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    Mathewson in the mix for Force against Crusaders

    So. He's gone. Will he play?

    Nick Taylor The West Australian
    May 27, 2014, 5:25 am

    Scrum-half Alby Mathewson has travelled to New Zealand with the Western Force squad preparing for Friday's Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch.

    Coach Michael Foley has also included his two other No.9s, Ian Prior and Justin Turner, and will not risk former All Black Mathewson, who is returning from a serious knee injury, unless he is fully fit.

    Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will have 2013 international player of the year, captain and No.8 Kieran Read returning after five weeks on the sidelines with concussion and illness.

    Blackadder will bring in more heavy guns, his international front row of Wyatt Crockett, Corey Flynn and Owen Franks, who were on the bench in the win over the Highlanders after returning from an All Blacks camp.

    The Force have never beaten the third-placed Crusaders in New Zealand and both sides will need to be mentally switched on for the game that could cement the winner into a finals spot before the three-week Test break.

    "That is the challenge. If we take them lightly or if the boys have their heads on the Test match the following week then we will be back down where we were," Blackadder said.

    The Force will have to cope with jet lag and irregular sleep patterns after flying in from South Africa a week ago, but Nathan Charles has a solution.

    "I just tell myself to shut up and do it, that seems to work most of the time," he said. "The body's a pretty stupid thing. It will do whatever your mind says."

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    He's only gone as a tour guide & translator

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    80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?

    Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!

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    On top of this - I hear that Benny Mac did not travel - Stander to start? Batty/Hodson to bench?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wholetruth View Post
    So. He's gone. Will he play?

    Coach Michael Foley has also included his two other No.9s, Ian Prior and Justin Turner, and will not risk former All Black Mathewson, who is returning from a serious knee injury, unless he is fully fit.
    Err, ankle actually. C'mon Nick - get it right.

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    Batty/Hodson to bench?
    Hodson? Who he?

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    Missing his G spot

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    Or probably Walton. He can cover second row and blindside.

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    Sounds like the Crusaders might be a bit concerned about the game if they're bulking up all of the team with the big guns! Seems they're intending giving a hammering to the Force.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wholetruth View Post
    Batty/Hodson to bench?
    Hodson? Who he?
    Ryan Hodson, capped by Rebels but WA product. Plays for Cott and Jersey in UK - in touring squad in NZ and has been training with the Force when they were in SA as cover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    He's only gone as a tour guide & translator
    and to give #albychat official tweet feed from the sidelines!

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    Yes Unc!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by valzc View Post
    Sounds like the Crusaders might be a bit concerned about the game if they're bulking up all of the team with the big guns! Seems they're intending giving a hammering to the Force.
    How dare a side name their strongest side against us!

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