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Hehehe ... World Series Rugby ... Just a little bit of a gauntlet being thrown down there ...
Force 2018
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Hehehe ... World Series Rugby ... Just a little bit of a gauntlet being thrown down there ...
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's right in the middle of the test window so the Rebels and Crusaders will be without their test players..........
It will be interesting to see what kind of teams Fiji and Samoa bring out.
I assume TBC could be the Brumbies if they don't flesh out something with any of the Asian countries.........
It will be interesting to see what kind of teams Fiji and Samoa bring out.
I assume TBC could be the Brumbies if they don't flesh out something with any of the Asian countries.........
dru
David Wilson (68)
My tip is Panasonic.
Shiggins
Simon Poidevin (60)
We need to start talking about the starting 15
Heiburg
Scoble
Longbottom (Cameron orr)?
Josh Furno
Leon power (going with the kiwi secons row )
Stander
Alcock
? 8
Lowrance
Grant
Masivesi
?12
Fourie
Rocket rod
Brache (hate to have him under yeh high ball Ann night )
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Heiburg
Scoble
Longbottom (Cameron orr)?
Josh Furno
Leon power (going with the kiwi secons row )
Stander
Alcock
? 8
Lowrance
Grant
Masivesi
?12
Fourie
Rocket rod
Brache (hate to have him under yeh high ball Ann night )
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
I hope they do a better job with the Force jersey orders than they are currently doing with the Spirit ones. 
Good to see some additional players being added to the new Western Force squad:
Heath Tessman, Harrison Lloyd (Vikings/Brumbies Academy), Johan Bardoul (Chiefs/Yamaha) & George Pisi (Blues/Clermont/Northampton/Samoa).
https://www.rugbywa.asn.au/news/western-force-adds-names-to-its-2018-squad/
Squad coming together nicely with a good mix of experience and developing talent.
Matt Hodgson has done an excellent job in just two months.
Fiji on Perth on 4 May 2018 (May the Force be with you).
Heath Tessman, Harrison Lloyd (Vikings/Brumbies Academy), Johan Bardoul (Chiefs/Yamaha) & George Pisi (Blues/Clermont/Northampton/Samoa).
https://www.rugbywa.asn.au/news/western-force-adds-names-to-its-2018-squad/
Squad coming together nicely with a good mix of experience and developing talent.
Matt Hodgson has done an excellent job in just two months.
Fiji on Perth on 4 May 2018 (May the Force be with you).
15 George Pisi, 14 Rod Davies, 13 Marcel Brache, 12 Jaque Fourie, 11 Masivesi Dakuwaqa, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Ryan Louwrens, 8 Tevin Ferris, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Brynard Stander, 5 Leon Power, 4 Josh Furno, 3 Kieran Longbottom, 2 Heath Tessman, 1 Cameron Orr
16 Harry Scoble, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Harry Lloyd, 19 Fergus Lee Warner, 20 Harrison Orr, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Andrew Deegan, 23 Clay Uyen
16 Harry Scoble, 17 Chris Heiberg, 18 Harry Lloyd, 19 Fergus Lee Warner, 20 Harrison Orr, 21 Ian Prior, 22 Andrew Deegan, 23 Clay Uyen
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
I am in no doubt that Harry Lloyd will prove to be a very good pick up.
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
Bugger but good luck too him his a weapon
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Big commitment to local rugby from the new WF squad.
Is there any other professional rugby team in Australia showing this level of commitment to Club rugby????
FORCE PLAYERS ALIGNED WITH LOCAL CLUBS
Western Force players will reinforce their ties with the state’s strong rugby community and help to grow the game at a grassroots level through a club allocation program unveiled today.
The players in the 2018 Western Force squad have been evenly distributed across the 13 premiership clubs in WA with a host of players maintaining long-standing links to clubs they have been a part of for years.
RugbyWA CEO Bob Hunter said the player allocation would foster junior rugby, support club teams at all levels and ensure the Western Force players maintained strong connections with the community.
“We are confident this linkage will add to the culture of the clubs and have a valuable, positive impact,” Hunter said.
“Whether it is through coaching, playing or mentoring others, the time the Force players will spend within these clubs will help to underpin and grow the game of rugby in Western Australia.”
The Force players will act primarily as rugby ambassadors but will also assist in specific coaching, mentoring or skills development sessions with senior grades, junior teams and individual players, and occasionally play with the clubs.
The club engagement will contribute to the 350 hours of community engagement per year that all Western Force players have committed to.
Western Force Head of Elite Performance Matt Hodgson said the linkage would have a positive impact on the players and the clubs.
“During my time as captain of the Western Force, I developed a real appreciation for the importance of club rugby in Western Australia,” Hodgson said.
“It’s here that young talent develops and the passion for the game is at its strongest. Making sure the Force players stay close to that passion, and give something back, is crucial to the ultimate success of rugby in WA.”
While the players have been directly aligned to Premier Grade clubs, any junior and Community Grade club can access the players through RugbyWA and make requests to seek support and engagement from the Force stars.
Some of the exciting new player-club matches include the Orr brothers, Harrison and Cameron, who will join ARKs, former Wallaby Rod Davies will head to Wanneroo, Springboks Veteran Jacque Fourie will link up with Southern Lions in a coaching and ambassador capacity while Fijian gold medallist Masivesi Dakuwaqa joins Kalamunda.
Maintaining old ties, Brad Lacey and Aj Alatimu will continue to run out for Wests Scarborough, 2017 Nedlands captain Tevin Ferris remains at the Foreshore, UWA 2014 premiership winning forwards Harry Scoble and Chris Alcock are back for the Students while Rockingham product Kieran Longbottom returns home to join the newly amalgamated Coastal Cavaliers.
See the full list of Western Force player club allocations below:
Cam Orr ARKS
Harrison Orr ARKS
Elliot Turner ARKS
Rod Davies Wanneroo
Andrew Deegan Wanneroo
Leon Power Wanneroo
Fergus Lee Warner Southern Lions
George Pisi Southern Lions
Jaque Fourie Southern Lions
TBA Perth Bayswater
Harry Lloyd Perth Bayswater
Johan Bardoul Perth Bayswater
Kieran Longbottom Coastal Cavaliers
TBA Coastal Cavaliers
TBA Coastal Cavaliers
Chris Alcock UWA
Harry Scoble UWA
Brynard Stander Joondalup Brothers
Clay Uyen Joondalup Brothers
Masivesi Dakuwaqa Kalamunda
TBA Kalamunda
Tevin Ferris Nedlands
Tom Sheminant Nedlands
Heath Tessmann Nedlands
Chris Heiberg Palmyra
Josh Furno Palmyra
Ian Prior Associates
Rodney Iona Associates
Marcel Brache Cottesloe
Peter Grant Cottesloe
Ryan Louwrens Cottesloe
Feleti Kaitu’u Wests Scarborough
Aj Alatimu Wests Scarborough
Brad Lacey Wests Scarborough
Is there any other professional rugby team in Australia showing this level of commitment to Club rugby????
FORCE PLAYERS ALIGNED WITH LOCAL CLUBS
Western Force players will reinforce their ties with the state’s strong rugby community and help to grow the game at a grassroots level through a club allocation program unveiled today.
The players in the 2018 Western Force squad have been evenly distributed across the 13 premiership clubs in WA with a host of players maintaining long-standing links to clubs they have been a part of for years.
RugbyWA CEO Bob Hunter said the player allocation would foster junior rugby, support club teams at all levels and ensure the Western Force players maintained strong connections with the community.
“We are confident this linkage will add to the culture of the clubs and have a valuable, positive impact,” Hunter said.
“Whether it is through coaching, playing or mentoring others, the time the Force players will spend within these clubs will help to underpin and grow the game of rugby in Western Australia.”
The Force players will act primarily as rugby ambassadors but will also assist in specific coaching, mentoring or skills development sessions with senior grades, junior teams and individual players, and occasionally play with the clubs.
The club engagement will contribute to the 350 hours of community engagement per year that all Western Force players have committed to.
Western Force Head of Elite Performance Matt Hodgson said the linkage would have a positive impact on the players and the clubs.
“During my time as captain of the Western Force, I developed a real appreciation for the importance of club rugby in Western Australia,” Hodgson said.
“It’s here that young talent develops and the passion for the game is at its strongest. Making sure the Force players stay close to that passion, and give something back, is crucial to the ultimate success of rugby in WA.”
While the players have been directly aligned to Premier Grade clubs, any junior and Community Grade club can access the players through RugbyWA and make requests to seek support and engagement from the Force stars.
Some of the exciting new player-club matches include the Orr brothers, Harrison and Cameron, who will join ARKs, former Wallaby Rod Davies will head to Wanneroo, Springboks Veteran Jacque Fourie will link up with Southern Lions in a coaching and ambassador capacity while Fijian gold medallist Masivesi Dakuwaqa joins Kalamunda.
Maintaining old ties, Brad Lacey and Aj Alatimu will continue to run out for Wests Scarborough, 2017 Nedlands captain Tevin Ferris remains at the Foreshore, UWA 2014 premiership winning forwards Harry Scoble and Chris Alcock are back for the Students while Rockingham product Kieran Longbottom returns home to join the newly amalgamated Coastal Cavaliers.
See the full list of Western Force player club allocations below:
Cam Orr ARKS
Harrison Orr ARKS
Elliot Turner ARKS
Rod Davies Wanneroo
Andrew Deegan Wanneroo
Leon Power Wanneroo
Fergus Lee Warner Southern Lions
George Pisi Southern Lions
Jaque Fourie Southern Lions
TBA Perth Bayswater
Harry Lloyd Perth Bayswater
Johan Bardoul Perth Bayswater
Kieran Longbottom Coastal Cavaliers
TBA Coastal Cavaliers
TBA Coastal Cavaliers
Chris Alcock UWA
Harry Scoble UWA
Brynard Stander Joondalup Brothers
Clay Uyen Joondalup Brothers
Masivesi Dakuwaqa Kalamunda
TBA Kalamunda
Tevin Ferris Nedlands
Tom Sheminant Nedlands
Heath Tessmann Nedlands
Chris Heiberg Palmyra
Josh Furno Palmyra
Ian Prior Associates
Rodney Iona Associates
Marcel Brache Cottesloe
Peter Grant Cottesloe
Ryan Louwrens Cottesloe
Feleti Kaitu’u Wests Scarborough
Aj Alatimu Wests Scarborough
Brad Lacey Wests Scarborough
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