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A last minute try which was sure to seal a maiden victory for the Western Force was denied by the the video ref, Geoff Acton.
Showing the world that they will not go quietly into the night, the Western Force put on a tremendous display of rugby against the previously untouchable Crusaders. In a match up many nay-sayers said would bear a scoreline resembling a cricket score, the Force turned possesion into points and surged to a 20-8 early in the game to lead at half time.
In the second half the Crusaders dominated possesion, but were held back by a bouyed Western Force defence. An exchange of penalties saw the score line shift to 23-11 with just over ten minutes to go when Gareth Hardy was sent to the sin bin for repeated infringements. This was all the competition leaders needed to tip the scales with them scoring 60 seconds later and then again 4 minutes later. 6 Minutes to go, all tied up at 23-23.
Then the rearkable happended - Haig Sare scored! Tears of joy streamed down my face and blood started to trickle from my ears from the deafening road as the crowd errupted - and continued to errupt for what seemed an eternity waiting for the try to be rubber stamped by the video ref.... Then I wept some more as it was disallowed.
Once again the Force sucked it up and pushed hard at the Crusaders defence and once again they scored! Once again it was disallowed, although from a much more transparent knock on moments earlier.
Final Score 23-23, and I'm pleased to add that roughly 30,200 supporters of the 30,200 in attendance stayed and cheered the boys off the field.
On to South Africa!
Keep The Faith!
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
I`m working up north, and i had the missus on the phone giving me score updates, and for the whole of the last fifteen minutes, and it was bloody painful as she isn`t a commentators a@#*, well you know what i mean. So when they scored those two disallowed tries, after she told me they were good, i was having heart palpatations. So close, but brilliant result non the less. It can only mean that victory in South Efrikah isn`t an unrealistic achievement 8)
NEWS FLASH: In news just to hand, Geoff Acton has been admitted to St John of God late last night complaining of fuzzy vision, temporary blindness and hallucinations.
Stay tuned for updates on his condition throughout the day and for announcements of his estimated discharge time.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Wow, sounds like an amazing match. Certianly worth the price of the ticket. I can't wait to download and watch this one. I guess there are 30,000 people who are having trouble talking today!
hehehe I will be waiting for himnone the less it was a great game! the boys put in an almighty effort and thats what I paid to see! and through out the whole season they havent given up!! I'm just annoyed the TAB was shut at subi
my dad was like yeah it'll be open .... pffft!!! woulda come home with a win ... was gonna put $5 on force scoring the first try.... hmm .... lol but then again I saved ten bucks hehehe but I woulda been happy to loose it
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Awesome game, that second half took ages! I knew the roof would go off if they clinched it and as far as I am concerned they were the winners on the night.
Talk about home advantage, the nosie was incredible and I have only just got my voice back at 11am on saturday.
The crowd just went wild with the Force scores...what a game, what a result!
Now, can someone tell me where I can download the match as Larry NJ says above?
Andy
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Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Has anyone seen Geoff Acton leaving the TAB, surely that was the only reason the try was dissalowed????
who is this yours truly?Originally Posted by spankytheking
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
Why spanky - i didnt know you cared so much, but you could at least by me dinner first.
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
man i want some of wateva drugs ur on, i have no idea what ur talking about LoL
Is there anyone you aren't smitten with on here Exile? Apart from myself I mean...
Sage I love everyone here, even you
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