Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is wary of the Force threat, especially the side's attacking game.
"They've got a lot of variation in their game. Oz [attack coach Mark Ozich] is not unfamiliar to people in this part of the world, and I'm looking at how Hawke's Bay played and had a lot of success under his leadership.
"He's taken that mindset over to the Western Force and when they've got their game going, they look strong."
McMillan has also coached Force wing Chase Tiatia, and former Test player Kurtley Beale is a threat.
"Chase is a good man and was an integral part of this squad for a long time. He's a confidence player and wants to get the ball in his hands and have a go. We've got to make sure we've got bodies around him and respect what he brings to the table.
"He's up there in the top two or three people in line breaks, so he's still dangerous.
McMillan said he was looking for more consistency from the Chiefs as they move through the latter stages of the competition.
"There are a few components that make that up. Last week, our set piece was probably one of our better days at the office.
"Off the back of that, we were building the ability to play the game we want to play; high skill sets, high face counts, stressing teams through our attacking game, but also on the other side of the ball and being physical defensively.
"There were some good signs but we need to be consistent and keep taking a step forward."
The longer the team played, it was about staying energised by the repetition in their preparation.
"It's getting excited around what the guys inside and outside you are doing, and making that contagious and something everyone wants to be involved in."
First five-eighths Damian McKenzie said it could be a mental challenge if they were up by a few points, but they talked about doing the simple things well and sticking at something that was working.
"If we do that well as a team, then individuals will prosper with some good tries, but, ultimately, it's all about working together as a team throughout the 80 minutes."
The team's requirements through the last part of the season are compounded by the need to complete their All Blacks' rest protocols.
McMillan said their problem this year was that they had twice as many players involved with the All Blacks.
"That's position because it means people have put their hand up, and the team performs well, individuals prosper and that's what's happened."
