Wallaby Coleman keen to re-sign with Force

[blueandblack]

Wallabies lock Adam Coleman says he would love to re-sign with the Western Force if the Perth-based franchise survives the axe. Either the Force or Rebels will be culled ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season, and the two teams will lock horns in an emotional clash at nib Stadium on Friday night.

Despite their future still being up in the air, the Force have embarked on a signing frenzy over the past fortnight.
Stars Jono Lance, Ben Daley, Chance Peni and Richard Hardwick have all re-signed, and Coleman is keen to join them.

"Absolutely. I love Perth," said Coleman, who was born in Tasmania. "I call Perth home now. The Force are a very good side, and there's a great vibe within the club. We're building more Wallabies within the squad, and I feel next year we'll build again and hopefully produce something special."

If the Force do end up getting axed, Coleman would be hot property on the open market after bursting onto the international scene last year. The Force were initially touted as the team more likely to be cut, but it now appears to be the Rebels who are more vulnerable. With the axe still hovering above both sides, Friday night's clash is shaping to be a passionate affair.

"There's going to be a lot of emotion," Coleman said. "Both sides are on the chopping block, and everyone's playing for their families and for their jobs. For the players, it's a special time for us. A lot of the stuff's been happening over our heads. We can show our opinion on the field. That's all we can control."

Retiring Force veteran Matt Hodgson is expected to miss the match with a calf injury, but skipper Ben McCalman (fractured shoulder), winger Chance Peni (groin), and flyhalf Lance (broken hand) could return.

The Rebels are still in danger of collecting the wooden spoon after winning just one of their 13 games this season.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/rugby-u...e-ng-s-1744590

[Alison]

Not sure what the hold up is??

[James]

If taken at his word, maybe he wants to negotiate his contingency in case the Force do fold.

[Alison]

You mean rather than be told by the ARU where he will go? Makes sense. He should be able to name his price right now.

[Leo86]

Price and for who. Honouring contracts aka we will dictate where we want you. Any guess for where the ARU want to be successful...

[JPR]

No player should put themselves above a team.
T - Together
E - Each
A - Achieves
M - More

[jargan83]

Not 100% sure what there is to negotiate with the ARU given he signed with them in February.

I guess all will be revealed in time.

[shasta]

Sometimes a player has to chose between going for the money or where he feels at home or where his game will best develop or where he can play in a winning team. He's not going to be short of choices so why rush when those choices are still not clear?

[jargan83]

Because his next club deal will effectively be a "free hit".

[shasta]

Because his next club deal will effectively be a "free hit".

Yup.

[agrugger]

Reading the other article about the sunwolves, there was this little blurb:

"The Force, meanwhile, announced the resigning of playmaker Jono Lance, their eighth player to re-sign for next season, with another four or five expected to be announced later this week in the lead-up to Friday’s crunch game against the Rebels at nib Stadium."

So I'm thinking/hoping that his deal is all but done and it will be announced Friday to create more excitement for the game. Not sure who the other signings will be.

[The InnFORCEr]

Not sure who the other signings will be.

I would like it to be

Colman
Polota-Nau
Louwrens
Prior

[Leo86]

Coleman
Louwrens
Philip
RHP
TPN

[Macattack]

I read somewhere else that Adam had passed up a truckload of cash from a European club to stay in Aus - let's hope it is with us!

Agree that Louwrens should also be a priority - he has a very bright future given the halfback stocks in Aus right now.