Force v Lions 24/05/2014 - Game thread

[GIGS20]

Luke Burton

F@€kin legend, didnt stop all night and was very much the point of difference, I hope we can keep him when Kyle gets fit again.

As for the Saders, a BP is enough, if we don't win it, we need to get close. The Reds will be good news for us, and the blues are a good chance.

[joblot]

Re Tim Horan

Yes I would like to see him fufill his commitment to his promise but that would be illegal and not a nice sight so I thought we could give him a choice of donating $10000 to 2 of the clubs charities at a public forum ...

Fox Sports will try and cover this up and also I did like sharpie trying to over ride Marto's commentary //Marto was doing a good job of cheering the lions on in last nights game he also should be taken off the commentary team at force games....

Why stop at Force games? This grub should NEVER be behind a microphone. Self opinionated, patronising tool.

[BeeJay]

I would say that CTM is definitely in the sights to stay on - and DHP stood up as well tonight. Luke Burton also looking the goods

Agreed. They really stepped up. DHP had a cracking game, and CTM and Burton were solid in defence and attack.

[MI5_Dog]

It's great to see a selection problem at the Force when everyone is fit.
Prior, Holmes, Burton, CTM, DHP all played well enough that those players that are injured should be concerned for their starting spots.

[BeeJay]

And Zac Holmes seemed like he had a point to prove - the hunger is great, and the competition for spots even given injuries.

Hodgo mentioned in the interview after the game that the same level of patience present in previous wins was perhaps absent.

But love the self belief. The boys are not going to be intimidated by the Crusaders - we've beaten them before.

I don't think we'll win, but we won't take a backward step.

[Happy]

Let's hope the Saders are thinking like Happy. Who seems more like Grumpy or Dopey ths morning.

c'mon who here wasn't expecting us to do to the lions what we did to the rebels last time we smashed them at home?

Who played at # 3 last night, he looked tired!!

[shasta]

c'mon who here wasn't expecting us to do to the lions what we did to the rebels last time we smashed them at home?

Who played at # 3 last night, he looked tired!!

TBH I was not. Pretty depleted team and jet lagged to boot. To get an ugly wun and a BP was good enough. I'll be expecting anything better than a belting next week too. If they can manage a losing BP I'll be pleased.

[WFDom]

Luke Burton

F@€kin legend, didnt stop all night and was very much the point of difference, I hope we can keep him when Kyle gets fit again.

As for the Saders, a BP is enough, if we don't win it, we need to get close. The Reds will be good news for us, and the blues are a good chance.

Awesome news. How does he play Gigs? I've never seen him, much different than Godwin?

[WARHORSE]

Burton looks like he has the talent. I was pretty impressed considering he is a back playing his second game with the big boys

[brokendown gunfighter]

unfortunately the Under 20's,or what ever it is,has first dibs,so don't think he will be playing against the Crusaders

[wholetruth]

I mentioned in another thread that Foley said after the game that he has gone to the Under 20's

[SinBin]

Cummins should be reminded not to kick...ever!

Post match interview comment - he's not right footed

[jargan83]

c'mon who here wasn't expecting us to do to the lions what we did to the rebels last time we smashed them at home?

I expected a win and hoped for a bonus point to keep us within striking distance of other sides that achieved bonus point wins this weekend

[brokendown gunfighter]

Post match interview comment - he's not right footed

so he's a catholic

[chibi]

I thought we would really struggle, especially with so many play-making backs out of the line-up. And then the rain came bucketing down. In the end, getting the bonus-point victory it was a helluva result!