No rugby

[Bally]

Can anyone shine some light on why there was a bye for club?It would of been the perfect weekend to show case club rugby as with no super or international rugby on more people would of gone out and watched there local clubs as the times for the one day of the year local rugby would of had the spotlight.It would of been a great opportunity to get as many force players playing for there club and it would of help bar takings and food sales for the day.So is it short sighted by rugbywa or is there another reason why club rugby had to have a bye.Anyone know the reason

[fulvio sammut]

It's a dastardly plot by RugbyWA to prevent Nedlands from having every first pick Force player in the state playing for them against Wests.

RugbyWA committee and management have a lot more time on their hands these days to think up these fiendish schemes, wot with not being responsible for running the Force any more.

Anyway, WestiesMan should have all the inside information on this. He's probably behind it all.

[antiussentiment]

It's worse than that.

We're off to see the local bands play down at King Barnetts Quay. We noticed there's a mascots race on as part of the hoopla.. But no Westy The Bogan Swan in the form guide. Come on people, if the St John Abos' mascot is running, surely Westy should?

Another major Rugby WA fail..

[PerthGirl]

I was disappointed to see that there was no representation from the Force or Rugby WA at the WA day celebrations at EQ. Most other sporting teams will have a presence there and it could have been a good opportunity for Rugby to show it's face to the general public

[westies man]

It's worse than that.
Come on people, if the St John Abos' mascot is running, surely Westy should?
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I would if I had that hip operation and I knew about it.

[GIGS20]

if the St John Abos' mascot is running

I would have thought you would be more racially tolerant than that.

At least call them the Saint John's Indigenous Australians.

I'll see myself out.

[The Bear]

Maybe the volunteers and players might just appreciate the chance to join the mainstream for a weekend. Maybe a weekend away to reinvent or stimulate a relationship.

[shasta]

Maybe the volunteers and players might just appreciate the chance to join the mainstream for a weekend.

Maybe they are house hunting around Penriff

I'll see myself out too.

[antiussentiment]

I would have thought you would be more racially tolerant than that.

At least call them the Saint John's Indigenous Australians.

I'll see myself out.

Arrghh..
..the typo demon strikes again..
That's quite embarrassing.

[whodunnit]

How come state of origin league players back up 3 or 4 days later for their NRL (pro league)clubs after a tough game (Cooper Cronk comes to mind who was under injury cloud for game 1 but starred for the storm 4 days later)and our super force players cannot back up and play for their local clubs in the local comp (amateur league)after 2 weeks of nothing!!!
Could have been a good chance for them to enjoy and loosen up with club players and supporters.

[westies man]

Interesting to read that article on Green And Gold Rugby where Nick Stiles is quoted as saying any Reds player not involved with Wallaby duties will be expected to play club rugby because that is where it all starts.

[Bally]

How come state of origin league players back up 3 or 4 days later for their NRL (pro league)clubs after a tough game (Cooper Cronk comes to mind who was under injury cloud for game 1 but starred for the storm 4 days later)and our super force players cannot back up and play for their local clubs in the local comp (amateur league)after 2 weeks of nothing!!!
Could have been a good chance for them to enjoy and loosen up with club players and supporters.

No shit they are also resting 9 players who were mentto be playing in the wests /neddies game and they dont play till next weekend.no wonder they are ordinary rugby players they dont play enough.sooner foley fucks off the better

[whodunnit]

Interesting to read that article on Green And Gold Rugby where Nick Stiles is quoted as saying any Reds player not involved with Wallaby duties will be expected to play club rugby because that is where it all starts.

Maybe becoz the decision makers are not from here they don't really give a shit.
As the team lists show (if they are correct)The game of the season could have been bolstered by inclusion of super players considering 9 players from nedlands and Wests can't play becoz of a junket to Mauritius!

[fulvio sammut]

So these guys will miss at least 2 club games?

[The InnFORCEr]

I wonder if one the SR players happened to have had to "take week off" for suspension, if they would been supposedly playing in clubland?