Tigers on Loan Watch

[RagingBull]

With Brink injured and Ilione + Coghlan away, I don't think Smith will be put on loan.

You need numbers for training also.

[tjs10inOz]

Olowofela come on for wing?

Yes, he replaced Marcel Brache on the wing after 68 mins

[Tiglon]

I hope Western Force aren't usually that bad, otherwise I seriously doubt he's going to learn much about tackling or defensive organisation over there!

Actually the Force defence was holding back the Brumbies attack on their tryline for a solid 5 minutes of repeated pressure prior to the first try being scored.

The second half was also 14-14, with Force having most of the possession & territory after the interval. It was the first half that killed them! A last minute change on matchday with one of the starting locks (Thrush) withdrawing injured, the starting FH (McIntyre) going off injured after 8 minutes, and the starting tighthead (Holmes) going off injured after 23 mins. That would be hard enough, but when you are playing the title favourites at their home ground, it doesn't make it that straight-forward.

Force haven't gelled as a team yet this season, but that's what happens when you have to pretty much rebuild from scratch, having been kicked out of the competition by your home union through no fault of your own...


Olowofela did a good job of nearly stopping the final Brumbies try with his first action but couldn't quite wrap Muirhead up enough as he tracked across & tackled him on the try line.

Thanks, appreciate the context - I don't watch a lot of Super Rugby.

[tjs10inOz]

Thanks, appreciate the context - I don't watch a lot of Super Rugby.

No problem.

Due to the time difference between Perth and England, it's currently the competition I watch most of at the moment!

It is frustrating being a Western Force fan at the moment, especially after decades watching Tigers live from the Crumbie.
I am lucky enough to still be able to watch rugby live and in-person here in Perth. I need my live rugby fix, even if it is a team that's perpetually near the bottom of the table.

By the way, I think Olowofela is officially Force player no. 213.

[MurphysLaw]

Of the loanees, only Jordan Coghlan starts in the Notts v Cov game. Sam Lewis is on the bench for Cov.

[RagingBull]

Olowofela is starting on the wing for the force v Rebels

[tjs10inOz]

Full Western Force lineup here

[tjs10inOz]

“He’s got absolute speed to burn and a great skill set so looking forward to seeing him in space tomorrow.”

[TigerFeetSteve]

Olowafela's first start marked by a win

[tjs10inOz]

Olowafela's first start marked by a win

Jordan played the full 80 mins, had a few good chances but most of the game was played between the 22s.

However Force snatched a gritty 16-15 victory in the final minutes, despite Force fullback McGregor nearly throwing it away by failing to kick the ball dead after the siren & gifting Rebels a drop goal attempt.

[kpj tiger]

Thought Jordan played reasonably well, was pretty effective at challenging restarts and was pretty solid in defence, that said he didn't get a chance to show what he can do in attack at all really

[tjs10inOz]

Thought Jordan played reasonably well, was pretty effective at challenging restarts and was pretty solid in defence, that said he didn't get a chance to show what he can do in attack at all really

Agreed.

Force were restricted with their odd selection of a 6/2 forwards/backs split on the bench and one winger going off injured after 20 minutes meaning the only other back replacement was a SH so they didn't have the option of replacing tired legs as the game wore on or varying their game plan by rotating out players too much.

[MurphysLaw]

Joe Browning and Jordan Coghlan start for Notts v Hartpury.

Sam Lewis is on the bench for Cov v Ampthill on Sunday

[TigerMac3]

Wonder why we’ve still seen nothing of Sam A-R in a Cov shirt?

[TigerFeetSteve]

Hasn't he only just started his loan there? Think he only went out on loan after the prem cup was shelved