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Jim Lenehan (48)
All squads are thin at lock.
Brumbies have lost Douglas
Rebels will miss Philip for the season
Reds are yet to replace Rodda
Tahs have lost Simmons and Hanigan
Western Force 2021
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Brumbies have lost Douglas
Rebels will miss Philip for the season
Reds are yet to replace Rodda
Tahs have lost Simmons and Hanigan
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Ken Catchpole (46)
You'd definitely love another experienced lock, 6 and 8.
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Peter Johnson (47)
in addition to the obvious, I feel a big body wing option would be nice.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
6 more signings should address the gaps and make for a strong squad.
Definitely could use a quality lock and would need to look outside of Australia given loss of so many quality locks overseas. Would be great if force could bring a quality lock playing overseas back home who could be in line for wallaby selection. More depth in centres and wing would also be good. And lastly in the backrow.
Depending on the final 6 selected will determine to me who out of force, reds and brumbies would be favourite to win super rugby au and finals candidates for trans tasman. Reds looking pretty strong for next year might add.
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Rod McCall (65)
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Alex Ross (28)
Tahs have lost more than that. In fact they have lost every single player from the squad who has ever played lock at Super Rugby level.
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Rod McCall (65)
I think Australian Rugby needs to get creative about developing locks, can’t rely on just the schoolboy system to produce them. Needs to expand the search for any slightly athletic 200cm 16-21 year old. Arnold brothers didn’t follow the traditional pathways, neither did the likes of Neville. LSL (Lukhan Salakaia-Loto) was also a rugby league junior up until he later years.
I think there’s some more potential in the rugby league ranks of players who are too tall for the NRL, but have the necessary physical attributes to make it in union. Melbourne Storm forward Nelson Asofoa-Solomona at 200cm is the exception, not the norm.
Less so in AFL as they appreciate the tall timber.
I think there’s some more potential in the rugby league ranks of players who are too tall for the NRL, but have the necessary physical attributes to make it in union. Melbourne Storm forward Nelson Asofoa-Solomona at 200cm is the exception, not the norm.
Less so in AFL as they appreciate the tall timber.
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David Wilson (68)
Like this suggestion. Remember when they first hit out recruiting for the Women’s 7s? They obtained players from all sorts of sports.
no reason we can’t try something similar here. Some volleyballers might be able to bulk up, what happens to basketballers who miss the cut. Get them early enough and I to an academy of some kind.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I read the other day that business confidence in WA was at a 13 year high. I remember the 30,000 odd crowds we used to get to Force games. I know rugby interest has dropped off a fair bit in recent years, but I can't help but wonder if another mini-boom would see attendances rise.
A handful of talented young players who were born in WA around the mining boom who have headed back East or to NZ. Makes me wonder if we'd see the same again.
A handful of talented young players who were born in WA around the mining boom who have headed back East or to NZ. Makes me wonder if we'd see the same again.
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Fred Wood (13)
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John Eales (66)
Too right it is. I'd love to have big Jake back at the Force.
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Steve Williams (59)
Yep, Ball would be a good get. Does his NH season end in March?
Relatively, 6s and especially 7s are a dime a dozen.
<edit> just seen I've been beaten to the punch on that graphic by DCT.
Ah well, I'll leave it in.
Reflected in the Euro salaries too.
Relatively, 6s and especially 7s are a dime a dozen.
<edit> just seen I've been beaten to the punch on that graphic by DCT.
Ah well, I'll leave it in.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Read somewhere the season finishes in June after the new Rainbow cup with SA teamsYep, Ball would be a good get. Does his NH season end in March?
Reflected in the Euro salaries too.
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Relatively, 6s and especially 7s are a dime a dozen.
<edit> just seen I've been beaten to the punch on that graphic by DCT.
Ah well, I'll leave it in.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Happy with Ball. Shame he isn't Aus eligible. Grest he's a local though. I thought I read he was currently in Perth ergo would be ready for the beginning of the season.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I'd select Godwin over Kahui but otherwise, yeah, it's solid. Much stronger than last year and you'd have to say our pack has more depth. You always hope to go top, but the Brumbies squad is too strong methinks. 2nd or 3rd would be great.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Jake Ball is essential! lacking in that department big time.
I don't think no.7 options are that flash, and if you have Koteka then you end up with a short overall backrow with Lezana and Stander. I know Anstee is taller but...they are better. Force did shift leewarner to 6 because of a lack of tall timber.
I'd be going this way! Lezana is only 6ft2 and 105kg. Pretty standard open side size.
1. Robertson 2. Montoya 3. Medrano
4. Thrush 5. Ball
6. Leewarner 8. Stander 7. Lezana
9. Cubelli 10. Mcintyre 11. Pulu 12. Godwin 13. Kuridrani 14. Ralston 15. Kearney
16. Kaituu 17. Heiburg 18. Holmes 19. Anstee/Mccauley 20. Koteka 21. Prior 22. Lance 23. Brache/Kahui
I don't think no.7 options are that flash, and if you have Koteka then you end up with a short overall backrow with Lezana and Stander. I know Anstee is taller but...they are better. Force did shift leewarner to 6 because of a lack of tall timber.
I'd be going this way! Lezana is only 6ft2 and 105kg. Pretty standard open side size.
1. Robertson 2. Montoya 3. Medrano
4. Thrush 5. Ball
6. Leewarner 8. Stander 7. Lezana
9. Cubelli 10. Mcintyre 11. Pulu 12. Godwin 13. Kuridrani 14. Ralston 15. Kearney
16. Kaituu 17. Heiburg 18. Holmes 19. Anstee/Mccauley 20. Koteka 21. Prior 22. Lance 23. Brache/Kahui