Western Force v Blues 28th June @ The Force Field

[D-Box]

^^ Understatement of the year award.

 

[brokendown]

Yeah he confirmed that to me last week but still this clip along with the paper today saying he could be back next week bit strange.

But with Burto and junior back we have good cover.

I think that clip was recorded several weeks ago

 

[qwerty51]

You've had 4 weeks to name your team Michael, still always gotta be the last.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

You've had 4 weeks to name your team Michael, still always gotta be the last.

No they name the team at 2:30 wst each week have patience.

 

[RugbyReg]

apparently MMM named at 6

 

[GaffaCHinO]

1. Pek Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Kieran Longbottom
4. Sam Wykes
5. Adam Coleman
6. Hugh McMeniman
7. Matt Hodgson (c)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sias Ebersohn
11. Nick Cummins
12. Chris Tuatara-Morrison
13. Marcel Brache
14. Dane Haylett-Petty
15. Jayden Hayward

Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Oliver Hoskins
19. Wilhelm Steenkamp
20. Brynard Stander
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Solomoni Rasolea

 

[Braveheart81]

Strong team. One of the strongest they've put on the park all year. Godwin is the only player who is really missed (Cottrell is definitely missed but getting MMM back makes up for that).

Morahan would add a bit but DHP has been really good.

 

[Bairdy]

1. Pek Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Kieran Longbottom
4. Sam Wykes
5. Adam Coleman
6. Hugh McMeniman
7. Matt Hodgson (c)
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sias Ebersohn
11. Nick Cummins
12. Chris Tuatara-Morrison
13. Marcel Brache
14. Dane Haylett-Petty
15. Jayden Hayward

Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Tetera Faulkner
18. Oliver Hoskins
19. Wilhelm Steenkamp
20. Brynard Stander
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Solomoni Rasolea

Beat me by a minute

 

[ACT Crusader]

15 - Visinia, 14 - Halai, 13 - Ahki, 12 - Nonu, 11 - Moala, 10 - West, 9 - Hall, 8 - Kaino, 7 - Braid, 6 - Luatua, 5 - Donnelly, 4 - Tuipulotu, 3 - Faumuina/Taávao, 2 - Mealamu, 1 - Woodcock.

Bench - 16 - Parsons, 17 - Ta'avao/McCartney, 18 - Ofa 19- Triggs 20 - P Saili, 21 - Weepu, 22 - F Saili, 23 - Li

Probably the best lineup the Blues have put up this season.

 

[Brumbieman]

Where's Ed Stubbs?

His defence at 13 would be invaluable, I remember him belting the shit out of Israel Dagg several times in one games against the Crusaders ....last year?

 

[BDA]

just saw the force team sheet. strong side. the pack looks particularly good. The backrow of MMM/McCalman/Hodgson is test quality. I think the players coming from the wallabies squad should play with a lot of intensity. Force by 7

 

[Marcelo]

C'mon Force!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Really happy with the team picked, though I would have liked to see Steenkamp starting. It will be interesting to see the battle in the midfield and I reckon that will go a long way to deciding the game. Two very handy back rows too and that will be a knock 'em down drag 'em out fight as well.

 

[Pfitzy]

Unless the Force contain the ball to the midfield, they're going to get opened up out wide. Need that grinding, defence-oriented game to take the wind out of their sails and wait for mistakes.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Cummins in doubt with a neck injury he got in the first test that has been giving him abit of pain. Final decision to be made tomorrow.

 

[bloodred]

Force by 5

 

[Hoolly Doolly]

we never match up very well against the blues and not very confident about winning this.

 

[Marcelo]

Cummins is ruled out?

 

[Crashy]

Looks like all tickets between the 22s on both sides have been sold out so far. Are we expecting a good crowd?

 

[Forcefield]

We always get a good crowd for the Blues and Crusaders. A sell out wouldn't surprise me.