V Bookie: Super15 R12 Waratahs - Force

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Round 12: Waratahs vs Force (07-05-11)

The Waratahs will be going into this game on the back of 2 wins and having already beaten the Force comfortably last month. Berrick Barnes played a majority of last weeks game after having a concussion and came through it comfortably, which enables Kurtley Beale to keeps his strongest position at full back. Lachie Turner teaming up with Beale will be something to watch once again, as they were dangerous last week.

The Force, although having not won in their last two games, will be coming into this game with an inkling of confidence thanks to the return - and strong influence of - Pocock and having O'Connor playing at number 12 this week will give him an extra dimension for his attack.

Waratahs: Kurtley Beale, Lachie Turner, Ryan Cross, Tom Carter, Sosene Anesi, Berrick Barnes, Luke Burgess, Ben Mowen, Pat McCutcheon, Dave Dennis, Sitaleki Timani, Dean Mumm (capt), Sekope Kepu, John Ulugia, Benn Robinson.

Reserves: Ben Roberts, Al Baxter, Kane Douglas, Chris Alcock, Brendan McKibbin, Daniel Halangahu, Tom Kingston.

Force:
Patrick Dellit, Nick Cummins, Mitch Inman, James O'Connor, David Smith, Willie Ripia, Brett Sheehan, Richard Brown, David Pocock, Matt Hodgson, Nathan Sharpe (capt), Sam Wykes, Matt Dunning, Nathan Charles, Pek Cowan

Reserves: Ben Whittaker, Tim Fairbrother, Tom Hockings, Ben McCalman, James Stannard, Rory Sidey, Alfie Mafi

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[TRF_Ezequiel]

V bookie added

 

[Cassie]

Tahs by more than 7.

 

[TRF_RC]

Looking forward to this game. I've put my money on the Tahs by 7+ but the Force have got Pocock back and O'Connor is in the mix...they're a dangerous team with those men behind them.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I do like Pocock and O'Connor, but I'm backing a big Waratahs win

Didn't Waratahs beat them 30+ to about 5 last time they met? and that was away as well

 

[TRF_RC]

Yeah, Waratahs smashed them last time. I with you, Olly, i see a Waratahs win, but Force will not be a pushover this time.
THe breakdown will be a much tougher area with Pocock on the field.

 

[TRF_RC]

Cummins already messed up a chance for the Force to take the lead with a chase down the field. Like the commentators said, he should have tried picking up the loose ball rather than kicking it on again.

 

[TRF_RC]

Ryan Cross proves to every schoolboy why you should always chase those kicks at goal. Lovely try.
O'Connor is making life very difficult for Tahs right now, missed one, but looked great behind every other one.
Kinda wondering if the Tahs will take a 7+ win now! LOL! 2 points behind, come on boys, i need this fake money!

 

[TNT88]

Good game so far, it's gonna be close.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Terrible decision by the ref then - Beale gets taken out in the air and Force end up with a penalty a phase or 2 later which they get, meanwhile Beale seems to have picked up a knee injury

Should've been a penalty to tahs, if not a yellow to force

 

[TRF_RC]

Wonderful build up to that try. Phase after phase of patient, constant forwards picking and driving.

 

[TRF_RC]

Bets have been settled.
Congratulations to Gavin, the only person who correctly guessed tonight's outcome.

 

[TRF_RC]

Why didn't Waratahs go for the points at the end?!
I would have won 400 on the vbookie and they would have denied Force a bonus point. Win-Win!
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