Wallabies Announce Squad- O'Connor in

[gotheforce]

Pretty surprising news, but still great news.
I reckon James will get a go against 'weaker' nations like italy.
I doubt he'll be given a go against Baa-Baas, cos that match is still pretty high up there and important.
I reckon Mitchell might have been in Dean's ear about James during their squash match....

Well Done to Bambam, definitely deserves to be there much earlier.

[laura]

as a matter of interest,can someone tell me for how much longer is he contracted to the force
JOC that is

A one year contract with an option for another year.

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[Darren]

he signed a 2 year deal back in June...

[brokendown gunfighter]

for 2009/10?

[Darren]

Yeah, that sounds right...

[beige]

I reckon Mitchell might have been in Dean's ear about James during their squash match....

You mean the Italy game? (Sorry, obscure wrestling reference...)

Seriously though, great to hear such positive news about the Force for once

[jargan83]

he signed a 2 year deal back in June...

I thought it was what Laura said, a year extension with the option of another year

[Darren]

I thought it was what Laura said, a year extension with the option of another year

following teh link Laura posted - yep, thats right. he wants to follow gits' lead I think....

[Thequeerone]

Yeah he was cagey with his contract wanted it aligned with Gits ?

Bam Bam looked really grown up at the interview with a sleek new hair cut - don't know who did that to him but..

On ABC Deans made a point of saying that 32 players was a big squad not everyone was going to get a game.

Waiting for Moses to give us the low down on Keepu - a prop from NSW - with that name there should be some expectations - exciting times

[laura]

His manager probably knows he will be worth more then as well, so why get him into something when he will be worth than he is being paid.

[Thequeerone]

Worse than that - if Gits goes he goes - he said at the time he wanted to develop the combination with Gits - rugbywa salary was not the issue - he wants the ARU topup / match fees and the all important sponsorships

[NTT]

Sekope Kepu's a former kiwi junior international who started off as a number 8 but now plays both loosehead and tighthead prop. I think he played a couple of games for Aussie A this year from memory. Has played 5 or 6 games for the TAHS and like Ben Alexander is only 21 or 22.

I wonder if Pek Cowan was considered for a development prop position?

[brokendown gunfighter]

ok ,looks like he is gone when his contract expires
JOC im talking about

[laura]

I wonder what would happen if Gits stayed to play out his career at the Force, then went overseas. Would J'OC stay and then go overseas or stay and then move to another club?

[brokendown gunfighter]

JOC will head back to Queensland