Pocock talks about his re-signing.

[travelling_gerry]

WESTERN Force star flanker David Pocock, who signed a new two-year contract with the club today, said the decision to stay was not just about rugby.
The Queensland Reds had been chasing the 20-year-old, who is tipped as a future Wallaby, but he said there were a number of factors behind the decision.

"I've loved my time in Perth and really enjoy playing my rugby here," he said.

“Re-signing with the Emirates Western Force was more than...

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[travelling_gerry]

And from the West:

Western Force openside flanker David Pocock says his decision to re-sign with the Western Force until the end of 2010 was one made with the head, not the heart.

Pocock, whose mum, dad and two brothers are based in Queensland, was heavily pursued by the Reds but the 20-year-old said staying with the Force was in the best interests of his rugby career.

“Obviously family was definitely a factor (when weighing up the options) but for me personally my decision was more...


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[The Lone Hydrangea]

I think we got the early mail here( sorry media outlets) when we spoke to Mama Bam Bam in Brisbane 5 weeks ago. Tef asked here straight up........is your son staying on with the Force. Reply, yep. Suss out the pic in the Gallery. Excellent news for the club.

[.X.]

I honestly believe that this one is the most important signing for the Force this year - this is fantastic news.

[lozenga]

love ya bam bam!

[Burgs]

THE most I would suggest Ex, great news to hear it officially now!

[shasta]

So far the Force seem to be able to get the signatures of the players they REALLY want to retain. There's a real biggie to get next year so hopefully their record will continue.

Maybe these players are like many of us WA immigrants. We have the opportunity to move back to where our families are and there are other people and things we miss from "there" too. But on balance WA is a very hard place to walk away from and there's plenty of planes going that way anyhow.

These player retentions make a pretty comforting statement about the way forward at The Western Force and the people who are driving it. Wonder what the eastern media Pie Brigade make of it.