Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 81

Thread: 2019 Player Contracts - Discussion Thread

  1. #16
    Player
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Shanghai
    Posts
    365
    vCash
    5002000
    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    Richard Hardwick has spent more time on Wembley Golf Course than the green keepers lately, I would put him top of the list.
    So would I! But he is under contract, and I haven't heard anything about him wanting to leave or in the Rebels releasing him.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  2. #17
    Immortal Contributor The InnFORCEr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    West Leederville
    Posts
    16,871
    vCash
    3102000
    Add Gus Cotteral who form my understanding, as one of the last to go over was being paid less than our Future Force players are. Put him way up the list as well.

    They are only contracts remember, and they mean sweet FA, and if the Rebels can see a chance to "release" some of these guys to come back home so they can eventually prove in some way that they are actually under this mysterious cap, then I'm sure they will set them free.

    1 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?

    Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!

    Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!

  3. #18
    Player
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Shanghai
    Posts
    365
    vCash
    5002000
    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    Add Gus Cotteral who form my understanding, as one of the last to go over was being paid less than our Future Force players are. Put him way up the list as well.

    They are only contracts remember, and they mean sweet FA, and if the Rebels can see a chance to "release" some of these guys to come back home so they can eventually prove in some way that they are actually under this mysterious cap, then I'm sure they will set them free.
    Absolutely! If Cottrell is available snap him up!!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  4. #19
    Legend Contributor Alison's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    7,308
    vCash
    5000000
    Sorry for Harry Scoble :-(

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Proudly Western Australian; Proudly supporting Western Australian rugby

  5. #20
    Veteran Sheikh's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    4,894
    vCash
    28858136
    Richie Arnold and RHP are both in Japan (Yamaha and Toshiba respectively). I think that they've changed their season so that it finishes before Christmas; should allow a number of players to get gigs in GRR, either with the Force or another side: Sam Talaki, Caderyn Neville, Richie Arnold, Sean McMahon, RHP, Ed Quirk, Matt Giteau, Christian Leali'ifano, Mike Harris, Chris Kuridrani & Aiden Toua are all up there.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon

  6. #21
    Legend Contributor
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    5,259
    vCash
    5100000
    Which is all well and good, except I can hardly care about who is playing for the Force other than to hope it prioritises local players over blow-ins. I have no doubt the Force can put a team on the field, but what is going to determine first impressions and maybe as much as the first ten years worth of outcomes from the comp are the selections for the other teams. This comes out looking uncompetitive or second rate, that will be it pigeonholed in the minds of fans, sponsors and broadcasters and it will be a long hard grind up from there.

    Marquees are icing, but what will determine this comp are the middle level senior players in each squad. I hope there is a lot of time and assistance being applied to making those both competent and credible. Then focus can turn to development, which will determine the next ten years.

    5 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  7. #22
    Veteran sittingbison's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    North Freo
    Posts
    2,800
    vCash
    5000000
    Totally agree Andy

    Honkers, Knights, Fiji, probably Samoa ok. Malaysia, Singers and Hawaii questionable ATM. They need more than a couple of marquees. 20 big names, 5 each to those three probably isn't really enough.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    The long sobs of autumn's violins wound my heart with a monotonous languor

  8. #23
    Senior Player
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    955
    vCash
    5008000
    Quote Originally Posted by sittingbison View Post
    Totally agree Andy

    Honkers, Knights, Fiji, probably Samoa ok. Malaysia, Singers and Hawaii questionable ATM. They need more than a couple of marquees. 20 big names, 5 each to those three probably isn't really enough.
    If I remember correctly, the team from Malaysia is supported by South Africa so I would expect them to be getting lots of South African imports to help strengthen them. Hawaii will source most of their players from Tonga so hopefully with some returning Tonga players from overseas they will be alright. Same with Samoa, hopefully they can get some returning Samoans from overseas. Singapore I think will need the most help from GRR to bring in lots of imports to help become a strong team. HK will be ok with some marquee players to help them out.

    1 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  9. #24
    Player chiraag's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Northbridge
    Posts
    476
    vCash
    5452000
    Surprising Scoble hasn't been re-signed. He's clearly dropped away in the last few years.
    Would be great to get Louwrens back, or did he sign long term elsewhere?

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  10. #25
    Immortal GIGS20's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Rockingham
    Posts
    20,508
    vCash
    1296000
    Quote Originally Posted by andrewM View Post
    Why wasn't Scoble re-signed?
    I'd go with Andrew Ready being a better option and the other hookers in the squad being younger.

    I rated Ready from what little I saw of him

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    C'mon the

  11. #26
    Immortal GIGS20's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2006
    Location
    Rockingham
    Posts
    20,508
    vCash
    1296000
    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    Richard Hardwick has spent more time on Wembley Golf Course than the green keepers lately, I would put him top of the list.
    Hell yeah!

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    C'mon the

  12. #27
    Veteran Bakkies's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    3,728
    vCash
    5000000
    Quote Originally Posted by chiraag View Post
    Surprising Scoble hasn't been re-signed. He's clearly dropped away in the last few years.
    Would be great to get Louwrens back, or did he sign long term elsewhere?
    Louwrens went to Japan so he broke his residency qualifying period.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    'I may be a Senator but I am not stupid'


    https://omny.fm/shows/the-alan-jones-breakfast-show/cameron-clyne

    Link to Senate Report http://www.aph.gov.au/senate_ca

    https://www.change.org/p/rugby-australia-petition-for-cameron-clyne-to-resign-as-chairman-of-the-rugby-australia-board

  13. #28
    Immortal Contributor The InnFORCEr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    West Leederville
    Posts
    16,871
    vCash
    3102000
    The best player we could ever have back would be Pek Cowan, foundation player and absolute legend of the club

    7 Not allowed! Not allowed!
    80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?

    Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!

    Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!

  14. #29
    Senior Player
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    Perth
    Posts
    955
    vCash
    5008000
    From the Force Facebook:
    Our Rising Star, Tevin Ferris and Peter Grant and Chris Heiberg are back next year!

    2 Not allowed! Not allowed!

  15. #30
    Champion SPaRTAN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    1,871
    vCash
    5000000
    Quote Originally Posted by volvo View Post
    From the Force Facebook:
    Our Rising Star, Tevin Ferris and Peter Grant and Chris Heiberg are back next year!
    Peter Grant is well and truely passed it. Cant we get some better players ffs. We couldnt even win the NRC, by the end of the season we were playing abysmal rugby. We need some key core players to compliment Ian Prior and also some dynamic game breakers out wide to not only break through the gain line constantly but also to keep the defense constantly on it toes leaving the mid field exposed for our forwards to pick and drive when required. No real ball carriers at the moment in the forward pack, the team needs a complete overhaul.

    0 Not allowed! Not allowed!

Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1 2 3 4 5 6 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. EchoChamber Discussion Thread
    By The InnFORCEr in forum Melbourne Rebels
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 14-07-18, 20:53
  2. 2018 Player Contracts
    By The InnFORCEr in forum Western Force
    Replies: 657
    Last Post: 24-05-18, 12:53
  3. 2017 Player Contracts
    By The InnFORCEr in forum Western Force
    Replies: 618
    Last Post: 30-05-17, 20:35
  4. NRL Season 2007 Discussion Thread
    By Use The Force in forum Other Sports
    Replies: 34
    Last Post: 07-03-07, 20:36
  5. What NOT to post in a player profile forum/thread
    By RugbyFan in forum John Welborn
    Replies: 38
    Last Post: 11-10-06, 09:51

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •