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I think it is pretty safe to say with the official release from the Force plus the Foxtel guide showing it is 12.30pm WST, then that is what time it will be :approve:Quote:
Originally Posted by SPaRTAN
So I would say we do have a confirmed time and that was confirmed earlier in the week, but perhaps not very communicated.
According to the foxtel guide it is showing 11:30 AWSTQuote:
Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr
https://i.imgur.com/OoJZdEu.jpg
Anyone going to the game? I moved to Geetroit last year and I have yet to meet a single person who knows about rebels or the nrc, might be a bit lonely at the cattery.
A few players we know in the mix.....
MELBOURNE RISING:
1. Mees Erasmus, 2. Andrew Tuala, 3. Jermaine Ainsley, 4. Esei Haangana, 5. Rob Leota, 6. Ikapote Tupai, 7. Richard Hardwick, 8. Isi Naisarani, 9. Harrison Goddard, 10. Archie King, 11. Tom English ©, 12. Kemu Valetini, 13. Sione Tuipulotu, 14. Angelo Leaupepe, 15. Justin Marsters
Replacements: 16. Anaru Rangi , 17. Fereti Sa’aga , 18. Pone Fa’amausili, 19. Will Clift, 20. Kojiro Yoshida, 21. Michael Ruru , 22. Sione Tui , 23. Fabain Goodsall
Form:
L L W L L
It’s going to be a tough game.
A mate and his son from Perth are in Melbourne for the weekend and they are going to the game. That’s 3 supporters! 2 more than the MRRU will have.Quote:
Originally Posted by jombi
Isi and Hardwick will make it a tough one for our boys.
I was still confused about the start time so I rang Rats Arse. They said it was definitely 2.30 - in other words 11.30 our time.
It seems they had forgotten about the daylight saving and then Fox asked for it to be brought forward 30 minutes.
I didn't tell them I was ringing from Perth because they probably would have lied and said it was another time according to the spreadsheet.
Yes it was a good interview and good to hear the big fella' speak.Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewg
Here's Nick Taylors story
Western Force forwards coach Van Humphries loves the tough stuff
Nick TaylorThe West Australian
Thursday, 4 October 2018 4:15PM
In his playing days Van Humphries was a dominating and uncompromising figure.
As Western Force forwards coach the former Waratahs and Queensland Reds second-rower has drummed his passion for the tough stuff into his charges.
So it comes as no surprise that they are the best performing pack in the National Rugby Championship.
They are dominating the set piece, have won seven tighthead’s and been awarded 25 scrum penalties in five games. They have a blitzing rolling maul and are the second best side for turnovers.
They manhandled and throttled the hapless Sydney Rays in last Sunday’s huge 63-15 win and only more of the same in Sunday’s grudge match against Melbourne Rising at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong will please Humphries.
More here
https://thewest.com.au/sport/western...-ng-b88981753z
And here's another one with the coach and K Bomb
Coach’s warning for Western Force ahead of Melbourne Rising clash
Nick TaylorThe West Australian
Friday, 5 October 2018 3:57PM
Western Force coach Tim Sampson has warned his players to keep their composure in Sunday afternoon’s National Rugby Championship grudge match with Melbourne Rising.
Tempers flared and threatened to boil over when the Force played the Rebels’ Super Rugby side in the World Rugby Series. This is the first time the two clubs have met in the NRC since the Force was controversially axed ahead of the Rebels.
Rising, in sixth spot and with little chance of making the finals, will be out to dent the second-placed Force’s chance of a home semi-final.
Sampson is expecting an emotional edge against a Rising side with six former Force players in a squad littered with Super Rugby experience.
More here
https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-u...-ng-b88982886z
Really strange that almost every body managed to get the time wrong..Quote:
Originally Posted by wholetruth
This will be a tough match. Really is a must win for a number of reasons!!!
I'm in the uk currently. Any recommendations on how to get around the streaming block as can only watch from Aus
The Chairman's XV have picked a really poor side. Force should win this by 20 plus with a two fingered salute to Moore and Aami Parks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Transiting
I hope so, but theyve got some good wa boys making the difference, and Dick Hardwick is likely to go the tonk again
Depending on the ref, that could mean a yellow card to to the poor bugger who "headbutts his fist"