O'Young released to Glasgow

[Burgs]

O'Young released to Glasgow

By Wayne Smith
April 11, 2007

WESTERN Force has released halfback Chris O'Young to allow him to join the Glasgow Warriors at the end of the Super 14.

O'Young, who started against the Crusaders last Saturday, has spent four seasons as understudy first to Chris Whitaker at New South Wales and then to Matt Henjak in Perth.

Force and Australia back Scott Staniforth has meanwhile delayed until next week the decision to remain with Force or take a big-money, three-year deal in Japan.

He was due to announce his decision yesterday.

[pruc]

so oyoung goes grrrrrrrr all the force players with pally seem to leave

[Shaun]

Cya Chris... Hopefully Jon can lift.

[Sagerian]

Is it too late for the Force to be cheeky and make an offer to Josh Holmes? Being with his brother could be an insentive.

[Burgs]

all the force players with pally seem to leave

Hope you are reading at RWA

Very sad to see him go, I've always rated him betwean a starter and a bench player however, he probably would have been starting for the Tahs by now if he hadn't made the big move West and opened the door for Sheehan and then Valentine.
He is the standard all of the Australian S14 bench spots should be if we are going to be strong on the International scene again.
Hopefully the pro scene doesn't fly to pieces and leave him without a Club either!
I don't think I would have chosen a Scottish team in the current climate just quietly!

All the best to you though Chris, you can be proud of your place in Force history

[RuckNMaul]

very sorry to see a player of his calibre leave the force. his halfbacking has been superb at all times. i guess i like him because he seems to be forward orrientated in his play's

[Bronski Beat]

so oyoung goes grrrrrrrr all the force players with pally seem to leave

I don't blame him, I mean just look at pally...

[jazza93]

haha yea what are you guys doing to the players

[Evie]

Is it too late for the Force to be cheeky and make an offer to Josh Holmes? Being with his brother could be an insentive.

I think the Force may have missed out... besides at the Brumbies he is a good chance of starting.

[fulvio sammut]

Give us your Academy and second string players and we give you back your starting lineup and future Wallabies-Hardy, Hodgeson, Davidson (Tah's) and now our gift to world Rugby, O'Young.

How many of Perth's Force appointees have made the grade?

Seriously though,It's sad to see him go,even though he never had the opportunity of wearing the Palmyra jumper.

[Skiza]

It'll be sad to see him go, but playing overseas will be a pretty awesome experience. Does anyone know how long he's going for?

[JediKnight]

How long is he going to Glasgow for? As it is (very) unlikely that he would've been in the Wallabies squad, maybe the end of this season & start of next season with Glasgow would be good experience before coming back to the in time for 2008 season......that's my reading of the situation.

[no.8]

O'Young released to Glasgow

By Wayne Smith
April 11, 2007

WESTERN Force has released halfback Chris O'Young to allow him to join the Glasgow Warriors at the end of the Super 14.

O'Young, who started against the Crusaders last Saturday, has spent four seasons as understudy first to Chris Whitaker at New South Wales and then to Matt Henjak in Perth.

Force and Australia back Scott Staniforth has meanwhile delayed until next week the decision to remain with Force or take a big-money, three-year deal in Japan.

He was due to announce his decision yesterday.

I take it this is not official yet!
I hope this is rumour and innuendo - I don't think he should go...
Neither should Spanner.

[prop53]

what can you say good luck i suppose

[number9]

shame that he is going. one of the best 9's going around in australia. After looking at todays game Jon has a hell of alot of work to do.
Force went downhill after Chris left.
What actually happened to him ???

does that mean he will come back to play super 14 due to the fact that their season is opposite to ours????
how long he going for???