Dave Beat
Paul McLean (56)
Its all relative and maybe not the words you would use.
The point being we did not buy a big group of stars as was stated.
Sharpe was probably, imo at the time without injuries, Australia's 4th choice lock.
Sure Gits was high profile
Poey was not a big name when he came here.
He toured with the Australian Schoolboys to the UK in December 2005 and on his return moved to Perth to join the Western Force for their inaugural 2006 season on an apprentice contract. After initially being unable to play Super Rugby having not yet turned 18, he made his run-on debut for the Western Force in their last game of the season against the Sharks in Durban.
Same with JOC (James O'Connor)
O'Connor became the youngest ever Super Rugby debutant at age 17, and the second youngest Wallaby in Australian rugby history at age 18
It was me who "asked" not "stated" becuase i couldnt remember the detail.
What i did remember that it made rugby headlines that the Force attracted a number of notable players becuase of WA money that i thought related to mining.
There was also a halfback as well whose dad played league - was it Henjack.
If I could wind back the clock and find the articles - the press coverage ould show it.
I'll say again - i want both teams in there, we hear about the pro active posiive work they are doing to stay, whilst we hear nothing from the ARU - just saying.