Rebels v Force

[Duluth]

Rebels
Matt Gibbon, Alex Mafi, Taniela Tupou, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Josh Kemeny, Brad Wilkin, Rob Leota (c), James Tuttle, Carter Gordon, Filipo Daugunu, David Feliuai, Matt Proctor, Lachie Anderson, Andrew Kellaway

Reserves: Jordan Uelese, Isaac Kailea, Sam Talakai, Tuaina Taii Tualima, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Ryan Louwrens, Jake Strachan, Nick Jooste

Matt Proctor makes his debut for the Rebels

[Duluth]

Ben Somerford  /  Feb 27, 2024

Williams returns to Force team for Super Round clash with Rebels

Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Williams, Thomas Franklin, Michael Wells, Carlo Tizzano, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson, Chase Tiatia, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Harry Potter, Max Burey

Reserves: Feleti Kaitu’u, Charlie Hancock, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Tim Anstee, Lopeti Faifua, Ollie Callan, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, George Poolman

[Daffy Jaffy]

Referee: Nic Berry

Assistant Referees: Brendon Pickerill, James Doleman

[antipodean]

This will be a game to miss.

[Duluth]

Yeah probably a tough watch. Might be important in deciding the wooden spoon

Another kiwi playing for the Force this week. Ta$man's Ryan Coxon has got an injury replacement contract and starts. Previously played SR for Crusaders & Chiefs mostly as a sub

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Rebels v Force:

Another kiwi playing for the Force this week. Ta$man's Ryan Coxon has got an injury replacement contract and starts.

Probably for Moli. Did Atu play any pre-season games? Tauakipulu is another prop with a NZ connection (St Kents, NZ Schools), but didn't get much opportunity in NSW so moved West. Still very young though.

I'll be honest, I didn't watch any of the Aust-based games in Rd 1.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae

Moli is 'close to playing'

Force injury updates:

Force lose Rodda as injury crisis deepens resulting in call to former fringe Crusaders prop

Western Force coach Simon Cron says Izack Rodda's untimely quad injury is hard on the team, and he'll take a careful approach with the star.

[Duluth]

Continuing on from last week, the Rebels can’t execute a 5m lineout

[Duluth]

That was good. Kellaway too good for this team

[Bones]

This fella shouting on the sidelines is fucking hilarious and has some tenacity as I heard him right at the start in the previous game. "HE'LL DROP IT AGAIN HE'LL DROP IT AGAIN!"

[ACT Crusader]

The defence from both sides looks a little shaky. Could be a high scoring match

[antipodean]

Is anyone still labouring under the belief that Tupou is a net benefit?

[Duluth]

@Bones said in Rebels v Force:

This fella shouting on the sidelines is fucking hilarious and has some tenacity as I heard him right at the start in the previous game. "HE'LL DROP IT AGAIN HE'LL DROP IT AGAIN!"

Reminds me of a Brumbies game years ago. Giteau was screwing up everything, the crowd was quiet apart from one guy after each error “Get. To’omua. On. The. Field. NOW”.

He was as loud as the commentators in the tv coverage

[Duluth]

Another lineout in a good position for the the Rebels. Again they can’t win their own ball

[Canes4life]

Man I wish Matt Proctor stayed in NZ. He would have been a long term AB for sure. His defence is all class.

[antipodean]

That kick, chase, leap and catch was superb by Potter.

[Duluth]

@Canes4life did you miss the first Force try?

[Canes4life]

@Duluth wasn’t his man was it? Proctor has cleaned up about 6 guys so far from what I’ve seen. Defs one of the best defending centres in the game.

Annnnd he’s off injured.

[antipodean]

Nice counter attack by Potter, but that pass is clearly forward.

[Bones]

@antipodean beating a tackle was the only thing he did right there. That was gross.