Force coach Richard Graham has announced his team to face the Reds in the last game of the opening round of the Super Rugby season. The team will be captained by Nathan Sharpe and includes Australia Rugby player of the year David Pocock.
Youngster James O’Connor will take over the pivotal flyhalf jersey after New Zealand recruit Willie Ripia injured his foot.
The Force will take heart from the fact that the written off Highlanders beat the much vaunted Hurricanes team this morning, and will be hoping to pull off another shock by beating the favoured Reds team at their home ground.
Western Force Squad:
1. Pek Cowan, 2. Ben Whittaker, 3. Tim Fairbrother, 4. Ben McCalman, 5. Nathan Sharpe, 6. Matt Hodgson, 7. David Pocock, 8. Richard Brown, 9. Brett Sheehan, 10. James O’Connor, 11. David Smith, 12. Gene Fairbanks, 13. Mitch Inman, 14. Nick Cummins, 15. Cameron Shepherd
Reserves:16. Nathan Charles, 17. Kieran Longbottom, 18. Sam Wykes, 19. Tevita Metuisela, 20. James Stannard, 21. Alfie Mafi, 22. Rory Sidey
These guys have not had too much like foreign flyhalf signings. Not a bad team though.
James O’connor is in my FL squad. Could get some cool points here now that he has taken over the flyhalf spot.
i think Shepherd will still kick though.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 2) : Possibly O’Connor for short kicks and Shepherd for the longer ones?
@war1 (Comment 3) :
He will still be on the losing team though.. no god for points then?
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 4) :
I think the difference is marginal even if the guy scores an average number of kicks and his team loses. It is only going to make a small difference IMO.
Wins at home 3* Player is part of a team that wins a match at home
Draws at home 1* Player is part of a team that draws a match at home
Loses at home -2* Player is part of a team that loses a match at home
Wins away 5* Player is part of a team that wins a match away from home
Draws away
2* Player is part of a team that draws a match away from home
as opposed to
Outside back scores a try 5 Player is an outside back and scores a try
Hat trick 10 This bonus is awarded for each 3 tries scored by the player in a match
Successful kick – forward 2 Player is a forward and successfully converts a penalty, conversion or drop-kick attempt
Successful kick – back 1 Player is a back and successfully converts a penalty, conversion or drop-kick attempt
@KSA Shark © (Comment 5) :
I neer knew how the scores worked.. thanx!
@KSA Shark © (Comment 5) :
Im trying to figure out my score for the round so far..
What does a yellow card cost?