Western Force 2026
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Tim Horan (67)
He's a good quality signing, but with Swain and WIlliams as starters I'm not sure the Force need to be spending massively on individual locks. The big question is probably how much of the cap it's cost them to get a current Pumas lock as their 3rd string.
Still, he's an upgrade on Carter and they were very much in need of locks with his retirement and having already been short at times this year.
Still, he's an upgrade on Carter and they were very much in need of locks with his retirement and having already been short at times this year.
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Hopefully too, we see a good showing from Faifua for the Tasman Mako.
Filipo Daugunu
Herbert Moran (7)
Praying the Force can find the next Ollie Sapsford in the centres. The current juniors and pathways system is simply not bringing through the talent in the centres we need and have across the Shute Shield, Hospital Cup, John I Dent etc. Hopefully some talented Aussie qualified centres can be found in the upcoming NPC. They will likely be there, just need to find them.
Wilson
Tim Horan (67)
Reasonably solid signing to build off of. Nothing sensational, but he's a solid pro and at 24 should be able to grow from here. It's also always good to see a side like the Force focus on bringing in/back players with a strong connection to Perth/WA where possible.
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Filipo Daugunu
Herbert Moran (7)
Good pickup Force, very well done. Good young running halfback coming back to Aus after getting some world-class coaching from Jamie Joseph. You would think with Whitey turning 36 next year he will be pushing for the starting spot. Hopefully has a good season in the NPC with Otago.
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Decent signing. If I’m Phillipson I’m a bit off it but so be it. Force/cron need to win now
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Yeah that’s the big thing, he’s had three years now and last year of his contract and has only won 13 of 42 super rugby games
Tazzmania
Alex Ross (28)
I believe that while wins are important, his KPI's are much broader than that and include amongst others the ability to attract Australians back to Australia, increasing the number of Wallabies at the Western Force and I believe the most important criteria of any coach the ability to make a player a better player than he was or currently is, and on all of these he scores well.
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Peter Johnson (47)
Yeah but if he is making the players better and getting more Wallabies, why aren't the results improving?
The Ghost of Raelene
Rod McCall (65)
Pro sports team is about winning at the end of the day. That delivers crowds and sponsors. Right now with an equal tenure he’s worse than DC right? Can’t be a charity case for Twiggy for ever.
U19s haven’t improved which is an indication of junior recruiting because locally they won’t come through. Brumbies face the same issue yet 19s are thriving. Force have picked up an Argentinian (good player) and two fringe pros who are Aus eligible but could also be not sighted in a season and we’ll never think of them again.
U19s haven’t improved which is an indication of junior recruiting because locally they won’t come through. Brumbies face the same issue yet 19s are thriving. Force have picked up an Argentinian (good player) and two fringe pros who are Aus eligible but could also be not sighted in a season and we’ll never think of them again.
Tazzmania
Alex Ross (28)
Unfortunatly the reality of it is that other Super Rugby teams are not stagnating and resting passively, all are moving forward and improving year on year or at least trying to do so.
And that is is why it is so hard to beat NZ teams as they are not idlly waiting for us to pass them by.....
By the way: What is Australia win loss ratio against NZ at a national level over the past twenty years? But guess what we all support them and get behind them every time they take the field on our behalf.
So for me as long as the Force keep trying and giving it their best shot, I will be continue to add to my twenty years of watching, supporting and defending them for as long as I am able to do so.
In relation to TGoR's last paragraph WA is an AFL state, always has been always will be. Being close on 4,000 km from the Eastern States recruitment at U19 and lower level is very difficult from eleswhere, Brumbies a bit closer than we are. That being said at least we are able to field a team and accept that we may be the poorer cousins talent wise but hopefully the Force find a rough diamond or two every couple of years to make it through the system.