2025 Squad - Speculation Thread

[wholetruth]

"Palu last week linked up with his Force teammates in Perth for pre-season training and immediately joined his designated WA Premier Grade club Nedlands" says Force announcement.
Of course he did.
"Go to The Foreshore. Go directly to The Foreshore. Do not pass any other clubs."
Didn't help them much though did it.
I did notice in their published line-up no Louwrens or Stander.

[Tazzmania]

It appears that Josh Thompson (lock) who I think was on the Cheetahs tour with us last year may be joining us again, not sure of details.

[todd4]

What major injury has Bailey Kuenzle suffered?

[GIGS20]

What major injury has Bailey Kuenzle suffered?

I think it was a knee

Can't find any details though, not even sure where I heard it or whether I made it up

[todd4]

I think it was a knee

Can't find any details though, not even sure where I heard it or whether I made it up

Thanks GIGS, I saw on the front page of 'The List' thread that he was out for 9-12 months from 1st Aug 2024, so it must have been a recent serious injury.

[The InnFORCEr]

Thanks GIGS, I saw on the front page of 'The List' thread that he was out for 9-12 months from 1st Aug 2024, so it must have been a recent serious injury.

There is some details at the very end of this podcast.

https://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=45057

[GIGS20]

There is some details at the very end of this podcast.

https://twf.com.au/showthread.php?t=45057

OK, that's where i heard it.

Thanks for clarifying that I'm not crazy.

Well, not about that anyway.

[Tazzmania]

Looks like the Force are persuing Jordan Petaia according to Jamie Panadaram


Force target Petaia in first move against Bears

South Africans will gather in their thousands in Perth to cheer the downfall of the Wallabies. But they’ll play a crucial role in ensuring Australian rugby survives the challenge from the NRL’s new WA team.....

The rest behind the paywall

[chiraag]

That would be a great get, although he is very injury prone and we don't have depth in the outside backs to cover at the moment

[Burgs]

With Daugunu and Anderson both inbound at the Reds, it wouldn't be the worst move in the world for Petaia either.
I like him more at #13 than the back three, he seems to get a bit lost out there at times, but thrives on the imposed structure in the Centre's until there's an opening in broken play.
There is often a bit of Tiatia about him, of thinking he has to win the match (or make the highlight reel at very least) every time he touches the ball.
Maybe a change of scene and Coach would bring out the best in him... injury risk aside...