Waratahs v Force, round 1, Sunday 15 February

[Wilson]

Cynical play, I think it was an intentional knock down.

 

[qwerty51]

Hodgson post-career coach?

 

[Pedrolicus]

i missed the yc - what was it for?

Palu - "deliberate knock on"

 

[Scoey]

To be honest I've been a bit distracted watching this game (toddler having a ball in the lounge room) but I've been enjoying the game!

 

[Charlie Brown]

WWWoooo HHHHooooo. Go the force!!! I hope the Tahs get a touch up!

 

[qwerty51]

Tahs set piece is awesome. Rest of the game is shit.

Mario Ledesma take a bow.

 

[ChargerWA]

Hodgson post-career coach?

He just opened a gym in Perth. One of those new cross trainer types. If you go down on set times he runs some of the sessions.

 

[A mutterer]

good to see the lineouts looking strong, and good to see izzy running with intent.

i think chieka will pull out the hairdryer at half time

 

[Charlie Brown]

I have to say they have both had a slow start! Not an overly entertaining game. First round though. They're all a little rusty.

 

[Moono75]

Tahs to get smashed by Mafi second half.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Bit of a dull game thus far. AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) is having his worst game in living memory while Benn Robinson has had a few games this bad, but still...

 

[Brumby Runner]

Couple of things I've noticed.

Skelton packing properly in the scrum. Can't see his head or back at all. Good signs.

Wykes having a shocker with his hands. Main reason for the lost lineouts imo. Also dropped a few in open play.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Skelton packing properly in the scrum. Can't see his head or back at all. Good signs.

Plus he's taken a few lineouts which is more than last season.

 

[qwerty51]

Skelton packing properly in the scrum. Can't see his head or back at all. Good signs.

Ledesma must be working wonders with him. The fact the the Tahs set piece has turned around completely gives me big confidence for the Wallabies. Cheika can coach a set piece if he wants to.

 

[ForceFan]

Half time - Waraths 3:8 Force.
Getting a bit tired of the string of excuses for the Waratahs being played out by the FoxSports commentators.
Force should have been further in front.
Waratahs seemed to have left their mojo back in the rooms.
Hope it's still missing after half-time.

 

[Pedrolicus]

Cheika seemed surprisingly calm talking about what the tahs were doing wrong that first half.

 

[A mutterer]

i can appreciate the force targetting beale, but it's doing nothing for my blood pressure .......

 

[Pedrolicus]

Palu is back on.

 

[Wilson]

Force lineout looking better after half time

 

[A mutterer]

so bloody soft