The Force host the Chiefs at the ME Stadium, Perth, Australia at 13:05 SA Time on Saturday 27 February 2010.
The Force seems to be somewhat of a spent force, having lost a few key players, the likes of Matt Giteau. They are in danger of being worse than the Lions this season and ending stone last, with the wooden spoon firmly rammed up the behind!
It’s strange though, because they still sport some rather large names… Staniforth, Ryan Cross, James O’Connor and Nathan Sharpe.
Against them this week the Chiefs, having just come off an aberation of a game where a full 137 points were scored, 72 of which went their own way. This suggests one of 2 things, either their defence is really shoddy or their fitness levels really let them down in the last 20 minutes of the last match against the Lions.
They are still 2 wins from 2 matches though, both away from home, which has to be commended. On top of that, they are finalists of the 2009 campaign, meaning that they have the skill and personnel to beat anybody on a given day!
The prediction is easy… Chiefs by 25 Plus in a high scoring game, so bonus points will also come into play.
Western Force | Chiefs |
27 February at 13:05 | Perth |
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Team: 15. Mark Bartholomeusz, 14. Scott Staniforth, 13. Ryan Cross, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. James O`Connor, 9. Brett Sheehan, 8. Sam Wykes, 7. Matthew Hodgson, 6. Ben McCalman, 5. Nathan Sharpe (Captain), 4. Tom Hockings, 3. Timothy Fairbrother, 2. Pekahou Cowan, 1. Nic Henderson Replacements: 16. Ryan Tyrrell, 17. Matt Dunning, 18. Richard Stanford, 19. Luke Jones, 20. Chris O`Young, 21. Sam Harris, 22. Dane Stafford Haylett-Petty | Team: 15. Mike Delany, 14. Lelia Masaga, 13. Richard Kahui, 12. Callum Bruce, 11. Dwayne Sweeney, 10. Stephen Donald, 9. Brendon Leonard, 8. Colin Bourke, 7. Tanerau Latimer, 6. Liam Messam (Captain), 5. Culum Retallick, 4. Romana Graham, 3. Nathan White, 2. Hikawera Elliott, 1. Sona TaumaloloReplacements: 16. Aled De Malmanche, 17. Ben Afeaki, 18. Jarrad Hoeata, 19. Luke Braid, 20. Junior Poluleuligaga, 21. Jackson Willison, 22. Tim Nanai-Williams |
Hope the Force don’t cause an upset !!!
Don’t see it happen though…