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The Emirates Western Force have been defeated 28-12 by the Crusaders in humid conditions in tonight’s preseason trial game at MC Labor Park (Princes Park) in Melbourne.
7th min – Try to the Emirates Western Force scored by Ryan Cross after a series of rucks and mauls and a beautiful offload from Junior Pelesasa. Converted by Cameron Shepherd. Emirates Western Force led 7-0.
13th min – Shepherd (blood) replaced by Brett Stapleton.
1/4 time – (this game was played in four 20 minute quarters)
Emirates Western Force 7 Crusaders 0.
26th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by Jake Paringatai. Converted by Stephen Brett. 7-all.
27th min – Shepherd returned from the blood bin. Stapleton off.
36th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by winger Scott Hamilton. Converted by Brett. Crusaders led 14-7.
40th Min – Try to the Emirates Western Force scored by Shepherd. After a lineout on the 22 Pelesasa cuts through the defence to set up his winger. Not converted.
Half time:
Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 14.
45th min - David Pocock replaced Luke Doherty for the Emirates Western Force.
51st min –Brendan Cannon replaced Tai McIsaac and AJ Whalley replaced Troy Takiari for the Emirates Western Force.
57th min – Scott Daruda replaced Jimmy Hilgendorf for the Emirates Western Force.
59th min - Matt Hodgson replaced Scott Fava, Brett Stapleton replaced Drew Mitchell, and Pek Cowan replaced Gareth Hardy for the Emirates Western Force.
3/4 time -
Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 14.
66th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by Brent Ward. Ward converts his own try. Crusasders led 21-12.
72nd min– Try to Crusaders scored by Isaac Ross. Converted by Ward. Crusaders led 28-12.
FULL TIME:
Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 28.
Emirates Western Force 12 (Cross, Shepherd tries; Shepherd conversion).
Crusaders 28 (Paringatai, Hamilton, Ward, Ross tries; Brett 2 conversions, Ward 2 conversions).
Emirates Western Force Side:
1. Gareth Hardy 2. Tai McIsaac 3. Troy Takiari 4. Luke Doherty 5. Rudi Vedelago 6. David Pusey 7. Richard Brown 8. Scott Fava (c) 9. Chris O’Young 10. Jimmy Hilgendorf 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Junior Pelesasa 13. Ryan Cross 14. Digby Ioane 15. Drew Mitchell
16. Brendan Cannon 17. AJ Whalley 18 Matt Hodgson 19. David Pocock 20. Matt Henjak 21. Scott Daruda 22. Pek Cowan.
Scott Staniforth was 23rd man