Western Force 2017
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Gillys_ghost
Dave Cowper (27)
Do you have any links? Its a great pick up for you blokes but its a shame the force lose one of their very few home grown talents. At least tapuai provides them with a decent option for 12.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
It's only been confirmed that he's left the Force.........
http://www.rugby.com.au/news/2016/07/16/22/54/force-to-move-on-without-godwin
So far it's only been reported that he's signed/going to sign with the Brumbies, but it has yet to be confirmed.
Interesting to see Brad Lacey turn up in the Brisbane City squad for the NRC. Happy as a Brisbane fan, but disappointed from the WA perspective.
Whats the rundown on him. He did well last NRC I thought. Never really got a chance from a Force perspective did he?
Whats the rundown on him. He did well last NRC I thought. Never really got a chance from a Force perspective did he?
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Locals say his attitude sucks. Don't know myself, but you are right it is a shame. Maybe the new coach will pick him up? We lost Corey Thomas in the same way. Terrible waste.
amirite
Chilla Wilson (44)
I think sometimes the lower-tier contracted players for the Force/Brumbies/Rebels get shitty because they end of playing club footy each week where the standard is pretty variable.
There's a huge different between the top half and bottom half of these local leads and they end up playing plenty of football against blokes who'd play 3rds in Sydney/Brisbane.
They'd rather play in the big cities where they can expect a good game.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
That's certainly true. That is where I hope the NRC would take up some slack. I don't feel like Lacey ever really got the chance to prove himself- even in the NRC.
good point. Perhaps there was some frustration with how the NRC was run over there and the seemingly constant rotation of players. Made it difficult for anyone to build a case for higher honours.
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TOCC
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Force now after David Mead from the Gold Coast Titans on top of Rona
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
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Moono75
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If ever we needed to remain at the forefront of support for the Force and Rugby in WA in the current climate.....NOW is the time. Amid all the pain we don't want to lose our team. Get on board!
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...26-gr26p3.html
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...26-gr26p3.html
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TOCC
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Or not, manager is pitching him to French Rugby as well
todd4
Dave Cowper (27)
Payto & Panda: Western Force target Wests Tigers rising star Chance Peni
IAIN PAYTEN and JAMIE PANDARAM, The Daily Telegraph
August 25, 2016 6:00pm
IT’S not David Mead the Western Force are after, but rising young league star Chance Peni from the Wests Tigers.
There were definitely conversations between the Force and Mead’s camp, but the club has decided not to make the Gold Coast Titans winger an offer.
Instead, they have turned their attention to 22-year-old Peni, who has yet to make his NRL debut but is tipped to have a bright future having already played for Junior Kiwis and Cook Islands.
At 190cm and 97kg, Peni is seen as an ideal outside back candidate by the Force, who have already signed Bulldogs NRL star Curtis Rona for 2017-18.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ru...i/news-story/6f56c124120002213a4eea75880a36d5
IAIN PAYTEN and JAMIE PANDARAM, The Daily Telegraph
August 25, 2016 6:00pm
IT’S not David Mead the Western Force are after, but rising young league star Chance Peni from the Wests Tigers.
There were definitely conversations between the Force and Mead’s camp, but the club has decided not to make the Gold Coast Titans winger an offer.
Instead, they have turned their attention to 22-year-old Peni, who has yet to make his NRL debut but is tipped to have a bright future having already played for Junior Kiwis and Cook Islands.
At 190cm and 97kg, Peni is seen as an ideal outside back candidate by the Force, who have already signed Bulldogs NRL star Curtis Rona for 2017-18.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/ru...i/news-story/6f56c124120002213a4eea75880a36d5
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Hmm..
Chance Peni was in the Western Force setup many years ago, represented WA Schoolboys at the 2010 national championship and he played off the bench for 'Western Force A' against Melbourne Rising in 2011.
Chance Peni was in the Western Force setup many years ago, represented WA Schoolboys at the 2010 national championship and he played off the bench for 'Western Force A' against Melbourne Rising in 2011.
Scrubber2050
Mark Ella (57)
Well with Pulver's comments the Force will continue to find it difficult to attract quality players
hammertimethere
Trevor Allan (34)
There is a theme for this recruitments. Local boys who have a rugby background. If Union is talking to league players then this is exactly how it should be approached.
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
I still don't think axing the Force is likely. Remember the article was written by the same journo who started the whole 'move the Force to Western Sydney' rubbish. What is needed isn't so much a contraction of teams but a reorganisation of our game and its professional arm.
We need a more centralised structure. One that allows for greater collaboration in developing best practice standards both on and off the field. Removes duplication which should lessen the financial strain and even allow for savings that could be either reinvested in the community game. Used ofr talent retention or even both.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yeah I would much rather see former WA kids recruited, because it's cheaper and they're more likely to stay for longer.
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