Highlanders V Force

No Quarter

Well the Farce fought hard to keep the game close, which is pretty much all they ever do in this competition.

Gunner

Bugger Faddes got his hand in the way, waaaaay back downfield.
No Try.
 
So we've had the best almost try, and the most comical almost try of the year in this game.

antipodean

Best person on field was the ref IMO.

Crash

That try should have been given, absolute b@llocks to go back that far for a TMO review
Farce were living offside, and did their level best to seal off all night

SouthernMan

That was a horrible horrible game of footy.

Gunner

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That was a horrible horrible game of footy.
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Sure there were a thousand errors, but I didn't think it was too bad to watch.
At least the Highlanders play positive footy. I far rather that than some 10 man slug fest, where the most exciting thing the backs do all night is get into the shower and un-shrivel the old fulla!

SouthernMan

You make a fair point. I suppose I've developed high standards for my team now, where I don't expect them to make silly mistakes like the one which led to the first try and to be able to convert the chances they bombed. So when they don't I end up feeling a bit sour on it.

NTA

Force are under care of the ARU. Suggestions they'll drop Perth altogether, and maybe put the 5th aussie team in Western Sydney according to some people... in Western Sydney.
 
Was always a surprise that Perth got the nod, and the first couple of years were great, if the results weren't. But it just doesn't look sustainable, they can't attract players, and even though they were smart enough to reject Richard Graham, they can't attract a decent coach.
 
 
 
As for the Clan - you can't do much but win, no matter how slow the start. The new BP system is creating a bit of a new dimension for teams, and slow starts are going to make it hard to grab a 5 point game.

hydro11

Matt Faddes is doing so well at this level, for the amount of talent he has. I can see why they have gone for him over Tongia.

antipodean

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="569018" data-time="1459503740">Force are under care of the ARU. Suggestions they'll drop Perth altogether, and maybe put the 5th aussie team in Western Sydney according to some people... in Western Sydney.</blockquote> That would be the same people who think the ARU and NSWRU are doing a marvellous job supporting the Emus...

NTA

Yeah. As someone in a Western Sydney Subbies club, its a good thing we're not relying on them.

taniwharugby

Apparently Pryor was MOTM....outside of his handling, he played well, but though Aaron Smoth was the key for the highlanders. 
Amusing thing is the people on FB are saying Pryor made too many errors advocating Osborne and Faddes for MOTM....

leytonandamanda

I thought squire was the best player on the field 
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Chiefy

I thought Pryor was way below his normal standard. Didn't seem anywhere near as busy as usual

KiwiMurph

Aaron Smith was far and away the best player on the field in my opinion. Lucky to only get away with the penalty though for that tackle.

Gunner

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Aaron Smith was far and away the best player on the field in my opinion. Lucky to only get away with the penalty though for that tackle.</blockquote>Sorry, but you're talking rot! 
The only reason it looked remotely dangerous was because Squire? was lying where the tackle was made and the dude being tackled kinda rolled/twisted over him.

Unco

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Sorry, but you're talking rot! 
The only reason it looked remotely dangerous was because Squire? was lying where the tackle was made and the dude being tackled kinda rolled/twisted over him.
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We've seen worse punishments given for less. It isn't really that controversial to say he was lucky the ref and TMO were being reasonable.

Gunner

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We've seen worse punishments given for less. It isn't really that controversial to say he was lucky the ref and TMO were being reasonable.</blockquote>Yea, we could use the angle that TMOs/refs aren't really known for using much common sense. So therefore in this case, where they have, he could be considered lucky I guess...

taniwharugby

He was lucky, but the correct decision was made imo

Bones

Watching this now.
 
Faddes is looking bloody good. Pryor has done some dumb shit with the ball in hot attacking positions. Fekitoa has been pretty quiet.
 
Parkes looking very competent. Obviously was stupid of Joseph to give him all that game time previously.
 
The ref has been bloody lax on the Force players retreating when offside from a kick.
 
Nisbo was a right dick when they went to uncontested scrums. Why do most of our Kiwi commentators get so negative about the game, the laws, etc? It must be weird to be new to the game and tune in to hear commentators sounding like they hate it.

The Silver Fern

Highlanders V Force