The Force Lions

[Burgs]

Perhaps this also belongs in "Ruffles"-

The "Lost" Force XV (that were good enough to play the B&I Lions)

1. Cruz Ah-Nau
2. Siliva Siliva
3. Paul Alo-Emile
4. Luke Jones
5. Ollie Atkins
6. Scott Fardy
7. Tim Davidson
8. Richard Stanford

9. Mark Swanepoel
10. Zack Holmes
11. Digby Ioane*
12. Rory Sidey
13. Mitch Inman
14. Drew Mitchell*
15. Dane Haylett-Petty

16. Luke Holmes
17. Ruan Smith
21. James O'Connor*

* Yes, arguable.

I'd suggest this XV would belt the "Force XV" that HQ trotted out a couple of weeks ago...

Right, got that off my chest, harrumph...
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[chibi]

That's an interesting team, I wonder how they would go on-field? How similar would this look to an "ex-Force" team of players still playing in Super Rugby or the Euro First divisions? I suppose the additions would be Giteau, Timani and David Smith? Any others?

[The InnFORCEr]

Looks like Yoda is back

[welshrugbyfan]

Henjak, Brock James.
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[chibi]

Can we count Adam Wallace-Harrison?

[.X.]

But DHP did play the Lions. For the Force

[PeterM]

Well the talented names on that list just make you wonder how it went so wrong and those players didn't want to stay at the force surely it wasn't all money issues

[Ecky]

Back line is pretty good.

But I reckon they wouldn't get the ball much with that forward pack.

[SNOB]

And who did Dick either let go or pushed? I'm sure there are a few there that would have made the grade if they'd stayed. Inman for one. Not sure if he jumped or as pushed.

[GIGS20]

Henjak, Brock James.
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Didn't play against the Lions (at least in the current tour)

If we open it up, there's always Giteau as well

[GIGS20]

And who did Dick either let go or pushed? I'm sure there are a few there that would have made the grade if they'd stayed. Inman for one. Not sure if he jumped or as pushed.

Probably couldn't see a future beyond 'the Dick'

[shasta]

Well the talented names on that list just make you wonder how it went so wrong and those players didn't want to stay at the force surely it wasn't all money issues

I think it might simply be a combination of player development, squad size, game time when not in the match day 22, opportunities arising earlier elswhere and a few management f@ck-ups. Things might improve from next year onwards.

[jono]

But DHP did play the Lions. For the Force

i think burgs' point was that he wasnt a signed EWF player at the time

[chibi]

Didn't play against the Lions (at least in the current tour)
If we open it up, there's always Giteau as well

s'okay mate, he was just answering my question,

How similar would this look to an "ex-Force" team of players still playing in Super Rugby or the Euro First divisions?

While I'm at it, I forgot about Cameron Shepherd at Sale; if he's still playing for them. Geez, he couldn't catch a break when it came to injuries (if you'll excuse the pun)