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Foreign stars could play for Force next year
Players imported from overseas could be playing for the Western Force, and the rest of Australia's Super 14 franchises, as early as next season with Australian Rugby Union directors to be asked to endorse a new foreign player policy.
Foreign stars could play for Force next year
So who would you pick for the Force? Forwards or Backs? We have a pretty good back line and since we don't have the technology to clone AJ Whalley maybe Mitch could look at some NH props...?
P.S. Kudos to Tim Clarke at WaToday for at least inserting a WA perspective into the ARU release. He's way ahead of his buddies at the SMH.
Last edited by Scotty; 07-08-08 at 13:20.
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Is this news?? The Tahs have been using foreign players for years.
a lot of saffa players will want to come here and play
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White
na because they will probably immigrate here and the force may get some massive props ..like the beast![]()
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White
we don't need more massive props! what's wrong with pek, taipan etc?
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Good if we get players like the beast, bad if local boys like Keiran Longbottom miss out.
It depends on how you look at it. Personally I like to see local Perth boys getting a run with the Force, but I like to see the Force win Grand Finals too. Great to build a team with imports but I'd hate to see local talent miss out.
It's a catch 22 and yes I know if they were good enough they'd get in anyway.![]()
imagine bam bam and burger beside the srums
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White
i prefer to see local talent getting as well, thats why RugbyWA wanted the Force (at least one of the reasons) so that the local comp had a direct pathway to the top levels of the game instead of having to move east to try their luck. Not interested in seeing burger play for the Force at the expense of Australian players, then again not interested in seeing his ugly mug at all
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it was just a thought....but they would want younger ones
BOKKE“Let me put it this way, A Springbok team contains Afrikaners, Englishmen, coloureds and blacks. It has parochial foes in Bulls, Sharks, Stormers, Cheetahs and Lions. It is a recipe for war! Yet in all the years of John Smit’s captaincy, there has never been one unhappy customer, not one voice of rebellion against his leadership. He is the glue that holds the Springboks together. The man is a legend!”- Jake White
i'd have thought the Force would want local WA's and local Aussie's before importing from overseas.
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