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Darby Loudon (17)
FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) leaving according to Fox Sports 
Force 2023
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Desmond Connor (43)
Reg. Why can’t we have Hockings?
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Desmond Connor (43)
Force Fans, what are your thoughts on Cron and Sampson?
We can obviously but I don’t mind the concept of sharing the love around teams.
SteveWA
Charlie Fox (21)
My view is that Sampson was exactly what the Force needed 5 years ago but (based in results in Super Rugby) a change of direction is needed and (based on what I’ve read) that Cron could provide the change. Tim is a great bloke and engaged with the fans a lot, so the change is going to come with some sadness.
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Bill Watson (15)
‘We can make a dominant team’: Ambitious Force sign Cron to turn them into title contenders
‘We can make a dominant team’: Ambitious Force sign Cron to turn them into title contenders
www.foxsports.com.au
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
From Nick Taylor at the West:
Comment: Western Force coach Tim Sampson deserves fitting farewell in front of Sea of Blue
The Western Force owes coach Tim Sampson a huge debt of gratitude.....
....Social media has been awash with support for Sampson with calls for him to be given a farewell lap of honour in his final match in the front of the Sea of Blue.
It would be a fitting finale"
Expresses all our sentiments!!
Comment: Western Force coach Tim Sampson deserves fitting farewell in front of Sea of Blue
The Western Force owes coach Tim Sampson a huge debt of gratitude.....
....Social media has been awash with support for Sampson with calls for him to be given a farewell lap of honour in his final match in the front of the Sea of Blue.
It would be a fitting finale"
Expresses all our sentiments!!
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Bob Loudon (25)
Bittersweet moment in the Force's history.
Tim has been instrumental in taking us from the ashes to GRR and onto a potential finals team again this year in super rugby.
He has been the right fit for us and fit for purpose coach, to get us to were we are and we have to be forever greatful to him and acknowledge his achievements.
He can hold his head up high and leave knowing that not many coaches would have achieved what he did, in a professional sporting market, it is not often a coach can leave as a "winner" in the players and fans eyes.
While he achieved this he was always humble, friendly, respectful and most importantly took time to enagage and acknowledge the fans.
He will leave the Force as a friend and Force and Perth Spirit legend and will be etched in our rugby history.
Thank you Tim.
For the team to go up to the next level, it does need something else, in Simon Cron I think the Force have recruited well (time and results will tell), I look forward to the journey that began with still a fair few amount of us left at that rally back in 2004 and look forward to continuing its positive upward trajectory that we have had since Nicola and Andrew rescued us from the ashes.
SteveWA
Charlie Fox (21)
we can swap Shiggins
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Desmond Connor (43)
Love it.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
$2m a year at the force…they offer $2m you would get a whole lot better qualified candidates then cron. Cron wanted to come home to Australia.
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Tim Horan (67)
Apparently was never contacted by Wallabies set upFLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) leaving according to Fox Sports
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Yep was thinking that was a miss and hastened his departure. I think personally deserved at least a place in wallabies initial big squads. Pity.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
So any oz players in Japan coming off contract at the end of this year?
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Bill Watson (15)
Sean McMahon Contract ends March 2023
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Mark Loane (55)
You’d have to think there would need to be an RA top up component to lure him back.
With the backrow depth at the moment I’m not sure he warrants one.
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Bill Watson (15)
I think the only way is if he is still keen on pushing for a RWC2023 spot which he has indicated and his only chance is if he plays for an Australian team as I dont think he would be included in the pick for the 3 allowable overseas players at the moment
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
I am still not convinced the new eligibility laws will stand during a RWC year. But that is a discussion for another thread.
I agree with your point otherwise.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeh hard to see the need there. Pity Kerevi’s contest not up as he is someone in a position that would benefit the force and justify (++) a RA top up.