Western Force 2024

[hawko07]

So is Crichton going to be a 12? poor old Hamish Stewart gets shafted again

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

If he’s good enough he’ll keep it.

 

[rugbyAU]

Force team named for Mandurah clash vs Cheetahs with Kalolo set to start

www.rugby.com.au

Force Team

Marley Pearce, Tom Horton, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Jackson Pugh, Lopeti Faifua, Faamanu Kalolo, Carlo Tizzano, Jeremy Williams, Henry Robertson, Max Burey, Ronan Leahy, Bayley Kuenzle, Sam Spink, George Poolman, Harry Potter; Ford Hemi, Angus Wagner, Santiago Medrano, Reagan Leslie, Albert Alcock, Ian Prior, Reesjan Pasitoa, Rewita Biddle

 

[NCT]

So is Crichton going to be a 12? poor old Hamish Stewart gets shafted again

Didn't Hamish go there because he wanted to play 10?

 

[rugbyAU]

 

[RugbyReg]

Burey is a very exciting player. I look forward to a whole Super Rugby season for him.

 

[WFDS]

Burey is a very exciting player. I look forward to a whole Super Rugby season for him.

Best 10 we've got! No inhibitions when he plays.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So what Club is getting Donaldson?

Burey & Pasitoa are better.

 

[rugbyAU]

So what Club is getting Donaldson?

Burey & Pasitoa are better.

Donaldson likely the force fullback

 

[rugbyAU]

So what's a likely lineup from next year

Not sure who the captain would be?

1 - Medrano
2 - Horton
3 - Pearce
4 - Rodda
5 - Williams
6 - Anstee
7 - Tizzano
8 - Harris
9 - IFL
10 - Burey
11 - O'Donnell
12 - Stewart
13 - Spink
14 - Potter
15 - Donaldson

 

[WFDS]

Looks like Williams is being groomed as skipper. He called the lineouts last year & has been captain for the 3 games against the Cheetahs so far. Not sure he'll get the armband this season though.

As long as its not Wells, I don't care!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Wells is a Cron boy though. Won together at Norths years ago.

I agree with you.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Wells could be club captain but I'd be surprised if he starts next season.

 

[Raytah]

So what's a likely lineup from next year

Not sure who the captain would be?

1 - Medrano
2 - Horton
3 - Pearce
4 - Rodda
5 - Williams
6 - Anstee
7 - Tizzano
8 - Harris
9 - IFL
10 - Burey
11 - O'Donnell
12 - Stewart
13 - Spink
14 - Potter
15 - Donaldson

Names seem close but Medrano will play tight head (#3), Pearce loose head (#1) & Rodda most likely tight head lock (#5).

O'Donnell has never played much wing, but he may be ahead of Spink by the Ned of 2024 as is a great prospect. Leahy looks a real prospect so will potentially get good game time on the wing.

Tiatia > Donaldson, White > IFL for me.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah, I've never seen O'Donnell go further than 13 right through School Boy Rugby. I know a lot of Centres can get blooded that way but you need to make sure they do have the straight line speed not to look like Quinn Tupaea when he had to slot in. Leahy was also a Centre but can probably fit on the Wing better than O'Donnell for me.

 

[todd4]

I think O'Donnell only signed for one season. I don't know why the Force didn't insist on a 2 year deal.

 

[Tazzmania]

I think O'Donnell only signed for one season. I don't know why the Force didn't insist on a 2 year deal.

With the expectation that he will stay on.

As Simon Cron said at the time of the signing: "“His signing is another example of us looking at the future of the Western Force, mapping out a succession plan for these players to come through, play Super Rugby and keep the Western Force strong for years to come.”

 

[todd4]

With the expectation that he will stay on.

As Simon Cron said at the time of the signing: "“His signing is another example of us looking at the future of the Western Force, mapping out a succession plan for these players to come through, play Super Rugby and keep the Western Force strong for years to come.”

Fair enough, lets hope it works out that way.

 

[Yoda]

In my opinion Burey showed more talent in his 5 games at the end of last season than Pasitoa did the entire previous season before he got injured.

Burey has to start if fit

Pasitoa will be a great 12 imho.

 

[upthereds#!]

Callan and Slacksmith, both 2022 Aus U20 leaders from WA are now in other teams. Sad.