Force Defeat Crusaders in Perth!

[andrewM]

wow..fantastic defensive effort over an omnipotent Crusaders attack. The way they moved that ball with such finesse through the line was fearsome.

Top marks to the Force for a fantastic game. All heart. You couldn't question their committment tonight.

[travelling_gerry]

I was waiting for Brown or Godwin to tackle the streakers, they were tackling anything that moved.

[SNOB]

Great game, lots of guts and nothing left in the tank at the end.
You guys played a great game. You are bloody good. Now just believe it!
PS Kyle Goodwin didn't stop blinding game just about were ever the ball was he was near, don't know how mAny tackles but plenty. MOM got to be Brown Dog.

[Stone Cold]

Woohoo!

Incidentally, it's a vcash bonanza

[NTT]

Just sensational!!

After last week we were all left wondering WTF? This week we saw some of the spirit we know the Force have. It was just remarkable the defensive effort put in. Several times it looked as though the Crusaders were about to finish it off only for pure will was able to lift the boys to make the next tackle then the next.
Massive games by Brownie and Godwin. Walton was awesome when he came on, Hodgo is getting back to form and Ed Stubbs had a tremendous debut defensively.

Serious questions need to be asked about the security at the ground with 5 streakers causing havoc at a crucial stage of play. It was embarrassing by all involved and i hope lengthy bans are handed out.
Other lowlight was the constant abuse by Crusaders fans at Crusaders players. Some extremely shameful remarks were heard and then repeated for the next 25 mins. Dismal stuff.

Otherwise, a great spectacle was on offer. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[blueandblack]

Walton showed the passion we want to see from everyone who pulls on a Force jersey. He's like some sort of marine, we need to clone him into a Force army.

I think that's the first time we have sung after a game. What a great night, that's going straight to the highlight reel.
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I call him "Brock Lesnar"...

[DarthMoose]

I call him "Brock Lesnar"...

Whatever you call him he was awesome. Wykes couldn't catch a cold before him and Rory came on and sucked up everything that came near him. Great debut.
Awesome win that has hopefully injected some self belief into a side that has so far fallen just short too many times.
Onwards and upwards from here!
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[SNOB]

It defiantly makes a difference having one of the better refs. Or maybe it's the being allowed to us the TMO. But for my mind JK is and has been a great ref and its so great to see consistency and the bottle to tell his ARs that they are wrong.
For some reason we very rarely rate a ref that has done more than ref under 10's it feels at times.
Sorry Ecky not having a go at you just the species!

[GIGS20]

You giving Rugby lessons as well?

Sort of, coaching (if you can call it that)

[SNOB]

I can't believe we only had 38% possession it seemed more to me or maybe it was the intensity they played with. They must take this game with them were ever they go!
As I said before you must believe.




Snob you must believe
Snob you must believe
Snob you must believe
As well

[Political BS]

How good is it to read TWF after a win???

When the Force go marching in
Oh when the Force go marching in
I want to be in that number
Oh when the Force go marching in

[PerthGirl]

It defiantly makes a difference having one of the better refs. Or maybe it's the being allowed to us the TMO. But for my mind JK is and has been a great ref and its so great to see consistency and the bottle to tell his ARs that they are wrong.
For some reason we very rarely rate a ref that has done more than ref under 10's it feels at times.
Sorry Ecky not having a go at you just the species!

Agreed SNOB. The AR on our side line was crap and Kaplan had to over-rule a couple of his calls against the Force that were wrong. A less experienced Ref might not have done that

[PerthGirl]

It seems that some Kiwi's are making fun of Rory for being emotional after the game. I think it's great that it means so much to him

[Gruffalo]

Loved the ghosting runs of SNK ala Larkham. He really looked the part at 10. Close to being MOM. Junior looked menacing and competent at 13. Stubbs physical defence saved us twice.
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[SNOB]

It's true we did win! I was wondering if it was the drink and a dream!
Go you beauties!