Force 2023

[Dctarget]

Nehe from 2015 would be great, is he any good still?

 

[7137]

Nehe from 2015 would be great, is he any good still?

He used to have dangerous feet. But he couldn’t get a run with the Highlanders. Then was in an alsoran team in MLR. I’m guessing he might have lost a bit of spark otherwise he would have been commanding a bigger contract than New York.

 

[brokendown]

It is probably sacrilegious to say this, but maybe Twiggy makes the decision?

haha

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

He used to have dangerous feet. But he couldn’t get a run with the Highlanders. Then was in an alsoran team in MLR. I’m guessing he might have lost a bit of spark otherwise he would have been commanding a bigger contract than New York.

Also-ran? I know the Gilly's were kicked out but RNY won MLR and he was the starting fullback in the final.

 

[Tazzmania]

Could it be Lolagi VISINIA

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Could it be Lolagi VISINIA

According to Wikipedia he has 38 caps

 

[Tazzmania]

On all rugby he has 37 caps

https://all.rugby/player/lolagi-visinia

Click on the overall tab

 

[Equalizer]

 

[ForceFan]

Chase Tiatia. Excellent recruit for at least the next 2 years.

 

[7137]

That’s a good get

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Jungle drums beating that Mac Grealy is about to sign with the Force as well.
Will be a bad loss for the Qld Reds to see him go.

 

[RugbyReg]

Jungle drums beating that Mac Grealy is about to sign with the Force as well.
Will be a bad loss for the Qld Reds to see him go.

yeah, I mentioned that a while ago here. Not a massive loss. We have depth there. Personally I think Aubrey will be better.

 

[RugbyReg]

don't suppose Chase has an Aussie grand parent?

 

[Bandar]

Another player ineligible for the Wallabies?

Only a problem if the competition is only a trial for the Wallabies, I'd rather the team win and increase viewership and crowds

 

[PhilClinton]

yeah, I mentioned that a while ago here. Not a massive loss. We have depth there. Personally I think Aubrey will be better.

Yep - Reds seem to have plenty of options at fullback - Campbell, Petaia, Aubrey and Creighton can all play there.

Grealy hasn't shown anything at Super Rugby level yet to make me miss him. Obviously the UQ fans will be upset. But reality he needed to go elsewhere to get proper minutes.

 

[RugbyReg]

Only a problem if the competition is only a trial for the Wallabies, I'd rather the team win and increase viewership and crowds

I'd rather we provide opportunities for Australian players. And for teams to stop whining about a lack of Wallaby selection when they stack their team with ineligible players.

 

[Bandar]

I'd rather we provide opportunities for Australian players. And for teams to stop whining about a lack of Wallaby selection when they stack their team with ineligible players.

I get that & agree to an extent but there's no point getting lower standard players just because their Australian, I'd rather the team win.

Who are better Australian wing options who are off contract they should be getting?

 

[DELETE ACCOUNT]

Yep - Reds seem to have plenty of options at fullback - Campbell, Petaia, Aubrey and Creighton can all play there.

Grealy hasn't shown anything at Super Rugby level yet to make me miss him. Obviously the UQ fans will be upset. But reality he needed to go elsewhere to get proper minutes.

Problem is that Grealy is a natural 10 not a 15 but hasn't been considered there or given any opportunity to show his game management skills.
He had garnered all the attention as a schoolboy 10 but was then put out on the wing or fullback when he made it to clubland / super rugby.

 

[Jimmyjam]

I get that & agree to an extent but there's no point getting lower standard players just because their Australian, I'd rather the team win.

Who are better Australian wing options who are off contract they should be getting?

James Ramm and Alex Newsome from the Tahs perhaps, both just went o/s when a spot could have been found at the Force. Newsome especially as he kicked off his career there.

 

[Tazzmania]

... and something to whet your appetite from this year:

Watch from the 3:50 mark

Hurr v Chiefs April 2022