Force V Reds

[Muddly]

Think that refers to Alcock's pilfer that was legal, but was penalised

[Alison]

How could the Ref decision changed that game?

Leading by 7

10 minutes on the clock

Ebersohn in the pocket and Lynn drops it cold



+ 1

There professional sportman, if they're happy with losing they're in the wrong industry!

Regardless of what chance the pundits have given them

Wasn't there a scrum decision in the last 10 that clearly favourited the Bulls?? Can't remember exactly what it was for.

Apparently the ref was looking a little worried in the last 10 when it looked like the Bulls might lose at home!

[jargan83]

There was one in the last minute (or had the siren gone) on the Force feed that was pretty ordinary but it was on our 5 metre line, 95 metres away from where we had to be

[Alison]

I must have it wrong then Jargs - my apols.

[jargan83]

I must have it wrong then Jargs - my apols.

No need to apologise

I was thinking that I was going to have run home and re-watch the game as it's still on my Foxtel box

[Sheikh]

We've got Angus Gardner as ref - same bloke as the Rebels vs Force season opener, and only his second Super game as ref (has been touchie a couple of times).

[GIGS20]

And as I remember a pedantic prat who makes up his mind before the game who's going to win it.

[Alison]

Oh no!! The one who binned Alby for a bit of handbags?? *#^%%^%##~!!!!

[SinBin]

Oh no!! The one who binned Alby for a bit of handbags?? *#^%%^%##~!!!!

Correct. Even our arch nemesis Clarkie thought it was a hard call..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIgxIisz8mc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIgxIisz8mc[/ame]

[Alison]

Professional foul? For throwing the ball away? Is he serious?

[Nipper]

The Reds pack is over rated. They really aren't that good. This is our opportunity

If the Force dominate at the breakdown and prevent them building phases, we can win

If the Reds get a lot of ball, get go forward at the breakdown and build phases, their backline will tear us apart

I think we will dominate them up front and at the breakdown

Gill is bordering on Nic Phipps level over hype. The bloke is a runt. Smash the farker. Clean him out aggressively at the breakdown.

We need to win the collisions and dominate the breakdown

We will

Force by 7

get that up ya QLD

I hate QLD

+1 .Couldn't agree more on all of the above!

I don't know if this is too risky, but I'd also like to see them target Genia. No questioning his quality, but he's going to be rusty, and they need to cut off /reduce the good quality ball to the ball to the Red's backline. QC doesn't like to be be bustled and get bad ball - look what the ABs did to him in the RWC.

Breakdown pressure like we saw against the Bulls + smacking around Willie G = unhappy Quade.

[GIGS20]

+1 .Couldn't agree more on all of the above!

I don't know if this is too risky, but I'd also like to see them target Genia. No questioning his quality, but he's going to be rusty, and they need to cut off /reduce the good quality ball to the ball to the Red's backline. QC doesn't like to be be bustled and get bad ball - look what the ABs did to him in the RWC.

Breakdown pressure like we saw against the Bulls + smacking around Willie G = unhappy Quade.

I wouldn't so much target Wliie, as he's probably good enough to get around that. Where I'm sure we'll have the advantage is in pressuring the breakdown. I think the Reds will look to avoid having the ball on the floor and our pack have to make sure they aren't successful. Lock the ball up in the tackle, flood the breakdown and counter ruck like monsters. Added to that, pressure from the pillars and an advancing line looking to intercept the flat balls they use will stop their momentum and push Quade back where he's pretty useless.

That's the recipe, and like any game of rugby, it starts at the breakdown.

[eleypinkbit]

Has Hodgo gone to Brisbane?
Saw on Twitter this morning (courtesy of Sheps) that Hodgo and Jody had a little boy called Hunter

[valzc]

We've got Angus Gardner as ref - same bloke as the Rebels vs Force season opener, and only his second Super game as ref (has been touchie a couple of times).

OHHHHHH NOOOOOOOOO!

[Nipper]

I wouldn't so much target Wliie, as he's probably good enough to get around that.

I agree - like I said, it's risky. But Madness seems to be up for it!

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...314-2g2x4.html