Western Force 2024

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Both a big losses. Tahs getting Slacksmith back to NSW is a good move by them but I a loss for the Force. Mature young forwards don't grow on trees.

Backrow is pretty deep at the Force. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.

 

[RugbyReg]

Slack Smith not from WA though is he?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Sydney Boy out of Barker.

 

[todd4]

Pasitoa will be a great 12 imho.

I was thinking the same thing. In this series against the Cheetahs each time he has come off the bench he has replaced Kuenzle at 12. He is built like a centre and is certainly an option there. It will be interesting this weekend, in the final game agianst the Cheetahs, to see how he is utilised.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He's also a much better player in general than Kuenzle so of course it sells it.

 

[RugbyReg]

didn't he play 12 outside Carter Gordon for the Aussie U18s/Schools team?

 

[RugbyReg]

didn't he play 12 outside Carter Gordon for the Aussie U18s/Schools team?

I'll answer myself:

2018 Schools/U18s
v Ulster 10 Gordon 12 Pasitoa (lost 22-17)
v Ireland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 17-5)
v Scotland (??) 10 Gordon 12 Vince Creagh 22 Pasitoa (won 70-0)
v Scotland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 46-14)/

QUite the site all up. Retrospectively the best side (now) of that squad is probably:

1 Angus Bell
2 Billy Pollard
3 Tom Lambert
4 Max Douglas / Jackson Pugh
5 Jeremy Williams
6 Luke Remer
7 Carlo Tizzano / Rory Scott
8 Will Harris
9 Spencer Jeans
10 Carter Gordon
11 ?Angus Bell?
12 Reesjan Pasitoa
13 Joey Walton
14 ? Danial Ala?
15 Brendan Jimenez

 

[Yoda]

I'll answer myself:

2018 Schools/U18s
v Ulster 10 Gordon 12 Pasitoa (lost 22-17)
v Ireland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 17-5)
v Scotland (??) 10 Gordon 12 Vince Creagh 22 Pasitoa (won 70-0)
v Scotland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 46-14)/

QUite the site all up. Retrospectively the best side (now) of that squad is probably:

1 Angus Bell
2 Billy Pollard
3 Tom Lambert
4 Max Douglas / Jackson Pugh
5 Jeremy Williams
6 Luke Remer
7 Carlo Tizzano / Rory Scott
8 Will Harris
9 Spencer Jeans
10 Carter Gordon
11 ?Angus Bell?
12 Reesjan Pasitoa
13 Joey Walton
14 ? Danial Ala?
15 Brendan Jimenez

Where’s Jimenez now? I remember him being very good.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

That Ulster game must of shit them.

Angus Bell 11 has been playing some really good footy for Manly after leaving Uni. He seems like a guy that will land in the UK for sure and wouldn't surprise me to be another Guy Porter situation.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Where’s Jimenez now? I remember him being very good.

Playing for Queanbeyan in the JID

 

[pnut]

I'll answer myself:

2018 Schools/U18s
v Ulster 10 Gordon 12 Pasitoa (lost 22-17)
v Ireland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 17-5)
v Scotland (??) 10 Gordon 12 Vince Creagh 22 Pasitoa (won 70-0)
v Scotland 10 Pasitoa 12 Walton 22 Gordon (won 46-14)/

QUite the site all up. Retrospectively the best side (now) of that squad is probably:

1 Angus Bell
2 Billy Pollard
3 Tom Lambert
4 Max Douglas / Jackson Pugh
5 Jeremy Williams
6 Luke Remer
7 Carlo Tizzano / Rory Scott
8 Will Harris
9 Spencer Jeans
10 Carter Gordon
11 ?Angus Bell?
12 Reesjan Pasitoa
13 Joey Walton
14 ? Danial Ala?
15 Brendan Jimenez

Australian Schools & U18s reshuffle side for Ireland U19s clash

Australian Schools & U18s reshuffle side for Ireland U19s clash

www.rugby.com.au

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

 

[rugbyAU]

How is Prior still going around?

 

[Tazzmania]

Good to see consitency in selection and players getting game together.

Interesting bench selection Titi Nofogatotoa, ex Junior Wallaby U20 in 2022 and I think he may have also captained a game or two for them.

 

[D-Box]

How is Prior still going around?

I think he is halfback #4 in the squad and is there for leadership in a relatively young group. He is been only going on for about 15 min. Halfbacks 1 and 2 in the squad are over in France at the moment.

 

[WFDS]

How is Prior still going around?

He's coaching the U19 squad at the moment as well

 

[noscrumnolife]

How do Force fans assess Jeremy Williams? Haven't watched him much over in the West. But he seems to be able to play 2R, 6 and 8. Potentially interesting option. Personally rated him over others kept at NSW.

 

[rugbyAU]

How do Force fans assess Jeremy Williams? Haven't watched him much over in the West. But he seems to be able to play 2R, 6 and 8. Potentially interesting option.

Very good up in coming player & future leader as well, prefer him at lock but clearly quite versatile

 

[WFDS]

He had an awesome 2023. He played the most minutes of any player in the squad this year & as a rookie 2nd rower called the line outs.

Cron has had him as skipper for all 4 games against the Cheetahs.

Highly rated, deservedly so.

You can't have him back

 

[LearningCurve]

How do Force fans assess Jeremy Williams? Haven't watched him much over in the West. But he seems to be able to play 2R, 6 and 8. Potentially interesting option. Personally rated him over others kept at NSW.

I thought he stood out this year for the Force - wasn't familiar with him previously but certainly noticed him this year. Interesting that he plays 8 as well as lock.