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    Mickey Arthur set to join the Western Force in a recruitment role

    Not sure how I feel about this....How will they be able to get past the overseas player rules??

    http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rug...-1226826297024

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    They will only target eventual "Wallaby Eligible" players, not previous International rep players. Like it said, before they even get to Vodacom Cup level.

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    But how will an ex-cricket coach be able to determine that??? Maybe he'll just act as some sort of 'introduction service'. And how are we affording him? Maybe on a fee for service basis or a % of sign-on fee or something.

    Bold move by Sinderberry. Hopefully a shrewd one too.

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    Just noticed the bit about race quotas - maybe not such a hard task for Arthur after all.

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    Who's volunteering to help with the homework?

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    Great move by the Force, Mickey is a person who is passionate about Perth and only wants the best for it.

    He would be a great addition to the team, also be able to mentor and "coach" players from an elite sports point of view, we have others for the rugby skills.

    Being a migrant himself he would be able to empathize and understand the situation these youngsters are in.

    South Africa I believe has in excess of 600k registered players and with only five and possibly six super teams in the future chances are limited.

    All I can say is that Mark Sinderberry appears to have been the best "buy" we have ever made, in a tough field and environment he is at least looking for options outside the traditional regimented square and giving us hope.

    Good on him and the Force

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    No homework, as indicated at TWF Awards Night by Foles, he is the Afrikaans translator as well

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    Great points Tazz. I certainly agree that Sinderberry is exactly what we needed to stop the slide Reid presided over.

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    Mickey is supposed to be running the cricket program at one of the colleges in Perth. Can't recall which. Recruitment is probably a part time gig. He'd likely have good contacts thru the ZA College Rugby system. I'd back Mark Sinderbberry's judgement there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shasta View Post
    Mickey is supposed to be running the cricket program at one of the colleges in Perth. Can't recall which.
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    What an absolute master stroke.

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