Save the Force Rally - This Sunday 20th August

[valzc]

The idea of the Force/WA starting our own breakaway rugby comp really seems a fantastic way to compete, I'd take Twiggy in a Packer style comp over the shit organisation of the ERU any day of the week! With Twiggy/Stokes & our own consortium of WA millionaires, that opens up a big window.

[Markos2012]

The idea of the Force/WA starting our own breakaway rugby comp really seems a fantastic way to compete, I'd take Twiggy in a Packer style comp over the shit organisation of the ERU any day of the week! With Twiggy/Stokes & our own consortium of WA millionaires, that opens up a big window.

Then when the game is in complete tatters they will beg us to rejoin. Nothing like history to teach them a lesson.

[boof1050]

If we build it they will come!

[valzc]

The Force not only play Japan teams, but Twiggy drafts players from other states/franchises maybe NRC, they get paid to match overseas payments possibly. Players who can't get a game now there's only 4 teams, have an avenue to play. Worked with the Cricket, and they could still be up for Wallabies selection. Perhaps even a Kiwi team?

[Macattack]

Good shot of the crowd from Twitter
https://mobile.twitter.com/westernfo...107521/photo/1

A very good turnout especially considering competing demands

[SinBin]

Hey Ali.... any videos, transcripts????

https://twitter.com/westernforce?ref...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Wow - what a showing of solidarity this morning - great to be a part of. Well done Alison et all.

[travelling_gerry]

I've got no idea how many were there, we were at the front. Tim Gossage claimed 8,00 but admitted he had added some "cream", ABC news on-line claiming "up to 10,000", Fox claiming 4,000 which may be more accurate

Espn reporting 10,000.

Hey, a bit of crowd fudging has never hurt some other teams / codes

[DazloT]

Twiggy in the 9 jersey is very appropriate. Like a good scrummie he doesn't mind mouthing off, getting into a scrap and taking on the big boys.

[wallabydarnd]

there is a load of siteworks going on in the front yard of twiggys new abode on south cottesloe beach
??? a rugby field???

[Alison]

Ditto.

Congrats Alison! I have it on good authority that your speech was excellent.

So sorry you couldn't hear too well :-(

Will post the transcript later today when I have access to my computer.

[blueandblack]

So sorry you couldn't hear too well :-(

Will post the transcript later today when I have access to my computer.

when you get back from the other Sea Of Blue

[sandgroperrugby]

Great day. Was there with mrs sandgroper and the two little sandgropers. I had the same thought heading to the event. But should never have worried the turn out was awesome. Gives twiggy, hansie Geoff and the rest of the board the people's tick of approval to keep on going.

[Perth Girl]

What a great turnout, better than I expected! Great speeches from Alison, Hansie and Geoff, fighting words from Twiggy Forrest and a Government presence in the form of the WA Minister for Sport! How will the ESRU respond?

[sandgroperrugby]

i just want the crowd number to be higher than the Brumbies final played in Canberra.

[blueandblack]

i just want the crowd number to be higher than the Brumbies final played in Canberra.

or a Tahs v Reds game