Western Force 2024

[Tomthumb]

Because they stole them all?

And despite whinging about travel, they're advantaged by it - especially against NZ sides.

Bizarre level of vitriol

How exactly does a professional sports team steal players?

 

[qwerty51]

how exactly are they advantaged by travel?

It takes NZ teams 7-10 hours to get to Perth, 5 timezones. The evidence is pretty clear by the NZ performances in Perth and at home v Farce.

 

[Bandar]

Simple Qwerty, if you have so much hate for the Force don’t go on a discussion thread about them. Everyone would be happier.

 

[Tomthumb]

It takes NZ teams 7-10 hours to get to Perth, 5 timezones. The evidence is pretty clear by the NZ performances in Perth and at home v Farce.

What evidence exactly? The Force ran all NZ teams close in NZ this year

 

[qwerty51]

Simple Qwerty, if you have so much hate for the Force don’t go on a discussion thread about them. Everyone would be happier.

I don't hate the Farce at all, their fans just seem extremely insecure and precious if one dares to comment on them.

 

[rugbyAU]

What evidence exactly? The Force ran all NZ teams close in NZ this year

No, they lost to the Crusaders by 35 and lost to a second string Blues side quite comfortably

 

[rugbyAU]

Again, if they don’t produce any good players, why did they win more games than the Rebels, same amount as the Reds and one less than the almighty Tahs?

Not exactly impressive that they got a similar amount of wins as those teams, the rebels have never made finals and the reds and Waratahs have consistently underperformed since they won the super rugby, 5-9 win loss and 10/12 on the ladder is disappointing

 

[Tomthumb]

No, they lost to the Crusaders by 35 and lost to a second string Blues side quite comfortably

Quite comfortably is a bit of a stretch. They made the Blues work harder than the Almighty Tahs did

What about the 3 point loss to the Hurricanes? What about the close loss to the Highlanders? Both in NZ

 

[Tomthumb]

Not exactly impressive that they got a similar amount of wins as those teams, the rebels have never made finals and the reds and Waratahs have consistently underperformed since they won the super rugby, 5-9 win loss and 10/12 on the ladder is disappointing

It is impressive considering they apparently have a much worse squad

Rebels never having made the finals with all the Wallabies they have had is a disgrace

 

[7137]

With the amount of underperforming the Waratahs, Reds and the Rebels do it seems weird to single out the Force

Well to be fair. Bagging the Force is a bit like bagging underperforming Waratah and Reds players.

 

[qwerty51]

This all started because I said the Force had been poor on their tour? Is that not the truth? They got dominated by a Cheetahs side that looked like nothing like the side that was competing in the Challenge Cup.

 

[Dctarget]

It is impressive considering they apparently have a much worse squad

Rebels never having made the finals with all the Wallabies they have had is a disgrace

Made the finals in 2020 baby! Just after losing Adam Coleman, Genia, Cooper and Maddocks. Don't need no shiny Wallabies.

 

[KevinO]

Made the finals in 2020 baby! Just after losing Adam Coleman, Genia, Cooper and Maddocks. Don't need no shiny Wallabies.

Come on now, I am a Rebels fan and I don't count that. I also don't count finishing 7th or 8th as making finals. Your just there for a extra game for TV, your not going to win the comp.

 

[Adam84]

It takes NZ teams 7-10 hours to get to Perth, 5 timezones. The evidence is pretty clear by the NZ performances in Perth and at home v Farce.

And obviously the reverse travel demands is true.

Kiwi teams make that trip once every 2 years, how many times a year are the Force travelling from WA to AEST or NZ.

what’s the accumulative travel time in a season.

 

[rugbyAU]

 

[Equalizer]

This all started because I said the Force had been poor on their tour? Is that not the truth? They got dominated by a Cheetahs side that looked like nothing like the side that was competing in the Challenge Cup.

You think this is the Force's best side? It's basically a learning experience for younger players on how to conduct yourself as a professional player, travel, train and prepare for a game. A bit of team building and mateship under the guidance of a couple of senior players. If it makes you feel better to dump on the Force......hahaha let's butcher their name and call them the Farce, how cleaver. Well that speaks volumes for you and your inherent bias.

 

[Tomthumb]

Made the finals in 2020 baby! Just after losing Adam Coleman, Genia, Cooper and Maddocks. Don't need no shiny Wallabies.

Qwerty won’t be happy with that list of stolen players!

 

[WFDS]

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oooooh will you look at that!!!!! another Aussie signed. That makes 30 in the squad now

Welcome to the Force young man. You can collect your standard issue "tin foil hat" in the arrivals hall at Perth airport!

 

[eastman]

Because they stole them all?

And despite whinging about travel, they're advantaged by it - especially against NZ sides.

This is professional sport - ‘stole’ - are you okay?

 

[eastman]

Gee I wonder why? Maybe because they don't produce any very few players. Have a billionaire backing them, sign overseas rejects and take spots of Aus-eligible players and still whinging about all the travel they have to do.

Why does any of the above actually matter? Do the Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters or New Orleans Pelicans actually produce players. This is the reality of professional sport.