Western Force v ACT Brumbies - Rnd 17 Friday 5 June

[Pedrolicus]

Hattrick Pocock, 6-33 Brumbies. The force has no answer to that close range maul and the conversion is yet to come.

 

[qwerty51]

Thank god Foley did not get the Wallabies forwards job.

 

[ArmchairGeneral]

I love it when halfbacks pick locks in the scuffle

 

[Pedrolicus]

Brumbies get an illegal maul defence warning and the force get another attacking chance. Pick and go. 6 phases and there's a possible try, going to replay.
Looks to be a try under the sticks from Faulkner.
Gardner opts to slow down the play further.
Try and kick from in front is good from Holmes 13-33 Brums 8 min to go.

 

[todd4]

Morahan in! 3 more converted tries and we've got this.

 

[Pedrolicus]

20-33 Morohan scores a sweet try and Holmes coverts from wide on the left.

 

[qwerty51]

Angus Gardner colour blind? It was the Force player who entered from the side.

 

[qwerty51]

That shouldn't be a penalty at all. Do you want to see players slipping into tackles on purpose?

 

[Pedrolicus]

There is no way that is a fair penalty. Anyone looking at that on the replay could only be biased to call that against the defender.

 

[Merrow]

Piss poor call Gardner.

 

[Pedrolicus]

I feel sorry for COtterell but he slipped over. How can the defender do anything? Stop the play to help the offensive player but don't penalise the defender for an offensive mistake/misfortune.

 

[qwerty51]

It sounds like the TMO wanted a yellow! Gardner was being lenient because of the slip.

 

[Benaud]

Pretty average game. Brumbies take the 5. Tahs now need 5 in Bloemfontain to keep top spot in the Aussie conference.

 

[qwerty51]

Pretty average game. Brumbies take the 5. Tahs now need 5 in Bloemfontain to keep top spot in the Aussie conference.

Or they could just win and get 5 at home next week whilst the Brums only get 4 vs the Saders.

 

[Benaud]

Yep that'll do it too. They need 5 this week to keep top spot in their control.

 

[louie]

Gardner was very poor tonight.

Bit worried about how we continue to turn off when the reserves come on.

 

[louie]

Also how long can the force continue with Foley? Rubbish tonight.

 

[Quick Hands]

Also how long can the force continue with Foley? Rubbish tonight.

It's just not good for Australian rugby. We're trying to spread the game and make it stronger in places like Perth. I can't see the type of rugby the Force play attracting anyone to the game - unless they play their home games in England. No penetration, no imagination, nothing creative just maintaining possession for the sake of it.

 

[Slim 293]

Woo! Finals!

But I didn't get to see the game.........

 

[louie]

That's all i could think the whole game Quick Hands. They've got some great young players that won't develop under him.