Force v Reds - Game day

[GAFFA]

Reds skipper James Horwill endured a forgettable night.

The influential lock was substituted at halftime after having his head slammed into the turf during a strong tackle.

And there was further pain to come after the match, with the 27-year-old issued with an off-field yellow card for stamping on Force scrumhalf Pek Cowan during a third-minute breakdown.



How does an off field and after the game Yellow card work ???????????
Do we get 2 more points or does it mean they play with 14 men at the beginning of our next clash

Its more a house keeping thing.

If you get 3 yellows in a season then you get an automatic 1 week suspension.

He wont miss anygame time agaist us or his next opponent and we wont get any advantage out of it.
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[Tonkar]

Its more a house keeping thing.

If you get 3 yellows in a season then you get an automatic 1 week suspension.

He wont miss anygame time agaist us or his next opponent and we wont get any advantage out of it.
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Thanks for that Typical no advantage to the side they playing

[Tazzmania]

What is going on with the Reds all this "Bitching", they had a back line loaded with Wallabies and could not break our defensive lines, is the first time a scrumhalf has been harrased in rugby?, surely not.

Crying shame on you Genia, missed opportunity against a highly motivated opponent, get on with it.

[jono]

Someone reminded him Burgess is coming back to super rugby.
getting a headstart on being the whiney-est little bitch before Burgess gets back down here and takes his throne back?

[sandgroperrugby]

I did note at the game that there where late hits (nothing more than niggles) on genia some a bit eyebrow raising (risque of giving away penalties) as he had very very clearly distributed the ball.

However if you are called the best halfback in the world clearly you are going to get extra attention and the other team trying to put you off your game. What picture do you think the lions back row currently have plastered all over their tackle bags at training. Harden up mate because when you play for the wallabies I don't want to have to justify princess complaints in the media to those supporters red.

The media report is sour grapes over not beating the supposed easy beats that's all.

[shasta]

Someone reminded him Burgess is coming back to super rugby.
getting a headstart on being the whiney-est little bitch before Burgess gets back down here and takes his throne back?

No. Genia is the king. As much as Burgess was a pain on the park, I don't recall him bitching in the press. Never mind the Lions targeting him. McCaw & Co will already be marking his cards as well.
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[The Bear]

What is going on with the Reds all this "Bitching", they had a back line loaded with Wallabies and could not break our defensive lines, is the first time a scrumhalf has been harrased in rugby?, surely not.

Crying shame on you Genia, missed opportunity against a highly motivated opponent, get on with it.

New backline coach that used to be head man at the force?

[slomo]

genia needs to toughen up a bit!.............

[Gruffalo]

Teams who expect to kick our arse and don't - Reds, Crudsaders. Have a good old whinge after. Was this Genias first ever game at scrum half ? Everyone who plays and watches knows the shit that happens on the park, only a real Jessie would complain about it afterwards
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[SNOB]

Remember that guy that used to play for us, now injured but playing for the Ponies?
Well what used to happen to him in domestic game Little Willy? And what happened when the northern hemisphere sheep shaggers came over Little Willy?
If you want to play with the big boys " toughen up"
TBO I can't believe this was ever said have they forgotten this is rugby not soccer or afl?

[GIGS20]

I did note at the game that there where late hits (nothing more than niggles) on genia some a bit eyebrow raising (risque of giving away penalties) as he had very very clearly distributed the ball.

I had a bloody good lock at this in the replay, 2nd half only, and Genia missed three breakdowns in the second half, two of which, he ran the ball and got tackled, I can't comment on the first half, but in the second half he was beaten by line speed not dirty tactics.

Unless of course he wants us to let him run through the line untouched!

[Nipper]

QUEENSLAND Reds scrumhalf Will Genia has accused the Western Force of playing outside the spirit of the game, claiming he was unfairly targeted in Saturday night's 11-11 Super Rugby draw at Perth's nib Stadium.

Genia's frustrations boiled over several times during the match after copping what he deemed was unfair attention.

At one stage, he and Matt Hodgson wrestled on the ground after the Force skipper delivered a driving tackle as Genia released the ball.

"It's just frustrating, because they're trying to keep you out of the game," Genia said.

"Like tackling you late, holding you off the ball, grabbing you and pulling you away from the rucks - all sorts of things.

"I don't think it's in the spirit of the game. It's annoying.

Sounds to me like it worked exactly as it was supposed to!

[sandgroperrugby]

I had a bloody good lock at this in the replay, 2nd half only, and Genia missed three breakdowns in the second half, two of which, he ran the ball and got tackled, I can't comment on the first half, but in the second half he was beaten by line speed not dirty tactics.

Unless of course he wants us to let him run through the line untouched!

Can really only comment on the ones that were at our end in the first half I have not seen a replay yet.

[zimeric]

A handshake agreement to come over to the force and reneging on it is not in the spirit of the game little will. Those in glass houses.....
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[UNCLE BOOG]

re: genia moaning about being taken off the ball, you could hear the ref mentioning it to Hodgo, saying "no more" or "that was a penalty" and thats that.
the Ref was well aware, and didnt see the need to card anyone over the treatment of Genia. well played force.