Western Force vs Queensland Reds - HBF Park - Kick Off 16:45 - 1/03/2025

[Tazzmania]

Overall Super Rugby Individual Stats:

Tries:

Tizzano 1st (5)
Pietsch 4th (3)

Carries:

Tizzano 7th (34)

Defenders Beaten:

Pietsch 3rd (13)

Line outs won:

Swain 1st (14)

Metres Gained:

Pietsch 9th (192)

Points:

Donaldson 3rd (42)
Tizzano 6th (25)

Tackles:

Tizzano 1st (64)
Nick Champion de Crespigny 3rd (53)
Stewart 5th (50)
Robertson 6th (48)

[bootsetal06]

I thought the replacement front row was outstanding…. some hard carries and defence and a more than solid scrum . All in all looking very good going forward either starting or off the bench .

[palitu]

whilst i think we gave the game away needlessly, i agree that the Red looked better. However, i am encouraged by what i am seeing in the playing group.

There is definite strength in their game, as well as desire and passion, then there is depth to the players.

One thing to add - Poolman did not look out of place on the field.

[Sheikh]

One thing to add - Poolman did not look out of place on the field.

I think, like Marley, he greatly benefitted from the increased gametime last year.

[GIGS20]

While the option and execution was suspect I think the thought process was correct. With 3 and a half to go and the likes of Seru Uru on fire shutting up shop would have been very difficult. We had to continue playing go forward rugby …. Another nail biter in Super Rugby 25 . Go Force !!

"Go forward rugby" and "give it direct to the opposition ten in space" rugby are two different things.

[GIGS20]

It may also have been trying to give the boys a breather as they were all pretty knackered at that point? But still a brain fart. Well only Game 3, plenty of time for more wins.

Defending a lineout would have been a breather.

[jargan83]

Defending a lineout would have been a breather.

Setting the lineout would have chewed some seconds off of the clock too.

Set defensive line from the lineout would have been far better than the broken field defensive line that Qld got to run it back to as well.

[Tazzmania]

I have had a look at the replay again and yes Fines does box kick with minutes to go, however we gained the ball back. He gets the ball again and there is a substantial amount of space to the left behind the pack, he tries to kick for that spot, which I believe is the right option taking away hindsight. Unfortunately for us the ball comes off the side of his boot and goes to the right rather than straighter and to the left which would have pegged them back deep in their own 22.

This game we love often hinges on mm and a certain amount of luck, sadly this time the lady was not smiling on us.

[Tazzmania]

Christy Doran’s Australian Super Rugby team of the week

Marley Pearce, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Ryan Smith, Darcy Swain, Seru Uru, Carlo Tizzano, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott (player of the round), Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Hamish Stewart, Josh Flook, Filipo Daugunu, Tom Wright.

[GIGS20]

I have had a look at the replay again and yes Fines does box kick with minutes to go, however we gained the ball back. He gets the ball again and there is a substantial amount of space to the left behind the pack, he tries to kick for that spot, which I believe is the right option taking away hindsight. Unfortunately for us the ball comes off the side of his boot and goes to the right rather than straighter and to the left which would have pegged them back deep in their own 22.

This game we love often hinges on mm and a certain amount of luck, sadly this time the lady was not smiling on us.

Yeah I wasn't criticising the idea, but the execution was terminal.

A wormburner that goes out 5m upfield would have worked.
Hit grass behind the D line would have worked.
Pin the fullback in the corner would have worked.

Finesey should probably lose his kicking license for a week. (Harris has already lost his I think)

[andrewM]

The funny thing is that I was thinking how much better the kicking had been this year, not so many pointless box kicks, better targeting etc..