2017 Player Contracts

[chiraag]

Word over at GAGR is that we've picked up Isi Naisarani from Brisbane City. A big Fijian number 8 at 110kg and 195cm.
Can't find too much info on him, but apparently scored 3 tries and made 40 carries for 220m in the NRC so far this year. Sounds pretty promising!

It is kind of bolstering an area that we already have strength in though...

[Kalahard]

Isa Naisarani from Brisbane City has apparently signed. No confirmation yet though.


http://www.rugby.com.au/players/isi-...i#247-2017-220

NRC profile.

[Kalahard]

Beat me to it chiraag!

[andrewg]

Word over at GAGR is that we've picked up Isi Naisarani from Brisbane City. A big Fijian number 8 at 110kg and 195cm.
Can't find too much info on him, but apparently scored 3 tries and made 40 carries for 220m in the NRC so far this year. Sounds pretty promising!

It is kind of bolstering an area that we already have strength in though...

Mark Sinderberry made reference to the No from BC at the Members' Info Meeting so it obviously has legs.

[chiraag]

Mark Sinderberry made reference to the No from BC at the Members' Info Meeting so it obviously has legs.

Any other references made in regards to signings that we might find interesting??

[Kept One]

What is also interesting from the article (http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/un...22-grm38a.html) although I very rarely read any Georgina Robinson article, is the following:

Wessels revealed he had recruited veteran coach Alan Gaffney to join the side as an attack consultant and general wise head to have on hand. The Force are close to signing a full time attack coach, who is understood to be another overseas-based Australian. Keen to balance out his own relative inexperience with some battle-hardened wisdom, 33-year-old Wessels asked Gaffney, former Ireland attack coach, Munster coach and Waratahs assistant, to help on a part time basis.

"We're very close to finalising an attack coach who is a bit younger than Alan and has a lot of energy and a great rugby mind, and I think he will benefit from having someone of Alan's experience around," Wessels said.

"[Gaffney's] CV speaks for himself, he's achieved almost everything there is to achieve in rugby. We want him looking at ways we can improve our attack. He's also had experience leading top teams all over the world. He's going to provide insight and a sounding board for myself and our attack coach."

Gaffney will add to a brains trust for the Force that will help us move on and into the future.

[andrewg]

Any other references made in regards to signings that we might find interesting??

He did make reference to another Outside Back.

[Kalahard]

Rumour on GAGR has Mack Mason joining the Force. Just a rumour at this stage.

[Buddha Handy]

Rumour on GAGR has Mack Mason joining the Force. Just a rumour at this stage.

wow this is all starting to sound promising.

Gaffney will be great to have, the big number 8 sounds good as does Mack Mason. The big one would be Richie Arnold though, if we got him we would have an all wallaby second row.

[Tazzmania]

wow this is all starting to sound promising.

Gaffney will be great to have, the big number 8 sounds good as does Mack Mason. The big one would be Richie Arnold though, if we got him we would have an all wallaby second row.

It is Rory's twin brother Richie that we have, he has been a bit injury plagued since getting here last year, but he has become a "project" for the Force physio's and they are working hard to get him up and running.

Like his brother same physique, and will do well, seems to be determined to break through injuroes and working hard on his rehab.

[WFDom]

Loving all this positive news for a change!

[andrewg]

The player list still looks vulnerable at the set piece - short of Hooker & Lock (both pref. with experience).
We still have a marque position free. It must be the $$s that are stopping us taking advantage of this concession/opportunity.

[jono]

Or perhaps ongoing negotiations?

[Buddha Handy]

It is Rory's twin brother Richie that we have, he has been a bit injury plagued since getting here last year, but he has become a "project" for the Force physio's and they are working hard to get him up and running.

Like his brother same physique, and will do well, seems to be determined to break through injuroes and working hard on his rehab.

Ahh yes I misread Tazzmanias post I thought it inferred we were hoping Rory would join Richie. I thought Richie signed ages ago. Anyway maybe one day we will have both

[Kalahard]

Fox sports commentators Swain and Shepherd saying that Isa Naisarani from Brisbane City has joined the Force.