Force still considering wayward O'Connor

[zed]

It will definitely be a case of 'well, here's the terms of our offer; take them or leave them cos we ain't changing them'. And I support that stance 100%.

Yup, JOC's in no position to negotiate a deal - that ship has well and truly sailed!

[Tonkar]

That ship did sail and the U boat sunk it... If he was to return we dont wont him at any price cose if we offer a low fee he would be likely to play to what he is paid and that would hinder the progress HQ have done to date and looking at my crystal balls we are on the up and up and dont need some to sink our frigate on a mission this yr or next as I have already booked my finals tickets for 2015 LOL

[Fullback]

"directors have an in-principle agreement for the 2015 return of O'Connor to the Force"

Someone at the Reds should tell RG.

"Reds boss Richard Graham, who worked with O'Connor during his time at the Force, is also understood to be open over the possibility of bringing in the versatile back according to WA Today."

> http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...162517,00.html

"but there is a proviso: apparently O'Connor lacks faith in one of the Force's key off-field staff members, and the Wallabies exile wants an important personnel change made before he commits himself.

no, nO, NO!... If you want to sign with the Force ..... it is on the Force's terms! *slap*

[SNOB]

As much as I would have liked to see JOC rejoin us "it's over". Who ever is handling him is making him almost unemployable!
I'm not sure if any team will just want to employ him so HE can play in the WC!
The guys that play day in and day out deserve that chance. JOC has blown it in my mind and if the ARU suddenly make a special dispensation to bring him back they are a waste of space!

[hertryk]

Agree with SNOB whole heartedly.. See you first home game..

[Alison]

I see that ESPN are reporting that Digby Ioane is "homesick" in France and is in talks with Ewen McKenzie to come back :-/

[Burgs]

Force 2015 > 2014.
Zack + Kyle = James who?

[WFDom]

I see that ESPN are reporting that Digby Ioane is "homesick" in France and is in talks with Ewen McKenzie to come back :-/

Fu@k me.... didn't see that one coming! Poor Digby gets homesick when he's in his own country.

[Burgs]

Poor Digby gets homesick when he's in his own country.

Toowoomba...

[jargan83]

Fu@k me.... didn't see that one coming! Poor Digby gets homesick when he's in his own country.

Digby gets homesick going to the corner store to pick up some milk

[SNOB]

I see that ESPN are reporting that Digby Ioane is "homesick" in France and is in talks with Ewen McKenzie to come back :-/

With all those Euros he's earning he should be able to buy some pills for that��

[GIGS20]

With all those Euros he's earning he should be able to buy some pills for that��

Yeah, I've heard Digby doesn't have any pills when he's away from home.......

[TOCC]

JOC has set out his terms for rejoining the Force

It has been reliably learnt that O’Connor, now *plying his trade with top French club Toulon, is keen on a move back to Perth next season as he wants to play in the 2015 World Cup for Australia.

However, it is also believed O’Connor and the Force are deadlocked on terms and conditions, with the 23-year-old said to want a one-year contract while the Force seek more security and commitment from a two-year deal.

O’Connor’s return to Australia merely to use the Force as a springboard to playing in the World Cup — before *potentially returning back to the lucrative fields of French rugby — holds little appeal to the Perth club.

Unconfirmed reports, however, have also suggested that O’Connor has stipulated his own conditions and will only rejoin the Force on condition that a certain senior rugby *official is no longer involved with the team.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226834734416

[GIGS20]

That may or may not be true TOCC but the way they are talking, the wont be rushing to the phone Monday.

I wonder if the bloke he wants to get rid of is the one who wants to set some conditions on him before we take him back?

[chibi]

I think he wants the team to do something about those nasty people on that horrid supporters' forum!