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    The Emirates Western Force have been defeated 28-12 by the Crusaders in humid conditions in tonight’s preseason trial game at MC Labor Park (Princes Park) in Melbourne.

    7th min – Try to the Emirates Western Force scored by Ryan Cross after a series of rucks and mauls and a beautiful offload from Junior Pelesasa. Converted by Cameron Shepherd. Emirates Western Force led 7-0.

    13th min – Shepherd (blood) replaced by Brett Stapleton.

    1/4 time – (this game was played in four 20 minute quarters)
    Emirates Western Force 7 Crusaders 0.

    26th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by Jake Paringatai. Converted by Stephen Brett. 7-all.

    27th min – Shepherd returned from the blood bin. Stapleton off.

    36th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by winger Scott Hamilton. Converted by Brett. Crusaders led 14-7.

    40th Min – Try to the Emirates Western Force scored by Shepherd. After a lineout on the 22 Pelesasa cuts through the defence to set up his winger. Not converted.

    Half time:
    Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 14.

    45th min - David Pocock replaced Luke Doherty for the Emirates Western Force.

    51st min –Brendan Cannon replaced Tai McIsaac and AJ Whalley replaced Troy Takiari for the Emirates Western Force.

    57th min – Scott Daruda replaced Jimmy Hilgendorf for the Emirates Western Force.

    59th min - Matt Hodgson replaced Scott Fava, Brett Stapleton replaced Drew Mitchell, and Pek Cowan replaced Gareth Hardy for the Emirates Western Force.

    3/4 time -
    Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 14.

    66th min – Try to the Crusaders scored by Brent Ward. Ward converts his own try. Crusasders led 21-12.

    72nd min– Try to Crusaders scored by Isaac Ross. Converted by Ward. Crusaders led 28-12.

    FULL TIME:

    Emirates Western Force 12 Crusaders 28.

    Emirates Western Force 12 (Cross, Shepherd tries; Shepherd conversion).

    Crusaders 28 (Paringatai, Hamilton, Ward, Ross tries; Brett 2 conversions, Ward 2 conversions).

    Emirates Western Force Side:

    1. Gareth Hardy 2. Tai McIsaac 3. Troy Takiari 4. Luke Doherty 5. Rudi Vedelago 6. David Pusey 7. Richard Brown 8. Scott Fava (c) 9. Chris O’Young 10. Jimmy Hilgendorf 11. Cameron Shepherd 12. Junior Pelesasa 13. Ryan Cross 14. Digby Ioane 15. Drew Mitchell

    16. Brendan Cannon 17. AJ Whalley 18 Matt Hodgson 19. David Pocock 20. Matt Henjak 21. Scott Daruda 22. Pek Cowan.

    Scott Staniforth was 23rd man

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    oh well......22 played 28.......no wonder....

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    Sounds like a creditable performance by the boys, bring on Manu-Samoa

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    I'm not too sure... I mean that is nearly our full strength is it not? Crusaders did have a couple of big names in there though. Questions will only be answered on th 2nd...Also interesting to see Drew start at #15 ahead of Sheps?

    Team that played:
    1. Gareth Hardy
    2. Tai McIsaac
    3. Troy Takiari
    4. Luke Doherty
    5. Rudi Vedelago
    6. David Pusey
    7. Richard Brown
    8. Scott Fava
    9. Chris O' Young
    10. Jimmy Hilgendorf
    11. Cameron Shepherd
    12. Junior Pelesasa
    13. Ryan Cross
    14. Digby Ioane
    15. Drew Mitchell

    Possible starting season team:

    1. Gareth Hardy
    2. Brendan Cannon
    3. Troy Takiari
    4. Luke Doherty
    5. Nathan Sharpe
    6. David Pusey
    7. Richard Brown/ David Pocock
    8. Scott Fava (c)
    9. Matt Henjak
    10. Jimmy Hilgendorf
    11. Drew Mitchell/ Cameron Shepherd
    12. Matt Giteau
    13. Ryan Cross/ Junior Pelesasa
    14. Scot Staniforth/ Dugby Ioane
    15. Drew Mitchell/ Drew Mitchell

    Not too different?

    I don't think the boys would have been out there today to win at all cost, I think Mitch may have had them under orders to not put their body on the line too much. Sounds like Junior had a great game, hopefully he gets some game time during the season.

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    Ok Shaun Haig Sare ?

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    Shaun we played the best provincial team in the world tonight. 2nd or 3rd string does'nt matter.They have respect for us, otherwise(2nd year on the trot) why play us? Thanks Mitch.

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    Haig Sare will likely be number #22

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Lone Hydrangea
    Shaun we played the best provincial team in the world tonight. 2nd or 3rd string does'nt matter.They have respect for us, otherwise(2nd year on the trot) why play us? Thanks Mitch.
    how many of their All Blacks weren't allowed to play ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaun
    I'm not too sure... I mean that is nearly our full strength is it not?
    Shaun - just with Giteau and Staniforth missing from the team, the team is running on 40%, with them back it will make a huge difference.

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    Remember Crusaders would be looking for revenge on how they played against us during the regular season.

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    Although pride means they would have been playing hard, I don't think you can read too much into positions from tonight.
    It was purely a trial and as much as anything will give Mitch an insight into players out of position in case of injury during a match etc.
    The Manu Samoa match will give a far greater indication as to what we will see during the S14.
    Troubling to see handling error's mentioned around Ioane again, we cannot afford those type of glitches, I hope he comes up to the standard rapidly.

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    I get the 'respect' angle and the 'its only a trial' comments and that is obviously true but I have to say winning is a habit teams need to get used to experiencing, when a team gets a win they want more and more and that is what I want to see this team doing. These guys are professional's so don't think for one minute they didn't play to win...

    beaten yes,
    beaten by a better side, well clearly on the day yes,
    beaten by a weakened squad, well that's not something Mitch can do much about so what does it matter and what is to be achieved by what might have been.

    (Burgs could you pop over to the UASC someone has posted a question on the Force thread that could do with an answer).

    Off to bed now to get a sleep before the Toulouse trip tomorrow, plenty of Standing Up going to be happening for those Ulstermen I think

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    anyway, I recall Ulster losing to London Irish in a preseason friendly, and look at where they are now??? nope wait hold on, maybe not, but the point is, wait until the real pressure situations arise, then we'll see the true grit that the Force can bring to the pitch. lookin' forward to the start of the season.

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    The lads fly into Perth Airport at 12:50pm today (Saturday)

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