Rebels vs Force, RD1 SR2013
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The Red Baron
Chilla Wilson (44)
That was the worst ruling ever. How did Mathewson deserve that yellow card?
Bowside
Peter Johnson (47)
I think the last few minutes answered that question well.
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I will wait till I get home to comment on the game.
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Peter Johnson (47)
The force impressed me, Foley and Meehan have got them playing some decent footy. That being said, it doesn't take a genius to realise godwin is a shithouse goal kicker. His kicking form at the U20 last year was horrible and tonight was no different. Alcock and Mathewson both quality purchases and if they stay uninjured I suspect the force will get their moneys worth.
As for the rebels, they won the game on the back of some quality players, O'Connor in particular whose kicking was superb (on a side note: if I was robbie deans he would be the first player I pencilled in on the wallaby team sheet).
Pyle had a good game and stood out as the lynchpin of the pack. As someone said above - he looks like the perfect partner for horwill, although I have big wraps of douglas after his performances last year. I think the rebels are a team that will get exposed badly against strong mobile forward packs with quick backrows. As such, I don't expect them to win many games against the likes of the stormer, brumbies, reds or crusaders (if McCaw is playing).
As for the rebels, they won the game on the back of some quality players, O'Connor in particular whose kicking was superb (on a side note: if I was robbie deans he would be the first player I pencilled in on the wallaby team sheet).
Pyle had a good game and stood out as the lynchpin of the pack. As someone said above - he looks like the perfect partner for horwill, although I have big wraps of douglas after his performances last year. I think the rebels are a team that will get exposed badly against strong mobile forward packs with quick backrows. As such, I don't expect them to win many games against the likes of the stormer, brumbies, reds or crusaders (if McCaw is playing).
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I was pretty happy with that performance. Godwin looked great. Shouldn't be a goal kicker but everything else was good. The Force backs played a lot better than they did last year. It would have been nice to have come away with a win and I can't help but feel the Force team played better than the Rebels team but at least it wasn't an embarrassment. Hopefully Cummins, Hodgson and McMeniman will add a lot more value to the team. Our line-out was very average in the first half. Ebersohn's few minutes were disappointing. It will be interesting to see how Tupou goes at 15.
Really liked Pyle and Jones. Rebel's kick-off receipt was superb. JO'C was mostly very good. Kingi also good. Somehow thing Kingi is a bit wasted on the wing. Thought Ged Robinson also had a good game. I think a Sidey/Inman midfield won't do you guys much justice. Would it be worth moving JO'C back to 12 and having Kingi at fullback?
Eight years of losing the season opener
Really liked Pyle and Jones. Rebel's kick-off receipt was superb. JO'C was mostly very good. Kingi also good. Somehow thing Kingi is a bit wasted on the wing. Thought Ged Robinson also had a good game. I think a Sidey/Inman midfield won't do you guys much justice. Would it be worth moving JO'C back to 12 and having Kingi at fullback?
Eight years of losing the season opener
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Stanley proved me wrong tonoght he had a great game. Driving back to seymour now ill ponder over the game and give my thoughts later.
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Mark Ella (57)
Not a bad game. Force still have MMM and HB to come pack which is positive. I like there mindset but I think it will take time for it to settle but it is all positive for them. They are going to have some selection headaches in that back row.
Rebels. They were their own worst enemies for large parts of that game. Wow they conceded some average penalties. They did well sorting through it though. Luke Jones and Pyle were fantastic.
Rebels. They were their own worst enemies for large parts of that game. Wow they conceded some average penalties. They did well sorting through it though. Luke Jones and Pyle were fantastic.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
This sort of abuse just isn't on. We don't accept it for players, so we don't accept it for refs either.
Comment on their performance by all means, but refrain from any personal attacks please.
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Larry Dwyer (12)
Just got back from the game, not sure how it looked on tv but the first half was extremely frustrating as a Rebels fan. All credit to the force, their players I wrote off as no names dominated a lot of the first half through some solid work from the forwards combined with some awful unforced errors from the rebels (JOC (James O'Connor) included). Alby, Alcock and Godwin were all very impressive, apart from the woeful kicking for goal.
Second half was a lot more entertaining. Pyle continues to impress me, his mixture of loose and tight would be a perfect foil to the tight head of horwill, timani or douglas. Kingi showed some flashes of brilliance, hopefully he stays fit. Fuglistaller's defensive work seemed pretty good too, he's not exactly Pocock but he seemed to be actively going for turnover ball which is something the rebs have been missing in an openside. JOC (James O'Connor) had a great second half, he shook of the rust from the first half and his boot was nearly flawless.
Higgers and Beale seemed fairly anonymous, the only time I really noticed them was the yellow card and the forward pass. Defense out wide and ball handling were again an issue. The lineout and scrum seemed solid, only mucked up one attacking lineout from memory and turned over a few defensive ones at critical points.
It did seem like the same old Rebs vs Force game though, occasional attacking brilliance with some shoddy defense just overcame consistent average play. I think with the return of Hodgo, MMM and the Honey Badger the force could surprise a few teams, the Rebs as always need to sort their defense and handling if they want to win against better opposition.
Second half was a lot more entertaining. Pyle continues to impress me, his mixture of loose and tight would be a perfect foil to the tight head of horwill, timani or douglas. Kingi showed some flashes of brilliance, hopefully he stays fit. Fuglistaller's defensive work seemed pretty good too, he's not exactly Pocock but he seemed to be actively going for turnover ball which is something the rebs have been missing in an openside. JOC (James O'Connor) had a great second half, he shook of the rust from the first half and his boot was nearly flawless.
Higgers and Beale seemed fairly anonymous, the only time I really noticed them was the yellow card and the forward pass. Defense out wide and ball handling were again an issue. The lineout and scrum seemed solid, only mucked up one attacking lineout from memory and turned over a few defensive ones at critical points.
It did seem like the same old Rebs vs Force game though, occasional attacking brilliance with some shoddy defense just overcame consistent average play. I think with the return of Hodgo, MMM and the Honey Badger the force could surprise a few teams, the Rebs as always need to sort their defense and handling if they want to win against better opposition.
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