Western Force 2014
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Tony Shaw (54)
Brock James would have been a better choice at 10.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
That’s what we had on the weekend 2 WA boys Holmes and Godwin.
While Holmes didn’t have the best game he showed enough at the Brumbies and in the Trials he is good enough just needs time to gel with everyone.
On Hodgo i agree he has been great for us but Alcock is the better player now and needs to be starting. Its a tough call benching your captain and someone who has been so good for his team but he would understand he has always put the team ahead of his self.
My Back row going forward.
6 Cottrall/Stander
7 Alcock
8 McCalman
With Hodgo on the Bench.
MMM will start this week he was on the bench because he only had 40mins under his belt since returning from injury.
en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
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tranquility
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Yup, I'm aware that Holmes is from Perth - but I'm not sure they he will be the mainstay in the back-line that Kyle is, and that Burton probably will be.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
yeah WA players in the squad:
Godwin
Longbottom
DHY
Lowrens
Burtron
Holmes
Hoskins (WTS)
Lacy (WTS)
Godwin
Longbottom
DHY
Lowrens
Burtron
Holmes
Hoskins (WTS)
Lacy (WTS)
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
It's great that we're starting to see some momentum around local players in the squad. Being a Force fan is frustrating and dispiriting at times, but being a rugby fan in WA is actually great. The game has never been better over in the West and will keep building from here.
suckerforred
Chilla Wilson (44)
Did he get a DCMY (Don't come next year) letter perhaps. I love Madness dearly but he is a little fragile.....
Ash
Michael Lynagh (62)
The Force actually have an alright backline, the first time they've had one since their first few years when they had guys like Giteau, Mitchell, Shepherd, Staniforth, Cross, JOC (James O'Connor), etc.
Mathewson, Godwin, Cummins and Morahan are all pretty damn good players, and I think that Holmes has potential too. Back in 2012 at the Brumbies, I think it was, Holmes did a pretty good job distributing to his backline and getting it moving.
What frustrates me is the lack of backline organisation. I don't know who is running the backline at training, but they're not getting them set and whoever does the game plan is not using them well. Morahan and Cummins are classy runners of the ball and Godwin is handy with the defence in two minds, and Rosalea is pretty strong to boot. But, there's no effort to use the backs in this way.
The Force are relying on disrupting tactics from their pack and as for the backs, you can throw a blanket over them. Meanwhile the Force pack, to put it politely, does not appear as effective or as strong as it was a few years ago. In comparison, the backline appears better but it is currently overlooked.
Such limited game plans will only provide limited results as they will only score a limited number of points. This is even worse given the defensive issues offered up on the weekend - particularly it seemed that there was just a lack of trust in the person inside them, or maybe it was a lack of communication, or a lack of manning up, or a combination thereof.
Frustrating.
Mathewson, Godwin, Cummins and Morahan are all pretty damn good players, and I think that Holmes has potential too. Back in 2012 at the Brumbies, I think it was, Holmes did a pretty good job distributing to his backline and getting it moving.
What frustrates me is the lack of backline organisation. I don't know who is running the backline at training, but they're not getting them set and whoever does the game plan is not using them well. Morahan and Cummins are classy runners of the ball and Godwin is handy with the defence in two minds, and Rosalea is pretty strong to boot. But, there's no effort to use the backs in this way.
The Force are relying on disrupting tactics from their pack and as for the backs, you can throw a blanket over them. Meanwhile the Force pack, to put it politely, does not appear as effective or as strong as it was a few years ago. In comparison, the backline appears better but it is currently overlooked.
Such limited game plans will only provide limited results as they will only score a limited number of points. This is even worse given the defensive issues offered up on the weekend - particularly it seemed that there was just a lack of trust in the person inside them, or maybe it was a lack of communication, or a lack of manning up, or a combination thereof.
Frustrating.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I bow to nobody in my love of The Badger and now people outside of G&GR are starting to get the message:
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...yer-nick-cummins/story-fndpt9s1-1226837074907
There is some 24-carat gold in that story.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby-...yer-nick-cummins/story-fndpt9s1-1226837074907
There is some 24-carat gold in that story.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
If you like side on anywhere in the new eastern stand is good or you could go gen admission and have a few beers with the locals in the shed.
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Tangawizi
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Can one of you guys please explain to Foley that all he is doing with his non-naming of the team each week is pissing off rugby fans.
Its not like the opposition are sweating on who he names. It's just annoying for Fantasy Rugby coaches and anyone trying to produce a match day program or preview.
Its not like the opposition are sweating on who he names. It's just annoying for Fantasy Rugby coaches and anyone trying to produce a match day program or preview.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
Teams are due on Thursdays by 2pm (not sure what time zone) the team will be announced today.
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en_force_er
Geoff Shaw (53)
Last week he named all his positions as: 1. This guy/That guy.
It's pretty annoying. I know it's not necessary to tell us really, but it's a talking point and in the age of social media it's necessary to running a business.
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Moono75
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Naming your team to me projects confidence. It shows you have faith in who your best starting 15 playes are. Its no surprise to the opposition leaving it to the last minute and it shits the fans off.
It's a problem the Force have had for a long time now. Constantly tinkering with players in different positions one week to the next. That's what preseason is for. Work out who your best player is in a given position and then play them. Don't try and get your best athlete on the park and then play them in an unfamiliar position just to have them playing.
It's a problem the Force have had for a long time now. Constantly tinkering with players in different positions one week to the next. That's what preseason is for. Work out who your best player is in a given position and then play them. Don't try and get your best athlete on the park and then play them in an unfamiliar position just to have them playing.
thierry dusautoir
Alan Cameron (40)
Hopefully Foley is willing to make the hard decisions and drop a few players.
Hodgson needs to go for alcock and MMM for Wykes. I also would like to see Manu and/or the saffa prop recieve a call up.
The backline should be given another chance, however i am of the opinion that CTM should be in over Rasolea and Stubbs/DHP for Dellit
Hodgson needs to go for alcock and MMM for Wykes. I also would like to see Manu and/or the saffa prop recieve a call up.
The backline should be given another chance, however i am of the opinion that CTM should be in over Rasolea and Stubbs/DHP for Dellit
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
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