The bloke who I always thought could have been a bloody good 10 for the Force was Ben Lucas. As a Reds fan I wouldn't want him to go but truth is he is far to good to be an understudy or be pushed around a backline to fill in the gaps.
He was named at 5/8 in a recent "team of the week" for the Top 14
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Can anyone on here tell me about Hayden Anderson and Riley Winter?
If Hayden beat Croke to the blindside spot, he must be a pretty combative player.
It also sounds like Winter is a TH lock? Great news if so.
WA producing the big rangy forwards, love your work.
Word on Hayden is that he could be anything if he can get his aggression under control (sounds a bit like a Rocky Elsom type). Apparently he put Ross Haylett-Petty (Aus U20 Number 8 last year) on his ass in one of the trial matches.
McCalman set to stay at the force.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/rugby-union/a/26884278/mccalman-on-verge-of-new-force-deal/
McCALMAN NOT LOST TO NSW
There is no end in sight to the provincial arm wrestle over Wallabies No.8 Ben McCalman. Contrary to reports, McCalman has promised the Western Force he will return to Perth after playing in Japan at the end of this year, the Waratahs consider themselves still very much in the hunt for his signature next year.
With the amount of talent heading north post RWC, next years comp could be very surprising.
Strange for Taylor to go when he would have likely become the starting 10.