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GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
Yep he is the 24th man.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yeah I would have liked a stronger team picked (i.e. more Force players) but let's see how these local boys go -- it'll be good for them.
If guys like Lacey and RHP can't make the team they can't be too bad.
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
Both players are injured.
Maybe your team sucks then.
Just kidding. I have no idea what the replacement are like.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Good on the Spirit coaches for picking a mostly local team. We might get smashed, but at least we can give some of those fringe guys a chance to prove themselves, which is the point of the competition.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
Congrats to the Perth Spirit team. I am a UC Vikings Supporter, but IMHO the Perth boys came over east to play footie. Our boys were poor in defence, and at the breakdown. Spirit played very well, and wonderful to see a lot of the young up and comers get a decent run. I think Perth will give a few teams a good crack. It is great for rugby and great for the competition. Congrats again!
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
If you haven't heard Spirit won 28-23.
2 yellow cards awarded to spirit
1 yellow card to Vikings.
Both teams have things to work on, but Spirit were definitely the better team today.
2 yellow cards awarded to spirit
1 yellow card to Vikings.
Both teams have things to work on, but Spirit were definitely the better team today.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
Apologies - score was 26-23.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
You were right the first time Charlie Brown.
It was 28-23. They kicked a penalty after the siren.
It was 28-23. They kicked a penalty after the siren.
Charlie Brown
Chris McKivat (8)
I thought so. I saw another thread that said the score was 26-23?? thanks!
mst
Peter Johnson (47)
They certainly did prove themselves and did WA proud - so good choice and I think the Force may have unearthed some potential talent to develop. Also shows you coaching structures etc are working.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
One thing that I have noticed over time is that those local players who do get brought into our system often perform a lot better than most people (myself included) would expect. You often hear guys in Perth clubland banging on about how there are better players in clubland than in the Force system. Maybe there is some truth in that.
Kieran Longbottom, Justin Turner and Kyle Godwin were fantastic in their debut Super Rugby games. James Stannard was no slouch either.
Kieran Longbottom, Justin Turner and Kyle Godwin were fantastic in their debut Super Rugby games. James Stannard was no slouch either.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It's great to see putting a super rugby side in Perth has really paid off from a development perspective. I was very critical of it at the time but with the players coming through now and the Force doing well, I'm happy to admit I was wrong. Looking back it might even be the best decision the ARU has made in the past decade.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I'd like to think so. The game is just going from strength to strength over here. There have never been more juniors playing than now, the rep teams have been getting better and now we're seeing some of these young blokes performing at Super rugby level. Much kudos to the team at RugbyWA and the ARU for keeping the faith and sticking to the strategy. We're not there yet, but every year there has been improvement and that's what's important.
T
TOCC
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Link has said McCalman is likely to be released to play for the Spirit this weekend
GaffaCHinO
Peter Sullivan (51)
He hasn't been involved in the match days like McCalman but Hodgson said yesterday on Facebook he will be playing for the spirit this Sunday.
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