Western Force v Lions, Saturday, 28 June @ Optus Stadium 8pm AEST

[Aussie D]

Cdc had 18 tackles and 10 carries for 20m. Pretty good shift.

Playing out of position at 7 as well. Did the little things well which is what you want against quality opposition.

 

[Nuggetyflyhalf]

He is a good footballer

 

[Wilson]

Great work rate, but none of those tackles were dominant, he didn't win a turnover and there was only the one defender beaten with no offloads for those 10 carries. He didn't necessarily do much wrong, but he absolutely missed an opportunity to show he could make an impact at the next level.

I think he also got caught out in defence a couple of times, but I also could've been confusing him and Harris at various points with CdC wearing the unfamiliar 7.

 

[molman]

Pietsch was best on ground.

Pietsch was good. Physical, but I think I’d still take Hansen if it was a choice. Smart, well rounded player. Tenacious.

 

[Derpus]

Interestingly, Mack Hansen finished as the most influential winger on the ground I think. His second half was very good, bordering on excellent.

He was always a huge loss. Not as big as Nawaqanitawase tho.

 

[cyclopath]

I think all the Super teams will struggle to go 80 in a competitive manner with the Lions.
I expect the Tahs will not be close, the Reds better and the Brumbies the best. But I doubt any will really challenge to get parity.

 

[drewprint]

Pietsch was good. Physical, but I think I’d still take Hansen if it was a choice. Smart, well rounded player. Tenacious.

I would too. But the question was who was better/more influential tonight. And tonight I’d say Pietsch.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I thought we were very competitive in the first half and with a bit more composure could have been level at HT. It all fell away pretty badly in the second half though and that's to be expected really. The Lions had several properly class players to call on and we had some club journeymen.

I think Joe will see some stuff he liked though, both in terms of players like Pietch and also some ways to take the Lions on.

 

[Shiggins]

I think the reds win, remember it will be a different side and not as good as this team tonight. Brumbies also will face a weaker lions team. Potentially reds and Brumbies win

 

[rugbyAU]

Realistically they don’t have much of a chance

 

[rugbyAU]

Why

Because the Force were without their three best players, they are Australia’s worst Super Rugby team, generally only win 4 games a year and 3/4 of the Lions nations are ranked above the Wallabies (with there only being 2 Welsh)

 

[Heavyd]

The Force backline had a game they all would like to forget. That was the BIG difference. I’m still bullish on QLD chances.

 

[Nuggetyflyhalf]

I think all the Super teams will struggle to go 80 in a competitive manner with the Lions.
I expect the Tahs will not be close, the Reds better and the Brumbies the best. But I doubt any will really challenge to get parity.

Great shout

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

My comment was made as a joke at DCT who made the comment and 30s later Lions scored to crack 50. Big time mushing

 

[Sir Arthur Higgins]

First half was nothing for lions to write home about
Against force 1.5 fifteen they were very challenged at times
Thought Sam Carter had some lapses that cost force a bit.
Reds game should be interesting. While lions d will improve this is better opposition.
See how we’re looking Thursday am but at the moment I’m feeling like we will have a competitive series

 

[Sword of Justice]

Could not believe how well Hoskins went. He’s looking like he’s ready for a shirtless instagram post down at Cottesloe but was bossing them at scrum and doing well in the rucks. Very unlucky not to get a tighthead call or three.

Carter may have played a season too long frankly but it’s a nice story for him to finish in a big game with a big crowd. Surprised he didn’t play a longer stint in gold at the time.