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Western Force 2012

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Moono75

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Will be interesting to see after the trial game against the Brumbies this weekend which way Richard Graham leans as far as securing a replacement for Ripia. Seems to be indicating he will go for the best available talent regardless of the position, especially if Stannard, Seymour and Justin Turner all prove they are ready for top line action. Would still like to see some backup at 10 just in case something happens. Outside of thatthe Force squad looks pretty well rounded. Need a couple of players who have been around for a couple of years to have a breakout season. I've got a feeling the honey badger might go alright this year.
 
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Steve Williams (59)
I hope the badger goes well too moono. He has promised so much and last season was one of our best. He is a bit like (can't remember brumbies bolter for wallabies 13 at the cups name). He gives his all!!

Spewing about the injury!

I hope graham doesn't play the big name guys for 80. Give then 60 at the most. Win or loose. Make them keen for the start of the season and unlikely to get injured lol


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Moono75

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Shiggins said:
I hope the badger goes well too moono. He has promised so much and last season was one of our best. He is a bit like (can't remember brumbies bolter for wallabies 13 at the cups name). He gives his all!!

Spewing about the injury!

I hope graham doesn't play the big name guys for 80. Give then 60 at the most. Win or loose. Make them keen for the start of the season and unlikely to get injured lol


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Brumbies bolter was Pat McCabe. Yeah similar type player as far as effort goes. McCabes a good tackler but I think the badger has a bit more speed. I'm assuming the badger will be one of the starting wings this year rather than playing in the centres? Starting centres Sidey, Stanley or maybe Tupou depending on how his transition from league is progressing.

I think your right, cant see Graham playing the big guns for too long and he wants to trial some of the club players. I just want the team to get through the trial with no injuries! We always seem to pick up a big injury to a key player every year. If we can start the season with some wins we could get some real momentum going. Winning is contagious.
 
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Darby Loudon (17)
Sully said:
Haven't they always?


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My recollection is that when Giteau was at the Force they were all backs and no forwards. Pretty much when he left they seemed to cure this by heavily recruited some good frontrowers, but they were all of a sudden very deficient in the backs as there was no clear 10, shepherd was continuously injured and staniforth had left.
 
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Mark Loane (55)
I wasn't to enthused about the Force using their marquee spot for another winger, Australia seems to produce plenty of world class wingers and really haven't had any clear direction in the midfield since Gits left, but watching that video I am quite excited about Nalaga. I wouldn't be surprised if the PR department had a say in Nalaga's recruitment, a big imposing Fijian winger is a PR mans wet dream.

Very Bummed about Rapana's injury, he could have had a breakout season. I was hoping he would get a run at 13.
 
mudskipper

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Colin Windon (37)
FORCE had ZIP last night... so much for their 2012 preseason... it already looks like a questionable effort wit a 25 - zip score in a trial match...

Seems like without Pocock and Sharpie they're rudderless
 
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tranquility

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Chillout mate.. While it was a good hitout for everyone, I think you should leave that confidence in the locker room for a few weeks yet. Round 1 will be a very different encounter.
 
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Moono75

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mudskipper said:
FORCE had ZIP last night... so much for their 2012 preseason... it already looks like a questionable effort wit a 25 - zip score in a trial match...

Seems like without Pocock and Sharpie they're rudderless
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Trial means absolutely nothing. The two teams play for real in a couple of weeks. No point showing your hand at this stage. IF you win 25 zip against us in round 1 then we'll talk.
 
Slim 293

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Stirling Mortlock (74)
mudskipper said:
FORCE had ZIP last night... so much for their 2012 preseason... it already looks like a questionable effort wit a 25 - zip score in a trial match...

Seems like without Pocock and Sharpie they're rudderless
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Let's not summon the mocker gods on this one...

It was a good win by the Brumbies, and there were some promising things to come out of it, particularly when they played a lot of fringe players...

And the Force would be concerned about their poor performance of their starting frontrow up against the Brumbies' 2nd/3rd stringers... but the Force were still completely missing 7 of their 15 starting players for the match....
 
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tranquility

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It just means you have powerful glutes, which most people can develop. Joey Johns (hip power) is one of the best examples of power generated in attack and defense from having a powerful set of hips and glutes (arse).
 
GaffaCHinO

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Peter Sullivan (51)
So true WA (Wait Awhile) will never move forward untill this small counrty minded thought process is removed then we might actually be able to get somewhere.
 
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