Western Force v Lions, Saturday, 28 June @ Optus Stadium 8pm AEST

[Mr Pilfer]

The force were never going to stay with them longer than 40-50 mins. They have guys who have played 30-50 tests coming off the bench vs guys like Tauakipulu, Princep and Burey.

Reds and Brumbies would be a chance if they were full strength but that is not going to happen so lions should win easily.

The AUSNZ and First Nations games could be an absolute bloodbath if they don’t get some big game NZ players

 

[rugbyAU]

The force were never going to stay with them longer than 40-50 mins. They have guys who have played 30-50 tests coming off the bench vs guys like Tauakipulu, Princep and Burey.

Reds and Brumbies would be a chance if they were full strength but that is not going to happen so lions should win easily.

The AUSNZ and First Nations games could be an absolute bloodbath if they don’t get some big game NZ players

Waratahs game I think should be the most concerning

 

[Backintheolddays]

Force competed better than expected in first half then fell away. Scrum and lineout would have had Farrell concerned.
Hamish Stewart will not be watching any reels from this game, awful.

 

[Tomthumb]

Certainly not a surprising result, Force battled hard

If they had of taken a few more of the early chances they created t it would have made it a bit more interesting

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Very unlikely, aside from the fact the he would have to cancel his retirement he has a broken toe:

Ollie Hoskins’ remarkable toughness after hidden injury nearly curtails Force return

Ollie Hoskins’ journey back to the Western Force was special but coach Simon Cron has revealed how close it came to being over before it started.

www.rugby.com.au

I don't think playing another year or two is entirely off the cards, but I think anything more involvement in this series is going to be a hard ask.

If he was looking to settle down back in Perth they'd be mad not to have a chat to him and throw out a contract. He's an instant upgrade on some of the current guys.

 

[The Phoenix]

Force competed better than expected in first half then fell away. Scrum and lineout would have had Farrell concerned.
Hamish Stewart will not be watching any reels from this game, awful.

Although his defence was good once again - 12 tackles, some crucial ones that saved tries.

 

[Backintheolddays]

Although his defence was good once again - 12 tackles, some crucial ones that saved tries.

I think his misreading in defence which may not show in stats as missed tackles was my lowlight.

 

[Yoda]

Interestingly, Mack Hansen finished as the most influential winger on the ground I think. His second half was very good, bordering on excellent.

Who were the Brumby wingers keeping Hansen out of regular play when he was there? Muirhead and ?

 

[Wilson]

Who were the Brumby wingers keeping Hansen out of regular play when he was there? Muirhead and ?

Tom Wright

 

[Tomikin]

Who were the Brumby wingers keeping Hansen out of regular play when he was there? Muirhead and ?

Tom Wright, Tom Banks and Muirhead, he was getting game time though, wasn't like he wasn't. I think he was being looked at as a 10 / 11 / 14 /15 so covered more from the bench.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Very unlikely, aside from the fact the he would have to cancel his retirement he has a broken toe:

Ollie Hoskins’ remarkable toughness after hidden injury nearly curtails Force return

Ollie Hoskins’ journey back to the Western Force was special but coach Simon Cron has revealed how close it came to being over before it started.

www.rugby.com.au

I don't think playing another year or two is entirely off the cards, but I think anything more involvement in this series is going to be a hard ask.

If he was looking to settle down back in Perth they'd be mad not to have a chat to him and throw out a contract. He's an instant upgrade on some of the current guys.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Who were the Brumby wingers keeping Hansen out of regular play when he was there? Muirhead and ?

He started the first 5 games in 2021 before he announced he was leaving but Brumbies had Tom Banks and Andy Muirhead on the books to 2022 already, and re-signed Tom Wright in 2021.