Western Force vs Brumbies - Saturday 10th May 2025

[RubixCube]

What a massive 3 weeks for the Western Force and Brumbies as they both fight for Top 2 and Finals footie.
Will the Reds bring a full squad or target the game against the Reds the following week as more important?

Thoughts?

 

[Rudderless]

 

[Slim 293]

FORCE (1-15): Ryan Coxon, Nic Dolly, Tom Robertson, Jeremy Williams (c), Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny; Henry Robertson, Ben Donaldson, Mac Grealy, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle, Harry Potter, Kurtley Beale

Replacements: Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Lopeti Faifua, Reed Prinsep, Nic White, Max Burey, Sio Tomkinson

BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Allan Ala'alatoa (c), Nick Frost, Lachlan Shaw, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Tom Hooper, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright

Replacements: Liam Bowron, Lington Ieli, Rhys van Nek, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Luke Reimer, Harrison Goddard, Declan Meredith, Ollie Sapsford

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant Referees: Angus Mabey, Jordan Kaminski

TMO: Graham Cooper

 

[Slim 293]

Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 Injury/Unavailability List
*TBC time/injury unless specified

Western Force

• Vaiolini Ekuasi (shoulder)
• Harry Johnson-Holmes (knee)
• Harry Hoopert (knee)
• Brandon Paenga-Amosa (ankle)
• Divad Palu (shoulder)
• Marley Pearce (shoulder)
• Dylan Pietsch (quad)
• Matt Proctor (shoulder)

Brumbies

• Jack Debreczeni – return to play, 3 weeks
• Ben O’Donnell – hamstring operation, 1-2 weeks
• Charlie Cale – lower back injury, 3 weeks
• Tevita Alatini - ACL reconstruction rehabilitation, timeline TBC
• Blake Schoupp – ruptured achilles, 8+ months

 

[Dctarget]

WF quietly has a pretty bad injury list there. Would love to see BPA and Pietsch back.

 

[Major Tom]

I know Scott and Reimer go well as a 1, 2 punch but would it not be in the best interest for one of them to move to the Tahs for more game time?

 

[whitefalcon]

I don't understand the brumbies playing Valetini and 6 and Hooper at 8

Surely they should be swapped?

Or is it just the respective roles in open play? Surely Valetini will be packing at 8 in scrums

 

[Slim 293]

I know Scott and Reimer go well as a 1, 2 punch but would it not be in the best interest for one of them to move to the Tahs for more game time?

Hmmmmmmm...

No.

 

[Major Tom]

Hmmmmmmm...

No.

Good point, well made.

 

[Major Tom]

Hey at least your flankers can play every game for the brumbies because they ain’t getting near the wallabies without playing regular full games.

 

[griffins]

This is another massive challenge against what's become a bit of a bogey team for the Brums of late. Need to maintain standards from last week. D has improved dramatically since the early loss against them in Canberra but need to avoid getting dragged into a scrap. Lineout will be crucial, if Swain and Williams can pick a few off it will be game on.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

This is the Forces season on the line.

Fiji Away, Tahs at HBF then a bye in the last... will need at least 2 wins and ideally with a BP in the wins. Moana have a tough run home as well which could help but the Blues with the Tahs at Eden Park last round could be a shit watch for Force fans

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Last chance saloon for mine. We need a win here or it's season over.