Western Force beat the Bulls 15-9 in Perth to earn sixth win of the year

[shasta]

In the past years all six teams in playoffs had won at least 10 games.

Yep. Climbing the ladder is fine. Staying there is the hard part. But better than playing catch-up. Maintain composure and they should get those 10 wins, at the least.

[RugbyRef]

I believe I've met all 4 in that pic, although not enough times to be 100% sure.

[James]

6 wins would get them home, but I don't think they have it in them to win all 6. Unfortunately I think the Cheetahs and Stormers are starting to find a bit of form. In the Cheetah's case, having Heinrich Brussouw back will make them dangerous for a lot of teams.

[Nic]

6 wins would get them home, but I don't think they have it in them to win all 6. Unfortunately I think the Cheetahs and Stormers are starting to find a bit of form. In the Cheetah's case, having Heinrich Brussouw back will make them dangerous for a lot of teams.

I agree. There are no easy wins. Anyone who thinks differently is allowing complacency to creep into their heads.
Beating the Cheetahs and Stormers at home is no easy feat, particularly when they are starting to find some form.
The lions and Reds at Force Field is still touch and go. They run hot and cold, and are unpredictable.
Playing the Brumbies and Crusaders away is obviously the steepest victory climb. However, don't be suprised if we do snag an upset win away.
I am not even thinking of the Finals yet. Don't want to jinx it.
I'm just happy to see the boys play with plenty of heart. (Wins are an added bonus )

[UNCLE BOOG]

The comment "we out bulled the bulls" sums it up for me.
Oh, andwe scored a mates open box for the night, not that I don't like the shed, but free Heinekens, dry seats and cheese platters certainly were a nice change.

[Tonkar]

Not Sure if this will help or hinder but with the raging bulls heading back to SA to play the Cheetahs and Stormers ahead of us ... Them Bulls will be on a mission to win at home and it will either make the cheetahs and Stormers play hard and be tired for us or they will loose and be fired up somthing cronic and we will get them on the rebound ..

Either way our boys have all the talent to do well Good luck lads

[hertryk]

Same rubbish being shouted by the people behind us. Really get my goat with their lack of knowledge but they turn up every week which is good for the sport even if they have to compare it to AFL every week and tell Alison to sit down!

Thanks SNOB very much for passing on your expertise re the kicking.. I was one of them admittedly, and I stand corrected for my one eyedness...and now see the tactic in a better light ..lerv you!!... and it was me they told to sit down.. even went as far as calling security WT?? LOL!! What great team we make.. AND we did our best to get the chant going..

Force Force Western Force
Force Force Western Force
Force Force Western Force..

[Herbasimplex]

I'm getting nose bleeds whenever i look at the ladder now we are up so high.

So happy with that win. As others have said we played the Bulls at their own game and beat them. Well done to sias and haywood in particular.

That is exactly the type of game that we would have tanked in the past. But our tactics and execution were great in the conditions.

Not getting carried away though. All the matches in the republic will be difficult - no easy matches there in my view irrespective of the table.

As an aside I would love us to sign Jacques Engelbrecht as an 8 to cover for McCalman as he gets longer in the tooth. He was a stand out at the Kings last season at 8 and is starting mostly from the bench at the Bulls. A new start with a new wife (possibly little ones) in a clean and safe city where he can concentrate on smashing the ball up and smashing the opposition would do him the world of good I feel.

[UNCLE BOOG]

and again, after watching the post match videos, to hear Foles comment about the character of his players, is a nice thing to hear. Maybe some of that decent upstanding character can rub off on a few of our fans! haha.

[travelling_gerry]

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[SNOB]

There are no sure fire wins ahead! Every game the boys will have to go at with the same guts and determination they showed on Saturday. If they can keep up that intensity wins will happen.
This bye week is going to be really flat after the excitement of the last couple of months.

[Alison]

http://instagram.com/p/nQKH0Sp-HW/

Nine seconds is not enough time to work out who is who....! ;-p

[hertryk]

You have to be quick Alison.. A good excuse to play it a few times..

[chibi]

... and it was me they told to sit down...

Oops! My Bad! Anyway, are you gonna get them thrown out for perpetually disrupting your enjoyment of the game?

[hertryk]

Probably Chibi.. most likely....but THANKFULLY I have many Sea of Blue around me of the same mind..so I can't see them throwing us all out.. LOL!!

I don't even sit (or in many cases particularly when a try is imminent.. STAND) in front of him.. ????