Force vs Reds

Twenty minutes in 3 - 0 to the Force

Looking much sharper with the Honey Badger back! Having a great game so far.

6 - 0

After turning down the shot at goal for a 5m lineout, Force get penalty again and take easy shot at goal.

Tessmann is having a great game!

Reds attempts to get into the game ends in a knock on, solid scrum by the Force

Tessman again makes huge ground after Force turn over. Some sloppy play ensues, Reds Penalty. Going for goal.

Cooper slots it.

6 - 3 to Force

Diggers looking very sharp for Reds, keeping them in touch with his side steppin madness!

Cooper loving the grubbers

Force winning at the breakdown, getting lots of turnovers

Reds 5m out, Force desperate for HT

Penalty to Reds, 30 secs to go. Opt for 5m lineout. Force defence is looking strong.

Reds go for the driving maul... get no where! Force turn it over Gotta do better than that you filthy Reds.

6 - 3 at HT

Great defence, reds are lacking a spark in attack

Typical Force effort... couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag all season then lift for the reds.

Force continue to put immense pressure on the rucks, winning a penalty just inside reds half

yeah so true Full Credit. been a roller coaster. Backs have been a bit disjointed but Honey Badger has looked dangerous, good battle between him and diggers.

Penalty to Force, going for goal

missed it

bsando,
Just woke up and I see your running story. Turned the match on and are having my morning coffee. I am almost loathe to disturb your treatise, but wanted to tell you this is good to read.

oh no, don't kick the penalty! go for the try.

haha cheers Dr Grey, I've actually got to go into uni now so thats it I'm afraid. Enjoy the game fellas!

that just leaves me watching with my two dogs.
Reds were dumb as Gordon Brown entering a beauty pageant. Pounding on the Force line, get a penalty from the left touch line. Could have tap and go from the five. Instead they missed the penalty kick. A few phases later Force have a great series of play down the other touch line (exceptional by Nic Cummins) and score the first try of the match. Reds could have been leading but screwed the pooch. I am a ruddy genius for predicting this. My dogs agree by licking my ankle. 11-3 Force.

This match is disappointing. Usually by the 60:00 mark the cameramen are panning around the crowd looking for pretty girls. Instead all I see are sweaty and unattractive Rugby players. 11-6 Force with the Reds having a lineout on the left 5.

Reds screw it again. Took the lineout, series of straight up drives against Force defense, then finally go wide.
Results in.............a knock-on with a simple 2 on 1 open on the right.

Reds on the Force line again. This time held up after going over (and courtesy of what looked like two forward passes to me).

Jeez 15 minutes pounding on the Force line and nothing. Now they have a penalty in front of the posts and elect a scrum.

Still nothing. Calling the Reds thought process as 'decision making' is an insult to the term 'decision making'.

Finally a try to Reds on the right side. Conversion is no good. This rousing entertainment is now 11-11. 5:00 to go.

Force attacks with a maul, blow it by knocking on. Reds in turn blow it trying to score a ten point try from half way. Knock on. 3:00 to go.
Coffee gone. Need to have breakfast.

Now a kick-fest. No one want to attack and actually attempt to........win.
Reds with the ball moving towards mid field. But, as expected screw this too. Force with the ball. Time is out.

Force screw it too. EOM (end-of-match).
Final score is 11-11.

I need medication to deal with all the excitement and brilliant play. Lions coaching staff not feeling too bad at the moment.

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