Spanner To Stay!

[James]

Good that the SS is back. I'm really anxiously waiting a re-sign with Angus Scott and Gareth Hardy though. Losing two props would hurt pretty bad and the temptation of more money in Europe could cost us.

[Thequeerone]

Agreed - the gossip or feeling is that both these lads are waiting to see if the ARU will step up - hoping that it dependent on the ARU rather than the Force component

[BeeJay]

Absolutely fantastic news, hoorah for Spanner! Now here's hoping he makes the Wallaby 22 - he deserves to...

[Darren]

Scott Staniforth has admitted the hope of a Wallabies World Cup berth finally outweighed a truckload of yen and persuaded him to stay with the Western Force for another three years.

Staniforth last week re-signed with the Force rather than take up a lucrative offer with Japanese side Kintetsu.

Preparing for the Force's Friday night's clash with the Cheetahs in Perth, the popular utility said having to effectively rule himself out of this year's World Cup in France - and possible future glory with the Force - was the clincher.

"If I decided to go I was probably leaving in about four weeks, so staying and having that World Cup goal was a big thing," said Staniforth, a Wallabies centre last year.

"Once you go there (Japan) you forfeit any Wallaby chance you have got.

"It was (very lucrative), and that makes you think - but after we weighed everything up Perth came out on top.

"The massive improvement we have had here was a big factor as well, because I don't want to look back in a couple of years and see them winning a championship and me not being a part of it."

Despite not talking to coach John Connolly, Staniforth is believed to be in with a good chance of a place in the Wallabies squad for the Autumn Tests.

Staniforth's form last year for the Force, when he scored nine tries, got him back into international contention.

And although his strike-rate this year has been reduced by a move from centre to wing and a knee injury, the loss through injury of Force colleague Cameron Shepherd and Chris Latham has reduced Connolly's immediate backline options.

The ligament tear suffered by Shepherd in last weekend's defeat to the Brumbies has also hit the Force's slim Super 14 semi-final hopes.

John Mitchell's side need two big wins in their last two home games, and other results to go their way, if they are force themselves into the top four.

And Staniforth said the team were very much aware the odds were now stacked against them after three successive losses on the road.

"This weekend is a massive game for us, but it is not in our hands," Staniforth said.

"I have been in this situation a fair few times, and it can start to affect your performance when you start thinking you have to score four tries.

"The players are aware of it, that we have got to win the next two games to have any chance and pick up some bonus points aswell.

"But we have been pretty good this year without really clicking as a backline, so I think this weekend is really big chance."

And after sorting out his new contract, Staniforth said he now had to rectify his try-scoring duck this year in the absence of seven-try Shepherd.

"Cameron has been scoring a few, so I wouldn't mind scoring a few. Hopefully I might be the one to stand up," Staniforth said.

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/ar...180641682.html

[Burgs]

THREE YEARS!!!
You legend

[brokendown gunfighter]

THREE YEARS!!!
You legend

Legend

THREE YEARS!!!
You legend

Legend?

[Darren]

I think he was referring to me