The Highlanders travel to Perth for a game that finally has no impact on the play-offs.
The Lions will however be hoping for a Western Force victory to keep the Lions in 10th spot ahead of the Highlanders.
Will the Western Force give their departing players an appropriate send off?
Or will the Highlanders end on a high after suffering four consecutive defeats in their last games?
Venue: Subiaco Oval, Perth
Kick-off: 19: 45 local time, 13:45 SA time
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Touch judges: Matt Goddard (Australia), Stephen Hill (Australia)
TMO: Julian Pritchard (Australia)
Western Force:
15 Drew Mitchell, 14 Scott Staniforth, 13 Ryan Cross, 12 Josh Tatupu, 11 Haig Sare, 10 Matt Giteau, 9 Josh Valentine, 8 Tamaiti Horua, 7 David Pocock, 6 Matt Hodgson, 5 Nathan Sharpe (captain), 4 Sam Wykes, 3 AJ Whalley, 2 Tai McIsaac, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements:
16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Troy Takiari, 18 Tom Hockings, 19 Richard Stanford, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Junior Pelesasa, 22 Dane Haylett-Petty.
Highlanders:
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Jason Shoemark, 12 Johnny Leota, 11 Fetu’u Vainikolo, 10 Daniel Bowden, 9 Jimmy Cowan (captain), 8 George Naoupu, 7 Alando Soakai, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Hayden Triggs, 3 Clint Newland, 2 David Hall, 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements:
16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Chris King, 18 Josh Bekhuis, 19 Steven Setephano, 20 Sean Romans, 21 Jayden Hayward/Matthew Berquist, 22 Kendrick Lynn.
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Hmmm, I seemed t have woken up a half hour too early for this game. See you guys then. 🙄
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 1) :
😆
Have a little lie in, or get someone to bring you breakfast in bed. 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 2) : Mornin’ KSA 🙂
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 1) :
Ok….thanks for letting me know 😉
@Hmmm (Comment 4) : Yeah, you’re welcome.
Try for Force 44 seconds into the game.
Force score a try in 42 seconds…..
Missed conversion by Giteau. 5-0 Force
Force try. Again
Scored by Staniforth.
This is going to be a loooong game. 🙄
Missed conversion by Giteau. 10-5
Force score another…
Both conversions missed
Force 10 – 0 Landers8th min
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 5) :
😉
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 11) : OOPS. Yeah, wishful thinking. 🙄
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 10) :
Especially for you. 😉
Dagg in the corner. TMO time.
Awaiting TMO decision on Landers try…
Giteau is in my FL team he needs to sort his kicking i don’t want to be losing points for missed kicks. 🙁
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 16) : Not Dagg. Some other dude. No try.
In touch….Force LO
@KSA Shark © (Comment 18) :
He is missing everything…
Here he has a PK oppo…lets hold thumbs for you…
At last he gets one close to the poles…
Force 13 – 0 Landers
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 19) :
So you mean? Not Dagg, but DANG!!!!!! 😛
@KSA Shark © (Comment 23) : Indeed KSA, indeed.
16-0 Force. Penalty kick by Giteau.
Matt slots another penalty
Force 16 – 0 Hilanders
Dude, Jimmy Cowan and his Highlanders are going to be the death of me. ONE DAY I will choose a good team to follow… One day.
KSA….seems like he is making amends…LoL
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 27) :
I MAY have mentioned this before. 😛
You look like such an intelligent person, come and support the Sharks. 😉
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 27) :
Try the LIONS….you cannot go wrong
@Hmmm (Comment 28) :
I still get minus points for every kick he has missed though 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 29) : I did but then they got good and won stuff and ruined it all. 😛
@Hmmm (Comment 30) :
2009 S14 Log.
Chiefs
Hurricanes
Bulls
Crusaders
Waratahs
Brumbies
Sharks
Blues
Force
Lions
Highlanders
Stormers
Reds
Cheetahs
I think Lyndy was expecting a little more than a single log position improvement when she picks a new side. 😛
@KSA Shark © (Comment 29) :
No….they always get you close just to dissapoint
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 32) : 😆 😆
I never took you as having masochistic tendancies? 😯
@Hmmm (Comment 30) : Hmm, I never thought so either but there you go. 😯
Another try by the Force.
23-0 Force 😡
@KSA Shark © (Comment 31) :
Oh ok…
HALF TIME
Western Force 23 – 0 Highlanders
@KSA Shark © (Comment 35) : Hmm, I never thought so either but there you go. 😯
(Ah, the right reply to the right comment.)
@KSA Shark © (Comment 31) :
Well he now got 3 out of 5….so sure he is in the plus already…
looking at a grand slam point on superbpu.
@robdylan (Comment 43) :
superbpu? Is that like Superb Poo just spelt differently? 😉 (Hmm’s way) 😆
The LAnders score!??????!!!!!!! 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯
@KSA Shark © (Comment 44) :
LoL
It is not about putting Poo in everything….LoL
They scored? Woo! Man, I leave for a few minutes and something happens.
Landers score 2 in 1 minute
Force 33 – 21 Landers
Who scored the tries?
Almost a try for the Landers. Where’s Angry Jimmy to get mad at the ref?
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 50) :
3 Highlanders tries so far.
T Donnelly, B Smith x 2
@KSA Shark © (Comment 52) : Isn’t that always the way? I leave for a few minutes and they score.
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 53) :
Same with me, I was driving home from the office when it happened. 🙁
@KSA Shark © (Comment 54) : I had to go to the corner store and get some food. One of these years I will go to an actual grocery store 😉
Hey, where is Klempsie?
30 seconds left!??!
Cowan TRY!!!!!!!
Damn the Laders get 2 bonus points
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 56) :
Not sure actually.
FULL TIME
Western Force 33 – 28 Highlanders
Force say goodbye to Subiaco Oval, that was their last match there.
Try for Cowan!
I shall miss the Super 14. What will I do now? 😯
Log updated
Force go 7th
Highlanders go 10th (Above the Lions in 11th)
Lyndy better rethink it if she is considering supporting the Lions 😉
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 63) :
Curie Cup games are at a much better hour for you anyway. 😉
@KSA Shark © (Comment 64) : Um, no. I will continue to support the Highlanders… I will rethink my support if they go to the top of the log.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 65) : Oh right, I forgot. Go WP! 😉
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 67) :
WP???????????? Ag no man!!!!!!!!!
SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 66) :
Ah i forgot about your masochistic tendancies.
That also explains you wanting to support WP then, 😉 🙂
@KSA Shark © (Comment 69) : I am glad you’re getting to know me. 😛
I am watching Supersport (?) and man, some of you Saffas rrrrolll yourrrrr rrrrrrs. 😀
@Lyndy_in_Mtl (Comment 71) : 😆 😆 😆
Mainly the non English ones.
@KSA Shark © (Comment 72) : Do you rrrroll yourrrr rrrrrs?
@KSA Shark © (Comment 68) : WP, Jou lekker ding!
Where is wpw when you need him!
WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!!!
Glory Glory MAN UNITED!!!
@Rahul (Comment 75) :
😆 😆 Post it on the Stormers thread, he is bound to see it there. 😛