Waratahs v Force

[Duluth]

Western Force Media  /  Apr 12, 2023

THREE CHANGES TO STARTING XV TO TAKE ON THE NSW WARATAHS

The Western Force has named three changes to the starting line-up for Saturday night's Round 8 match-up with the NSW Waratahs at Allianz Stadium.

Tom Robertson, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano, Jeremy Williams, Tim Anstee, Ollie Callan, Jacob Norris, Gareth Simpson, Jake Strachan, Zach Kibirge, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Manasa Mataele, Chase Tiatia

Reserves: Feleti Kaitu’u, Angus Wagner, Siosifa Amone, Ryan McCauley, Felix Kalapu, Issak Fines-Leleiwasa, Bayley Kuenzle, George Pooleman

[Stargazer]

This was news to me!

Australian eligible, Jacob Norris joins the starting line-up after entering the squad in March.

"Norris came in on an ICC cover for Wells. He's been with us now for four or five weeks, training throughout the New Zealand tour. He gets his shot this game with Rahboni out through injury," mentioned Cron.

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Waratahs v Force:

Tom Robertson, Tom Horton, Santiago Medrano,
Jackson Pugh,
Jeremy Williams, Tim Anstee, Ollie Callan, Jacob Norris, Gareth Simpson, Jake Strachan, Zach Kibirge, Hamish Stewart, Sam Spink, Manasa Mataele, Chase Tiatia

One short there Was wondering why you had Anstee at lock!

[African Monkey]

@NTA May as well be one short if he's gonna be there.

[Duluth]

TMO’s getting more involved this week

[Duluth]

Good phases from the Tahs. Shame it didn’t end in a try. That wide pass at the beginning was great

[Duluth]

That’s a hell of a pickup from Gordon

Tahs 22-6 at HT. They bombed a couple of chances too

Perese looking dangerous

[Stargazer]

Great high ball skills by Mataele lead to a try. That kick was good, too.

[Stargazer]

Only just now heard there was a late squad change for the Force:
G Simpson ruled out; Fines-Leleiwasa starting at 9. Ian Prior onto the bench (21).

[Stargazer]

Kibirige doing on the right wing what Mataele did earlier on the left. Great try.

[Duluth]

Possession & territory was 2 to 1 in favour of the Tahs in the first half. Swapped around this half

[KiwiMurph]

Much better Tahs performance. The bye did them good.

[MajorRage]

I watched the second half and it looked in slow motion.

So many gaps in Tahs defense but Force just couldn’t put ppl in them.

[Duluth]

[Dan54]

@MajorRage said in Waratahs v Force:

I watched the second half and it looked in slow motion.

So many gaps in Tahs defense but Force just couldn’t put ppl in them.

Yep I watched it this morning, and I buggered if I see what the Force are about, they just seem to struggle to grasp opportunities.

[KiwiMurph]

Swinton looking at another lengthy suspension.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Not for the first time, either. He has a bit of a history.