

 

[Marce]

Aussie sides need a national program of how tackle properly at Super Rugby level

 

[Marce]

This game is a MUST win for Australian pride

 

[KOB1987]

Well done Farce, you done good

 

[Marce]

For the first time in a decade! Woooow

 

[cyclopath]

Force are fun to watch!

 

[Adam84]

Some good quality rugby by the Force there, forwards played a lot better then expected

 

[Equalizer]

Where to start. Gutsy, resolve....finished the job. It wasn't easy losing Callan and Pulu early. Hope both are well and have quick recoveries. The team was physical and the effort paid off. 3 wins at home love it!

We got out of the blocks quick and established the lead. Let's be front runners it helps to take the pressure off. Some great performances. IFL was dynamic, keeping the tempo up and keying the play. Hegarty made a huge difference with kicking in general play and putting points on the scoreboard. He had a great performance. Like Kalapu and Williams work rates. Robbo was around the park. Mataele rewarded in his 50th game with a nice try. Spinks some hard work that doesn't go unnoticed. The passing interplay was sticking and shows signs we are starting to know our roles and where to be.

We were challenged in the second half and copped a few yellows. Great signs from a young team to buckle but not break and push on for the win. Signs of a team maturing and wanting to work harder.

Great atmosphere, great to have the boys home. Those Blue jerseys looked awesome under a WA sunset lit sky. Exciting times ahead. GO you Force!

 

[Brumby Runner]

did Cron just fuck his subs up?

He took RWV off for a replacement hooker

And Tom Horton had an absolute shocker tonight. Piss poor handling, lineout errors and just too small and too light for this level of rugby. Don't know what it did to the team structures but Fines-Lelaiwasa seemed to end up in the centres late in the game.

 

[D-Box]

Nah - in that massage passage of play towards the end he was still the only 9 on there but just was not getting to the rucks

 

[Derpus]

Aaarg I miss the one the Aussies actually win god damn. Well played Force, looking forward to the highlights.

 

[Equalizer]

Aaarg I miss the one the Aussies actually win god damn. Well played Force, looking forward to the highlights.

Plenty of drama, but in the end the hero's won and the audience gave the necessary standing ovation. Plenty to build off of that performance.

 

[Derpus]

Is Ollie Callan alright?

 

[Equalizer]

Is Ollie Callan alright?

Both seemed OK but who knows long term with HIA protocols. Pulu had a great start in a very short game.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Excellent performance from the boys tonight, especially in the first half. Of particular note was the support play. In previous seasons when we've made line breaks there haven't been the trailing support players running off shoulders, but tonight we had it. Funny how that leads to more tries eh?

Bryce steered the ship well at 10 and Isaak provided his usual energy and industry around the ruck base. I thought the pack competed well too. More of that please lads.

 

[Shiggins]

Yeh the boys. Berry, I liked it. No fucking around. Consistent.

 

[Crashy]

I had a premonition that the Force would be up for this one and thought it might be a good game to watch. Think they'll improve each week towards the end of the main comp round.