Another leaguie being targeted to return home

[Tazzmania]

Waqa Blake now in the Force sights.

The west

Great to see our new focus in brining talent back to WA

190cm 101kg centre Only 21

Currently playing for Penrith Panthers

[GIGS20]

And clever to be targeting players who only count a portion of their salary under our salary cap.

We need to get some returning wallabies though. A team of ex mungos will fail even if they have a rugby pedigree, because not all of them will be in league solely for the money, the games have differences and some will be in league because they're suited to league.

[shasta]

Like I said in the Rona thread - he's a risk. Has only ever played RL. AFAIK. The article says he also played a bit of Rugby for Wanneroo. He started RL in Sydney @ 9yo. A lot of potential but no Israel Folau or KHunt.

Has Matt Fuller been put in charge of recruitment?

[jargan83]

Did the ARU take over the Force or was it the NRL?

[blueandblack]

Did the ARU take over the Force or was it the NRL?

Maybe the Western Force will change its name to Western Pirates.

[sandgroperrugby]

Sorry yes there is risk but no more than signing second division South African or New Zealand players. At least their families are over here they know the place etc.

Now how about bringing longbottom home

[James]

Back in 2012, TheForceGuy mentioned someone called Wanga Qalo: http://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=30978 . Is Waqa Blake the same person as Wanga Qalo?

[shasta]

Not sure but Waqa is pronounced "Wonga". So you're probably on the money there. How the heck did you remember that?

I thought he hadn't played much Rugby. He played SG Ball as Blake but he wouldnt be the first to play under another name in another code.

[pruc]

Not sure but Waqa is pronounced "Wonga". So you're probably on the money there. How the heck did you remember that?

I thought he hadn't played much Rugby. He played SG Ball as Blake but he wouldnt be the first to play under another name in another code.

Played Premier Grade in 2012 - won most improved player in the comp

[shasta]

Played Premier Grade in 2012 - won most improved player in the comp

Played SGBall that year, which finishes early. Are you confirming its the same bloke?

[jono]

*sigh*
Can we do a thread merge please?

[shasta]

No. Two different players and I'm easily confused. Must be the Mungo influence.

[Alison]

Sorry yes there is risk but no more than signing second division South African or New Zealand players. At least their families are over here they know the place etc.

Now how about bringing longbottom home

No chance. He's just signed with Sale Sharks for next season

[pruc]

Played SGBall that year, which finishes early. Are you confirming its the same bloke?

Yep and also played for Fresh in 7s before he headed over east.

[Ralto]

Has only ever played RL.

Wanneroo, Aranmore didn't get to play a lot of Union here because the League saw him and got in first, was out of WA fairly quickly.