Force

Tom Robertson, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Jeremy Williams (c), Franco Molina, Vaiolini Ekuasi, Carlo Tizzano, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Nathan Hastie, Ben Donaldson, Bayley Kuenzle, Hamish Stewart, George Bridge, Divad Palu, Mac Grealy

Replacements: Leonel Oviedo, Sef Fa'agase, Misinale Epenisa, Darcy Swain, Will Harris, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Kurtley Beale

Brumbies

James Slipper, Billy Pollard, Rhys van Nek, Lachie Shaw, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Rory Scott, Charlie Cale, Ryan Lonergan (c), Declan Meredith, Corey Toole, David Feliuai, Kadin Pritchard, Ollie Sapsford, Andy Muirhead

Replacements: Liam Bowron, Blake Schoupp, Tevita Alatini, Toby Macpherson, Luke Reimer, Klayton Thorn, Tane Edmed, Hudson Creighton

Right, made my way to the ground. Beautiful day and hot as usual.

A nice day for running rugby.

Just started watching. How has George Bridge gone at 13?

@Duluth said in Force v Brumbies:

Just started watching. How has George Bridge gone at 13?

Barely touched the ball.

Force had most of the ball but didn't make the Brumbies pay for it.

Brumbies barely entered the Force 22 yet have 2 tries as a result.

One of the reasons why the Brumbies finish where they finish and the Force finish where they finish.

Nice option Donaldson

Long season ahead for the Force. Defence passive and at times, optional.

Not a good look for the Force:

Charlie Cale was Impressive

@Grooter said in Force v Brumbies:

Charlie Cale was Impressive

Valentini was also a class above in a game like this. They disn't give Tizzano a sniff at breakdown.

Haha
Force season over by half-time!
Once the Brumbies realised they could bash the Force in the forwards, it was all over.
As for Bridge . . . swap positions with Kuenzle.

@Grooter said in Force v Brumbies:

Charlie Cale was Impressive

He's got all the attributes to be the best 8 in the world. Very impressive.

@mohikamo said in Force v Brumbies:

Haha
Force season over by half-time!
Once the Brumbies realised they could bash the Force in the forwards, it was all over.
As for Bridge . . . swap positions with Kuenzle.

Dare I say De Crespigny going off meant the Force lost a bit of starch? The were always gonna lose anyway but him going off seemed to make them even weaker.

Can see why Hastie wasn't retained down South either. He didn't really look like a Super Rugby level starter that's for sure.