O'Connor hints at Force return

[Alison]

According to this, no-one seems interested in him - including the Force. Interesting situation for a player with such prodigious talent.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...860b8-69026949

[jargan83]

I wonder if it's a case of a few side keeping their cards close to their chests regarding O'Connor and I wouldn't be disappointed to see him in a Force jersey again if he fits into Foley's plan somewhere

Mind you we have a 12 and the last time we went out and played some chequebook Rugby it didn't exactly bring the results that were desired.

Keeping Godwin is a must

The Waratahs will get Folau because the ARU will make it happen and I wuld imagine Beale will be a shoe in for NSW as well because thats where his family set up is

[GAFFA]

I would bring JOC back in a second just the kind of 15 we need. along with Morahan and hopefully Badger on the wings. all we need is a god quility 13.

[jargan83]

I would bring JOC back in a second just the kind of 15 we need. along with Morahan and hopefully Badger on the wings. all we need is a god quility 13.

That sounds like a decent back line!

[jono]

I'd have him back in a heartbeat
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[JediKnight]

According to Ch7 Sunrise this morning, the Reds are interested in JO'C.
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[RumourMonger]

Any truth to the rumour that Godwin is injured?

[RumourMonger]

I'd have him back in a heartbeat
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You can't be serious?

Haven't we learned anything from the past 6 years?

Let the other franchises chase the ego's.

[Gruffalo]

I would play him at ten. Good enough for wallabies good enough for Force. He is a bit older and wiser now, has had some serious injuries which should make him feel more vulnerable and cause him to wind his neck in a tad. He is class, the one thing we lack and all the good teams have.
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[GIGS20]

He's not ALL class I'll give you that for free

[MI5_Dog]

if this is true and it's a big 'IF' then it rings some fairly large alarm bells.
He's a class player and for so many teams to say 'no' to a class player says to me there are 'other issues' that are large enough to warrant not hiring him.

[The InnFORCEr]

Just set him some KPI's, he'll be fine

[Happy]

he's a good player but at the end of the day it's all about him

[blueandblack]

Just set him some KPI's, he'll be fine

Like "shuts up and does what he is told, plays as a team player, pulls head in"?

[AndyS]

Have to admit, my first thought was "So, how's that brand going? What is the first thing folk think of when asked about it...?"

Has no-one noticed how well the Rebels are doing without either of their "stars"? Cheque-book recruiting doesn't work - it is why Spanner was overseas, why we lost the services of players like Hilgendorf and James, hasn't worked for the Rebels and has never worked for the 'Tahs. Of all codes, Rugby is about team and "stars" simply work against that. We bring in O'Connor and play him at 10, what message does that give Holmes? I'd much rather we worked on developing locally based players and finding them development pathways than pissing the money away on a player that will always have an eye on his next pay-cheque.