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Western Force 2025

The Ghost of Raelene

The Ghost of Raelene

Rod McCall (65)
Do we know what the players wanted?

Do we force the West even if they have no interest then because they didn't want it they take the first chance to leave and likely leave Aus as well.
 
Strewthcobber

Strewthcobber

Michael Lynagh (62)
Regular reminder that RA can't force any player to play for any team, can't offer more money to any individual Super Rugby licence holder, guaranteed payment for the Rebels players whether they played or not, and had no control over the Force contracting strategy, but did at the Waratahs.
 
The Ghost of Raelene

The Ghost of Raelene

Rod McCall (65)
Wonder what the Tahs will have done in 26,27,28 to cause the Force have a 4-10 to 6-8 season with a 33 year old Jack Goodhue holding down the midfield.
 
Mr Pilfer

Mr Pilfer

Cyril Towers (30)
A lot of the Rebels players were still on contract when they were "directed" to the Tahs and Reds. A lot of those contracts will be up now so hopefully we can snare some over here for next year.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

George Smith (75)
Who were these players that were "directed?"

And who are these available players whose contracts are now up?
 
Braveheart81

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
If any of these players had asked Rugby Australia if they could be released from their contract so they can sign a new contract with the Western Force I think Rugby Australia wouldn't have been able to sign the release any faster.
 
Mr Pilfer

Mr Pilfer

Cyril Towers (30)
We don't need to go into all this again but when the Force were cut 90% of the players ended up at the Rebels. When the Rebels were cut, 1 player ended up at the Force. The Tahs had to cut good players from their list to make room for the Rebels players. The Force should have been given salary cap concessions to help them sign more of the players and form a competitive team. The Tahs are owned by Rugby Australia and their CEO is a former player, not to mention the wallaby top up system. The whole system is geared to make NSW successful and it still doesnt work.
 
Slim 293

Slim 293

George Smith (75)
Mr Pilfer said:
We don't need to go into all this again but when the Force were cut 90% of the players ended up at the Rebels. When the Rebels were cut, 1 player ended up at the Force. The Tahs had to cut good players from their list to make room for the Rebels players. The Force should have been given salary cap concessions to help them sign more of the players and form a competitive team. The Tahs are owned by Rugby Australia and their CEO is a former player, not to mention the wallaby top up system. The whole system is geared to make NSW successful and it still doesnt work.
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That’s not an accurate description of events…
 
kiap

kiap

Steve Williams (59)
Tazzmania said:
'Give it my all': Kuenzle extends with Western Force for 2026 season

The Western Force have confirmed the re-signing of 2024 Nathan Sharpe medal runner-up Bayley Kuenzle for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season...

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Maybe start a "Western Force 2026" thread?

Reginald is gone ... I reckon you're a good candidate to oversee it.
 
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