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Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force starting line-up for the club’s 10th season anniversary match against the Cheetahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night.
The Force entered the Asteron Life Super Rugby competition with the Cheetahs in 2006, with the Western Australian club recording its first tournament victory against the Bloemfontein-based side in Kimberly that same year.
Haylett-Petty, who returned from a six-week foot injury off the bench against the Sharks a fortnight ago, will start in the ‘15’ jersey with Luke Morahan to start on the wing.
On the bench, Chris Alcock returns to the Force’s match day 23 while Marcel Brache will provide coverage for the outside backs.
Saturday’s match is an opportunity for the club to acknowledge the members, supporters, players and staff that have contributed to the first decade of the Western Force.
Head Coach Michael Foley says the match is an important occasion for both the team and club.
“We’re excited about returning home and starting the second half of our season,” he said. “Having six of our final nine matches at home provides an opportunity to display the character of the team as we strive to move our game up a level.
“While aspects of our performances against the Sharks and Bulls were pleasing, we know combining passages of good play into wins comes down to our attitude to retain and recycle quick ball at the breakdown and physicality in defence.
“Dane has been very determined as he’s rehabbed from the injury in the first game and it will be good to see the intensity Chris brings to the team off the bench.
“Saturday is an opportunity for the club to acknowledge those who have supported the Force over the past 10 years, and to recognise their role in providing us with the opportunities we now have.”
As part of the match, the Western Force will give one lucky spectator the opportunity to win a brand new Ford Territory in the half time ‘Kick for a Car’, with thanks to Titan Ford. For more information on activations at the match, click here.
Tickets are available for the Western Force’s next home match against the Cheetahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday, 11 April. Tickets are available from www.ticketmaster.com.au.
2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby – Week Nine
Western Force v Cheetahs
The ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium), Perth
Saturday, 11 April 2015
Kick-off: 7.45pm
1. Pekahou Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Sam Wykes (c)
5. Adam Coleman
6. Steve Mafi
7. Kane Koteka
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sias Ebersohn
11. Nick Cummins
12. Luke Burton
13. Kyle Godwin
14. Luke Morahan
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Chris Heiberg
18. Oliver Hoskins
19. Angus Cottrell
20. Chris Alcock
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Marcel Brache
Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Surprisingly quiet in the lead up to this one. Are all of you on holidays?
Anyway I declare the Force
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Force for the win and that is my
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is hodgo playing or on the bench? heard no news on him. i would assume no
cheetahs named:
1. BG Uys
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
4. Carl Wegner
5. Francois Uys
6. Heinrich Brussow
7. Boom Prinsloo
8. Willie Britz
9. Sarel Pretorius
10. Joe Pietersen
11. Raymond Rhule
12. Francois Venter
13. Johann Sadie
14. Cornal Hendricks
15. Willie le Roux
Reserves
Stephan Coetzee
Danie Mienie
Maks van Dyk
Steven Sykes
Tienie Burger
Tian Meyer
Willie du Plessis
Ryno Benjamin
Pretty good forward line up for the cheetahs, our scrum will be tested again.
Could be wet conditions on Saturday
5 times odds on the Force this week.
I give you value from the bottom of my Tikka Curry!
2006 preseason trial against the Cheetahs - is that a young Hodgo in the background there:
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Dear Lord, if you give us back Johnny Cash, we'll give you Justin Bieber.
Not a bad looking team... would have been nice to see Hodgo make the bench thoughHaylett-Petty to start against Cheetahs
Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Force starting line-up for the 10th season anniversary match against the Cheetahs this Saturday, 11 April. Haylett-Petty returned from a six-week foot injury off the bench against the Sharks, two weeks ago. On Saturday he will start in the ‘15’ jersey with Luke Morahan to start on wing.
Head Coach Michael Foley says the match is an important occasion for both the team and club.
"We're excited about returning home and starting the second half of our season," he said. "Having six of our final nine matches at home provides an opportunity to display the character of the team as we strive to move our game up a level.
"While aspects of our performances against the Sharks and Bulls were pleasing, we know combining passages of good play into wins comes down to our attitude to retain and recycle quick ball at the breakdown and physicality in defence.
To hear what Dane Haylett-Petty has to say about being back to play in front of the Sea of Blue click here!
Western Force v Cheetahs
The 'Force Field' (nib Stadium), Perth
Saturday, 11 April 2015
Kick-off: 7.45pm
1. Pekahou Cowan
2. Nathan Charles
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Sam Wykes (c)
5. Adam Coleman
6. Steve Mafi
7. Kane Koteka
8. Ben McCalman
9. Alby Mathewson
10. Sias Ebersohn
11. Nick Cummins
12. Luke Burton
13. Kyle Godwin
14. Luke Morahan
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves
16. Heath Tessmann
17. Chris Heiberg
18. Oliver Hoskins
19. Angus Cottrell
20. Chris Alcock
21. Ian Prior
22. Zack Holmes
23. Marcel Brache
Hammies are very finicky to get right. Can't be rushed. I would like to see him having more than a week of training if he is going anywhere near a super rugby field. Also, has Alcock been injured or is Koteka just better than him now?
Non sunt multiplicanda entia sine necessitate
Some team comparisons:
Starting XV:
FORCE: 783 SXV caps; 8 (6W/1AB/1T) Test Players - 84 caps
CHEETAHS: 481 SXV caps; 5 Test Players - 78 caps.
*Every Test experienced player except Hodgo.
Benches:
FORCE: 244 SXV caps; 0 Test Players.
CHEETAHS: 87 SXV caps; 0 Test Players.
Packs:
FORCE: 892kg
CHEETAHS: 886kg
Pack weights fairly even
Still even after Front Row replacements.
Force a lot more SXV experience.
Force more players with test experience.
This is the type of game that the Force should win all the time.
Force by 15.
Sias=kicking. ..............here we go Again? Or do you think he's learnt anything?