Rate the Western Force's chances against the Cheetahs tonight
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Rate the Western Force's chances against the Cheetahs tonight
I couldn't find the point spread anywhere. I'm going with the Force in a close battle.!
Try again Larry, I was probably still writing the post!
The Force aren't in tonights game to win - it's one of the battles they are willing to concede and learn from in the effort to win the war that is the Super 14! It's gonna be good to see all the new players on the ground no matter the outcome!
For me, today isn't so much about the scoreboard but how the boys play as a unit.
It would be great to start with a win and all the rest but the reality is that the Cheetahs are coming with all guns blazing and all their big names against pretty much our seconds.
A win would be fantastic under the circumstances however I feel we should be looking at a defeat of around a couple of tries.
Just over five hours to go, how excitement!!!
The result doesnt matter - its the team effort and playing and supporting each other that will be more important.
Well, going by the radio commentary, that sounded like a pretty successfull first time hitout.
It didn't sound like anyone was out of their depth and many names were linked to good passages of play.
All very promising for the future with regard to squad depth although the quality of the Cheetahs is yet to be established against the other Super 14 teams.
A match like tonight is invaluable for the younger players, you can't train that exposure.
For about the last third of the match it was basically a 3rd XV so don't be dissapointed about the results.
The Cheetahs were there to win at all costs, including benefits to their season, but that is their choice.
Kicking goals in a pre season match makes no sense.
For most of the game it sounded as if the Force were equal to the Cheetahs and even managed a tighthead on big Os!
I would think there will be a few rested players pretty keen to get back on the paddock to restate their claims to starting on the 10th, just to make sure!
Anyway, looking forward to reading a full wrap from everone who went to the game.
What was the final score? and anyword on the crowd number?
29 - 19!
I'm betwixt the game and the pub - ****in great game for the first one - Welborn and Stapleton were standouts from where I was sitting, drank too many beers - when there are 4 quarters, you gotta buy 4 beers every 20 minutes - man the real coach is gonna be pissed with me tonight!
I got 30 - 40 minutes of BAD footage, any one get photos from the game or recording from the radio?
Pub time - seeyas sometine tomorrow arvo ;) :approve:
29-19 to the force or to the cheetahs?
Crowd?
:P
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Originally Posted by Coach
Yeah rub it in you bastard :mad:
;)
Crowd was quoted as 17,020 on the radio coverage peterss.
Down a bit on the predictions but a fantastic turnout anyway.
The Tahs v Brumbies apparently only attracted a couple of thousand as a comparison.
To the Cheetahs.
Ah Ok!
Not a bad effort buy the boys then i take it? Considering we had our 2nd string team pretty much and they had their Full line-up!
Not a bad crowd (Was expecting a little more myself) but after all it was only a trial game!....I was going to go! Damn me and finishing work late :(
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...oOvalRugby.jpg
This is the panorama I took tonight, will take another one before the first ever Force game
Great Stuff!! Subi looks good with some seating available. At sea until 02 feb then 4 weeks to catch some action!! Always hard to get a seat at the Eagles and membership other than restricted is pretty much shut so looks like Rugby is the Perth Live Hits Show.
Look out Brumbies!!
Cheetahs did well however considering the distance from home. Will read the press tomorrow if they can be bothered writing it up!!
Great shot Egan!!!
Looking forward to more from you if that's your standard ;)
Hope that's not your season seat though mate?
From www.rugbywa.com.au match review:
Sunday, January 22, 2006
RugbyWA
The Emirates Western Force have played their first trial game, going down 29-19 to the Cheetahs at Subiaco Oval tonight.
In traditional trial match style, the team played expansive and attractive rugby, with members of the youthful backline enjoying the solid platform that had been laid by the forwards.
Coach John Mitchell was encouraged by the way his charges expressed themselves.
"We wanted the guys to have a go and not be inhibited," Mitchell said. "You can't win a flag playing one dimensional rugby; this team's not here to come second."
"The team has got self belief and they'll give it a crack."
Tai McIsaac, who captained the side in the absence of Nathan Sharpe and Scott Fava, was impressed by the form shown by his inexperienced forward pack against the seasoned Cheetahs line-up.
"Considering the experince we had, we did really well at the set piece," McIsaac said. "We gave it to them on their feed (into the scrum), and sometimes on ours."
The Emirates Westen Force will now travel to Melbourne and Auckland for away trial games against the Crusaders and Blues respectively.
EMIRATES WESTERN FORCE 19 - VODACOM CHEETAHS 29 - Full Time at Subiaco Oval, Perth.
8th Minute: The Emirates Western Force open the scoring with a penalty try. Try converted by Brock James.
12th Minute: The Cheetahs put their first points on the board with a penalty kick from Meyer Bosman.
14th minute: The Emirates Western Force score their second try of the night through Tim Davidson. Try converted by Brock James.
Quarter Time: Emirates Western Force 14 - Cheetahs 3
27th Minute: The Cheetahs are first to score in the second quarter with Meyer Bosman kicking a penalty.
32nd Minute: The Emirates Western Force substitute Angus Scott for Gareth Hardy, David Te Moana for AJ Whalley and Richard Brown for Matthew Hodgson.
34th minute: The Cheetahs score their second try through Juan Smith. Try converted by Meyer Bosman.
Half Time: Emirates Western Force 14 Cheetahs 13
41st Minute: The Cheetahs score the first points of the second half with a penalty to Meyer Bosman.
46th Minute: Emirates Western Force centre Haig Sare scores a try. Try not converted.
52nd Minute: Cheetahs score a try through Michael Classens. Converted by Meyer Bosman
Three Quarter Time: The Emirates Western Force 19 - The Cheetahs 23
61st Minute: The Western forces substitutes Gareth Hardy for Pek Cowan and Tajhon Mailata for Brett Stapleton.
65th Minute: Meyer Bosman penalty
72nd Minute: Meyer Bosman scores a penalty for the Cheetahs.
Full Time: Emirates Western 19 - Vodacom Cheetahs 29.
Emirates Western Force - Penalty Try, Davidson, Sare tries; James 2 conversions.
Vodacom Cheetahs: - Smith, Classens tries: Bosman 2 conversions, 5 penalties.
Crowd: 17,055
That's a great picture Egan! What is the capacity of the stadium? Also it looks like the fans are prety far from the playing field, especially in the back. Do they use that stadium for other games that have a bigger field?
Yeah Larry, it was built for Australian Rules Football back in 1908 and now has a capacity of a tad under 43,000, all seated. For footy matches the boundary is about five meters/yards from the fence.
It is the home of the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers in the AFL and is/was (moving due to too much pressure on the grounds) Subiaco Lions FC in the WAFL.
And now the WESTERN FORCE!!!
Cheapskate Uni Student :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Burgs
Yep, will be in the third tier all year...will just have to learn who the players are by the TV.
Good game, enjoyed it, thanks for the comments on the photos.
Have done panoramas of many sports stadiums, so if you are a fan of looking at stadiums just PM me, have MCG, Olympic Park, Telstra Dome, WACA etc etc.