Force Fumble ...

[Darren]

With 9 losses on the trot, is there any hope for our Western Force? Well, yes - there is. Although copping a minor thumping against a strong Blues team, the Force still have a win on the cards in the very near future - probably not the Crusaders, but I have faith that the South Africa tour will yield the win we all want.

As for todays match? The Blues are looking good and it would appear we have had a bit of a slight regression back to not being able to play a full 80 minutes of Rugby. Anyone who heard or saw the match today will be understandably disappointed, but runnng them down at this point if the season would be pointless - keep the faith!

The biggest news from the game was Hilgendorf coming off and being shipped to hospital with a head cut and what *may* be a concussion - here's hoping it is nothing serious! Stay tuned ...

Final Result: 39 - 8 to the Blues.

[Eybrows]

I hope I'm wrong but with a totally new team the Force has done a great job to get some bonus points and avoid being flogged, untill now. The only other team that's a real threat of giving them a touch up is the Crusaders. Hopefully the home ground will keep them in the game. A win in thier first season would be unreal. Keep the faith.

[vortextua]

The Crusaders will be running scared with the return of our All Black Destroyer Stanners!!!!!

[Lonzy]

Poor boys but I have the faith! we will win! and when we win it will be a win to remember I cant wait for that day! but until then I will be happy just to watch em try!

[Dramoth]

Hilgendorf is gone for the season with a double fracture of the eye socket and a massive gash over his right eye. I personally think that the attack was deliberate but not to the extent of the damaged caused. I think that they targetted Hilge and were just looking to black up his eye and force him off the pitch with it.

Tipoki gone for 16 weeks... should be 16 matches at all levels I think