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Dave Cowper (27)
There's room for him on our injury list now that Rodda's leaving.Making space for Tupou
Western Force 2025
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Phil Kearns (64)
I hope they pick him or one of the 3 other rebels tightheads (Fa'amausili, Talakai and Eloff) up. Any of them would be a big step forward for that Force tight five, probably even over Medrano.Making space for Tupou
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Don't know if this has been mentioned here but I was just looking at transfers and was surprised to see that Cron has lost or let go 13 players! That seems like a lot as there appears to be only 4 coming in!
all.rugby
This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby Pacific for season 2025
All rugby transfers for Super Rugby Pacific teams for season 2025
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The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I'd be surprised if this NRL expansion makes much of an impact in Perth. Union's following over here is bigger.
rugbyAU
Dick Tooth (41)
The Force always seem to have huge turnover its their big issueDon't know if this has been mentioned here but I was just looking at transfers and was surprised to see that Cron has lost or let go 13 players! That seems like a lot as there appears to be only 4 coming in!
This is a list of player movements for Super Rugby Pacific for season 2025
All rugby transfers for Super Rugby Pacific teams for season 2025
stillmissit
Peter Johnson (47)
Was it the same under Tim Samson?
rugbyAU
Dick Tooth (41)
PhilClinton
Tony Shaw (54)
I thought this massive cleanout was because the Force were no longer allowed to have so many international players on the books?
When brought back into Super Rugby AU weren't they given a dispensation to have more internationally capped players in their roster than other teams to ensure they were competitive? Based on the above it looks like they mostly cleared out those guys and brought in more Aussies.
When brought back into Super Rugby AU weren't they given a dispensation to have more internationally capped players in their roster than other teams to ensure they were competitive? Based on the above it looks like they mostly cleared out those guys and brought in more Aussies.
Tomthumb
Chilla Wilson (44)
Which is good, especially now we only have 4 teams, there is no real excuse for the immense amount of non- wallaby players on the Force
PhilClinton
Tony Shaw (54)
Agreed. My point though is people are comparing them losing so many players after 2024 season to the above, but my understanding there was a specific reason the big 2021 clear out happened. I don't think high turnover of players is necessarily a good thing if it's happening regularly and without reason.
rugbyAU
Dick Tooth (41)
Force sign HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
thewest.com.au
Waratah prop swaps NSW for WA, adds to Force front-row
Western Force have added to their front-row options with the addition of experienced Waratahs prop and one-cap Wallaby Harry Johnson-Holmes.
thewest.com.au
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It's starting to look like a strong front row group at the Force - Robertson, Hoopert, Johnson-Homes, Paenga-Amosa, Dolly and Horton with rumours Pone Fa'amausili is in talks and some good young talent coming throuh in Pearce.
Only issue with that will be getting them all on the park - Robertson, Hoopert and Johnson-Holmes have all had significant injury layoffs recently.
Only issue with that will be getting them all on the park - Robertson, Hoopert and Johnson-Holmes have all had significant injury layoffs recently.
ForceFan
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Pugh asked for release to go to Japan pre-season 2024.
Cummins was released during 2024 to go to France to ensure more game time.
Coxon, Funnell and Naiyaravoro were 2024 injury covers.
Spink back home as only became available after WASPS went broke.
Parata may with Tasman only for the 2024 NPC (unsure of status).
Wells retired from playing.
Unsure of exact influence re OS player restrictions.
That leaves 8 players who were not (for various reasons) contracted for 2025.
Yoda
Ron Walden (29)
Not sure about that. Looks like the Reds are where are a lot of the talent is going? So much for the so called ‘Centralisation’. The Force will have the weakest roster it seems… Tahs will get the rest of the Rebels. Brumbies still strong.
Tomthumb
Chilla Wilson (44)
Then the Force should target young talent in QLD that will now potentially feel blocked with the depth at the Reds
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Tom Horton and Sam Carter have re-signed:
thewest.com.au
Former Wallaby, reliable hooker re-sign with Force
Western Force have moved to bolster their forward pack with the re-signings of veteran former Wallaby Sam Carter and incumbent hooker Tom Horton.
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