Force v Reds
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The Western Force will unleash speedy scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa in their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
Force
Tom Robertson, Feleti Kaitu'u (c), Santiago Medrano, Fergus Lee-Warner, Izack Rodda, Brynard Stander, Ollie Callan, Tim Anstee, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Reesjan Pasitoa, Manasa Mataele, Richard Kahui, Kyle Godwin, Toni Pulu, Jake Strachan
Reserves: Jack Winchester, Harry Lloyd, Greg Holmes, Ryan McCauley, Kane Koteka, Ian Prior, Jake McIntrye, Grason Makara
Reds
Dane Zander, Josh Nasser, Feao Fotuaika, Angus Blyth, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (c), Seru Uru, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson, Kalani Thomas, James O'Connor, Josh Flook, Hamish Stewart, Hunter Paisami, Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell
Reserves: Matt Faessler, Harry Hoopert, Taniela Tupou, Ryan Smith, Tuiana Tualima, Spencer Jeans, Lawson Creighton, Mac Grealy
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Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
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@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
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@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
No like it or not it's turned professional.
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Have to say I looking forward to this game, I kind of a Force supporter these day of Aus teams, although I followed Reds when I lived in Brisbane, there is something about the Force I keen on, like what they are doing over there.
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Does anyone know what's happening with Vunivalu at the Reds?
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@dan54 said in Force v Reds:
@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
No like it or not it's turned professional.
A glass of wine with a meal is not a 3 day bender.
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@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@dan54 said in Force v Reds:
@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
No like it or not it's turned professional.
A glass of wine with a meal is not a 3 day bender.
No but alchohol after a game isn't good for rcovery. I know they may of had only a couple of glasses of wine and might't hurt, but then next player may think well having 2 more glasses won't hurt etc etc. If you have rules there you have to stick to them, not partially stick to them!
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@canes4life perma-crocked.
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@dan54 said in Force v Reds:
@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
No like it or not it's turned professional.
oh fuck true? When? I totally missed that
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@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@dan54 said in Force v Reds:
@majorrage said in Force v Reds:
@nta said in Force v Reds:
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes is among three players at the Western Force who have gone into the bad books for drinking alcohol on the team's flight from Melbourne last weekend.
Hooker Andrew Ready and winger Byron Ralston have been stood down for Friday night's clash with the Queensland Reds in Perth.
The Force's lack of options at tighthead means Holmes hasn't been stood down for the match, but he will cop a penalty in the coming week.
It's understood the trio drank wine with their meal on the flight back from Melbourne last Sunday following the team's 28-3 win over the Rebels.
Their decision to drink alcohol when a short turnaround between games awaited them was deemed inappropriate by the team's leadership group.
The trio, who were all named on the bench against the Rebels last week, addressed the player group on Monday to apologise.
Rugby has lost it's soul.
No like it or not it's turned professional.
A glass of wine with a meal is not a 3 day bender.
Yeah it is, Ozzies are fucking lightweights
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Much more competitive first half than I expected. Force scrum half is a class act so far and the class of Kahui is still evident.
Biggest difference is the Reds tackle percentage. They're holding out the Force whereas the Reds score from very limited opportunity.
13 - 15 with a Reds prop on the naughty chair.
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Terribly unjust YC against Red 13 for a lifting tackle.
Reds are going to play 20 mins a man down.
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Force decision making at crucial points cost them any chance of a win against a deleted Reds.
Bullshit yellow. Ref and TMO should be tossed
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O'Connor was impressive again tonight.
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Yeah, how good was O'Connor! Impressive performance.
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Pretty good game I tought. Couple of good teams,and Reds just too good.
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@mikethesnow said in Force v Reds:
@antipodean said in Force v Reds:
O'Connor was impressive again tonight.
Box seat for the Wallabies
He's about a hundred years older than the other candidates, so yeah ..
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@old-samurai-jack said in Force v Reds:
Yeah, how good was O'Connor! Impressive performance.
O'Connor and Paisami were impressive. I was surprised how well Paisami stepped into first receiver. He has always been able to distribute but organising off 2nd/3rd phase ball was impressive. The shot he put on Mataele outside of the legality was Sam Tuitupou like.
