Force 2023
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Yeh all the press and rumour seems to be rebels setting up for some big targets. I just hope the coaching next year is up to scratch to make the most of the talent including new big talent. As rebels had on paper before sides full of wallaby players but failed to live up to expectations.
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Don’t quit your day job
Tomikin
David Codey (61)
You again... I can send you an autograph mate, you can stick it on your dresser..
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
Don't quit your day job
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
Western Force Wider Training Group for 2023:
The Western Force is delighted to announce that SiosifaAmone, George Poolman, Rupeni Mataele, Andrew Romano and Ned Slack-Smith have been elevated to the Wider Training Squad for 2023.
The five graduates make the step up to the professional program having been part of the Western Force Fortescue Academy (Academy) Tier 1 setup in 2022.
General Manager of the Academy Chris Goodman is proud of the group and the attitude they’ve shown this year. “First and foremost, they are men of great character and fully deserve this opportunity,” Goodman explained. “These players have worked hard to put themselves in a position to earn a Wider Training Squad contract.
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Great to see another Maetele into the ranks for the Force
The Western Force is delighted to announce that SiosifaAmone, George Poolman, Rupeni Mataele, Andrew Romano and Ned Slack-Smith have been elevated to the Wider Training Squad for 2023.
The five graduates make the step up to the professional program having been part of the Western Force Fortescue Academy (Academy) Tier 1 setup in 2022.
General Manager of the Academy Chris Goodman is proud of the group and the attitude they’ve shown this year. “First and foremost, they are men of great character and fully deserve this opportunity,” Goodman explained. “These players have worked hard to put themselves in a position to earn a Wider Training Squad contract.
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Great to see another Maetele into the ranks for the Force
Hearing Michael McDonald won’t get another contract with the Force next year.
Prior back for another year though.
They must be chasing someone. Grant from the Tahs? Albert is leaving the Brumbies so perhaps him?
Who has Cron coached before that he may want to bring with him?
30 year old Matt Lucas?
Prior back for another year though.
They must be chasing someone. Grant from the Tahs? Albert is leaving the Brumbies so perhaps him?
Who has Cron coached before that he may want to bring with him?
30 year old Matt Lucas?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Theo Strang and Nick Phipps have both been released in the premiership, but I don't think Cron ever had much to do with them aside from cross over at the tahs with Phipps
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I think that's a shame. I would have liked a (mostly) local product to remain in the squad.
Wallaby Man
Nev Cottrell (35)
Harsh to say Phipps was released. He was great for the Irish this year. From what I have read he’s picked up a contract in Japan instead of staying in the Prem
chiraag
Larry Dwyer (12)
Seriously?! That's very disappointing if true. He looked great in the very limited time he was given and should really have been given now time ahead of Prior. Looks to have a pretty high ceiling and a local product, so thought keeping him on was a no brainer
Agreed. There’s got to be more to it.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It was not a criticism, it's just the language that has been used across the premiership for players departing without a retirement or contract announced elsewhere - there's a lot of them this year due to salary cap contraction and it is in no way an assessment on the value of the individual.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
If McDonald isn't re-signed then he'd prob turned down the Aus A gig and would be looking to head to Ireland to give that a crack.
Kevin77
Fred Wood (13)
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
It fkn baffles me.