Wounded Force limp towards finals push

[Tonkar]

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[valzc]

Speaking with Marcel, Chris Alcock and Heiberg, Phoenix and Wykes after the match, and they expressed the same sentiments.
All the keyboard supporters saying there was no heart and passion, should speak to the players. They were gutted.
The reaching out to be a part of the community that the Force do, is head and shoulders above anything I experienced back in South Africa.
We have an awesome team of players here, I hope people realise this.
Pull in tight in defeat, and cheer loudly in victory.
Not splinter and tear each other apart in defeat.

So very true Gbeard- for myself I'm so proud of what the Force have achieved this season, it's over & above what we expected. That's prob why everyone is so upset rather than angry - remember we're not Tahs fans! It was a shit result that isn't worthy of them but now they have to put it behind them & reassess the whys. And I know the strength of character these young guys have shown so far will pull them along even further REMEMBER ITS DOABLE!

[GIGS20]

Is Association Football the same as soccer

No, it takes itself far more seriously!

[BLR]

Is Association Football the same as soccer

For the sake of probably needless accuracy, yes.

As opposed to Rugby Football.

[Timbo]

Hodgo cleared to play against Reds!

[BeeJay]

I thought Zack Holmes played well when we he came on.

He will be chomping at the bit to be starting. No disrespect to Sias, but I think he offers us more. He is more threatening when he takes the ball to the line.

[palitu]

He will be chomping at the bit to be starting. No disrespect to Sias, but I think he offers us more. He is more threatening when he takes the ball to the line.

he had an intercept and was deceptively slow! I couldn't believe that he didn't have any pace. that is a bit of a worry.

[brokendown gunfighter]

who-Holmes?

[valzc]

Zack defo made a difference coming on - I don't think I can stand the kicking any more including bloody chip kicks they're just for losers! In fact the guys coming off the bench really invigorated the team - should've come on sooner. Was the Blues tactics not the same the Saders did against the Force a few weeks ago - obviously they think they've found the achilles heel.

[wholetruth]

Hodgson fit to lead Force against Reds
Nick Taylor The West Australian
July 1, 2014, 7:56 am

Western Force have received a boost ahead of Saturday night's must-win Super Rugby clash against Queensland Reds, with captain Matt Hodgson fit to lead the side.

Hodgson took a head knock in the first half of the 40-14 loss to the Blues last Saturday but has been cleared of concussion.

The news is not so good for fly-half Sias Ebersohn, who left the field after 20 minutes with a torn left bicep after a tackle on Blues winger Frank Halai and is still in doubt.

Second-rower Adam Coleman, who failed a half-time concussion test, is still being monitored but looks set to play in the game at nib Stadium.

The Reds have to make two changes to their back line with Lachie Turner replacing Dom Shipperley on the wing and Samu Kerevi set to start in the centres in place of Ant Fainga'a.

Meanwhile, Reds coach Richard Graham, who controversially left the Force two years ago, believes dethroned Wallabies skipper James Horwill will be back at his best for the game.

He believes Horwill's Test benching has helped the second-rower rediscover his best form.

There were doubts whether Horwill could reach the heights of 2011 when he was Australian captain as a string of injuries to his right leg, ankle, knee and hamstring took their toll.

Horwill was overlooked for Stephen Moore and then Michael Hooper as captain for the 3-0 series victory over France, but the Reds captain was inspirational in Queensland's 36-20 win over the Rebels last Friday.