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Constructive trytime.
Brache did well in fullback considering he has never been seriously considered for the role.
Newsmen is green, but shows potential and as for the wallabies in the pack, lions were playing silly buggers in the scrum all night, I called them scared of the contest, but they played the ref brilliantly.
At the end of the day, this team hasn't been belted this year, despite having played some of the best teams in the comp, won the ones we should have (how long has it been since we can say that) and are currently playing with injuries in every position other than centres and front row.
When you take that into account, we can't complain too much
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Tessmann can throw, and Polota Nau can scrummage. But our scrum loses power when Heath comes on.
Solution 1 - more throwing practice and less guitar practice for Tatafu (which coach hasn't said that I wonder?)
Solution 2 - give Anaru Rangi a go.
Solution 3 - give captaincy to Billy Meakes.
Yes, or similar. The Chiefs - Sunwolves was 7.35 pm, the Reds - Tahs was 7.45 pm and our was 7.55 pm. We all have 2 hours time difference between, so all the games kicked off in the evening.
The question is why were all the games in the evening rather than late afternoon (5.35 pm, 5.45 pm & 5.55 pm)? I'd imagine that could be due to TV schedules.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
Curtis has also played really well so far, he's a strong tackler IMO, but we could've done with a hard running wing, or a better link up with 2 outside like Newsome & Curtis. I think I've been expecting more line breaks from Curtis, but he does seem to get targeted as much as Dane. Had to love seeing TPN having a good run on the wing at one stage- who'd a thought! Reckon he'd be a great Captain too to take the pressure off Hodgo. Hodgo looked a lot happier the first few games when he didn't have it all on his shoulders.
The boys need to back themselves and go for trys. They started doing it at the start if the year but seem to have backed off on that.
But the way they kept it upto the lions, and with a few more tweaks to their game, I think they will win against the sharks and the jags.
I didn't say he isn't the heart of the team, am merely pointing out that from his request at the beginning of the season he wanted to take a back step and have Benny Mac/Heath carry the load. Last season was a big ask for him, and not having to worry about captaincy earlier, he seemed to be happier and had just as much impact but enjoying the game more. I believe we are pretty lucky in the calibre of the Force that we have so many who can easily take on leadership, not the same can be said for the other franchises who are seem to struggle having a true leader. So calm your farm!
Too many times when they had a sniff, the backline didn't align, nor did they drive it up the guts when there was weakness, they can't really play off the cuff what's in front of them; they always wait at the ruck to set up for the next phase, rather than quickly picking up the ball and either rampaging forward, picking and driving or shuffling it to space. Even when they turnover possession, the kick-covering players aren't quickly joining the line and sniffing out the opportunity.
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?