Western Force 2025

[Brumby Runner]

It's quite exciting, WF, Reds and Waratahs have all bolstered their squads substantially. Brumbies will continue to Brumby. Hoping the Rebels' departure isn't in vain and we can beat the Kiwis.

I have very low expectations for Super Rugby next year.

The Tahs have a virtual new squad with all new coaching staff. Think it will take a year or two to bed in changes.

The Brumbies have a weakened roster with Swain, Brown and Tua moving on and little in the way of replacements.

The Force will still have the horrendous travel millstone to deal with.

The Reds are Reds and will find ways to lose to the weaker teams and just miss the top four.

End of Super Rugby can't come soon enough, so long as a national competition can be worked out to replace it.

 

[Yoda]

Congrats! Pressure is on for 2025, clear favourites for the title now.

Come on DC. The Tahs are always pre season favourites! Plus they have rugby‘s super man … Sua'ali'i!!

 

[RebelYell]

I have very low expectations for Super Rugby next year.

The Tahs have a virtual new squad with all new coaching staff. Think it will take a year or two to bed in changes.

The Brumbies have a weakened roster with Swain, Brown and Tua moving on and little in the way of replacements.

The Force will still have the horrendous travel millstone to deal with.

The Reds are Reds and will find ways to lose to the weaker teams and just miss the top four.

End of Super Rugby can't come soon enough, so long as a national competition can be worked out to replace it.

So you're a Brumbies fan and you think the Brumbies have a weaker squad than this year, and therefore you have forced yourself to find reasons to think every other team will be worse year on year?

 

[Brumby Runner]

Misreading me there RY. Tahs will be better but a couple of years off being goood. Reds will be better but still battling to make the top four due inconsistency. Force will be better but their travel schedule will always work against them being a 'force'.

Brumbies will go backwards, thanks RA. Rebels are certainties to be worse than last year.

 

[Tazzmania]

Vote Nic White for Sports Dad of the Year

The Western Force’s own Nic White is among the top 10 elite Australian athletes vying for the Sports Dad of the Year award to be announced on Father's Day on Sunday, September 1.

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[Mr Pilfer]

I noticed the commentator in the Shute shield grand final said Henry O’Donnell had signed for the tahs next year after he scored another cracking try.

Hopefully he is wrong, guy is a quality player and future wallaby

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

This would be a huge miss by the Force. Surprising as well since he's at Crons old Club Norths.

 

[rugbyAU]

Tom Donnelly signs as force forwards coach

Force appoint ex-All Black Donnelly as forwards coach

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[Tazzmania]

Fresh from earning representative honours, Rosie Ebbage and Alapeta Ngauamo have re-signed with the Western Force for the 2025 Super Rugby Women’s season.

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[ForceFan]

Wish you every success Tom Franklin.
Thanks for coming in as injury cover in 2024 and giving it your best.
Really like the attitude and handling of a good player/bloke.

 

[ForceFan]

Thanks for your endeavours Angus Wagner, Charlie Hancock, Ollie Callan, Henry O'Donell and Siosifa Amone.
Some great showings at both GRR and SRAu and SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) levels.
Go well with future opportunities and efforts.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Thanks for your endeavours Angus Wagner, Charlie Hancock, Ollie Callan, Henry O'Donell and Siosifa Amone.
Some great showings at both GRR and SRAu and SRP (Super Rugby Pacific) (Super Rugby Pacific) levels.
Go well with future opportunities and efforts.

What a joke, we are not in a position to lose all those players. Not sure how Koteka deserves a place over Ollie either

 

[rugbyAU]

What a joke, we are not in a position to lose all those players. Not sure how Koteka deserves a place over Ollie either

Henry O'Donnell is a big loss

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Henry O'Donnell is a big loss

Yep exactly, this guy I reckon will be next long term wallabies outside centre and we barely gave him a game, have persisted with George Poolman instead

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yep, after watching O'Donnell carve up in the Shute Shield grand final I'm a little disappointed.

 

[Linerunner2023]

Anyone know where these guys are heading too?

 

[rugbyAU]

Anyone know where these guys are heading too?

O’Donnell I think to the Tahs

 

[WoodysRFC]

O’Donnell I think to the Tahs

Siosifa Amone too.

 

[Tazzmania]

O'Donell and Amone Confirmed to the Tahs this morning.

O'Donnel was never going to stay with us, we were lucky to pick him up for this year. He is a 21 year old kid with family and friends all in Sydney, besides the actual super rugby season he did not spend much time in the west. He does have a high celing but he was never going to be a long term propect for us.

In regards to Callan, he is a victim of current and potential depth. Carlo Tizzano, Nic De Champion de Crespigny, Villiani Ekuasi. possibly Kane Koteka and the up and coming Dane Sawyers and HD Stemmet from the academy.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

O'Donell and Amone Confirmed to the Tahs this morning.

O'Donnel was never going to stay with us, we were lucky to pick him up for this year. He is a 21 year old kid with family and friends all in Sydney, besides the actual super rugby season he did not spend much time in the west. He does have a high celing but he was never going to be a long term propect for us.

In regards to Callan, he is a victim of current and potential depth. Carlo Tizzano, Nic De Champion de Crespigny, Villiani Ekuasi. possibly Kane Koteka and the up and coming Dane Sawyers and HD Stemmet from the academy.

Yes O'Donnell was never going to stay but we could have at least played him more.

And you keep spinning the depth story. Depth is when you have multiple super rugby/international quality players in each position, not 18 year old kids.