Western Force 2015

[SuperGrover]

According to Nick Taylor from the Worst Australian, Leyds is staying. Great guns if true. We've lost Hayward so 15 is an option. Otherwise we probably need an A grade 10, which we don't currently have and maybe Leyds is good enough for that.

Just to muddy the waters a little further Dillyn Leyds has been named in the Western Province Currie Cup squad...

http://m.sarugbymag.co.za/?postslug=blog/details/wp-name-youthful-squad#wp-name-youthful-squad

 

[caymantim]

Just to muddy the waters a little further Dillyn Leyds has been named in the Western Province Currie Cup squad.

http://m.sarugbymag.co.za/?postslug=blog/details/wp-name-youthful-squad#wp-name-youthful-squad

Named in two squads... interesting times.

 

[Forcefield]

Very interesting. I guess we will probably find out for sure on the weekend when the Currie Cup kicks off.

What will be more interesting will be whether, regardless of where he plays this year, if he sticks with the Stormers or Force for next year. Surely he is more likely to get game time with the Force.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Another Re-Signing due at mid day!

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Solomoni Rasolea signs for a further two seasons.


Read more: http://www.westernforce.com.au/article/rasolea-continues-forces-re-signing-run

 

[caymantim]

Solomoni Rasolea signs for a further two seasons.

Good news. I was not a fan last year, or early in the season, but he really developed an excellent partnership with Sias & Godwin... I thought they complemented each other well, and it was the major reason we struggled later on. The replacement centre combos kept the momentum going for a bit, but struggled after the break. Overall a good thing getting experience there to add to our depth, but would like to see that partnership continue to evolve...

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Good news. I was not a fan last year, or early in the season, but he really developed an excellent partnership with Sias & Godwin. I thought they complemented each other well, and it was the major reason we struggled later on. The replacement centre combos kept the momentum going for a bit, but struggled after the break. Overall a good thing getting experience there to add to our depth, but would like to see that partnership continue to evolve.

The thing that I didn’t realise is that the bloke is only 23 still yet to hit his prime he will only get better.

With Godwin (22) and Sias (25) we have a what looks to be something promising they will all grow with each other and become a very good combo in the next couple of year.

Expect Sias to be announced soon on what could be a 3 year deal which would see him qualify for the Wobs.

 

[Forcefield]

Would love to see a midfield of 12. Rasolea and 13. Godwin.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Would love to see a midfield of 12. Rasolea and 13. Godwin.

12. Burton
13. Godwin

 

[Bairdy]

12. Burton
13. Godwin

Maybe even

10. Holmes or Ebersohn
11. Morahan
12. Godwin/Burton
13. Rasolea
14. Brache/DHP
15. DHP/Godwin

 

[caymantim]

I'm w Gaffa... I'd love to see what Godwin could do at 13... although not the traditional 13 stature, his defense is perfectly suited to it and he might open things up for our back 3.

 

[Forcefield]

12. Burton
13. Godwin

We need a crashball option somewhere. Our backrow aren't renowned ball runners. If we have two 90kg centres and an 80kg fly-half, we'll struggle to get go forward.

 

[qwerty51]

You guys have signed Steve Mafi for 2 years. Big coup.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...rigade-a-success/story-fnjbavwm-1227024741147

 

[Bairdy]

A very astute pick-up by Foley. We have our like-for-like 4/6 replacement for MMM.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

You guys have signed Steve Mafi for 2 years. Big coup.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...rigade-a-success/story-fnjbavwm-1227024741147

Wow just looked at some clips on youtube looks like the real deal, very happy if true.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

So what will that mean?

4. Wykes
5. Mafi
6. Cottrell
7. Hodgson
8. McCalman

Either way you look at it one of Wykes, Cottrell And coleman are set to miss out. Which is unfortunate

 

[GaffaCHinO]

So what will that mean?

4. Wykes
5. Mafi
6. Cottrell
7. Hodgson
8. McCalman

Either way you look at it one of Wykes, Cottrell And coleman are set to miss out. Which is unfortunate

Steenkamp may find himself on the outer next year.

 

[Lindommer]

St Catastrophe of the Injuries has yet to make up her mind, but she assures me they'll all get plenty of game time in 2015.

Be nice to see young Coleman put in a breakout season and develop into one of Australia's best second-rowers.







And then return to the Tahs.

 

[thierry dusautoir]

Unless they are planning on slowly implementing a backrow in which cottrell moves to 7? I cant imagine a hodgson has to many more years in him and to be honest i like the idea of playing a back five of:

4. Wykes
5. Coleman
6. Mafi
7. Cotrell
8. Ben McCalman

However does it seem strange that force would sign walton to a full contract, resign cotrell. steenkamp, coleman, Alcock. If they where gonna turn around and sign this guy?

Especially when you have ripper backrowers like RHP coming through. Perhaps there is something to the Growden rumour of someone wanting a release.

 

[GaffaCHinO]

Unless they are planning on slowly implementing a backrow in which cottrell moves to 7? I cant imagine a hodgson has to many more years in him and to be honest i like the idea of playing a back five of:

4. Wykes
5. Coleman
6. Mafi
7. Cotrell
8. Ben McCalman

However does it seem strange that force would sign walton to a full contract, resign cotrell. steenkamp, coleman, Alcock. If they where gonna turn around and sign this guy?

Especially when you have ripper backrowers like RHP coming through. Perhaps there is something to the Growden rumour of someone wanting a release.

foley has said he wanted someone to replace MMM which mafi would.

I guess they feel RHP isn't quite ready yet.