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At the request of TIF*, I will start to compile the 2025 Confirmed Squad
Feel free to drop confirmed signing links below and I will edit the list in this post.
Any speculation keep going over here please - https://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=44593
2025 Western Force Playing Squad 27/38
Existing
New/Extended
Props
Charles Hancock 2025
Harry Hoopert 2025
Marley Pearce 2025
Harry Johnson-Holmes 2025?
Tom Robertson 2025
Hookers
Tom Horton 2025?+
Nick Dolly 2025+
Brandon Paega-Amosa 2025+ ("long term")
Locks
Sam Carter 2025
Tom Franklin 2025+
Darcy Swain 2026
Josh Thompson ?2025
Back Rowers
Nick Champion de Crespigny 2025 ?
Vaiolini Ekuasi 2025?
Will Harris 2025
Reed Prinsep 2025 +
Carlo Tizzano 2025
Scrumhalf
Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa 2025
Nick White 2025
Flyhalf
Max Burey 2025
Ben Donaldson 2025
Reesjan Pasitoa 2025
Centres
Bailey Kuenzle 2025 (9-12 month injury from 01/08/2024)
Divad Palu +
Hamish Stewart +
Outside Backs
George Pooolman 2025
Harry Potter 2025
+End date to be confirmed
*TIF has done a fantastic job of this over the years, but hasn't the time just now, I'm not stealing his thunder!![]()
Last edited by Burgs; 12-08-24 at 14:38.
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Tom Robertson-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/tom-ro...-force-2023529
Brandon Paenga-Amosa-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wester...aamosa-2024412
Nick Dolly-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wester...-dolly-2024419
Darcy Swain-
https://wallabies.rugby/news/swain-t...n-rugby-202454
Harry Johnson-Holmes-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...stocks-2024716
Tom Horton & Sam Carter-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/cart...-force-2024717
Reed Prinsep & Tom Franklin-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forw...-deals-2024718
Nick Champion de Crespigny-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...-stint-2024725
Hamish Stewart-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/wall...n-force-202482
Divad Palu-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...al-palu-202484
Vaiolini Ekuasi-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/ekua...ighter-2024812
Josh Thompson-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...ejdG7EBGZyW7ig
Last edited by Burgs; 12-08-24 at 16:30.
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Updated.
Couldn't find a year for HJH so assuming just the one, perhaps warranted around injury concerns.
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Carter & Horton confirmed.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/carter...-force-2024717
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Hamish Stewart announced on Force socials, will update with details as come to hand
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Morning all
What a great re-signing to wake up to.
I think all of you that have read my stats posts on the various games this season have seen that I have been calling for Stewart and Princep to be re-signed week after week, so I am one happy camper this morning, seeing Stewart join Princep and re-sign.
Wallaby Stewart re-signs with Force after career-best season
The Western Force are delighted to today announce the re-signing of Wallabies utility back Hamish Stewart following his career-best 2024 season.
The 26-year-old has re-committed to the Force following an outstanding 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign which led to his maiden Wallabies call-up for the recent Tests against Wales and Georgia, along with last week's call-up for the upcoming Tests against the Springboks where he could make his debut.
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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Great signing, really excited about this one
Force bolster forward pack with addition of 'explosive' Ekuasi
The Western Force are thrilled to announce the signing of loose forward Vaiolini Ekuasi ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”
Good signing, although not really in a position that we're lacking depth in with Prinsep and Harris already on the books.
I would've thought he'd count as an overseas spot, and we should be using those for outside backs? I had assumed he'd be heading back over to NZ, but good to retain him in Australia.
The article in The West also confirms Lock Josh Thompson, from West Harbour in Shute Shield, who played in the Cheetahs tour last year.
"Cron said Thompson had made a big impression on the Force in South Africa prior to dislocating his shoulder.
“He’s a big body. He’s dynamic, hits hard and is really keen to learn. He’s a bit of a development project in parts of his game.
He meets a lot of our criteria. He’s a great human and he wants to get better. He offers versatility to our forward options too. He adds a lot to the squad.
Thompson said he was excited to sign on with the Force."
I like the fact that we are building depth, and size/strength, in positions where we were short of cover last year.
Some of these guys have existing contracts with Rebels/rugbyau so we might just be getting him over here as he has 1 year left to run that he has to fulfill. Not sure we want players just for 1 year as we have always had an issue with high turnover but it might be a case of grab what you can get again at this stage
I'll never complain about having depth unless we're wasting the careers of Wallabies by leaving them in a tracksuit every week like the Brumbies and now the Waratahs seem to do.
I didn't think Harris exactly covered himself in glory this year, so maybe Ekuasi is the kick in the pants signing to ensure Will doesn't take things too casually.
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Josh Thompson Confirmed:
Force continue signings with addition of emerging forward Thompson
The Western Force are excited to confirm the signing of forward Josh Thompson ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Thompson, who can play lock or number six, joins the Force from NSW Shute Shield club West Harbour and brings physicality and work ethic to the Force forward stocks.
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Simon Cron: “People talk about winning and losing all the time and they are critical, but there’s a process to get into and it’s the ability to stay present, do your job and execute skills under pressure.”