Crusaders v Force 06/05/2023

[Shiggins]

Ummm so you want the penalty try and yelllow card?

What for ? The commentators said the same thing. No idea why ?

 

[Shiggins]

Force team is a real issue it seems. They really were poor today. To be honest when you get players like Chase Tiatia that go there because they can't get any starts at other super teams and then get's to be a starter every week.

The force will take another 5-6 years. If they were never arsed they would be much better now. They had a great team when they got arsed by the Muppets at the ARU.

But the scheduling is an absolute joke. I would love to see he second closest team for travel meters. Prob not even half of the forces.

 

[qwerty51]

What for ? The commentators said the same thing. No idea why ?

You can’t be serious? The knockdown by Matele

 

[Shiggins]

Force genuinely look they have no plan in attack. No one is running decoys, flat, maybe one inside ball the whole game?

 

[Shiggins]

You can’t be serious? The knockdown by Matele

Haha in normal time didn't look like he got to it and then I fast forward in disgust.

 

[Boof1050]

Jeez Michael Wells really takes losing hard. He's brutal in his post match interviews.

He’s fuqen shit that’s why! No coincidence the Rebels are performing better after his exit!
Whole issue with The Force is we take on the poo that other mob’s have excreted because they were journeymen at best!

 

[Shiggins]

The crusaders have travelled half the distance the force have so far this season. Half. Good luck being competitive.

 

[Shiggins]

He’s fuqen shit that’s why! No coincidence the Rebels are performing better after his exit!
Whole issue with The Force is we take on the poo that other mob’s have excreted because they were journeymen at best!

Yeh I didn't understand why we took him on tbh

 

[Boof1050]

Hamish Stewart must be thinking what have I done signing here??

 

[farva]

I'm sure geography is an issue, but in fairness the Force only got a multi-year participation agreement last year so it was difficult to plan longer term. They are a young team with a few experienced players, whose depth is being tested and who have played 8 of the first 11 games on the road. There will be ups and downs but the young guys will learn from playing the best.

That is 100% it. In 2017 they had a good team. And all of that was lost when they were cut. They haven’t recovered and haven’t had a chance to. It takes 10 years to create a team. All the work done by the force was lost in a single pen stroke.

Pulver and Clyne can rot in hell.

 

[farva]

Ummm so you want the penalty try and yelllow card?

It would be a yellow only if deemed to not be a realistic chance of an intercept and if there was an overlap. That might be the case but it was not tested. Equally it wasn’t a try. It was dropped. Whatever comes after that comes after that but don’t award a clear dropped ball as a try.

 

[farva]

I hope Nic White took notice of this game, LOL.

You would prefer him to go to Europe?

 

[NCT]

Hamish Stewart must be thinking what have I done signing here??

Maybe Simon Cron is wondering what has he done signing Stewart. Not really sparking much attack.

 

[Boof1050]

Maybe Simon Cron is wondering what has he done signing Stewart. Not really sparking much attack.

How can he when the blokes inside him keep thinking they’re playing AFL instead of rugby!

 

[Dan54]

He’s fuqen shit that’s why! No coincidence the Rebels are performing better after his exit!
Whole issue with The Force is we take on the poo that other mob’s have excreted because they were journeymen at best!

Yep like Chase Tiatia. Not sure what you can do about travel , Perth is in the back of beyond, so makes it hard.

 

[Wallaby Man]

The travel thing is obviously a huge disadvantage away from home but it equally should be a massive advantage at home. We haven’t ever really seen that materialize in Super Rugby. The Drua who are equally isolated are showing the home benefits of tyranny of distance, we need to get the Force to that level

 

[Brumby Runner]

You would prefer him to go to Europe?

I'd prefer him to stay at the Brumbies, but failing that I think the Rebels would benefit more by having him and he would be more likely to keep his form in front of the Wallaby coaches/selectors. Harsh, but I think it's true.

However, if Nic is happy with a deal to go to the Force, then he will have my best wishes and support, for what it's worth.

 

[chiraag]

The travel thing is obviously a huge disadvantage away from home but it equally should be a massive advantage at home. We haven’t ever really seen that materialize in Super Rugby. The Drua who are equally isolated are showing the home benefits of tyranny of distance, we need to get the Force to that level

The Force have actually won all of their home games this year. They just haven't had that many home games.

 

[Wallaby Man]

The Force have actually won all of their home games this year. They just haven't had that many home games.

It was more a reference to historical performance.

But fair enough although all 3 wins have been against the bottom 4 teams. Hopefully continues as I want a stronger Force.

Currently every team in Super Rugby would sign up to play Force in WA than Drua in Fiji, if given the option. Most teams would be happy to make the trip.

 

[Boof1050]

He’s fuqen shit that’s why! No coincidence the Rebels are performing better after his exit!
Whole issue with The Force is we take on the poo that other mob’s have excreted because they were journeymen at best!

Ok a few beers and a kick of the cat in frustration later maybe I was a bit harsh. Not a shit player but a grafter, without being flashy. Must say though I still think the rebels are stronger. No coincidence that he like Hegarty have played for a few Super teams.
Would really prefer to see how Pugh would go instead though.