FORCE START SA TOUR WITH A WIN OVER CHEETAHS

[shasta]

hey Jargs who was that rampaging #5 for Pally 5ths yesterday?

Where was he rampaging?

Sorry Jargs. Sholdn't be taking the piss you're probably feeling a little fragile today.

[jargan83]

Rampaging? Probably not me then

[Macattack]

we need to work on our lineout! but a good gritty win indeed!

And Brache may possibly get some sprint training, though his defence was good again
Fantastic to see a SAFFA team scared of our scrum - obviously saw the lineout as a much better option for them

[jargan83]

obviously saw the lineout as a much better option for them

Given how ordinary our line out has been for a few weeks now it wouldn't surprise me to see teams opting for a line out

[jono]

The lineout has to be the only thing holding cheese back from a wallabies gig. Even if it's
Not his fault!

[Nic]

We lost a few of our own line outs due to the throw in not being straight. That was the only frustrating thing i guess.
We conceded a few too many penalties for my liking.
We were just lucky that the Cheetahs attack was sloppy, otherwise the result could have been bad for us.

[shasta]

Rampaging? Probably not me then

I was thinking it might have been in the bar afterwards.

[jargan83]

I was thinking it might have been in the bar afterwards.

The headache I had this morning suggested so

[BeeJay]

The best thing about the game was that Foley spoke about a game plan before the game, and the lads executed it perfectly. The defence was fantastic and the breakdown work ferocious. It led to turnover ball that we converted, a bit like the All Blacks do.

We do well against helter skelter unstructured opponents, as we put them off their game so they end up pushing passes and taking risks.

None of the above is possible, though, without grit, guts and self belief, with clinical precision and everyone knowing their role and trusting the man next to them. I am loving our defensive systems.

I might allow myself to think about the F word......

[Herbasimplex]

The force have flowered to their true rugby potential in Bloemfontein

Well done Sias. The local knowledge must have payed off because the kicking and control of the game was great.

Coleman and Brache had their best games so far for us. Have to think on his continued improved performances that Brache has shaded Rasolea.

Love to see that we can soak up the pressure in the forwards and the backline has some bite in counter-attack, that is something that has definitely improved this season.

We owned them at scrum time. That is why they kept opting for the line-out. Still room for improvement there for us.

If Hodgson does not get a call-up for a gold Jersey I will storm ARU headquarters with a torch and pitchfork.

[UNCLE BOOG]

Coleman and Brache had their best games so far for us.

what was with Brache just stopping dead on the right wing? he had 50m of open pitch, with only the full back ahead of him, the rest of the Cheetahs were behind him, and he just stopped, dead, and waited for Godwin to offer an inside runner.
Just looked fucking strange!

[GAFFA]

what was with Brache just stopping dead on the right wing? he had 50m of open pitch, with only the full back ahead of him, the rest of the Cheetahs were behind him, and he just stopped, dead, and waited for Godwin to offer an inside runner.
Just looked fucking strange!

He was going to be run down and more than likely put into touch i think he did the right thing stopped and sent the ball in field smart play.

[andrewg]

Yep. Could be a nervous night if top spot hinges on the last round.

In anticipation, and remembering last year, I've already booked a long week-end in Canberra around 11 July.

[travelling_gerry]

He was going to be run down and more than likely put into touch i think he did the right thing stopped and sent the ball in field smart play.

I will have to go back and look at the replay but in the previous play it looked like he was holding his hammy? Maybe felt it was straining and stopped?

[Alison]

In anticipation, and remembering last year, I've already booked a long week-end in Canberra around 11 July.

I booked my flights and game ticket yesterday!! See you there! :-))