Western Force vs NSW Waratahs, 2011R08
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James Buchanan
Trevor Allan (34)
Really impressed with the improvement in Gilbert's passing game tonight. He showed that he's developed a longer pass; less chip kicks too.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Dreadful performance from the Force tonight, but a very professional one from the Tahs. We got absolutely outgunned at the breakdown and the Tahs counter rucked very well all night. KB (Kurtley Beale) was very assured at 10 and controlled the game well. The Tahs pack were solid across the board and not only secured their own ball, but plenty of ours too. They didn't allow an inch in contact. JOC (James O'Connor) has to play much closer to the ruck. Fullback is not his position, as it doesn't allow him to take the ball to the line nearly as much and beat guys in traffic. For him to be more influential, he needs to play 10 or 12.
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Bill Watson (15)
Also, what would have happened if Mitchell had let Carter catch that ball? I for one am glad Mitchell snaked it!!!
Groucho
Greg Davis (50)
Carter is 'deceptively fast' as in 'too slow to tackle'. The defenders would have speared off into touch leaving him a clear walk to the line.
Are we seeing the demise of Le Fuse? To my eye the Tahs' scrum mullered the Force while Fat Cat, TPN and Kepu were on duty but Kepu, Ulugia and Baxter looked decidedly dodgy. It may've been Kepu was buggered, a big ask for a prop to play 50 minutes at THP and back up with another 30 at LHP, so let's cut him a bit of slack. At the same time I didn't note the Force front row replacements, were their best front row proponents the run on three?
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Moono75
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Not much to say about this game. Terrible performance from the Force. Another season shot. Good to see Brown come out and voice his dissatisfaction in the media, the team needs a shake up. All we need now is an announcement that JOC (James O'Connor) is leaving to sign with the Rebels.
James Buchanan
Trevor Allan (34)
Well, I wouldn't say I'd mind hearing that
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danielok
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> All we need now is an announcement that JOC (James O'Connor) is leaving to sign with the Rebels
That would pretty much be the death knell for the Force. They need to hold on to Pocock and O'Connor if they have any chance of attracting good players in the next 2 seasons.
That would pretty much be the death knell for the Force. They need to hold on to Pocock and O'Connor if they have any chance of attracting good players in the next 2 seasons.
The Force weren't given much of an opportunity to do anything. The Tahs execution was average and they failed to take their opportunities BUT kept to their structure and spent 13:33 minutes in the Force's 22 opposed to the force's 0:32 seconds
The big question is whether they can keep that structure under more pressure.
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danielok
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Shep looks more dangerous on the wing. Do we have someone else that can play full back so JOC (James O'Connor) can go 12 with Shep still 11
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Mark Loane (55)
Well, that was painfull.
JOC (James O'Connor) can't be left to defend at 15, he was shown up a couple of times at wing for the wallabies trying to defend someone who isn't coming straight through a channel or broken play, but 3 times last night failed to even effect any sort of a tackle against a player with some room. All the more reason to get him into 12 quickly and Fairbanks into leftrightout.
JOC (James O'Connor) can't be left to defend at 15, he was shown up a couple of times at wing for the wallabies trying to defend someone who isn't coming straight through a channel or broken play, but 3 times last night failed to even effect any sort of a tackle against a player with some room. All the more reason to get him into 12 quickly and Fairbanks into leftrightout.
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