Force Beat Dragons By Eight Points

[andrewg]

The scoreline was 29-5 before Foley made obviously planned and wholesale changes to the starting XV.

There were way too many penalties by the Force. Obviously after the 2 YCs the week before this indicates that discipline needs to be improved - or that the ref was trying to even up the scoreline.

Great to see Hodgo have a good 50 minutes with a couple of characteristic TOW, numerous tackles, some reasonable ball carries and a characteristic try from a rolling maul. His on-field leadership and decision making certainly makes a difference.

Worthwhile trial game with structures being tested by some big and energenic opposition and unpredictable play patterns by the Pacific Dragons.

One more internal trial game (development/broader training squad v the likely starting XXIII (?).

Bring on the Rebels on 27th!

[Rex Messup]

I feel I must apologise to Fulvio and TWF posters. I have been guilty of lowering the moral tone of the forum. I was particularly harsh on Henners, and a plethora of gimps that have worn 9-15 over ten miserable seasons of mediocrity. I would also like to apologise to The Western Force for my harsh criticism of running out a club side to play the British Lions that I had paid big coin for. I wish I could change. Maybe time for a reincarnation?

[fulvio sammut]

Don't apologise to me, Rex, save that for posters who care enough about your opinions to be offended by them.

I'm sure there's some.

[jargan83]

#I'llridewithyou #StandbyRex

[Stone Cold]

The game was pretty scrappy. Plenty of dropped balls and confusion. Hopefully there will be plenty of learning points from the game discussed and rectified before the first game.

Woohoo - rugby is back!

Ps: Also great to see Hodgo get away without a major injury...

[MI5_Dog]

Fulvio "Get off my damn lawn" Sammut and Rex "When I were a lad" Messup. A match made in Rugby (played before 1955) Heaven.

and on valentine's day too!

[shasta]

The Hurricanes must be in deep shit then. If trail form is relevant.

Looks like that form line is correct..........we're doomed I tells ya...........

[James]

At least we didn't get absolutely pumped by the Blues.