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Western Force 2011

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The_Brown_Hornet

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John Eales (66)
Inman is a big, hard running, direct kind of player and will hopefully will continue his development next season. What he'll need will be some creative players around him, especially if the plan is to make him into a Morts style outside centre.
 
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Lee Grant said:
farva

Talk is cheap this time of the year and by the end of the comp there will be some surprises.

On the face of it, and at the minute, the Force seen to have the weakest backline taking into account the fellows who are likely to be on the bench.

I see a problem at flyhalf with Ripia unless he takes a step up. The Kiwi the Reds got, Mike Harris, would have been a better acquisition and was the best goal kicker in the ITM Cup this year IIRR. I think he knocked back an offer from the Force; so they couldn't have done a lot about it but I fear that your fellows will be found wanting again in that area. Who is the backup for him? Hunt? Good luck.

PS - feel free to throw this back at me if your fellows do well - I hope they do.

PPS - I am also going to be interested in watching Inman in 2011. He's a hard running player who lacks a bit of guile, and also sympathy for supporting players. Young players tend to use their strengths and spurn other things they are less good at, not realising that they are constraining their development and incidentally, perhaps losing the interest of people that matter.

That opinion could be bunk - but let's see.
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This is the least democratic I have seen you LG. I like it!
 
dobduff11

dobduff11

Trevor Allan (34)
I dont think it will happen but I would laugh so much if the Force performed a double on both the reds and the tahs.

In all seriousness though I think this year is shaping up to be the most competitive year ever for the australian teams:

Tahs will be good this year and with Kurtley becoming world class they will be a dangerous team,

Reds will chuck the ball around with one of the most enterprising backlines in the world aswell as a great academy system, they should be a dangerous team

Brumbies are always a challenge, they are pretty solid in every department, To'omua Lilo Gits and AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) to provide the spark in the backs. Will be solid but if gits gets back to his old team could be a challenger.

Force looking pretty decent, good forward pack, sharpey and Pocock are the form wallaby players and should dish up some good ball for the likes of JOC (James O'Connor) and those guys they signed from the canes, plus they have cullet on their team

Rebels are an unknown, should be a well drilled meaty team with some legends in their ranks. Hopefully Morty will spark back into life and Cipriani will find his feet quickly.
 
RugbyReg

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Rocky Elsom (76)
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a good step. Interesting they won't play NSW, QLD or ACT (bar 1 early game) but I guess they will be off playing Fiji et al.

Jobs for the boys with the appointment of Scotney, a former team mate of Spindle Graham, but he is highly regarded.

For the first time in Emirates Western Force history the club will have a dedicated ‘A’ team programme and has recruited highly regarded young coach and former Queensland player Andrew Scotney to run it.

Scotney joins the Perth side from Italy where he was an Assistant Coach at Italian Super 10 runners-up Viadana during the 2009/10 season before spending the past six months with Aironi in the Magners League and Heineken Cup.

Prior to heading to Europe Scotney was Head Coach at Easts in Brisbane where he won the Premier title in 2008 and Australian Club Championship in 2009.

“He is an outstanding thinker of the game and in recruiting for this position I wanted someone who could work with the players that aren’t selected in the 22 and continue to help them develop and bring the best out in them,” said Emirates Western Force Head Coach Richard Graham.

“Having coached Easts in Brisbane to a premiership in 2008 he has already demonstrated success at an early stage of his coaching career and challenged himself by moving to Europe and working in the Italian competition.”

The ‘A’ programme has been developed to ensure every member of the Emirates Western Force squad will get match time throughout the season regardless of their involvement in Super Rugby.

The schedule will kick off with two trials during pre-season, coinciding with Emirates Western Force trials, before another five matches throughout the 2011 Super Rugby campaign.

“An ‘A’ team program will allow our entire squad to play a consistent level of high quality rugby and in doing so develop the next generation of Super Rugby players,” said Graham.

“It will assist us in achieving a truly competitive environment which can only benefit the squad as a whole.

“Our General Manager of Rugby, Mitch Hardy and the Board have shown great support for the concept and worked hard to deliver the resources necessary to make this a reality.

“The addition of Andrew as ‘A’ team coach increases our staff to player ratio which enables us to make each player more accountable in their preparation and will in turn give them every opportunity to reach their potential on the field.

“It is the start of an integral part of our programme going forward,” Graham said.

Emirates Western Force ‘A’ programme match schedule

Date
Match
Pre-season

Saturday, 5 February
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Brumby Runners
Thursday, 10 February
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Junior Waratahs
Regular Season

Friday, 18, February
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Perth Gold
Saturday, 12 March
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v West Harbour
Friday, 25 March
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Melbourne Rebels ‘A’
Saturday, 2 April
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Melbourne Rebels ‘A’
Saturday, 23 April
Emirates Western Force ‘A’ v Perth Gold
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en_force_er

en_force_er

Geoff Shaw (53)
[video=youtube;o9gF6NKQVoM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gF6NKQVoM&feature=sub[/video]

I can see the boys have their heads down this preseason.
 
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Newter

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enforcer, that makes me think of the movie 28 Days Later. The army corps officers lost their minds and their consciences.
 
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Burke's Boot

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Who is going to be their flyhalf next season seeing Andre, Hill and Harris have left?
 
en_force_er

en_force_er

Geoff Shaw (53)
Given that there will be pressure to play JO'C in the outside backs, who do you think will play 12 for the Force this year?

I think this will be the big difference between them performing badly or medium-good.
 
dobduff11

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Trevor Allan (34)
JOC (James O'Connor) to play 12 fuck Deans' agenda,
9. Sheehan
10. Ripia
12. JOC (James O'Connor)
13. Inman
11. Smith
14. Cullet
15. Shepherd
 
farva

farva

Vay Wilson (31)
en_force_er said:
Surely a fit Turner would start over Sheehan.
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Doubt it. Turner is looking good but has some work to do.
And I cant see there being a fit Turner either. I didnt think he was fit until late in the season, is why they bought in Stannard.
 
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Burke's Boot

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Thanks. I don't recall this Willie bloke playing before so I will ask some Kiwis about him on Planet Rugby but he is obviously no Hill who I thought was good for the Force this year.
 
brokendown

brokendown

Bill McLean (32)
Burke's Boot said:
Thanks. I don't recall this Willie bloke playing before so I will ask some Kiwis about him on Planet Rugby but he is obviously no Hill who I thought was good for the Force this year.
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has played super 14 for the Hurricannes,& was with Taranaki in the NPC(or whatever they call it these days) last season
A very good ball distributer who should set up the likes of O'Connor well
 
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