FULL TIME: Force 29 Brumbies 22. The season finishes on a high for the boys in blue, who were down 22-0 after 20 mins. Amazing game, what a turn around. Great comeback from the Force, with another man of the Match performance from Giteau, who scored one try, while O'Connor, Tatupu and O'Young also crossed. See you bigger and better in 2009!

crowd of 21,350 tonight. Less than a minute to go now - full time! Force win!

Toomua on for Tyrone Smith 76 mins

Tatupu making good yards again down the left side, pushing the defenders away before going into touch

Taumoepeau on for Fainifo after 68 mins

64th min and a penalty for a high shot on Gits. It's 10m out straight in front, so he'll kick for goal - with success! Force 29 Brumbies 22

Salesi Mafu on for Shepherdson after 62 mins. Holmes on for Phibbs now too

Kimlin and Salvi on for Campbell and Chapman 59 mins

58th min and a fourth try to the Force! Chris O'Young darts over from the base of a ruck after some excellent defensive pressure forced the Brumbies back and eventually caused a turnover. Gits converts, Force lead 26-22 now

Faingaa on for Ulugia after 49 mins. Longbottom back from the blood bin, Takiari off again.

the game has COMPLETELY opened up now! End to end stuff as Shepherd puts a massive hit on Chisholm. BOOM goes the dynamite in that tackle!

Game on now! Gits crosses for the third try in the 49th min after stepping through Brumbies defence. Gits converts, back to 22-19

46th min, Force hard on the attck; TMO set to rule on Josh Tatupu's put down in the left corner... try! First Super Rugby try to Josh, good on him. Gits conversion hits the upright and bounces back, 22-12 now.

45th min - Sam Wykes on for Dave Pusey

44th min - Longbottom off to the blood bin, Takiari returns

We're away now; no changes at the break

HALF TIME: Brumbies 22 Force 7.

"New sensation" by INXS playing as O'Connor walks back after scoring. Very clever...

33rd min and a reply from the Force, as James O'Connor strolls over from 5m out after a series of rucks inside the Brumbies 22. Gits converts, 22-7 now.

now Nathan Sharpe is down for an extended period, as the doctors look at his right knee. He's up, thank goodness. Force on attack now

27th min and a fourth try to the Brumbies is scored by Adam Ashley-Cooper. Mortlock can't convert, 22-0.

25th min and Longbottom on for Takiari

19th min and referee Pearce has gone upstairs to mask TMO Geoff Acton to adjudicate on Fainifo's try - sure enough, it's ruled a try! Mortlock hooks the conversion attempt, but it's 17-0 after 20 mins

but no good, as Gits is pinged for holding on

Force get a penalty within range, but decide to go for touch instead - good to see

shocking start from the home side

6th min and a second try to the Brumbies! Mark Gerrard in the right corner this time, after a nice pass from George Smith. Mortlock can't convert, Brumbies lead 12-0 already

Second minute and a try to the Brumbies scored by Francis Fainifo after a chip over the top from Christian Lealiifano. Mortlock converts, Brumbies lead 7-0.

not a good sign - the Force flag is upside down as the teams run out. Referee tonight is debutant Nathan Pearce, Giteau to kick off, and we're away

10 mins to kick off here in Perth. Aranmore has won the Welborn Cup, comfortably defeating Kolbe in the Final in tonight's curtain raiser

Drew Mitchell has been ruled out. Haig Sare will start on the wing, with Junior Pelesasa coming on to the bench in jersey 22

Emirates Western Force v Brumbies, Subiaco Oval, Friday 16 May, kick off 7.05pm WA Time.