Stormers blow Force away in Sharpies 100th

[Darren]

The Stormers have defeated the Emirates Western Force 32-16 in front of 24,225 fans at Subiaco Oval in Perth tonight.

The Cape Town side scored four tries to two, with winger Tonderai Chavhanga scoring twice and being named Man of the Match.

The match was Nathan Sharpe’s 100th Super Rugby game and Tai McIsaac’s 50th.

Chavhanga scored after just 48 seconds to set the tone for the night, as the visitors used their speed out wide to good effect.

Drew Mitchell broke his 2008 drought when he finished brilliantly, and after a Matt Giteau penalty the home side lead 8-7.

From that point on it the Stormers dominated the scoreboard, as Chavhanga, Jean De Villiers and Brok Harris dotted down to open a 32-11 lead.

Ryan Cross scored a late consolation try to reduce the margin to 32-16.

How it Happened
1st min: Try to the Stormers scored by Tonderai Chavhanga. Successful conversion by Peter Grant. Stormers lead 7-0.

15th min: Try to Emirates Western Force scored by Drew Mitchell. Unsuccessful conversion attempt by Matt Giteau. Stormers lead 7-5.

19th min: Penalty goal to the Emirates Western Force kicked by Giteau. Emirates Western Force lead 8–7.

21st min: Try to Stormers scored by Chavhanga. Converted by Grant. Stormers lead 14-8.

33rd min: Penalty goal to Stormers kicked by Grant. Stormers lead 17-8.

37th min: Yellow card to Stormers' Schalk Burger for second dangerous tackle.

38th min: Penalty Goal to the Emirates Western Force kicked by Giteau.

40th min: Penalty Goal to Stormers kicked by Grant. Stormers lead 20-11.

HALF TIME: Emirates Western Force 11 Stormers 20

41st min: Emirates Western Force - Lachlan Mackay replaces Scott Daruda.

49th min: Stormers - Schalk Burger returns from the sin bin.

50th min: Emirates Western Force - Troy Takiari replaces AJ Whalley.

54th min: Emirates Western Force - James Stannard replaces Chris O’Young .

59th min: Emirates Western Force - Tamaiti Horua replaces Richard Brown.

64th min: Emirates Western Force - Luke Holmes replaces Tai McIsaac and AJ Whalley replaces Pek Cowan.

65th min: Try to the Stormers scored by Jean De Villiers. Converted by Grant. Stormers lead 27-11.

66th min: Emirates Western Force - Nick Cummins replaces Matt Giteau.

68th min: Emirates Western Force - Sam Wykes replaces Tom Hockings.

70th min: Try to Stormers scored by Brok Harris. Conversion unsuccessful. Stormers lead 32-11.

79th min: Try to Emirates Western Force scored by Ryan Cross. Unsuccessful conversion attempt by Cameron Shepherd.

FULL TIME: Emirates Western Force 16 Stormers 32

Emirates Western Force 16 (Mitchell, Cross tries; Giteau 2 pens)
Stormers 32 (Chavhanga 2, De Villiers, Harris tries; Grant 3 cons, 2 pens)

[slomo]

the stormers were hungrier at the break down, and to be honest should of won by more, but wayward kicking in the second half let them down, as for the force the only thing that seemed to go right was a well worked, set play from the line out for the first try of the game, at the end of the day we were out played and out classed, hopefully gits is alright he was targeted most of the night and took a few big hits, he didnt look the best as he went off in the second half........

[jargan83]

100th game to remember for Sharpie, for all the wrong reasons.

Pie Man will have a field day with this on monday morning

[Flamethrower]

I'm looking at it as the one we had to lose. The guys will now get themselves together and rip the rest of the season into the finals.

Nuff said.

Next game please

[force addict]

i dont want to wait another week
i want the game NOW

[Darren]

i dont want to wait another week
i want the game NOW

let 'em heal and lick their wounds a bit first ....

[shasta]

The Force were beaten by a far better side and their brutal defense. They won crucial turnovers at the breakdown and stole from our lineout too often. When our boys did have the pill they were herded towards touch like a mob of sheep. Nobody tried to change things by running straight or coming back on the angle. An off night which will give the coaches plenty to work on. Hopefully just a speed bump on the way to the finals. But that road still looks a hard one when you consider that the 'Canes & Blues sit 3 & 4 and they have already had the bye.

[impassabull]

It is ok being a true supporter of the force but after fridays game a few home truths have to be faced. A few force players went missing in action when the heat was put on, these weren't junior players but were some of the senior members. Once again the predictable nature of our game plan was exposed by more aggressive players. It again appears that the backs coaches only game plan is to get the ball to Cross and try and get him over the gain line. If this doesn't happen we are stuffed.
When does mulvihill's contract come up for renewal, soon I hope.

[slomo]

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When does mulvihill's contract come up for renewal, soon I hope.

i'd say the length of mulvs contract will be linked to mitchells in some way, as he also selects the coaching staff around him......

[joblot]

I feel desperately sorry for Sharpie. This giant of a man, in all ways, deserved better than this outcome.

[force addict]

i agree. they were on a high from wins in NZ, they come home to their sea of blue for his 100 and tai's 50 and such an outcome shouldnt be allowed for a champion like himself

[brokendown gunfighter]

i agree. they were on a high from wins in NZ, they come home to their sea of blue for his 100 and tai's 50 and such an outcome shouldnt be allowed for a champion like himself

such is life

[force addict]

yeah well i dont like it

[Jehna]

Mm i honestly think they were just stuffed. They looked lethargic from word go. I guess that's what 5 weeks on the road does to you but still, I can't justify that performance. Lets just put our support behind them and get ready for a brillant come back next weekend. Come on boys!

[jono]

well. we DEFINATLEY know what areas need to be worked on now dont we?!?!
least now the team as a whole has something to prove to themselves: that the wins overseas were not flukes and they can play decent rugby for 80 mins.
it was just frustrating that everytime we got momentum there was a mistake or whatever.