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Sure - we could set up Shasta on the halfway line with an iPhone. 2 cans of Coke No Sugar and a packet of BurgerRings. Hell, we could give him a microphone and he could commentate too.
"And Thrushy passes to that young fella - shit what's his name. Doesn't matter, he dropped the fucking thing...."
"Gettup you useless bastard!!!"
Or we have 8 HD cameras connected to an Outside Broadcast Truck with Mick, Mitch, and Tess doing the commentating. They are probably gonna want more than 2 Cokes and a packet of chips.
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
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
Game day information: Force vs Bay of Plenty
July 13, 2021
The Western Force is back home for another special game in front of the Sea of Blue, as the squad take on Bay of Plenty this Friday night.
It’s been almost two months since we’ve seen you all at HBF Park and we can’t wait to see and hear you on Friday.
Be there to wish farewell to Force legend Kieran Longbottom and club stalwart Chris Heiberg in their last appearance for the Western Force.
Find out what we have planned for another fantastic night of live rugby and entertainment.
AROUND THE GROUNDS
Key times
5:00pm – Gate 1 Opens
5.30pm – Wests Scarborough vs Perth-Bayswater – Curtain Raiser
6.00pm – All Gates Open
6.00pm – Members Bars open
6.30pm – CEO Tony Lewis Q&A (South Marquee Members Bar)
7.15pm – Pre-game Entertainment Commences
7.30pm – Western Force vs Bay of Plenty Kick-Off
GATE ONE
PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT
With a blockbuster Fortescue Premier Grade curtain raiser between Wests Scarborough and Perth-Bayswater kicking off at 5:30, as well as the Santos RugbyRoos clinic, amusement rides and photo booth at Gate 1, be sure to get to the ground early to make the most of the pre-game entertainment.
Be in your seats by 7.15pm to experience the epic rock performance from the Murphy brothers accompanied by an exciting firework show.
BEER OFFER
From 6:00pm – 7:00pm Single Fin Schooners will be $6 at all members bars and Side Track cans will be available for $5 at West Brick and Marquee Bars.
HALF TIME ENTERTAINMENT
Magicians Adam and Selina will be lighting up half time with their performance, with a zorb ball race and Retravision Catch for Cash also taking place during the break.
POST-GAME ENTERTAINMENT
Join the Force on the field!
Members, fans and supporters will be welcomed to join the Force players on the field to grab an autograph, picture or just to have a chat.
We will also be taking the official 2021 Sea of Blue photo on HBF Park, so be sure to stick around after the game!
GETTING TO AND FROM THE GAME
For all the details, head to the HBF Park website here: https://www.hbfpark.com.au/venue/transport/
HOW TO WATCH THE GAME
The best and only way to watch this game is LIVE at the Force Field – HBF Park. Follow the game on our socials at @westernforce.
MEMBERSHIP QUERIES
If you have any questions regarding Membership, please head to the Gate 4 Memberships Marquee or inside Gate 4 at the Memberships Kiosk. Our dedicated Memberships Team will be happy to assist!
https://www.westernforce.com.au/game...bay-of-plenty/
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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
I must say I find Sean Maloney's commentary very juvenile and lacking in rugby detail, he just raises his voice and over pronunciates the players name when they get the ball. I find he offers very little "commentary" on what is actually happening in a "rugby sense" or what actually happened in the "play". He is more suited to sevens party astmostphere commentary.
In rugby I think we lack the ability of some of the AFL commentators to describe what is happening and its context, I think this stems back to the AFL commentators also having do radio commentaries or at least cut their teeth there orginally, where it entails a more informative picture needing to be described.
As for Justin Harrison dont get me started........
Just my thoughts
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.”
More tongue-in-cheek, I prefer Stan over Fox. But plenty of we/us when speaking for whoever The Force is playing, referencing Barbarian side the Force got/will continue to get on my nerves.
Mostly I try not to listen to commentary, prefer just hearing the refs mic. I noticed last night the commentary trying to put their 2 cents in but struggling to make sense of the ground decisions. Hard for commentators when there are constant differing interpretations
Longbottom starts in swan song
July 14, 2021
The Western Force is back in action this Friday in front of the Sea of Blue when they take on New Zealand provincial side the Bay of Plenty.
With Force legend Kieran Longbottom and club stalwart Chris Heiberg making their final appearances for the club, it’s set to be a special occasion with kick-off at 7:30pm.
Head coach Tim Sampson has named an exciting squad with a mix of experience and youth throughout the 25.
Longbottom starts in his final game after announcing his retirement earlier this month, with the prop joined by Andrew Ready and Angus Wagner in the front row.
Ian Prior captains the side starting at scrumhalf with playmaker Jake McIntyre alongside him at flyhalf.
Homegrown trio Brad Lacey, Kyle Godwin and Grason Makara start at 11,12 and 13 respectively. They are three of 12 local players set to take on the Bay of Plenty.
Nedlands hooker Nick Hyde, Wests Scarborough back-rower Isaac Meo and UWA winger Byron Sharwood have been named in the matchday squad alongside Future Force Foundation products Kane Koteka, Ollie Callan, Michael McDonald and Jackson Pugh, as well as Force Fortescue Academy player Zantana Pomare.
Head coach Tim Sampson said there is much excitement around the team for Friday night’s clash.
“We are very excited to be playing back at HBF Park, given our last three games were on the road in New Zealand it feels like such a long time since we were at home in front of the Sea of Blue. We have a stiff opposition this week, they are a quality side so we are really looking forward to it,” Sampson said.
“It is pretty special to see nearly 50% of the matchday players as local products, it’s what we are striving to achieve here – an organisation that is going to tap into the local players and Friday night is a great sign of what we are trying to do.
“Zantana is very quiet and humble, but he is really looking forward to Friday night. We just want him to go out and enjoy playing in front of the Sea of Blue, it will be a big occasion for him, but he hopefully uses his size and strength and does some damage out there.
“Kieran and Chris have been huge contributors to the club, going back many years. Kieran is a WA product, and he has been outstanding over many years. It’s sad to see a career coming to an end for someone who has been so loyal to the Force so hopefully we can put on a good performance for him on Friday night.
“Heizy (Chris Heiberg) is such a gentleman, he gives the club everything from training on the field to when they are in the gym. He is a great man.”
https://www.westernforce.com.au/long...-in-swan-song/
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80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
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No Jake Ball and no Izack Rodda....
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
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No Ralston and no farewell for Jono Lance?