Force 2023

[Dctarget]

Really good pack and Tight 5 especially. Being picky but the Back 3 might be the most suspect area of the entire squad but not poor by any stretch. Hegarty may get a look in at times at 15 depending on how they want to play.

Think the back 3 could have some serious punch. Pulu, Mataele and Tiatia are all rapid and I've liked Strachan at 15.

Actually think their backrow might struggle. I wasn't impressed by Wells last year for the Rebels. FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) is a loss.

 

[RugbyReg]

Bryce would be my starting 10 with Pasitoa out.

I'd look at something like:

15 Tiatia
14 M Mataele
13 Kuenzle
12 Stewart
11 Pulu
10 Heagarty
9 Fines-Leleiwasa
8 Jackson Pugh
7 Ollie Callan
6 Tim Anstee
5 Izack Rodda
4 Felix Kalapu
3 Santiago Medrano
2 Folau Fainga'a
1 Tom Robertson

16 Feleti Kaitu'u
17 Angus Wagner
18 Bo Abra
19 Jeremy Williams
20 Michael Wells
21 Ian Prior
22 Strachan
23 Tapine

 

[upthereds#!]

Outside centre is a huge problem. ALOT of ball playing 10 and 12s

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Bryce would be my starting 10 with Pasitoa out.

I'd look at something like:

15 Tiatia
14 M Mataele
13 Kuenzle
12 Stewart
11 Pulu
10 Heagarty
9 Fines-Leleiwasa
8 Jackson Pugh
7 Ollie Callan
6 Tim Anstee
5 Izack Rodda
4 Felix Kalapu
3 Santiago Medrano
2 Folau Fainga'a
1 Tom Robertson

16 Feleti Kaitu'u
17 Angus Wagner
18 Bo Abra
19 Jeremy Williams
20 Michael Wells
21 Ian Prior
22 Strachan
23 Tapine

I agree with this and 13 being the concern. I was also thinking developing Kuenzle at 13 was the best option as Stewart better at 12. Don't forget Koteka, was very good before getting injured last year, I think would have made Australia A. McAuley I think will start with Rodda

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Force hinting of a player signing announcement tomorrow. Any whispers?

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Force hinting of a player signing announcement tomorrow. Any whispers?

Nah Jersey Reveal

 

[Dan54]

What happened to get Parata dropped from Force? I take it he has been, he doesn't seem to be in squad, thought he was looking ok when playing for Tasman in NPC.

 

[SteveWA]

Force sign first Brazilian in Super Rugby

The Western Force is delighted to announce the long-term signing of Brazillian prop Wilton Rebolo ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 27-year-old, who can play tight head prop and hooker, has 30 Test Caps for Brazil and joins the Force from Major League Rugby side United Rugby...

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Force secure skilful Spink

The Western Force has bolstered its mid-field stocks by signing exciting young English centre Sam Spink on a two-year contract. Spink, known for his power through contact, footwork, and acceleration, has signed from Gallagher Premiership Rugby side the Wasps RFC.

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[ForceFan]

Liking the thinking out of the box.
The line-breaking Centre we need as well as a volatile Sth American to add depth in the Front Row.
Go You Force!!

 

[D-Box]

Jersey launch

2023 Jersey Reveal

2023 Jersey Reveal

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Nice to see the girls in the launch just as much as the boys. Similar the black and gold hoop away jersey look very similar to some of the state jerseys from back in the day

 

[chiraag]

What happened to get Parata dropped from Force? I take it he has been, he doesn't seem to be in squad, thought he was looking ok when playing for Tasman in NPC.

I was surprised to see this also, especially given Pasitoa is going to be out for the year. We've got a bunch of options who should be serviceable (Stewart, Hegarty, Kuenzle, Strachan, Prior), but we really need better than that

 

[Rebel man]

If that black and yellow jersey is the home jersey then it is the best best jersey in Aus rugby

 

[D-Box]

If that black and yellow jersey is the home jersey then it is the best best jersey in Aus rugby

It the away strip.

Western Force 2023 jerseys revealed

The Western Force is thrilled to unveil the home and away jerseys for the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific and Buildorp Super W competitions. The 2023 away jersey homages the legacy paved by those that donned the Western Gold once before. The iconic gold and black colour scheme are honoured...

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There have often been calls to swap, but I can understand from a brand establishment and club culture (sea of blue etc) why to stick with blue. If I remember correctly back to the establishment to the blue was chosen as it was thought more people would buy and wear blue kit in their day to day over the gold.

 

[ForceFan]

With an average age of 24.4 yo this is the youngest squad that the WF has ever had.
I would think that it's the youngest squad in SRP (Super Rugby Pacific).
Only 3 players >/= 30yo: Bryce Hegarty - 30; Ian Prior 32; Toni Pulu - 33.
Building for the future...................
Looking forward to the naming of the Fortescue Academy class of 2023.

 

[ForceFan]

G'day RR, can we please have Andrew Romano - Prop, Wilton Rebolo - Prop (2025) and Sam Spink - Inside Back (2024) added to the player group.
The WF has also listed the following as Inside Backs: Ollie Cummins (2025), Bryce Hegarty, Bayley Kuenzle, Grason Makara, Reesjan Pasitoa, George Poolman and Hamish Stewart.

 

[upthereds#!]

With an average age of 24.4 yo this is the youngest squad that the WF has ever had.
I would think that it's the youngest squad in SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific).
Only 3 players >/= 30yo: Bryce Hegarty - 30; Ian Prior 32; Toni Pulu - 33.
Building for the future...................
Looking forward to the naming of the Fortescue Academy class of 2023.

Its a shame no.8 Masibaka left straight from the Academy. Current backrow is quite light on.

 

[ForceFan]

Encouraging sentiment from one of the WF latest recruits.
Props are so often late bloomers.
Let's hope so!

 

[hifflepiff]

It the away strip.

Western Force 2023 jerseys revealed

The Western Force is thrilled to unveil the home and away jerseys for the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific and Buildorp Super W competitions. The 2023 away jersey homages the legacy paved by those that donned the Western Gold once before. The iconic gold and black colour scheme are honoured...

westernforce.rugby

There have often been calls to swap, but I can understand from a brand establishment and club culture (sea of blue etc) why to stick with blue. If I remember correctly back to the establishment to the blue was chosen as it was thought more people would buy and wear blue kit in their day to day over the gold.

Black and gold would at least give a distinct visual identity, more than half of the teams in Super Rugby have blue as their primary colour (and yes I know I say this as a Rebels fan lol).

Also Sea of Gold sounds better than Sea of Blue.

 

[Adam84]

Force almost went with Black and Gold as their initial jerseys, there was a strong St Laurence’s College old boys clique at the club in the foundation season who suggested adopting the colors of their old school which are black with gold trim.

 

[Viking]

Both jerseys are pretty awesome, I want to buy them and I don't even support the Force.