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    Force v Brumbies Round 4 - Pre Game Thread

    Force changes for Brumbies

    Nick Taylor
    March 3, 2015, 7:21 am


    Western Force coach Michael Foley is set to shuffle the deck in a bid to spark his side for Friday night's Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.

    While some changes have been forced on him by injury, he will have to find room for winger Nick Cummins, returning for his first game since arriving back in Australia from Japan.

    Marcel Brache may miss out because of Cummins' return unless Foley moves Luke Morahan to full-back and Brache switches sides.

    Second-rower Adam Coleman is out with groin and hip injuries and Foley may call up South African Wilhelm Steenkamp, who has not featured this year.

    Steenkamp showed plenty of aggression in trial games, but Rory Walton was favoured on the bench for last Friday night's pasting from the Hurricanes.

    With blindside flanker Gus Cottrell in doubt, Steve Mafi is likely to start at No.6, with Chris Alcock returning from injury on the other side of the scrum.

    That would mean Brynard Stander going back to the reserves at the expense of academy flanker Kane Koteka, who made his debut from the bench against the Hurricanes after Cottrell sprained an ankle.

    "I just have to keep working, keep doing my thing and hope I get selected," 21-year-old Perth-born Koteka said.

    "I wasn't expecting to get on so early, but I was absolutely stoked, getting my first game at home in front of all my family and friends.

    "That first carry got me in the game, it helped me, I was very nervous before that.

    "That first involvement got me in the game. It was much faster than anything I've played before.

    "The coach told me that with the injuries I was going to be in there and that I could do the job.

    "I was stoked that they had belief in me.

    "I was very nervous, but all the boys kept saying that it was just another game, to just do my thing and I would be all right."

    Foley predicted a big future for the local product.

    "He was so good on Friday, I'm so pleased for him," Foley said.

    "He is an exceptional young man with so much humility.

    "He's not a giant, but he is unbelievably tenacious. It was fantastic to see him get his chance. He has a big future."

    Meanwhile, workhorse Wallabies lock Sam Carter says he's close to finalising a deal with the Brumbies and the ARU to extend his contract beyond this year.

    Carter's impending signature will bring welcome relief to Australian rugby fans as lock numbers have dwindled in recent times.

    https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sp...-for-brumbies/

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    Let's all take a deep breath, shake ourselves off and start all over again.. C"ARN the Force..

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    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
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    "I just have to keep working, keep doing my thing and hope I get selected," 21-year-old Perth-born Koteka said.

    "I wasn't expecting to get on so early, but I was absolutely stoked, getting my first game at home in front of all my family and friends.

    "That first carry got me in the game, it helped me, I was very nervous before that.

    "That first involvement got me in the game. It was much faster than anything I've played before.

    "The coach told me that with the injuries I was going to be in there and that I could do the job.

    "I was stoked that they had belief in me.

    "I was very nervous, but all the boys kept saying that it was just another game, to just do my thing and I would be all right."

    Foley predicted a big future for the local product.

    "He was so good on Friday, I'm so pleased for him," Foley said.

    "He is an exceptional young man with so much humility.

    "He's not a giant, but he is unbelievably tenacious. It was fantastic to see him get his chance. He has a big future."

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    This is what that rally at Subiaco oval in 2004 was all about.

    Giving local talent a path way to super 15.

    I know its nice to win all the time and dream of a pennant one day, however unrealistic, but this is what the real intention was all along.

    Makes me proud to have been a small part of that crowd many years ago

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    Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”

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    Give Koteka another run. He was very good on debut.

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    Foley spoke very positively of koteka. Would have to imagine that he would be given more game time.

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    Don't we need a backup seven on the bench. We might also want to ditch the lock, since we have Benny and Steve on the flanks, lots of room to cover the second row there.

    Kane and Rhino for the bench I say. Pick what has worked first and then make a team out of it.

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    C'mon the

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    Have we signed someone to replace van wyk as yet? Are we going to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Herbasimplex View Post
    Have we signed someone to replace van wyk as yet? Are we going to?
    I do not believe that we have yet, but we will have to.

    We cannot see out the season with only four props.

    Not sure who is available at this late stage.

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    Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by Herbasimplex View Post
    Have we signed someone to replace van wyk as yet? Are we going to?
    Question has been asked, awaiting a response from HQ

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    A large young man flew over last week and was at the Force match on Friday.
    Not sure if he is signed, but he was in a Force polo.

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    Just wondering who played well in the NRC but isn't already signed to a Super Rugby team (or is in an Extended Playing Squad)

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    Quote Originally Posted by G_Beard View Post
    A large young man flew over last week and was at the Force match on Friday.
    Not sure if he is signed, but he was in a Force polo.
    Thanks for calling me young G_Beard

    I will be taking my boots on Friday

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sheikh View Post
    Just wondering who played well in the NRC but isn't already signed to a Super Rugby team (or is in an Extended Playing Squad)
    Joe Savage

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    #givejoeacontract

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    Quote Originally Posted by G_Beard View Post
    A large young man flew over last week and was at the Force match on Friday.
    Not sure if he is signed, but he was in a Force polo.
    Where did he fly from G?

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    Great game, Fucken battled right through to the 80!

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