Force bolster burgeoning 2024 squad with addition of NZ duo Tapsell and Hume
Pleasing to see the WFW recruiting more experienced players to build depth in key positions.Exciting time......
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Exciting time......
Tom Franklin
Franklin looks fit and mobile at training this week.
A good experienced tall (200cm) - needed while Rodda continues along the road to recovery from his niggling foot injury.
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I was impressed to see/meet Mike Cron - the NZ Scrum guru - acting as a scrum consultant on Tuesday's training.
He's evidently working with the coaches/forwards for the coming week and is also involved with ongoing scrum mentoring with WF/RugbyWA scum coaches via Zoom meetings.
PS. Have added the video interview with Mike Cron to the above.
Franklin looks fit and mobile at training this week.
A good experienced tall (200cm) - needed while Rodda continues along the road to recovery from his niggling foot injury.
Additional comment:
I was impressed to see/meet Mike Cron - the NZ Scrum guru - acting as a scrum consultant on Tuesday's training.
He's evidently working with the coaches/forwards for the coming week and is also involved with ongoing scrum mentoring with WF/RugbyWA scum coaches via Zoom meetings.
PS. Have added the video interview with Mike Cron to the above.
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any word on these contract values and where they are getting the funding from? Any new sponsorships? Or just pure Twiggy.
Great stuff regardless.
3 more signings for WFW - Ngauamo, Te Iringa (both new) and Leaula (re-signing)
Harono Te Iringa has played mostly as a Lock but converted to Prop last season.
Harono Te Iringa has played mostly as a Lock but converted to Prop last season.
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Quicktapsonly
Chris McKivat (8)
Ngaumao is also a prop and has been at the Reds the past two seasons. Decent pick up.
Tazzmania
Bob Loudon (25)
Bringing them home
One of very few players who on their day is undefendable': Force close in on former Wallabies wrecking ball
Six years after equalling the Australian record for the most tries in a single Super Rugby season, wrecking ball Taqele Naiyaravoro has made the first steps towards a return to the competition.
The Roar can reveal the giant winger is currently on a train-and-trial contact with the Western Force, with coach Simon Cron keen to add another weapon out wide before the season starts next month.
Naiyaravoro, 32, left Cron and the Waratahs at the end of the 2018 season to join Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.
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One of very few players who on their day is undefendable': Force close in on former Wallabies wrecking ball
Six years after equalling the Australian record for the most tries in a single Super Rugby season, wrecking ball Taqele Naiyaravoro has made the first steps towards a return to the competition.
The Roar can reveal the giant winger is currently on a train-and-trial contact with the Western Force, with coach Simon Cron keen to add another weapon out wide before the season starts next month.
Naiyaravoro, 32, left Cron and the Waratahs at the end of the 2018 season to join Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.
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Phil Kearns (64)
They're in need of wingers so it doesn't surprise that they're interested. Must be a few injuries to overcome if it's only train and trial though.
Pleasing to see the coverage for the WFW program.
Good to see Matt Hodgson still involved at training.
Good to see Matt Hodgson still involved at training.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
LevitatingSocks
Watty Friend (18)
It's a joke.
Faf barely grazed his face but Nic White went down like a sniper shot him.
Evidently a relatively minor shoulder cleanup or re-attachment. Good timing as still 5 weeks from the Canes game.
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Doesn’t take long for fans of players ex club to show their appreciation for 12 years and over 100 games service, possibly why they only get 5-8000 to a game
upthereds#!
Peter Johnson (47)
Naiyaravoro would be a good shout - the team in skinny on wings, and everyone knows, fit or not, that guy can score a try in the last 20 minutes every week.
Jimmy_Crouch
Peter Johnson (47)
Nothing skinny about that wing