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I think both Lacey and Burton would be better off in Perth. They will still learn in Perth Club Rugby and they will be able to get better feedback and support from the Force Academy set up than on their own in NSW or QLD. It may also mean that they will be less likely to come back. Both players...

Only they aren't and it is unfair to place that expectation on them. They aren't likely to run off somewhere else. Let them have the time to develop.

Lacey and Burton will only be 20 next year. I don't think they are quite ready to step up and play Super Rugby yet and if they aren't, don't put them in the EPS. I'd put Ollie Hoskins in there though.

He would make an absolutely sensational player coach. The influence he would have on Pyle, Jones and Neville would be fantastic.

I think we have a good chance of finishing mid table. It would be great to get out of the double digits. But for that to happen we would pretty much need to be the 3rd placed Aussie side. I can't see us outdoing the Brumbies or Tahs. Maybe the Reds will implode under Graham. Force fans would...

Think we would be more likely to see: 9. Mathewson 10. Holmes 11. Cummins (if re-signed) 12. Godwin 13. Rasolea 14. Morahan 15. O'Connor (if signed) With Prior, Stubbs and Hayward on the bench. If O'Connor and Cummins fall into place, it will be first time since 2009 where we can...

McCalman.

If there is one, can someone put a list of who is currently contracted to the Rebels and how long (if known) they are signed for?

It isn't the lawns. Those are well kept by no less than 7 greenkeepers.

Sounds great to me. Probably means the Force are looking at using MMM as a 6 next year. I still find it a little bit odd though and, as Rebels fans will tell you, letters of intent don't mean that much at the end of the day.

Wouldn't they have announced it if that happened? Unless he was signed to the EPS? But that would be odd because if it was only for the EPS, I reckon the Force, Rebels, Waratahs and Brumbies would be interested. He wouldn't have to hurry to make a decision.

Giteau would probably be really good for the Rebels. I think the Brumbies have moved on and I'm not sure the other teams would be that interested.

We will get Argentina or South Africa in the RC. I reckon we'd draw a pretty good crowd for some else like Wales, France, England or Ireland. Pretty sure we packed out Subi for Ireland back in 2006 or 2007. Edit: Wallabies vs Ireland 2006: 38k at Subi, Wallabies vs Ireland 2008: 42k at Telstra...

I hear what you are saying Hugh but I would be surprised if Kimlin ended up at another franchise. The Brumbies probably have the capacity to match whatever other teams are offering, they are winning and he has connections there. We are hard up for quality locks or lock/6s so I am pretty...

It is a shame Alfie Mafi fucked things up because I reckon he would have been ahead of Betham. I reckon Morahan would have been a better selection, but I doubt it will matter as Betham probably won't play a game. Some of the backrowers going around are interesting. I reckon our 6s need to be...

I don't think we have a fascination with recruiting discards from League. We aren't the ones who were interested in Benji Marshall. I don't think Foley is looking at rejects exactly. South Africa has a far bigger talent pool than Australia. There would be young guys who don't make teams like...

God you Eastern States guys like to whinge. You complain when we recruit established players from Eastern States teams. You complain when we recruit young players with a lot of potential from Eastern States academies. Now you are complaining that we are looking at recruiting from overseas. The...

I'd be pretty happy with that. If the Force bring Tai McIsaac back as a forwards coach it could be great for Roach. From what I've seen of the U20s Roach is sensational about the field but could use some tightening up with the set piece. Tai was a great scrummaging/throwing hooker- just a shame...

The Force might also be interested in Kimlin. He almost came west a couple of years ago because his partner is from Perth and had an opportunity with the West Coast Fever.

They both did, didn't they? Drew with the ankle on Higginbotham and Digby with his knees in about 2009 or 2010.