Foley not happy with Force scrum penalties

[wholetruth]

Finally. Lets hope our South African friend takes notice tonight

Nick Taylor
The West Australian

Western Force coach Michael Foley is concerned about Super Rugby match officials' perceptions of his forwards after their problems in the loss to the Queensland Reds last week.
The Force pack were hit with a penalty try following a series of scrum penalties in Brisbane and while not blaming referee Nick Briant for the 18-6 loss, Foley confirmed he had contacted SANZAR game manager Lyndon Bray about various scrum issues, including boring, binding and front row collapse.
"We accept responsibility for the loss but there were things of concern, things that we weren't happy with," Foley said ahead of tonight's crucial clash with the Hurricanes at nib Stadium.
"You try and ensure that there's not a picture in the referee's mind.
"We want to make it clear that we are not going to be judged based on those things … so it doesn't hang on your head as an issue."
Meanwhile, Hurricanes stand-in captain, hooker Dane Coles, warned he will not change his aggressive style despite being handed the leadership.
"Obviously I don't want to do something stupid, especially with the way that a few players have been cited lately, so I'll play on the edge but do it in the right way … don't get on the bad side of the referee would be a good start," he said.
Wallabies prop Pek Cowan returns from injury to become the Force's second-highest capped player.
Cowan, who has been with the club since its inaugural 2006 season, has made 93 appearances.
He may not be the answer to all the set-piece problems but will go a long way to fixing them.
Luke Burton comes in at full-back and Zack Holmes moves from No.15 to the playmaker role as the back line prepares to face huge centre Ma'a Nonu and a host of other All Black threats.
Brynard Stander starts at open-side flanker with both Matt Hodgson and Chris Alcock injured.
"Brynard's very dynamic and likes playing on the ball," Foley said.
"He may not quite be as hard at clamping on the ball (as Hodgson or Alcock), Brynard is more equipped for blasting. We're backing him to play his game."
Steve Mafi replaces the injured Adam Coleman in the second row, local product and academy member, flanker Kane Koteka, is set to debut from the bench, but Foley is taking no risks with winger Nick Cummins, giving him another week to recover from ankle surgery.
"Nonu speaks for himself, he's probably the premier No.12 in the world. Julian Savea is one of the biggest impact backs in the world," Foley said.
"In the forwards, Blade Thompson can play back row or second row. In some ways they are playing with four back-rowers.
"They are going to look to move the ball around."

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sp...rum-penalties/

[Herbasimplex]

it can never hurt to highlight this through the proper channels. Hope they address our legitimate concerns.

[Pitythefool]

Note - ref from last week has been stood down..... pity that there is no retrospective points adjustments

[valzc]

Note - ref from last week has been stood down..... pity that there is no retrospective points adjustments

Doesn't give us much justice though - but serves him right. Reds well and truly had his favour in that match! Now we move on....

[StimpsonJCat]

Reds only won because they had the Ref in their pocket.

Gotcha

[beige]

Note - ref from last week has been stood down..... pity that there is no retrospective points adjustments

Not with how the team went that night - it was about as good as my efforts with the hot girl sitting next to me at the stadium.

[jargan83]

[Pitythefool]

Reds only won because they had the Ref in their pocket.

Gotcha

Not at all. However, the scrum interpretation in the last 20 was farcical and whilst the Reds deserved the win on the night, the bagging the pack took was unjustified IMHO... that's all

[G_Beard]

Not at all. However, the scrum interpretation in the last 20 was farcical and whilst the Reds deserved the win on the night, the bagging the pack took was unjustified IMHO... that's all

Totally agree with you, but...you fed the troll, now we have to keep her.

[F Man]

Not at all.

"pity that there is no retrospective points adjustments"?

[shasta]

Not with how the team went that night - it was about as good as my efforts with the hot girl sitting next to me at the stadium.

Care to elaborate?

[beige]

Care to elaborate?

Not much to tell - I was casting, she wasn't biting

[brokendown gunfighter]

Note - ref from last week has been stood down..... pity that there is no retrospective points adjustments

the reds were up to the same tricks this afternoon against the Highlanders--and got away with it in the main

[Ralto]

Not much to tell - I was casting, she wasn't biting

biting is no fun