Highlanders v Force

[Stargazer]

Western Force Media  /  Mar 15

Wells and Fainga'a to start against the Highlanders | Latest Rugby News | Western Force

[Kiwiwomble]

on paper you'd think we'd have a chance, force at home and all...but after 3 hidings i recon any confidence we had could be dwindling and thats when players second guess themselves and make (more) mistakes...force will think we're ripe for the picking

[SouthernMann]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Force:

on paper you'd think we'd have a chance, force at home and all...but after 3 hidings i recon any confidence we had could be dwindling and thats when players second guess themselves and make (more) mistakes...force will think we're ripe for the picking

Force are paying $.5.75 at the tab. Could be a good option.

[Kiwiwomble]

@SouthernMann supporting so many teams that seem to struggle....it has crossed my mind to bet against them so at least i get something out of it....but i just cant bring myself to do it

[SouthernMann]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders v Force:

@SouthernMann supporting so many teams that seem to struggle....it has crossed my mind to bet against them so at least i get something out of it....but i just cant bring myself to do it

I might give it a nudge depending how I go at Trentham on Saturday. If I get a couple of cheeky wins, a little $50 on the Force could lessen the pain if they take the W.

[Duluth]

Sill no Highlanders side. Every other side was named by yesterday afternoon. Maybe they're waiting on medical updates?

[SouthernMann]

@Duluth said in Highlanders v Force:

Sill no Highlanders side. Every other side was named by yesterday afternoon. Maybe they're waiting on medical updates?

They name their side two days before games. This is a sunday game. It'll be named at 2 pm I believe.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Duluth makes it tough if you're doing a tipping comp!

[SouthernMann]

Ethan de Groot
Andrew Makalio
Jermaine Ainsley
Fabian Holland
Josh Bekhuis
Shannon Frizell
Billy Harmon (C)
Hugh Renton
Aaron Smith
Mitch Hunt
Jonah Lowe
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Timu
Martin Bogado
Sam Gilbert
Reserves: 16. Rhys Marshall 17. Ayden Johnstone 18. P.J.Sheck 19. Max Hicks 20. James Lentjes 21. Folau Fakatava 22. Cameron Millar 23. Connor Garden-Bachop

[Kiwiwomble]

going for it, effectively full strength, cant help but wonder why CGB isn't starting at 14

[Duluth]

Not Available due to injury: Vili Koroi (knee) Marty Banks (groin) Jona Nareki (foot) Marino Mikaele Tu’u (ribs) Scott Gregory (knee) Jeff Thwaites (back) Will Tucker (groin) Saula Ma’u (chest) Freddie Burns (knee) Josh Dickson (illness) Paripari Parkinson (Concussion) Mosese Dawai (knee)

[FakatavaAllBlack]

@SouthernMann obviously lots of injuries at lock, happy Timu is back especially after Paea missed 8 tackles

[Duluth]

@SouthernMann said in Highlanders v Force:

Josh Bekhuis

Good to see Bekhuis get a run. He's 36 now

Here's the Highlanders side he debuted with in 2009 (v Tahs):

Israel Dagg, Ben Smith, Jason Shoemark (captain), Johnny Leota, Fetu'u Vainikolo, Daniel Bowden, Sean Romans, Steven Setephano, Alando Soakai, Adam Thomson, Hayden Triggs, Josh Bekhuis, Clint Newland, David Hall, Chris King.
Replacements: Jason Rutledge, Anthony Perenise, George Naoupu, Tim Boys, Scott Cowan, Mathew Berquist, Kendrick Lynn

[SouthernMann]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Highlanders v Force:

@SouthernMann obviously lots of injuries at lock, happy Timu is back especially after Paea missed 8 tackles

Paea has to be the worst player in NZ super squads.

[Machpants]

Highlanders by heaps

[Bovidae]

Select every fit Southlander!

[Stargazer]

Highlanders media release:

Highlanders Named to Play Force in Invercargill | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership

Sunday afternoon rugby makes a rare appearance on the Highlanders calendar with a game against the Western Force in Invercargill. Head Coach Clarke Dermody has brought Andrew Makalio back into the front row for the important clash.

[Tim]

Can an NPC team beat an Australian Super Rugby team?

[Kiwiwomble]

@Tim taking swipes when we're down? thats low bro

[Tim]

@Kiwiwomble Well, with all those locks out this is more of a second choice Highlanders team.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Tim definitely when it comes to locks...but thats a first choice front row and flankers...probably all but one wing of the backline too.....

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble I'd say Mikaele-Tu'u is the first choice no. 8; not Renton.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer ...yeah, thats why i just said flankers

[Bones]

Pretty happy with that, bench especially stands out as pretty strong, relatively.

But fucking hell, I know every coach has their blind spot players, why does ours have to be Hunt?

[Dan54]

Shit Frizzel out during warm up!!

[Mattasaurus]

@Dan54 said in Highlanders v Force:

Shit Frizzel out during warm up!!

they're going to miss him....

[Duluth]

Sean Withy comes straight into the starting xv

[Duluth]

Good to see a jersey with hoops in SR

[Yeetyaah]

That's a red in the north

[Duluth]

Gilbert got embarrassed there

[Derpus]

@Yeetyaah its a red in any match not officiated by a kiwi.

[Winger]

Highlanders needed this attack as all force until then. 7-6

[Bones]

Love those force players thinking they'll be quicker than Smith's pass and trying to intercept it.

[Winger]

@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders v Force:

That's a red in the north

Sometimes in the south too

[Bones]

Ahh man bye bye Makalio.

[Duluth]

@Bones said in Highlanders v Force:

Ahh man bye bye Makalio.

I think it was Tiatia’s elbow. Nothing deliberate or reckless just an unlucky collision

[akan004]

Holland should be off for a HIA as well.

[Bones]

HOW DO THE COACHES NOT SEE THIS HUNT SHITSHOW

I think I'd even take Beauden over him

[Mattasaurus]

@Bones I want to see Cameron Millar get a good run in the 2nd 40min

[KiwiMurph]

Fuck these commentators are morons.

The question for the kick out on the full was where Lowe took the ball not where Gilbert kicked it from.