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Peter Sullivan (51)
Big news for the Force expected this week with player movements, player signings and coaching announcement tipped. Watch this space.
Western Force 2013
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Looks like the Force have today released Sidey, Harvey, Stanley, Repana and Battye nothing official yet but it was reported on ABC radio today so will be interesting what comes of this in the coming days.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Stanley and Repana could have been anything, the rest is good simple logic.
Wonder who the replacements are set to be? After watching the Shute Shield GF you'd be insane not to snatch up Pakalani (which I believe you already have).
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Sidey and harvey were always in danger but i must say i didnt see Battye getting the chop. I guess with 3M tipped to be coming as well as Rory Walton on a EPS their want much room for him. I thought he went well last year hopefully he gets picked up somewhere.
Would have liked Repana to stick around i thought he would have been great but for injury last year and with Stanley gone we are looking even more think in the 12 area.
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Good to see the Force (Foley) looking to upgrade the playing list. New regime, new direction.
Shame with Rapana as he had a knee reco prior to 2012 season and we never got to see him.
Don't know if we will get any news until after the AFL grand final.
Shame with Rapana as he had a knee reco prior to 2012 season and we never got to see him.
Don't know if we will get any news until after the AFL grand final.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
I don't mean to be negative but I've never seen much in Battye. I've always thought he was only playing top level footy because he's one of those rare blokes who's built like a professional second rower.
I hope he surprises me, he's got plenty of time to do so.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
He's on track to be Scott Fardy so far.
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Watty Friend (18)
There as been some changes on the Western Force players page. Bad pictures for some guys and some have disappeared like Ben Seymour or Josh Holmes, but Harvey, Sidey, Battye etc... are still there for the moment.
http://www.westernforce.com.au/Team/EmiratesWesternForce.aspx
http://www.westernforce.com.au/Team/EmiratesWesternForce.aspx
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Wait......... is Seymour leaving?
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Bill McLean (32)
maybe,maybe not
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Geoff Shaw (53)
I heard from someone very much in the know that he showed a heap of interest in the Zebre spot that Halagahu got.
Maybe he's always had 1 eye on the door.
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tranquility
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Seymour is not up to it unfortunately.
Stanley would be a surprise for me, thought he had promise.
Sidey, Harvey and Homes are dead weight that this level.
Stanley would be a surprise for me, thought he had promise.
Sidey, Harvey and Homes are dead weight that this level.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
The West Australian is reporting that Steve Meehan will next week be announced to Forces backs coach.
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Alan Cameron (40)
I knew Seymour & Rapanna were the one I knew of when posted some cuts comign a pages back. Harvey, Sidey we have known of for a while. Battye's exclusion says to me that MMM or a big Lock signing is on they way with Walton who i cant see being anything but EPS at this stage (Tom Alexander would have been an alright addition as well I would think with all the other line-out options we have). Stanley exclusion also says to me that perhaps Chris Tuitara is going to be given at least a gig in the 22 to start and that SNK & Godwin are right up in the mix.
Holmes wasn't to bad but he needs a steady hand outside him. Harvey is the same if he had a bit more quality he would have done better but I think the northern hemisphere game suits him well (should go sign a deal in England or Italy. I believe a winger is on the way Pakalani if reports are to be believed as well as a budget outside centre. My tip is one from QLD with a big name brother.
New look Squad:
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Chris Alcock 2014
Richard Brown 2014 - Wallaby Caps
Nathan Charles 2014
Pek Cowan 2014 - Wallaby Caps
Nick Cummins 2013
Pat Dellit 2013
Sias Ebersohn 2014 DevelopmentTetera Faulkner 2013
Kyle Godwin 2014
Matt Hodgson 2013 Wallaby Caps
Toby Lyn 2013
Keiron Longbottom 2014
Salesi Ma'afu 2013 Wallaby Caps
Alfie Mafi 2013
Alby Mathewson 2014 Marquee
Lachlan McCaffry 2013
Ben McCallman 2013 Wallaby Caps
Sam Norton-Knight 2014 Wallaby Caps
Junior Rasolea 2014
Brett Sheehan 2013 Wallaby Caps
Chris Tuatara-Morrison 2014
Will Tupuo 2013
Ben Whittaker 2013
Sam Wykes 2013
Salesi Manu 2014
Angus Cotrell 2014
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Mick Snowden (unconfirmed by ARU only)
Rory Walton
Nor according to my tallies this means we currently have a spread of (inc. EPS):
5 Props - 2 Hookers - 3 Locks - 6 Backrowers - 3 Scrumhalfs - 2 Flyhalfs - 2 Insides - 2 Outsides - 1 Wing- 1 FB. To me if the signign of MMM is to be believed i would say we will be full for locks and backrows and if injury occurs to our locks McCalman and Brown will double. We have a hooker and prop spot for EPS. I would say also an out side back as well. I think the force next few signings will have to be wings (Pakalani) and Fullbacks (Volavola?). I would suggest they will use their next overseas marquee spot here as well. But I think if MMM gets signed and with this exodus of players the coache sneed to leave the forwards and look to bolster their backs....end of essay
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Battye and Stanley may yet be safe with Junior Rasolea in danger of losing his contract after failing his medials.
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Peter Johnson (47)
For force fans this is the best bit of news in this whole thread.
I was hoping steve would get the job at the reds when Link moved on.
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Geoff Shaw (53)
Are his initials RT? If so, I will rage.
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