Western Force 2025
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Fred Wood (13)
I really don't understand not retaining Pasitoa, especially when losing Proctor and Tomkinson. He's one of the few local WA players, looked dangerous this year when given a run at 13, and has plenty of upside if he can stay injury free. Also very versatile being able to play in most backline positions. Would much rather persisting with him than Harford.Western Force confirm departures of Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Reesjan Pasitoa, Matt Proctor and Sio Tomkinson:
Force farewells six players after conclusion of 2025 season
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Seems particularly ridiculous to have played Proctor ahead of Kuenzle against the Lions now. Lots of work to do on the centre pairing with Tomkinson departing too.
Coxon has also been very good for us. I hope they are being moved on because we've got better Australian players to replace them.
Mr Pilfer
Ron Walden (29)
I agree some concerns around the strategy. They pretty much just played Proctor to give him a farewell game and finally getting on the pitch. I also believe Cron didn't play Donaldson at 10 like he should have because he didn't want to drop Harford to the bench and hurt his feelings.
I am ok with cutting Pasitoa, you can only keep players on potential for so long, we need proven performers who will deliver week in week out.
I am ok with cutting Pasitoa, you can only keep players on potential for so long, we need proven performers who will deliver week in week out.
Tazzmania
Dave Cowper (27)
Donaldson only made it to the captains run on the Friday morning, from a cohesion point of view it was felt that the better option was to slot him into full back, to cause the least amount of disruption.
Unfortunatley we are not privvy to the huge amount of work that goes on behind the scenes and at at training on a daily basis. I assume Proctor was the player that best fit the position we needed at the time of the match. Bayley was heavily strapped around the knee and was not running overly smoothly towards the end so I suspect he may have been carrying a niggle or two, and sadly Reejan did not really settle in that well at outside centre in his few appearances and Tomkinson was carrying an injury late in the season and it may have been a cause of him missing out.
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Sydney Middleton (9)
After observing Harford’s last few games, I really don’t understand the Force signing him ahead of Pasitoa. He’s bang average with Pasitoa providing much more upside than the NZ journeyman. Fair to say that Burey also offers more than Hartford at 10.
Yoda
Arch Winning (36)
A ‘hunnerd’ percent! Cron has lost his marbles.
Adam84
John Eales (66)
watching him against the Lions i assumed he was a 20yr old on debut and felt bad for him, turns out he is a 26 year old kiwi…. What the fuck… the guy was downright average and Donaldson ended up covering both fullback and five-eight, but prioritising him over Pasitoa is an odd one for sure!
Tazzmania
Dave Cowper (27)
Donno is our first choice 10.
Burey is signed for next year.
Harford is not yet contracted, likley to get a run in Super Aus to see what he offers.
Miln did not quite workout and Pasitoa appears to have hit a bit of a stumble since his two serious injuries.
Notes:
a) Harford has a decent boot on him and that is handy.
b) Leon McDonald recommended him based on what he saw of him in New Zealand.
c) He has had an injury curtailed career to date and lets see what he produces in Super A.
Burey is signed for next year.
Harford is not yet contracted, likley to get a run in Super Aus to see what he offers.
Miln did not quite workout and Pasitoa appears to have hit a bit of a stumble since his two serious injuries.
Notes:
a) Harford has a decent boot on him and that is handy.
b) Leon McDonald recommended him based on what he saw of him in New Zealand.
c) He has had an injury curtailed career to date and lets see what he produces in Super A.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
Proctors basically had a paid holiday the last 2 yearsWestern Force confirm departures of Ryan Coxon, Tom Horton, Atu Moli, Reesjan Pasitoa, Matt Proctor and Sio Tomkinson:
Force farewells six players after conclusion of 2025 season
Seems particularly ridiculous to have played Proctor ahead of Kuenzle against the Lions now. Lots of work to do on the centre pairing with Tomkinson departing too.
Coleman Rees
Allen Oxlade (6)
3 teams. We can’t have 4, not enough good players.
This seems like trolling. Not the thread for it.
Tazzmania
Dave Cowper (27)
Proctor was only here for one year, not sure if you would call both the pain he played through on Saturday night after that rib breaking tackle he got hit with and working through and rehabilitating a shoulder injury during the course of the year a holiday!
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Bill Watson (15)
My take is this if RA make the hard decision to cut the Rebels, another development place for Australian players, then our other franchises should be concentrating on Wallabies / future Wallabies. I Don't agree in bringing in journeyman kiwis to fill gaps. Not enough opportunities for players to show their wares.
Another thing to consider is the NRL coming to Perth. If the management of the Force don't sort their shit out, i predict the Force will be Gonski in 3 years.