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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Great to see Marley on the bench with a potential debut, tough initiation at prop and at Eden Park.
Spink back will be good to see, rest of backline as expected.
Callan on bench probably designated part rest, no real fetcher breakdowns could be tough.
No Manasa suspect carrying an injury
Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Yah more coverage in The West
Western Force wary of high-flying Blues despite Aucklanders resting All-Blacks
The Western Force may be about to face a Blues side missing an array of All Blacks, but there is no chance coach Simon Cron will be lulled into a false sense of security.
The Force will head to Eden Park on Sunday hoping to spring an almighty upset on the fourth-placed Blues, with both sides ringing the changes and the Aucklanders set to be without eight internationals
Prop Nepo Laulala, scrum-half Finlay Christie, five-eighth Beauden Barrett, centre Rieko Ioane, winger Caleb Clarke are on All-Blacks-enforced rest, while former Dally M Medal winner Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Alex Hodgman and James Lay have all been ruled out through injury.....
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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
That's actually a decent looking team from us, and a rather weak looking team from the blues. We might almost be a shot....
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Eden Park….. That Blues side has a lot of talent particularly the back line ….mmmm
Exile
Port Macquarie
"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
The kiwi commentators are very flattering
Nice start, some good penetrating runs