Western Force 2021
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This player list was updated on the WF website today.
Some interesting additions: Ben Grant (Lock), Grason Makara (Centre), Jackson Pugh (Lock), Victor Harris (Prop)
Some interesting exclusions: Julian Montoya (Hooker) and Toni Pulu (Outside Back) (Both previously announced)
Additions maybe part of a wider training group.
Exclusions maybe just oversights or late changes.
I'll wait for an official announcement before updating the front page.
Some interesting additions: Ben Grant (Lock), Grason Makara (Centre), Jackson Pugh (Lock), Victor Harris (Prop)
Some interesting exclusions: Julian Montoya (Hooker) and Toni Pulu (Outside Back) (Both previously announced)
Additions maybe part of a wider training group.
Exclusions maybe just oversights or late changes.
I'll wait for an official announcement before updating the front page.
New Western Force CEO Aims to Emulate Success of NZ Champions
January 5, 2021
Former WA rugby union representative Tony Lewis will look to emulate the success of New Zealand’s champion province, the Tasman Mako, in developing talented young players after being appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Western Force.
Read more.......
I assume that Matt Hodgson continues as Director of Rugby for Tattarang.
From this interview he looks just the right sort of bloke for the WF and for rugby in WA.
January 5, 2021
Former WA rugby union representative Tony Lewis will look to emulate the success of New Zealand’s champion province, the Tasman Mako, in developing talented young players after being appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Western Force.
Read more.......
I assume that Matt Hodgson continues as Director of Rugby for Tattarang.
From this interview he looks just the right sort of bloke for the WF and for rugby in WA.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
Glad if Ben Grant is staying. He is local and still young. Locks are in short supply.
Kevin77
Fred Wood (13)
Interesting exclusions. Was really looking forward to Montoya especially. I hope that's just an omission and they're just tying up loose ends.
Good to see young local talent particularly at lock where we need more players. Still feels very light on in the back row.
Kevin77
Fred Wood (13)
Also 9 Western Australian's out of 34.
Decent number given we were cut off from Super Rugby for those years.
*Western Australian born or came through junior clubs/schools here
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
I count 10: Victor Harris, Brad Lacey, Kyle Godwin, Jackson Pugh, Kieran Longbottom, Ollie Callan, Kane Koteka, Ben Grant, Grason Makara, Michael McDonald.
12 if you count Buenos Aires as a suburb of Perth.
12 if you count Buenos Aires as a suburb of Perth.
Kevin77
Fred Wood (13)
All the bio data (apart from the single entry on the WF website) tells me that Ben Grant was born in Townsville and didn't move to WA until 2017 when he came to join the Future Force Foundation.
"Playing my first game for the Surfers Paradise Dolphins back on the Gold Coast."
He was obviously already playing rugby in Queensland before he came to WA when he was 19yo.
"Playing my first game for the Surfers Paradise Dolphins back on the Gold Coast."
He was obviously already playing rugby in Queensland before he came to WA when he was 19yo.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
I hadn't seen the other entries- was going from the WF one- have to admit I was surprised when I saw it because I remember commentators talking about him in the domestic U20 games. 9 it is then.
Force have confirmed their web site is still being worked on. Christy Doran fairly adamant that Pulu and Montoya will be in WA this year.
brokendown
Bill McLean (32)
heard that they are in quarantine,don't know how khoser that report is
kiap
Steve Williams (59)
Some suggestion of an Argentinian hooker's wife not securing an entry visa ...........
I don't know any substance of it - or if there is any - but hopefully it all gets worked out.
Fantastic to see Ireland International Rob Kearney in Western Force blue.
Legendary Ireland and British Lions star Rob Kearney ready to get to work at Western Force.
Legendary Ireland and British Lions star Rob Kearney ready to get to work at Western Force.
Forcefield
Ken Catchpole (46)
I wonder if that spells the end for Montoya.
Yes, on the bottom of the story about Rob Kearney
https://www.westernforce.com.au/rob-kearney-has-landed/
"Our Argentinian contingent is set to commence training at Force HQ next week. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julián Montoya will not be travelling to Australia."