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Pleasing to see the luring of players back from League, the multi-year contracts and ongoing connection with Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix, including the WFW trial game curtain raiser on the SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) opening game.

Completes the Hooker trio with some experience. Another Ben to join the Harrys. The young developing hookers will certainly benefit from Funnell's experience. Read more.

There have been more teams (eg ARKs, Curtin, Rockingham, Mandurah) who struggled to field teams as required. Need to grow the game so can move into larger Div 1 and Div 2 with promotion/relegation between the two - and avoid byes. The broader WF squad could then play in Div 1 as Div 2, at the...

He has a long way to go but on the track it's easy to see what he could be again.

New competition structure for 2024. Video explaining how it will work.

Team list for opening trial game against Reds. New additions Tom Franklin and Will Harris will start in the forward pack, while Wallabies recruit Ben Donaldson is named at fly-half. New signings Atu Moli and Henry O’Donnell are also named on the bench for their first opportunities in the Force...

Jeremy Thrush continues his transition from player to coach by taking on the guidance role in the Fortescue Academy. It's obvious that he genuinely cares about maintaining a well-developed pathway through the under-age representation through to the professional game. Hoping that his obvious...

Michaela Leonard Very positive vibe coming from the WFW program. Evidently enjoyed her time in Monpellier at the end of 2023 and the challenges (language and game style) that it presented

Impressive initial video at WF for Tom Franklin.

Evidently a relatively minor shoulder cleanup or re-attachment. Good timing as still 5 weeks from the Canes game.

Pleasing to see the coverage for the WFW program. Good to see Matt Hodgson still involved at training.

3 more signings for WFW - Ngauamo, Te Iringa (both new) and Leaula (re-signing) Harono Te Iringa has played mostly as a Lock but converted to Prop last season.

Tom Franklin Franklin looks fit and mobile at training this week. A good experienced tall (200cm) - needed while Rodda continues along the road to recovery from his niggling foot injury. Additional comment: I was impressed to see/meet Mike Cron - the NZ Scrum guru - acting as a scrum consultant...

Please, let's NOT return to the time of regular travel across the Pacific or Indian Oceans to play rugby. It's an expensive, pointless pursuit. We need to get more games - outside of Test matches to keep our players busy and rugby in front of fans - at all levels. The time is probably right to...

Force bolster burgeoning 2024 squad with addition of NZ duo Tapsell and Hume Pleasing to see the WFW recruiting more experienced players to build depth in key positions. Exciting time......

When GRR tried to support a team in Sydney's West the move was not sanctioned by either Rugby NSW nor Sydney Rugby as they had their own plans. GRR had sponsors lined up and support from a SS Club which was interested in growing the game. We have to move on from these dog-in-a-manger attitudes...

The purists need to realise that professional rugby is in the entertainment business - it's not a case of simply supporting the code. It's what the move towards Global Rapid Rugby was all about and why it's focus was on making each game a family friendly outing with 2.5 hours of entertainment...

Without building from the grassroots, including coach development, any elite program is doomed.

Sometimes it's just better to stay in your lane...........

Another double-header locked in with Force-Phoenix dates confirmed. WFW v Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix – Friday 23 February, HBF Park, 4.30pm WST (double-header - WF v Hurricanes) WFW v Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix – Tuesday 27 February - Perth, TBC