WA born Players

[TOCC]

WTF??? No. 19 for Force 'A' no way, never in a million years.

To add to this for Exile, the educated perception is as follows:

WA players do have the skill set to match Eastern States, we can read the game, catch and pass as well, tackle, kick, defend, scrummage to the equal of E.S.

We lack bulk for a collision sport.

If you compare WA club players with ES club players as a group you will see our strength and conditioning, body fat, skin fold etc. waaay below ES clubs.

why?

Cos they can afford to pay their players to spend 4 days a week in a gym and bulk up.

gym only 4 days a week would be a rest week for most players in premier grade clubs

[fulvio sammut]

I'll be there, Hansie. looking forward to it!

As I have limited expectation of how my club will fare, I'll be less stressed and better company for a change!

[Emu]

Didn't Frank Shelford play in the local comp years ago.

[bunter]

Sure did, Baysie if I recall correctly. Was a guest player in one of Rockingham's past Kiwi's v Rest of the World end of season Challenge Match.