Save the Western Force Petition

[MI5_Dog]

X, I don't think we have 6 WA BORN starting players. D&RHP were born in ZA for starters. I think we have quite a few more than 6 in the whole squad thru WA pathways. Not sure of the numbers. Maybe one of the clubbies can tell you.

Maybe WA born could be changed to 'players that come through the local WA pathways' ??

[DazloT]

Looks great mate.

I suggest changing

"It is your responsibility to ensure that we leave our game in a better position than we found it."

to

"It is our responsibility to ensure that we leave our game in a better position than we found it."

as it is less adversarial and invokes a sense of shared journey.

[GIGS20]

The intent of the statement "We do not believe that any team in Super Rugby should be removed as a quick and short sighted fix to poor Expansion planning in the move to 18 teams." is unclear. Perhaps

We believe that the removal of any team from the current Super Rugby competition to be a short-sighted fix to the current issues with the competition.

I would also mention the relative financial success of the Force in comparison to the regular funding shortfalls of some other teams (maybe not in so many words though)

[Alison]

Looks great Ex - thank you!

Re the WA-born issue, why not simply change it to WA-raised? Then you would be factually accurate but lose none of the impact of the point you're making.

Let us know what sort of response you get from Pulver!

[.X.]

I think WA developed players might be best.

IF someone could please provide a number - I can finalise the email and send it

Thank you all.........

[shasta]

I think WA developed players might be best.

Yep that's good as it includes the likes of Ruru, Louwrens, Rona.......

[westies man]

Those that are contracted and played club rugby in WA prior to being offered Force contract
Ainsley
Faulkner
Te Rangi
Scoble
Hardwick
RHP
Koteka
Louwrens
Ruru
Matuauto
Locals that have gone elsewhere but have returned
DHP
Rona
Peni
Total 13

[.X.]

Those that are contracted and played club rugby in WA prior to being offered Force contract
Ainsley
Faulkner
Te Rangi
Scoble
Hardwick
RHP
Koteka
Louwrens
Ruru
Matuauto
Locals that have gone elsewhere but have returned
DHP
Rona
Peni
Total 13

Westie you are a lifesaver. Thank you Sir!

[Darkness]

Perth is also on track to be the 3rd most populated city in Australia in 10(ish) years.

Perth has been for many years and still is the 3rd largest tv audience for rugby in the country after Sydney and Brisbane. A strong point in our favour.

The success of wa u20s and jgc teams in recent years is something worth promoting.

Not that I want to be seen as encouraging this petition or anything.

[Darkness]

Westie you are a lifesaver. Thank you Sir!

Oh great, Westie gets all the credit.

Westie the lifesaver - the thought of Westie in speedos has just put me off my dinner.

[.X.]

"In 2006 John Welborn was the only WA developed player in the Western Force squad, in 2017 that number is 13. Whilst the results have not shown on the scoreboard. The local player development has been remarkable."

[shasta]

Not that I want to be seen as encouraging this petition or anything.

Why 'fraid of losing the troll status? Don't be, even Rex came over from the Dark Side - eventually. But he still has his moments - and keeps a stable full of bench players as back-up.

[.X.]

Perth has been for many years and still is the 3rd largest tv audience for rugby in the country after Sydney and Brisbane. A strong point in our favour.

The success of wa u20s and jgc teams in recent years is something worth promoting.

Not that I want to be seen as encouraging this petition or anything.

Forgive me - but what does JGC stand for?

[Darkness]

Forgive me - but what does JGC stand for?

Junior Gold Cup - national competition for u15 and u17 teams run in feb and march over past 3 to 4 years. Wa has the best record of any team.

[Alison]

"In 2006 John Welborn was the only WA developed player in the Western Force squad, in 2017 that number is 13. Whilst the results have not shown on the scoreboard. The local player development has been remarkable."

Sorry to be a grammar nazi, but should there be a hyphen between 'WA' and 'developed'?