Western Force 2017
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Ken Catchpole (46)
The big problem with recruiting young talent from over east is that if they are good enough, they will typically go back. Siliva Siliva, Paul Alo-Emilie, Luke Jones, James O'Connor and Digby Ioane spring to mind. I guess it is the same risk with RSA players but you aren't paying through the nose for them. I think the strategy changed as the Rebels came in because we can't compete with Melbourne for being closer to home but getting an equal opportunity.
It is disappointing the the Force aren't taking a closer look at players from the NRC instead or maybe they are but they are getting turned down. Guys like Tala Grey or Sam Windsor would have been good value.
Jake White did a really good job moulding scraps into a strong team. We should hit him up as a recruitment consultant.
It is disappointing the the Force aren't taking a closer look at players from the NRC instead or maybe they are but they are getting turned down. Guys like Tala Grey or Sam Windsor would have been good value.
Jake White did a really good job moulding scraps into a strong team. We should hit him up as a recruitment consultant.
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If the QRU pass on Stiles then I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a chance.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
When you are working with mostly scraps you need to be the most innovative people going in order to make the most of what you have got.
I loved a lot of what I heard about Peter Playford in the NRC. It would be great to get him over in some capacity. Hopefully he isn't sour about the deal that fell through with the Force some five or six years back.
I loved a lot of what I heard about Peter Playford in the NRC. It would be great to get him over in some capacity. Hopefully he isn't sour about the deal that fell through with the Force some five or six years back.
Playford is some sort of marketing guru in Sydney, and is apparently more focused on his developing his business career than his rugby coaching career.
He gave good interviews during NRC 2015 though. He'd be a breath of fresh air to the Aust rugby coaching environment if he decided to have a lash at the gig full time.
He gave good interviews during NRC 2015 though. He'd be a breath of fresh air to the Aust rugby coaching environment if he decided to have a lash at the gig full time.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
I like Rennie. Even though they are a pack of bastards, I like how the Chiefs try out different approaches to gaining an advantage in the game (e.g. if a kick-off is received and the jumper comes to ground and is not tackled, there is no offside line). Creative thinking. But the reason I think Rennie did so well is because he knew so many of the players and their strengths and weaknesses from his time with the U20s. I often wonder if Cruden would have stayed with the Hurricanes if not for Rennie.
This is the reason I think we should be looking closely at Adrian Thompson. He might be just the influence to attract some of the younger guys over to Perth (unless they think he is a bit shit).
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Ron Walden (29)
We still have a current HC.
The torpedo
Peter Fenwicke (45)
Wow. Wonder why they would do that? Obviously it's only a rumour but still
EDIT: he's been linked to move to the Clan:
http://www.independent.ie/sport/rug...linked-with-move-to-new-zealand-34793449.html
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David Codey (61)
Richard Graham was signed through until the end of 2016.
Contracts don't mean as much as they used to in professional sport nowadays.
Contracts don't mean as much as they used to in professional sport nowadays.
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