Western Force v Queensland Country - Semi Final

[benny]

This ref is sh1te... there is a lot of calls going against us... and I have never been apart of a rugby game (player / supporter) that has paused a game due to storms and "supposably lightning" that are NOT at the ground !

[chibi]

We had momentum! I blame Clyne!

[Kiap]

H. Lloyd over!

27-24

McDermott replies

32-24

[Ecky]

This ref is sh1te... there is a lot of calls going against us... and I have never been apart of a rugby game (player / supporter) that has paused a game due to storms and "supposably lightning" that are NOT at the ground !

There will be a protocol already in place when there's lightning forecast. Happens quite regularly. That you have never been at a game where it has happened means you have been out enough.

[andrewg]

I don't understand the kicking away possession in these conditions - particularly close to the half-way.

[Kiap]

Country knock on ... but the Force then get penalised

35 - 24 with 15 mins left

[Gordy1]

I don't understand the kicking away possession in these conditions - particularly close to the half-way.

Agreed.

And have we now got the same line out coach that the Wobblies have? Winning less than 50% of your own is never going to win us the game....

And those missed first-up tackles....

[andrewg]

What the hells going on with the lineouts!?!!

QC have been closing the gap without getting penalised.
Why not keep on doing the same thing???

At the same time I hope we can get some Hookers who can throw straight for WSR.

It's been our achilles heel for years.

[chibi]

I'd love to know the reasoning behind the instant yellow cards at the start of the game with no warnings. Okay, a punch ain't great, but the touchie told the ref he was being handled off the ball. As for MacGregor, I'm still shaking my head.

[SNOB]

Poor game all round!
Out played, out muscled, out thought!
Very disappointing end to the season. No more rugby till whenever the WSR kicks off!

[Gordy1]

I'd love to know the reasoning behind the instant yellow cards at the start of the game with no warnings. Okay, a punch ain't great, but the touchie told the ref he was being handled off the ball. As for MacGregor, I'm still shaking my head.

It has to be a yellow for a punch.

And I assume that MacGregor’s was considered to be a professional foul to prevent a try....

[chibi]

Got the dropsies at the worst possible time.

How about a Force EOYT? Any takers?

[andrewg]

Disappointing final 3 games

Should'a - Would'a - Could'a.

I'm interested to see the squad changes before next year's WSR premier season.

[volvo]

A few things which I dont think helped us the past few games

1. Execution
2. Our Bench was not strong enough to make much of an impact in the last 20 minutes.
3. Fitness
And this one especially for this week
4. Line outs

Overall I think we have had a very good season and we must not forget this is a very young team who is still learning. Some more experienced players especially in the back line will help, I think we missed Brache at the back end of the season especially. Don't forget next year we will have a proper preseason where we can hopefully really focus in on our fitness and skills work. From starting a team up literally from scratch I think we have done really well but we still have a little bit longer to go. Well done force.

[JSJ]

A few things which I dont think helped us the past few games

1. Execution
2. Our Bench was not strong enough to make much of an impact in the last 20 minutes.
3. Fitness
And this one especially for this week
4. Line outs

Overall I think we have had a very good season and we must not forget this is a very young team who is still learning. Some more experienced players especially in the back line will help, I think we missed Brache at the back end of the season especially. Don't forget next year we will have a proper preseason where we can hopefully really focus in on our fitness and skills work. From starting a team up literally from scratch I think we have done really well but we still have a little bit longer to go. Well done force.

Well said Volvo. I enjoyed the season. Thanks Twiggy and Hodgo for giving us a team to cheer. Disappointing end, but we were not quite good enough in the last 2 games, when the pressure came on. I think we will need to find a couple of extra quality backs next year.

Go Force and WSR.