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http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/paytopanda-wallabies-kicking-coach-facing-the-punt/story-e6frf4pu-1227393643091

WALLABIES goalkicking coach Damien Hill is in the firing line due to the poor form of Australia’s top goal-kickers in Super Rugby this year.

Coach Michael Cheika says Blah Blah Blah

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FORMER Miss Australia Renae Ayris will be one of the Waratahs’ special guests at their popular Ladies’ Day function tomorrow night at Allianz Stadium.

Blah BlahBlah Amanda Keller.​

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THERE are some very worried officials in Perth, as several off-contract Western Force players refuse to re-sign with the struggling club.

A number of players have offers on the table from the Force, but are holding out to see what other deals might come their way from rival Australian teams and overseas.

The impasse has forced the club to again scour the South African club scene for possible back-ups.

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HAVING threatened to join Melbourne, Liam Gill Blah Blah Blah

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POT-bellied journalists running around in Wallabies gear on Allianz Stadium on a rainy morning could only ever end in strife.

And so it unfolded with the doyen of commentators, Gordon Bray.
Blah Blah Blah

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ONE of the Waratahs’ most loyal fans will be rewarded for his dedication at the Tahs’ clash with the Reds tomorrow night after his friends petitioned the club for him to run the ball on the field pre-match.

As in, literally petitioned them. A change.org petition was started for “Waratah Jesus”, aka Nic Buckle, to do the pre-match duties and after it ticked up past 140 votes, the Waratahs came to the party.

Buckle, who wears a light blue suit to every game, will run the match-ball on. Good rugby people.

[SNOB]

THERE are some very worried officials in Perth, as several off-contract Western Force players refuse to re-sign with the struggling club.

A number of players have offers on the table from the Force, but are holding out to see what other deals might come their way from rival Australian teams and overseas.

The impasse has forced the club to again scour the South African club scene for possible back-ups.

IF it's true that is a big worry!
Anyone any idea who they are supposed to be talking about? I thought most the signings had been completed and confirmed. If they are playing games the drop them and get in a team who want to be here and if they are all Saffers so be it!
I want a team that want to be here not someone who's prepared to hold the club to ransom.

[blueandblack]

http://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=36566

Thats the Contract Renewals thread. Not many names have 2015 after them.

[The InnFORCEr]

ONE of the Waratahs’ most loyal fans will be rewarded for his dedication at the Tahs’ clash with the Reds tomorrow night after his friends petitioned the club for him to run the ball on the field pre-match.

As in, literally petitioned them. A change.org petition was started for “Waratah Jesus”, aka Nic Buckle, to do the pre-match duties and after it ticked up past 140 votes, the Waratahs came to the party.

Buckle, who wears a light blue suit to every game, will run the match-ball on. Good rugby people.

I gave WJ a vote on this, but only because I want to see him "run". He's already said it will be more a "meaningful meander" rather than a run

[travelling_gerry]

Nice to see the special kids get a run.

[The InnFORCEr]

THERE are some very worried officials in Perth, as several off-contract Western Force players refuse to re-sign with the struggling club.

A number of players have offers on the table from the Force, but are holding out to see what other deals might come their way from rival Australian teams and overseas.

The impasse has forced the club to again scour the South African club scene for possible back-ups.

IF it's true that is a big worry!
Anyone any idea who they are supposed to be talking about? I thought most the signings had been completed and confirmed. If they are playing games the drop them and get in a team who want to be here and if they are all Saffers so be it!
I want a team that want to be here not someone who's prepared to hold the club to ransom.

There are only 8 players from last year that have not re signed for next year not including Yamada and the EPS. And of those 8 I would say only Morahan and Tessman stand a chance of being offered something elsewhere. The other 6 are Van Wyke, Robbie Able, Bryno, RHP, Brache & Lacey.

[Alison]

There is clearly something very rotten going on at the Force. Wish we could get to the bottom of what it is! It has to be cultural though for so many players to be hanging out for something better. Selection policy and game plan maybe??

[wholetruth]

There are only 8 players from last year that have re signed for next year not including Yamada and the EPS. And of those 8 I would say only Morahan and Tessman stand a chance of being offered something elsewhere. The other 6 are Van Wyke, Robbie Able, Bryno, RHP, Brache & Lacey.

Something rotten Alison? Only eight not locked in and a few of those are fringe anyway. Is that really something to have 'very worried officials in Perth'. When the wholetruth comes out about Zack I think we'll find it was down to him and he's regeretting it and it's hardly a state secret that South Africa is a target for players. Just remember where this unsauced rumour came from.

[Tazzmania]

Something rotten Alison? Only eight not locked in and a few of those are fringe anyway. Is that really something to have 'very worried officials in Perth'. .

Agree with wholetruth

When our best players Benny Mac and Hodgo resign how can there be an issue?

The players left to re-sign are at best fringe super 15 and not in demand by other franchises, I suspect they are waiting for the Force to offer them something rather than the other way round.

I suspect Marcel and Brynard have Immigration and ARU legs to their contracts that may be delaying them

[Alison]

Fair comment guys. Wholetruth - are you saying Zack is the unnamed source??

[wholetruth]

Fair comment guys. Wholetruth - are you saying Zack is the unnamed source??

No no the unnamed sauce of the original rumour/gossip/rubbish

[shasta]

I gave WJ a vote on this, but only because I want to see him "run". He's already said it will be more a "meaningful meander" rather than a run

Give yerself an uppercut, despite your reasons.

[GIGS20]

There are only 8 players from last year that have not re signed for next year not including Yamada and the EPS. And of those 8 I would say only Morahan and Tessman stand a chance of being offered something elsewhere. The other 6 are Van Wyke, Robbie Able, Bryno, RHP, Brache & Lacey.

Morahan and Tessman should be offered contracts. Morahan might not be offered what he thinks he's worth because of his defensive lapses and Tessman would be an idiot not to field offers, he's been consistently benching behind Cheese and must be in the frame to start for SOMEBODY!

Everybody knows the respect I have for Brache's enthusiasm, but I would think the Force are safe to hold on and negotiate with players who are bigger, or at least have a bigger name, because he needs to play with a bunch of heart to match the blokes on other teams.

Brad Lacey needs to get another contract, but we haven't seen any changes to outside backs all year and I can't see much changing until the find an attack coach.

Everybody else isn't pissing the force around, they're being shown the door!

[G_Beard]

Morahan and Tessman should be offered contracts. Morahan might not be offered what he thinks he's worth because of his defensive lapses and Tessman would be an idiot not to field offers, he's been consistently benching behind Cheese and must be in the frame to start for SOMEBODY!

Everybody knows the respect I have for Brache's enthusiasm, but I would think the Force are safe to hold on and negotiate with players who are bigger, or at least have a bigger name, because he needs to play with a bunch of heart to match the blokes on other teams.

Brad Lacey needs to get another contract, but we haven't seen any changes to outside backs all year and I can't see much changing until the find an attack coach.

Everybody else isn't pissing the force around, they're being shown the door!

Hold onto Marcel with all hands!

[Sheikh]

I'd say Marcel is a better version of Paddy Dellit - plays with lots of heart, although a little small to play centre (13) and a little slow to play wing. Playing Godwin and Brache in the centres makes our centres a little small, but both defend like bigger men. The arrival of Tapuai and Rasolea returning from injury may make Brache expendable, but I hope they can keep him for his versatility and heart.