Rugby: Fans' predictions for this year's Super 14

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WESTERN FORCE

LAST SEASON: 14th

We need to beat the Brumbies for beating us in front of our inaugural home crowd and we need to beat the Crusaders to prove Geoff Acton wrong.

BEST ACQUISITION

John Mitchell is still our greatest asset, with his vision and experience we will win half our games and make up half of the Wallabies by year end.

BIGGEST LOSS

Without a doubt the retirement of the "Mayor of Perth", lock John Welborn. Our own home grown-star added a personal touch to our state team.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Young flanker David Pocock. He wasn't old enough to play Super 14 last year but will be an integral part of side this time. Now he's old enough to vote as well as play rugby.

PUBLIC ENEMY NO 1

Percy Montgomery is the obvious choice. How he has managed to star in two Shrek films as Prince Charming and play bad rugby should make it obvious.

WE'LL FINISH

If the Force finish in the middle of the ladder at season's end, there will be smiles all round. We have a way to go, but we'll get there!

CHAMPIONS

The Crusaders don't seem to be willing to let it go.

* Greg Radford

Happy, the journo! :approve:

Oh that's Happys?? I thought it was RugbyFans! :)

Good Job!!! :approve:

i don't like to see a sad Happy, a happy Happy is a far nicer thing.....good one.