Match Preview: Western Force vs ACT Brumbies

[Darren]

Brumbies team announced:

1. Ben Alexander
2. Anthony Hegarty
3. Dan Palmer
4. Ben Hand
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Peter Kimlin
7. Michael Hooper
8. Ita Vaea

9. Josh Valentine
10. Matt Giteau
11. Francis Fainifo
12. Christian Lealiifano
13. Andrew Smith
14. Pat McCabe
15. Matt Toomua

Reserves
16. Elvis Levi
17. Salesi Ma’afu
18. Colby Faingaa
19. Julian Salvi
20. Patrick Phibbs
21. Tyrone Smith
22. Adam Ashley-Cooper

[Hansie]

Paddy Delit will aquit himself well. Stand out performer last year in Shute Shield Comp. tought to tackle, hard runner. Had probs with hammy in the past, should be good to go in Can berahhh.

[Bronski Beat]

never had too much penetration with him out...

Get a room!

I think we can roll these idiots this weekend. I think it will be by 4 as well. This game is crucial, fingers crossed.
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[BeeJay]

Shame about Shep. Hope he's ok. Ndungane took a similar fall (in that infamous tackle) and turned up the following week.

With all the changes in the backs, I hope it doesn't take 75 mins for our backline to gel....

[zimeric]

Ndungani got winded.. Sheps got poleaxed... No surprise he's out....
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[GIGS20]

Ndungani got winded.. Sheps got poleaxed... No surprise he's out....
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And how many weeks did Turner get for nearly killing our fullback?

Rory Sidey mist be right pissed about the indelible slur on his name when several others get away with the same Scott free!

[GIGS20]

Our tight five don't have any excuses this week, they're an established unit up against one genuine Wallaby, a couple of fringe players and a Sydney club player on debut with one week training with the squad.....if the set piece isn't ours this week we deserve everything Bronski's been saying about us.

Back line should match up pretty well, I'd call it pretty even in the halves, valentine is an overrated gimp, but willie's had a lot of time out and might not be up to scratch. I'd call rabbit about half again the player leiliifano is (and I rate leiliifano)

Outside backs could be interesting, Dellit will be pretty green but looked ok last time he played, Sidey was solid without being spectacular and smith needs a big one, Frankie Fainifo would be the place we're not behind here, so I'd reckon IF the ponies can get the ball outside the 10 reliably they might just run around us all night.......assuming they can hold the ball....our pack should handle that!

I'll be right pissed if we don't exploit Matt Giteau's selfishness and arrogance by running all night at his outside shoulder, he'll call Christian off the tackles and miss a bunch as he gets tired

Force by 7 with a bonus point to rub salt in!

[todd4]

While Jono Jenkin’s tackling was solid (word was he made 29 tackles and missed none), I’m yet to be convinced of his ball-scavenging abilities.

James, I don't know if you were aware or not but for team/player stats you can look here;

www.thescore.com.au/rugby/

[hertryk]

C'ARN THE FORCE...Believe you can do it... !!

[zimeric]

And how many weeks did Turner get for nearly killing our fullback?

Rory Sidey mist be right pissed about the indelible slur on his name when several others get away with the same Scott free!

the difference was in the method... Turner is guilty of ducking where-as Sidey actually lifted and turned in a tackle.. Tough for Sheps but fair result, dont think Turner should have been cited for that...

[James]

Thanks Todd. I think I have seen that before but forgot the website.

Brumbies scrum will be no easy beat- Palmer is a great scrummager and although Alexander hasn't been brilliant neither has Fairbrother.

[mudskipper]

Staying in Canberra now - scored a cheap deal through wotif

I'll make Canberra rock on Sunday night win, lose or draw

have a great night out in the capital... Here s a couple of bars to add to your tour post match list


WIG and PEN is Good place while you can still speak
http://www.wigandpen.com.au/

The Kremlin Bar is good place to fire up the night
http://www.kremlinbar.com.au/

The PHOENIX good place to hide. Uni style bar cheap dusty weird under round
http://www.clubvibes.com/listings/Ca...oenix-Bar.html

CUBE Sunday free entry Free Pool + DJ + late night rap up.
http://cubenightclub.com.au/web/