Western Force 2013

[tigerland12]

Are his initials RT? If so, I will rage.

It should be RT, it should of been RT for years now.
What ever happened to the halfback that fits TD's description? NG?

 

[thierry dusautoir]

NG got dogged a bit by the Snowden deal but talk of him still being around the squad i heard in another capacity but on the otherside of that i heard he could be on his way back to QLD

RT is one option but also BG

 

[GaffaCHinO]

english maybe?

 

[tigerland12]

NG got dogged a bit by the Snowden deal but talk of him still being around the squad i heard in another capacity but on the otherside of that i heard he could be on his way back to QLD

RT is one option but also BG

NG would be a handy EPS pick up considering we may need some extra halfback cover. You lost me at BG though haha

 

[thierry dusautoir]

Brett Gillespie.......but that was me being hopeful...... but word is that RT has been Taped or Tapuai-ed up.

Genia has a bit versatility can play few positions like stannard so wouldnt be a bad pick up....it just depends on what force want to do.

But they need back three players desperately

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Brett Gillespie...but that was me being hopeful.. but word is that RT has been Taped or Tapuai-ed up.

Genia has a bit versatility can play few positions like stannard so wouldnt be a bad pick up..it just depends on what force want to do.

But they need back three players desperately

Genia and Godwin have been destroying the opposition when together this year for Associates. the GF is this week against Neddies should be a cracker of a game.

 

[en_force_er]

Brett Gillespie...but that was me being hopeful.. but word is that RT has been Taped or Tapuai-ed up.

Fuck me that's annoying. RT has played a heap of footy in Victoria throughout the years and it's bloody annoying to see him picked up by the Force when we pick blokes like Johansson then cut him a year later.

 

[Moono75]

...the benefits of the new coaching structure at the Force.....thinking outside the box with recruitment for a change. Just get guys in that can play good rugby...who would have thought!

 

[kiap]

Excellent news!

New Western Force director of coaching Michael Foley will start his overhaul of the coaching team and playing squad when he moves into his new office next Monday.

Former Bath coach Steve Meehan is expected to be appointed backs coach and a number of players currently contracted look like being cut from the side.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/basketball/14964416/?

 

[Braveheart81]

It would appear that Foley has learnt plenty from what went wrong at the Tahs last year.

That's good for the Force and Australian rugby.

 

[Tim&Bingo]

This is what Smee likes to encourage - enjoy the ride, it'll never be boring!

 

[GaffaCHinO]

So this is apparently what the coaching structure will look like next year.

Director of Coaching/Head Coach - Michael Foley
Forwards Coach - Nick Stiles
Backs Coach - Steve Meehan
Defence coach/consultant - David Wessels
Kicking strategies coach and sports psychologist - Phil Fowler (ex reds)
GM of Rugby and Recruiting - Chris Webb (ex tahs)

Which means Phil Blake and Andrew Scotney are both gone.

 

[fatprop]

So the Force have cut a lot of backs, just where are they planning to find adequate replacements?

Do they buy a load of kids and hope? They have removed the journeymen, but?

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Yeah with Sidey Repana and Harvey gone, Stanley looks to be safe and Rasolea in doubt I just hope we can find some young talent.

What I do like is change, things have become a bit stagnant at the Force in recent years with a new team and coaching set up hopefully we will see some results in the coming years.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Brett Gillespie...but that was me being hopeful.. but word is that RT has been Taped or Tapuai-ed up.

Genia has a bit versatility can play few positions like stannard so wouldnt be a bad pick up..it just depends on what force want to do.

But they need back three players desperately

I just had a look he plays 13 yes? Is he a crach 13 or a more Smith type player?

 

[en_force_er]

I just had a look he plays 13 yes? Is he a crach 13 or a more Smith type player?

It's hard to say, a lot of guys who looks majestic in the centres at club become crash ballers at a higher level because of the HUGE pace change.

I will say however he makes his brother look very small.

 

[ChargerWA]

Awesome stuff. Gives you something to get excited about next year.

 

[RugbyReg]

I wouldn't say that by any means. I wouldn't call him crash ball, although he can handle the physicality. He has footwork and likes to get outside his man and is also decent at setting up his outside man.

 

[dave]

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.

Yep, he's done some good things in the NH. Let's hope he can get the force backline firing.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Another Waratah joins Force

Former Waratahs team manager Chris Webb has teamed up with his ex-NSW coach Michael Foley as the Western Force high performance manager.
Webb, who signed on in the newly created role on Tuesday, had long been expected to become Foley's right-hand man at the Force after suddenly quitting the Tahs a week before Foley resigned two months ago.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/rugby-union/14976106/another-waratah-joins-force/