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Super Rugby 2023 Rd 2: Force v Reds, Sun 5th Mar

qwerty51

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
I really do rate Cron as a coach, but he's getting exposed by his squad. There's just no quality there. Losing Rodda is such a big blow, and that's twice now Wells hasn't been able to finish a match.

This season could just a be write-off for them, getting young guys experience and try to recruit better for next year.
 
brokendown

brokendown

Vay Wilson (31)
Derpus said:
Reds looked pretty fucken shite last weekend. If I was a Force fan I'd be pretty pissed with a performance like this.

Didn't Twiggy spout some shit about making the Force as good as the kiwi sides?
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yes he did,but he didn't say this season,lol
 
Adam84

Adam84

Nick Farr-Jones (63)
Force are my second team so while I’m glad the Reds won, it disappoints me the Force played so badly. With a score line and performance like that it’s hard to dissect exactly what needs to be fixed.

For what it’s worth I don’t think the Reds played that well either
 
brokendown

brokendown

Vay Wilson (31)
Adam84 said:
Force are my second team so while I’m glad the Reds won, it disappoints me the Force played so badly. With a score line and performance like that it’s hard to dissect exactly what needs to be fixed.

For what it’s worth I don’t think the Reds played that well either
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we were outplayed from the kick off,some of the red's tries were a bit suss,but they were all over us like a rash!
 
Equalizer

Equalizer

Phil Hardcastle (33)
qwerty51 said:
I really do rate Cron as a coach, but he's getting exposed by his squad. There's just no quality there. Losing Rodda is such a big blow, and that's twice now Wells hasn't been able to finish a match.

This season could just a be write-off for them, getting young guys experience and try to recruit better for next year.
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No quality there. F@RK that's an overreaction. We had a bad game, new coach, new players. We should go back to 4 Oz teams to strengthen the comp.
 
TSR

TSR

Mark Ella (57)
Lindommer said:
Much as I bag the Reds I still like beating them. Your suggestion here's a bit harsh, E, Oz rugby'd be much poorer without our friends from north of the Tweed......:cool:
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Appreciate your support Lindo.

Personally I’d be happy if we shut down the Tahs tomorrow and send all their fans off to the Pitcairn Islands.
 
Equalizer

Equalizer

Phil Hardcastle (33)
The best thing about today's game is its given Twiggy some good options for next year. Force early days. Not there yet, keep building.
 
qwerty51

qwerty51

Stirling Mortlock (74)
Equalizer said:
No quality there. F@RK that's an overreaction. We had a bad game, new coach, new players. We should go back to 4 Oz teams to strengthen the comp.
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What player is close to making a Wallabies 23? None.

I can't even see any in the RWC squad.

Robertson would be the closest as the 3rd best LH behind Slipper & Gibbon but he'd only make a current squad because of Bell's absence. Not sure Fainga'a is in our best 3 hookers either.
 
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molman

molman

Peter Johnson (47)
qwerty51 said:
I really do rate Cron as a coach, but he's getting exposed by his squad. There's just no quality there. Losing Rodda is such a big blow, and that's twice now Wells hasn't been able to finish a match.

This season could just a be write-off for them, getting young guys experience and try to recruit better for next year.
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Whilst they might be short on some International level class, they should still be better than this. Rodda being on the field wasn't going to change that game. It's early days for Cron as a coach and this team, but that really wasn't a great game. They really need to bounce for Moana Pacifika next week, especially as it's a home game.
 
dru

dru

Tim Horan (67)
qwerty51 said:
What player is close to making a Wallabies 23? None.

I can't even see any in the RWC squad.

Robertson would be the closest at the 3rd best LH behind Slipper & Gibbon but he'd only make a current squad because of Bell's absence. Not sure Fainga'a is in our best 3 hookers either.
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Robertson. Fainga'a (as you say). And Stewart. But none are first 23 and probably sit back after injuries. Rodda of course outside injury is in the fighting squad.
 
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
qwerty51 said:
What player is close to making a Wallabies 23? None.

I can't even see any in the RWC squad.

Robertson would be the closest as the 3rd best LH behind Slipper & Gibbon but he'd only make a current squad because of Bell's absence. Not sure Fainga'a is in our best 3 hookers either.
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Is it all about the Wallabies? They have sucked in their own right for 20 years with or without the Force. We exist first and foremost to be a top quality Super team. If that contributes to the Wallabiea great. But we aren't there yet.
 
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
qwerty51 said:
What player is close to making a Wallabies 23? None.

I can't even see any in the RWC squad.

Robertson would be the closest as the 3rd best LH behind Slipper & Gibbon but he'd only make a current squad because of Bell's absence. Not sure Fainga'a is in our best 3 hookers either.
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If we win Super and have no players in the Wallabies I couldn't care. That would be a selection mistake.
 
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