Super Rugby Au Rd 4 Force vs Rebels - Perth

[Pone's Mullet]

Amazed that Pone made it

 

[Pone's Mullet]

MELBOURNE REBELS (1-15): Cabous Eloff, James Hanson, Pone Faamausili, Ross Haylett-Petty, Trevor Hosea, Joshua Kemeny, Richard Hardwick, Michael Wells, Joe Powell, Matt To’omua (C), Marika Koroibete, Reece Hodge, Stacey Ili, Lachlan Anderson, Tom Pincus

Reserves: Ed Craig, Isaac Aedo Kailea, Lucio Sordoni, Steve Cummins, Glen Vaihu, James Tuttle

 

[Pone's Mullet]

WESTERN FORCE (1-15): Tom Robertson, Feleti Kaitu’u, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Thrush, Ryan Mccauley, Fergus Lee Warner, Kane Koteka, Brynard Stander (C), Tomas Cubelli, Jake Mcintyre, Marcel Brache, Richard Kahui, Tevita Kuridrani, Byron Ralston, Robert Kearney

Reserves: Jack Winchester, Angus Wagner, Greg Holmes, Sitaleki Timani, Tomas Lezana, Ian Prior, Henry Taefu & Jack Mcgregor

 

[VassMan]

Is Tim Anstee injured? Really wish they'd say a bit more in the releases about why pkayers have been dropped or promoted!

 

[Rebels3]

Rebels to name another 2 bench players, squad really struggling with injures. It’s more about getting through this game and regroup next week back home with a few guys that have been unable to travel west back onboard. A win would put the Rebels in a very strong position with 2 games against the Tahs and 4 home games to come.

 

[Dctarget]

What’s with the Rebels bench? Lomani injured and Gordon might replace him?
Same with Nowlan for Wilkin.

 

[Rebels3]

Fair chance Carter Gordon to fill one of the bench spots.

 

[Dctarget]

Rebels to name another 2 bench players, squad really struggling with injures. It’s more about getting through this game and regroup next week back home with a few guys that have been unable to travel west back onboard. A win would put the Rebels in a very strong position with 2 games against the Tahs and 4 home games to come.

I’m buoyed by this team, I was expecting more injuries. Add DHP, Uelese & Naisarani and we’re looking formidable. Hanson was a fantastic pick up.

 

[Rebels3]

Uelese has been training, so could be back earlier than expected.

DHP I’m not as confident by, George Worth into the squad shows how unknown the lay off time will be.

 

[Rebels3]

What’s with the Rebels bench? Lomani injured and Gordon might replace him?
Same with Nowlan for Wilkin.

Not sure on any injuries with them sorry. I’d suspect Wilkin is still struggling with the injury that made him leave the field at half time against the Reds, but that pure speculation than any actual knowledge.

 

[ForceFan]

Enjoying the rotations through the Force.
Good to see Winchester getting another crack off the bench.
Even more enjoying Sita getting a chance to show his stuff and settle into his new team.
Welcome back to WA!!

 

[Pone's Mullet]

Fair chance Carter Gordon to fill one of the bench spots.

Can he fill in a scrum half?

Lomani gives a lot of options

 

[swingpass]

Hey mods want to amalgamate the two match threads

 

[Dctarget]

Uelese has been training, so could be back earlier than expected.

DHP I’m not as confident by, George Worth into the squad shows how unknown the lay off time will be.

I would love a fit DHP back but surely the man calls it a day. Look after your noggin please.

 

[Rebels3]

I would love a fit DHP back but surely the man calls it a day. Look after your noggin please.

From what I have read it’s literally week to week and been given the all clear for any future issues from several industry experts. Just the symptoms under some duress that are still sticking around. Hopefully we see him back when he can, the club wouldn’t throw him out there until he’s 100%

 

[Rebels3]

Solid Force team. They have gone big in the pack to combat the physicality that the Rebels are bringing. I don’t like the match up of Kailea v Holmes in the last 20mins, could be lambs to the slaughter if there is many set pieces

 

[Equalizer]

Rebels supporters starting another match thread?

 

[The Forcefield]

I’m buoyed by this team, I was expecting more injuries. Add DHP, Uelese & Naisarani and we’re looking formidable. Hanson was a fantastic pick up.

With Uelese and Hanson, current and former Wallabies, that's great experience up front. Agree, nice signing.

 

[ForceFan]

Good Eastern Stand at the game - despite the Covid limitations and social distancing.
The Sea of Blue was in good voice.

 

[Kevin77]

Good Eastern Stand at the game - despite the Covid limitations and social distancing.
The Sea of Blue was in good voice.
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Great picture.
Despite the result and limited attendance the atmosphere in the last twenty or so minutes was electric