Force Vs Lions Rnd 15

[Hawko]

Lions: 15 Coenie van Wyk, 14 JW Jonker, 13 Deon van Rensburg, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (c), 7 Warwick Tecklenburg, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Rudi Mathee, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Armand van der Merwe, 1 Corne Fourie.
Replacements: 16 Robbie Coetzee, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Julian Redelinghuys, 19 Willie Britz, 20 Stephan de Wit, 21 Faf de Klerk, 22 Elton Jantjies, 23 Stefan Watermeyer.

Hate to say it, but that's a pretty weak looking side on paper. Looks like they're resting a few of their usual starting players, an have been hit by injuries as well. Force need a bonus point win.

A shame Alby & Morahan aren't back as that would've added a fair bit of spark.

If Jantjes is still on the bench he must be injured or doubtful. Nobody past 10 was even vaguely impressive last week against the Tahs. Looks like Skelton knocked de Klerk back onto the bench. If the Force have finals aspirations they must get five points this week.

 

[Forcefield]

Looking at the remaining fixtures, 3 wins for most teams will be the key. Bonus points would certainly help and a home final would be ace, but the win is the most important thing.

 

[Bairdy]

My unbrindled opinion of this match can be viewed and/or scorned here:
http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/preview-force-v-lions-2/

 

[Shiggins]

Fore with some great des with the wallaby picks and Mathewson resigning. Should be all smiles in the west and should get up for this one.

We really miss Godwin ATM though

 

[boyo]

Pink sock-puppet

 

[Bairdy]

This is the second time this year that it has rained in Perth, and it has coincided with another match.

 

[lpd]

Thank god they aren't giving in and having a kickathon!

 

[ChargerWA]

Force not looking particularly sharp here. Hope they snap out of it soon.

 

[qwerty51]

This SA derby has nothing on those NZ derbies

 

[ChargerWA]

Missing Godwin and Alby big time. No shape to our attack.

 

[qwerty51]

Haywood has money on the Lions there's no other explanation for those kicks

 

[ChargerWA]

Foley should drag Pek now. Walsh has a hard on for him.

 

[ChargerWA]

Terrible fucking yellow. That happens every game.

 

[qwerty51]

Dont blame Steve the TMO called it

 

[Bairdy]

Wallabies
7. Hodgo (c)

 

[Bairdy]

Someone just flicked a switch in the Force. Scintillating running rugby from out of their half!

 

[qwerty51]

All because of a bullshit card. Hang your head in shame TMO

 

[Tordah]

Dont blame Steve the TMO called it

i've heard that before

 

[Bairdy]

You beauty!
Bang bang!

 

[ChargerWA]

Force with a bit of luck from the TMO. They need to capitalise and score 4 try's this game.