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Round 11: W.Force v Crusaders
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<blockquote data-quote="Gay-Guy" data-source="post: 65521"><p>One thing for certain....the Force will be more geed up for this game than any other game this year....so expect to see the best of the Force or '06 this weekend....</p><p></p><p>In fact the Force's whole season rests on this one game.....they will measure their whole campaign this year on how they went against the Crusaders....</p><p></p><p>If they beat the Crusaders and the Crusaders win everything else and become champions again...then the Force will be very confident going itno next season as well as recruiting other players.</p><p></p><p>Mitchell once worked with Deans in the AB's....he will want to show Deans that he was meant to be the head coach back then and not Deans or the wayward Smith.</p><p></p><p>Staniforth has too much pride to roll over and die. Enough said about that.</p><p></p><p>Nathan Sharpe wants to prove to the Wallaby selectors that he can lead an average team against current and ex AB's and be competitive....he wants to show the selectors that he has leadership material when the odds are stacked against him. Also he is captaining against the probable AB' captain.....so "who has the x factor in leadership" will be at stake this weekend.</p><p></p><p>Angus Scott knows the Wallaby front row isn't a certainty for the usual incumbents....so he will scrummage like a man possesed in this game.</p><p></p><p>Scott Fava actually has the ability if he applies himself to dominate Mose Tualii...so expext a big performance by him as he pushes his personal need to claim the Wallaby Number 8 jersey.</p><p></p><p>Matt Hodgson did well against George Smith in Round one. Now he will want to show to himself, the Aussie public, and the Wallaby selectors that he is worthy to shut out McCaw. So expect the game of the season from him when he plays against the premier No7 of the world. If he kills McCaws effectiveness then he will have one hand on a Wallaby squad invite....as well as go a long way to giving the Force a chance.</p><p></p><p>David Pusey though lacking in experience compared to Reuben Thorne is faster. He could possibly nudge Reuben out all day if he came with his A game.</p><p></p><p>What an arena for Tai McIsaac to step into!!! To play the mighty Crisaders!!! He is an unknown element for the Crusaders front row to deal with. His oppostie Corey Flynn has been playing steadily but not dramatically.....expect Tai to try and take advantage of this....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So for all those Force supporters who are not going....you may just miss out on something special.....maybe.....who knows????? I mean....it is home advantage for the Force and the Crusaders have NEVER been there!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gay-Guy, post: 65521"] One thing for certain....the Force will be more geed up for this game than any other game this year....so expect to see the best of the Force or '06 this weekend.... In fact the Force's whole season rests on this one game.....they will measure their whole campaign this year on how they went against the Crusaders.... If they beat the Crusaders and the Crusaders win everything else and become champions again...then the Force will be very confident going itno next season as well as recruiting other players. Mitchell once worked with Deans in the AB's....he will want to show Deans that he was meant to be the head coach back then and not Deans or the wayward Smith. Staniforth has too much pride to roll over and die. Enough said about that. Nathan Sharpe wants to prove to the Wallaby selectors that he can lead an average team against current and ex AB's and be competitive....he wants to show the selectors that he has leadership material when the odds are stacked against him. Also he is captaining against the probable AB' captain.....so "who has the x factor in leadership" will be at stake this weekend. Angus Scott knows the Wallaby front row isn't a certainty for the usual incumbents....so he will scrummage like a man possesed in this game. Scott Fava actually has the ability if he applies himself to dominate Mose Tualii...so expext a big performance by him as he pushes his personal need to claim the Wallaby Number 8 jersey. Matt Hodgson did well against George Smith in Round one. Now he will want to show to himself, the Aussie public, and the Wallaby selectors that he is worthy to shut out McCaw. So expect the game of the season from him when he plays against the premier No7 of the world. If he kills McCaws effectiveness then he will have one hand on a Wallaby squad invite....as well as go a long way to giving the Force a chance. David Pusey though lacking in experience compared to Reuben Thorne is faster. He could possibly nudge Reuben out all day if he came with his A game. What an arena for Tai McIsaac to step into!!! To play the mighty Crisaders!!! He is an unknown element for the Crusaders front row to deal with. His oppostie Corey Flynn has been playing steadily but not dramatically.....expect Tai to try and take advantage of this.... So for all those Force supporters who are not going....you may just miss out on something special.....maybe.....who knows????? I mean....it is home advantage for the Force and the Crusaders have NEVER been there! [/QUOTE]
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