Western Force 2025

[RugbyReg]

Signings and re-signings have started.

This is for confirmed contracts, as much as possible. Let me know if I missed any.

Western Force 2025

Head Coach - Simon Cron - 2026
Defence Coach -
Forwards Coach -

Prop:
Tom Robertson - 2025*
Charlie Hancock - 2025
Harry Hoopert - 2025
Marley Pearce - 2025

Hooker
Tom Horton - 2025
Nic Dolly - 2025 (perhaps longer?)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa - 2025 ("long term deal")

Lock
Darcy Swain - 2026
Felix Kalapu - ('long term')

Back Row
Will Harris - 2025
Carlo Tizzano - 2025

Srumhalf
Nic White - 2025
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa - 2025

Flyhalf
Max Burey - 2025
Ben Donaldson - 2025
Reesjan Pasitoa - 2025

Centre
George Poolman - 2025
Bayley Kuenzle - 2025

Wing
Harry Potter - 2025

Fullback


UNSIGNED:
Siosifa Amone - ???
Angus Wagner - 2024
Santiago Medrano - 2024
Atu Moili - 2024
Feleti Kaitu'u - 2024
Ben Funnell - 2024
Izack Rodda - 2024
Jackson Pugh - 2024
Jeremy Williams - 2024
Lopeti Faifua - 2024
Tom Franklin - 2024
Tim Anstee - 2024
Ollie Callan - 2024
Michael Wells - 2024
Papillon Sevele - ???
Ian Prior - 2024
Campbell Parata - ???
Hamish Stewart - 2024
Henry O'Donnell - 2024
Nikolai Foliaki - ???
Chase Tiatia - 2024
Kurtley Beale - 2024

CONFIRMED GONE:
Bo Abra - Hunter Wildfires
Andrew Romano - Brisbane
Kane Koteka - Drug ban?
Sam Spink - Saracens
Wilton Rebolo - MLR
Olliver Cummins - Agen

RUMOURED GONE:

 

[Thalium]

Cron signed an extension earlier this year

 

[ForceFan]

Wilton Rebolo was released by the WF to enable him to join MLR FC Los Angeles for 3 years.

RFCLA sign Brazilian Prop Wilton Rebolo on long term deal

rugbyfcla.com

 

[ForceFan]

Ollie Cummins was released to join Agen Agen, France.

https://www.sudouest.fr/sport/rugby/...t-19067948.php

 

[The Phoenix]

Koteka is okay to start playing again in August.

 

[Tazzmania]

Going to be some happy props around.

The Western Force is proud to announce the extension of the Club’s ongoing partnership with Harvey Beef for a fifth consecutive season.

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and at the same time they do some great work for rugby:

"Harvey Beef Half Time Mini Rugby sees junior clubs playing on the field during half-time of Super Rugby Pacific games, as well as Meat the Force BBQs, taking Western Force players to local clubs to cook BBQs and engage with our community post-training."

 

[ForceFan]

Assistant Coach - Attack, Mark Ozich and Assistant Coach - Defence, Will Eggleston, signed on through 2025.

 

[Tazzmania]

Good to see the state government at least trying to assist both rugby and soccer in Perth, while not a large amount and in a way helps them with their own Venues West run HBF park, it is encouraging.

From The West 22/05/2024:

"Buried in the State Budget papers sits $1.7 million in funding for the next four years for Perth Glory and the Western Force, both of which have struggled in their respective leagues.

.....We want them to grow their membership,” Mr Templeman said...

... We want them to succeed and we have been cognisant of the need to look at ways of supporting them into the future so that they can grow their membership and grow the number of members and/or supporters who go to the grounds for games

This includes a reduction in licencing fees at HBF... "

 

[Wilson]

Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy is headed to Ulster next year:

Forwards coach Duffy to depart for opportunity in native Ireland

westernforce.rugby

 

[ForceFan]

Michael Wells and Ian Prior given send off on ground after match against Brumbies on 1 June 2024.

 

[hammertimethere]

Signings and re-signings have started.

This is for confirmed contracts, as much as possible. Let me know if I missed any.

Western Force 2025

Head Coach - Simon Cron - 2026
Defence Coach -
Forwards Coach -

Prop:
Tom Robertson - 2025*
Charlie Hancock - 2025
Harry Hoopert - 2025
Marley Pearce - 2025

Hooker
Tom Horton - 2025
Nic Dolly - 2025 (perhaps longer?)
Brandon Paenga-Amosa - 2025 ("long term deal")

Lock
Darcy Swain - 2026
Felix Kalapu - ('long term')

Back Row
Will Harris - 2025
Carlo Tizzano - 2025

Srumhalf
Nic White - 2025
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa - 2025

Flyhalf
Max Burey - 2025
Ben Donaldson - 2025
Reesjan Pasitoa - 2025

Centre
George Poolman - 2025
Bayley Kuenzle - 2025

Wing
Harry Potter - 2025

Fullback


UNSIGNED:
Siosifa Amone - ???
Angus Wagner - 2024
Santiago Medrano - 2024
Atu Moili - 2024
Feleti Kaitu'u - 2024
Ben Funnell - 2024
Izack Rodda - 2024
Jackson Pugh - 2024
Jeremy Williams - 2024
Lopeti Faifua - 2024
Tom Franklin - 2024
Tim Anstee - 2024
Ollie Callan - 2024
Michael Wells - 2024
Papillon Sevele - ???
Ian Prior - 2024
Campbell Parata - ???
Hamish Stewart - 2024
Henry O'Donnell - 2024
Nikolai Foliaki - ???
Chase Tiatia - 2024
Kurtley Beale - 2024

Surely priority re-signings are Wagner, Rodda, Williams, Anstee, Stewart, O'Donnell, Beale.
Strengthening the team with some ex Rebels, maybe Koteka comes back from his ban etc.

 

[rugbyAU]

1 - Tom Robertson
2 - Brandon Paenga Amosa
3 - Harry Johnson Holmes
4 - Darcy Swain
5 - Jeremy Williams (c)
6 - Will Harris
7 - Carlo Tizzano
8 - Vaiolini Ekuasi
9 - Nic White
10 - Ben Donaldson
11 - George Poolman/Ronan Leahy
12 - Hamish Stewart
13 - Bayley Kuenzle
14 - Harry Potter
15 - Max Burey

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

That would be a pretty powerful pack.

 

[Tazzmania]

Fakafanua, Prass & Stemmet showcase Academy's draw & diversity

Boston Fakafanua, Finn Prass and HD Stemmet are examples showcasing the diversity of the Western Force’s Fortescue Academy with the trio all moving to Perth to be part of the program.

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[Raytah]

1 - Hoopert
2 - BPA
3 - Robertson
4 - Swain
5 - Rodda
6 - Williams (c)
7 - Tizzano
8 - Harris
9 - White
10 - Donaldson
11 - O'Donnell/Poolman/Tiatia
12 - Stewart
13 - Kuenzle
14 - Potter
15 - Beale/Burey

Starting to look competetive.

Robertson not big enough to play Tighthead anymore, should go hard for Talakai.

Hopefully Faifua comes through as lock depth is key. Some good signs this year.

Guy Porter > Kuenzle at 13 for me, and keen to see Pasitoa get big mins at 10/12.

Don't see much in Poolman personally, and Potter solid but not spectacular, so would be chasing a strike winger or two in the off-season.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

1 - Hoopert / Gibbon
2 - BPA
3 - Robertson / Pone / Talakai
4 - Swain
5 - Rodda / Canham
6 - Williams (c)
7 - Tizzano
8 - Harris / Leota
9 - White
10 - Donaldson
11 - O'Donnell/Poolman/Tiatia. (Lancaster)
12 - Stewart / Pasitoa
13 - Kuenzle / Porter
14 - Potter / Daugunu
15 - Beale/Burey

yes looking better - the above would finally take the force to the next level if twiggy could pull it off

 

[Wilson]

Anstee, Tiatia, Funnell, Coxon and Naiyaravoro all leaving:

https://westernforce.rugby/news/for...2024-SRP (Super Rugby Pacific)-season-2024610

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[Mr Pilfer]

Disappointing to lose Tiatia and Anstee in particular.
Need to replace the 5 above with 3 or 4 wallabies from the rebels

 

[Raytah]

Disappointing to lose Tiatia and Anstee in particular.
Need to replace the 5 above with 3 or 4 wallabies from the rebels

Generally agree, but although Anstee is very athletic, he has never really showed he is up to the physicality of super level. Need to recruit someone in his place who will bring that. Tiatia was a good player but also very replacable.

 

[ForceFan]

We're in for some interesting times in Australian rugby.
With the reduction to 4 Super Rugby franchises in 2025, RA has reduced the number of OS player positions for each.
This reduction will have forced some changes and limit options.