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They say talk is cheap, and don’t the Western Force know it.
The Force started their Super Rugby season in a blaze of glory with victory over the Waratahs in Sydney.
But four straight losses have left them near the foot of the table heading into their daunting trek to South Africa.
The Force were made to pay dearly for their slow starts in each of their four losses.
Coach Michael Foley is doing his best to address the issue, but winger Marcel Brache said it was now up to the players to execute the game plan.
“It’s that fast start that we want to rectify. It’s an attitude thing,” Brache said ahead of Saturday night’s clash with the Bulls in Pretoria.
“We’ve had a couple of discussions about it, but obviously discussions can only take you so far. It’s about actually going out there and executing that plan.
“It’s small moments we’re not switching on for, especially early on. We are going to have to rectify it.
“The coaches give us a game plan. It’s up to us to go out there and execute it.”
The Force are still sweating on the fitness of prop Pek Cowan (shoulder), but winger Luke Morahan is a chance to return from a hamstring injury.
The side has produced strong finishes in recent losses to the Rebels and Brumbies, and Brache is optimistic the losing run will soon be brought to an end.
“Confidence is still very high. We believe in each other,” Brache said.
“The results in the last four weeks haven’t gone our way, but the belief in the squad is still very high.”
Brache was born in Los Angeles, but he has spent most of his life in South Africa after moving there when he was just four years old.
The 27-year-old has been a regular starter for the Force over the past two seasons, and he’s keen to produce something special in order to help turn the team’s fortunes around.
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