Round 6 Blues v Force

[Herbasimplex]

Force named:

1. Ben Daley
2. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Tetera Faulkner
4. Matt Philip
5. Richie Arnold
6. Ross Haylett-Petty
7. Matt Hodgson
8. Isi Naisarani
9. Ryan Louwrens
10. Jono Lance
11. Alex Newsome
12. Billy Meakes
13. Marcel Brache
14. Chance Peni
15. Dane Haylett-Petty
Reserves

16. Anaru Rangi
17. Pek Cowan
18. Shambeckler Vui
19. Richard Hardwick
20. Kane Koteka
21. Michael Ruru
22. Ian Prior
23. Robbie Coleman

[Herbasimplex]

Blues:

1. Pauliasi Manu
2. James Parsons
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
5. Patrick Tuipulotu
6. Jimmy Tupou
7. Murphy Taramai
8. Jerome Kaino
9. Augustine Pulu
10. Piers Francis
11. Melani Nanai
12. TJ Faiane
13. George Moala
14. Matt Duffie
15. Michael Collins

Reserves

16. Matt Moulds
17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi/Sam Prattley
18. Sione Mafileo
19. Scott Scrafton
20. Akira Ioane
21. Billy Guyton
22. Ihaia West
23. Rieko Ioane.

[yungfen]

Seems like Rona did not recover in time from his concussion to be part of this game. I think we definitely have a good chance of winnig this one.

[chiraag]

I thought DHP didn't go on the tour to rest his groin??

I wonder if Morahan picked up an injury so he had to be flown over...

[chibi]

I worry that this might be the one game where the Force are expected to do well, so instead they completely fold, the Blues cut loose with the long-range tries from last week and we get thrashed by 50 points.

LET'S HOPE THAT IS NOT THE CASE!

Go Force, stick to your guns and come away with the win.

[yungfen]

It is telling how much I do not rate Morahan as I had not even noticed that he was not on the list!

[Tazzmania]

Getting close to our best

[agrugger]

Is Heath hurt?

And I saw Hodgo is back as the captain. I thought DHP was VC at the beginning of the season.

[Macattack]

Getting close to our best

Get Benny Mac and Adam back in and we are looking pretty good - allowing for those injuries, I agree, not a bad lineup.

Still going to be a tough ask against the Blues but shit I hope we can get it done! Would be a great boost just when we need it - the boys will be feeling the pressure.

[valzc]

They really really need to come out angry, and hopefully retaining as much ball as poss! Building on how they played on those good phases last week is all they need, provided we get properly refer this time. I swear if I ever see Hoff at NIB again I hope it's while he's being beaten up behind the toilet block!

[yungfen]

Surely they wont risk his life sending him to ref us at home again.....

[GIGS20]

Line speed and win contact is what it will take. The blues are the kiwi team who are most likely to resort to desperation miracle balls through frustration.

We will win this game by stopping them scoring.

[PJ43]

The team looks good on paper....only concern for me is a bit of inexperience in the locks and Brache at 13.
But it looks like a pretty strong scrum, some big boys in there. If we can win the set piece, starve the blues of the ball and set up a platform to let our backs have some opportunity then we have a real chance.

[PJ43]

Morahan hasn't earned his place in the team. It's great to see that we can drop a player on form......when was the last time we could do that?

[Jeansyjive]

It is telling how much I do not rate Morahan as I had not even noticed that he was not on the list!

He finished last season fantastic but for some reason has been rubbish this season