shantystar
03-28-2008, 04:05 AM
Western Force http://www.betshoot.com/images/vs.gif Stormers
The Stormers lost last week but I still give them every chance of bouncing back this week against the Force.
I feel like taking the Force by 12 points or less but I still don't think we are giving the Stormers enough credit here,they beat the Force last season in Perth and could well do it again this week,the Force are playing at a very high level so far this season and are really giving their all in matches but they were shown up in defence last week by the Highlanders who managed to put 28 on the Force which was pretty impressive for them as they have struggled to get over the line this season to date,the Force look good but are not thrashing sides out of games and the only really good defensive side they played was their first home game against the Crusaders two weeks ago in which they lost 24- 29,their forwards will have a tough task again this week and to be honest they strugglked with the Highlanders big men last week and the big men for the Stormers are even bigger than the ones they faced last week.
I still really like the Stormers actually,of all the SA sides their defence has been very good right from the outset,they have lost 4 games and on this raod trip they have won 2 and lost to the Blues last week but at least they covered for us,but their defensive patterns are great,being a League supportter I love defence more than anything else and the Stormers line speed and structure are very good,all the sides they have played against this season have struggled to break it down,even the Crusaders could only manage 1 lone try against them,they have conceeded 109 ppg and scored 102ppg,which really go's to show you just how good this side can be if they can get going,they lose their games more by lack of creativity than bad defence,I think they will get their chances againt the Force as they have shown they can give up chances alright and the Stormers have also shown that if you give them an opening they can most surely take it.
I'm going to end this one here,I like the Stormers here and they wll be looking for a better effort than last week while the Force escaped against the Highlanders last week but did'nt look to impressive in doing os,so look or the Stormers to put on another good defensive effort here tonight and could even win...Good Luck.
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Pick : Stormers + 7.5
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Odds : 1.98
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Stake : 7 / 10
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Bookmaker : Pinnacle (http://www.betshoot.com/pinnacle)
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Date : 2008-03-28
The Stormers lost last week but I still give them every chance of bouncing back this week against the Force.
I feel like taking the Force by 12 points or less but I still don't think we are giving the Stormers enough credit here,they beat the Force last season in Perth and could well do it again this week,the Force are playing at a very high level so far this season and are really giving their all in matches but they were shown up in defence last week by the Highlanders who managed to put 28 on the Force which was pretty impressive for them as they have struggled to get over the line this season to date,the Force look good but are not thrashing sides out of games and the only really good defensive side they played was their first home game against the Crusaders two weeks ago in which they lost 24- 29,their forwards will have a tough task again this week and to be honest they strugglked with the Highlanders big men last week and the big men for the Stormers are even bigger than the ones they faced last week.
I still really like the Stormers actually,of all the SA sides their defence has been very good right from the outset,they have lost 4 games and on this raod trip they have won 2 and lost to the Blues last week but at least they covered for us,but their defensive patterns are great,being a League supportter I love defence more than anything else and the Stormers line speed and structure are very good,all the sides they have played against this season have struggled to break it down,even the Crusaders could only manage 1 lone try against them,they have conceeded 109 ppg and scored 102ppg,which really go's to show you just how good this side can be if they can get going,they lose their games more by lack of creativity than bad defence,I think they will get their chances againt the Force as they have shown they can give up chances alright and the Stormers have also shown that if you give them an opening they can most surely take it.
I'm going to end this one here,I like the Stormers here and they wll be looking for a better effort than last week while the Force escaped against the Highlanders last week but did'nt look to impressive in doing os,so look or the Stormers to put on another good defensive effort here tonight and could even win...Good Luck.
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Pick : Stormers + 7.5
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Odds : 1.98
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Stake : 7 / 10
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Bookmaker : Pinnacle (http://www.betshoot.com/pinnacle)
http://www.betshoot.com/images/arrow.gif Date : 2008-03-28