Poached Eggs.

[Burgs]

you should know by now that I'm stirring the slop bucket

[GIGS20]

Burgs, there is more than just a slight tinge of sarcasm there, and you should know by now that I'm stirring the slop bucket to see what comes to the top.

Actually I believe the local comp is quite healthy, and all clubs are competitively poaching and importing as they have always done.

Good young locals are starting to come through to the first grade sides due to a healthy improvement in coaching standards and the fact that the clubs are appreciating the benefits of investing in juniors. And of course the Force being here has helped lift the profile of the sport.

All players have to realize that first grade selection is for the best players available to the club for a position. That player is chosen on the basis of ability, fitness etc, not on his status as a local or an import. What coach would be idiot enough to chose a lesser player if the sole intent is to win games?

You ask what's in it for the rest of the players. Well if they have aspirations of making it to the top they work and play harder, change clubs if that is what they see as the problem, and generally persevere.

If they realise their limitations they are quite happy, as were you and I and generations of other players, to play lower grade for the joy and love of the game, the cameraderie and the rugby culture. Those that don't probably have no place in the game anyway.

There will always be problems, issues and perceptions. Unfortunately it is usually the party who is being perceived who is the last to be aware of how they are perceived.

Maybe the commentary I and others post here, containing both dross and insight, can in some small way raise awareness.

Dammit, Fulvio, you go and spoil a perfectly good thread full of bullshit and bone-pointing with a reasoned discussion and an admission that your tongue is firmly planted in your cheek!

Why can't you just keep lobbing shit grenades and watch Hansie defend himself from whoever takes the bait?

[Darkness]

I'm a bit worred about Hansie actually.

Not at training last night.

He's probably feeling like he's been rucked over and spat out the back of a NZ Maori All Black ruck after the last few days of intense commentary about Nedlands ethics and behaviour.

He tried to deflect the attention onto other clubs but to no avail.

He's not a bad bloke really. His hearts in the right place.

[DinkyDi]

With all the fluff and bollocks on this matter - can anyone advise as to where the Force players are going this year - I hear that the RooDogs, Baysie and FS's beloved Paly have bagged the most.

Would be keen to know the truth (and yes we can all handle the truth) re who is where for 2012.

[GAFFA]

Not sure at baysie will find out next week at first training. Last year we had Alfi play a few games but i would think he might be with the force alittle more this year.

[Hansie]

Good turn out last night for Club debrief at HQ.

I think we dodged a bullet in Club Land.... RugbyWA are picking up the serious injury Insurance tab for all senior players once again.

Just thought I'd let you know Fulvio - it caused you great angst last year - so please thank me for thinking of your health.

[fulvio sammut]

Thank you, Hansie.

[brokendown gunfighter]

Rumour monger will,no doubt,suggest that you were lurking at rugby HQ to buy more players,Hansie

[RumourMonger]

You're reading my mind BDG. You should come down to Rocky.

Okay Hansie, its time to confess. No more ducking and weaving and creating smoke screens, we're just asking for the good old fashioned truth.

1) Which Force players will be aligned with Nedlands this year?

2) What deals have Nedlands done to secure their services?

3) How many players are Nedlands importing for this season?

4) Does Nedlands intend poaching any of them?


Time to man up Hansie and for once in your god foresaken life tell the bloody truth (and don't leave anything out!).

[palitu]

i'd like to know 1) and 2).

[theforceguy]

Rumour has it that the following players from the Force are aligned with Palmyra

James Stannard - Flyhalf
Napolioni Nalaga - Wing
Elvis Taione - Hooker
Salesi Manu - Prop

[fulvio sammut]

Is that all?

I want 12 like every other club.

[theforceguy]

Kala Imports

MICHEAL PEHI (Wellington, NZ)
RAYMOND BROWN (Tauranga, NZ)
JORDAN PEREIRA (Wellington NZ)

[fulvio sammut]

Are the Whispers part of the deal too?

(1960's joke)

I only ask because we got the Jordanaires thrown in.

[fulvio sammut]

Forceguy, from your exalted position, near the font of Force power, who else is getting what?

Neddies, Perth, Uni, Cott?

Come on, we won't tell anyone you told us.