Force v Brumbies Round 4 - Pre Game Thread

[andrewg]

Some team comparisons:
Starting XV:
BRUMBIES: 837 SXV caps; 11 Test Players - 302 caps.
FORCE: 785 SXV caps; 7 (6W/1AB) Test Players - 74 caps (BMcC 38 caps; Cummins 15; Cowan 10)
Benches:
BRUMBIES: 128 SXV caps; 2 Test Players - 5 caps.
FORCE: 245 SXV caps; 0 Test Players.
Packs:
BRUMBIES: 922kg
FORCE: 886kg

Lose another 16kg with Front Row replacements.
Significantly outweighed in pack.
Total SXV experience similar. WForce has more experience on bench.
Outgunned again by Test Rugby players and experience.
Pleased to see KK given a bench spot.
Need to find our mojo – intensity, cohesion, leadership group needs to rally behind Wykes, believe (esp in each other).
Uncertain/hopeful.

[GIGS20]

Good to see some faith shown for Zach and Kane, not so sure about the faith shown with the alignment of the centres. I don't know that I'm suggesting Foles go as far as benching either of them, but the current setup is plainly not working. THey were better last year and that means, for me, they should be swapped back.

(all prefaced with the lovely wishy washy understanding that if they play a blinder I will jump straight on the bandwagon and deny all knowledge of this post)

[valzc]

Please God they bring in their attitude this week! Hope Hodgos had a bloody good go at them. I see Foley still persisting with Godwin at 13?

[brokendown gunfighter]

Good to see some faith shown for Zach and Kane, not so sure about the faith shown with the alignment of the centres. I don't know that I'm suggesting Foles go as far as benching either of them, but the current setup is plainly not working. THey were better last year and that means, for me, they should be swapped back.

(all prefaced with the lovely wishy washy understanding that if they play a blinder I will jump straight on the bandwagon and deny all knowledge of this post)

unfortunatley I don't think that will be neccessary!

[jargan83]

I expect a better showing from the Force but unfortunately the Brumbies have looked pretty good to start the year off.

Brumbies by 5 lengths.

[brokendown gunfighter]

followed by a stewards enquiry---oh sorry,thats queensland

[oxleymoron]

Mrs and I have arrived in Canberra - both of us have our boots packed for a spot on the extended bench

[Alison]

Not interested in the result, just the attitude and application!

[phantom]

So what's wrong with Jo Savage for prop? Jo's been great in the NRC, been really solid, even captain, so why isn't he slotted straight in as sub?

Mate he is way to small to play Super rugby as a Prop he barely weighs 108kg

[valzc]

And no sign of Mitch Scott?

[hertryk]

Please Boys..get your Mojo back..and bring it home ...remember how it feels to win.. Come on you can do it.. ..
but importantly as Alison said..
"attitude and application!"..........

[Alison]

And no sign of Mitch Scott?

Seems he was the one who had to make way for the Badger!

[Jules]

I have to admit to not being very hopeful this week after the past few matches.. I started the season with such high expectations. Come on Force just do us proud and get back some hope for the rest of the season.

[GIGS20]

The only think we have going in our favour is that FINALLY the ES press has tipped us to lose.

That (IMHO) has been the problem with the last 2 games, we were tipped to win them, therefore we lost.

[Invictus]

I have this terrible fear that a "pants down spanking in the supermarket" is marching inexorably in our direction.

I pray to the flying spaghetti monster that this will not be the case....