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    Nothing to worry about in Melbourne they will just fill the gaps with all the locally produced players they have been building up over the last ten years

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    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    Nothing to worry about in Melbourne they will just fill the gaps with all the locally produced players they have been building up over the last ten years
    Plenty of local Melbourne players for them to choose from

    Manly and Warringah are in Melbourne aren't they?

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    Quote Originally Posted by valzc View Post
    Rather. condescending article by Brett Mckay today, must be killing those guys to have to write about the Force.
    « ..........The presence of the Force at the top table can also act as a viable alternative to those players that are currently sitting second, third or fourth in the pecking order at their more competitive franchises to get some regular front-line minutes. They could take on leadership roles, plus dictate team patterns and performance. ».
    And someone else whinging about the Force exceeding the salary cap - uh, what salary cap. Pack of numpties.
    To be fair, I don't think that article is from McKay -

    if indeed this is it ...

    https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/05/2...ent-to-rennie/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiap View Post
    To be fair, I don't think that article is from McKay -

    if indeed this is it ...

    https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/05/2...ent-to-rennie/
    Sorry -my bad!

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    Quote Originally Posted by volvo View Post
    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/284...ser%3A12235923

    Mark Evans on Sports FM - really good listen
    Mark Evans always makes a lot of sensible comments in those interviews

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    Plenty of local Melbourne players for them to choose from

    Manly and Warringah are in Melbourne aren't they?
    Yep. Just like Nedlands, Palmyra, Cottesloe et all.

    Quite a few RA sycophants among our esteemed journos have pointed out what a great success the Storm have been in Boganball Central. Perhaps the Rabble have them as a template. One local 1st grade player in 23 seasons and total losses north of $100 million. Lucky for them they were sold to a Kiwi millionaire to stop the rot.

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    RA did try and offload the Rebels to a millionaire. Unfortunately they didn’t pick a very good one. But beggars can’t be choosers I guess.

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    So the Rebels just have to routinely ignore the salary cap. Oh, hang on …

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alison View Post
    RA did try and offload the Rebels to a millionaire. Unfortunately they didn’t pick a very good one. But beggars can’t be choosers I guess.
    Yet Harold Mitchell was struck off for doing the same thing.

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    Here we go, didn't take long did it. How good the WF must look now.
    Sad how some worms have turned and are chasing the dollars now their inflated salaries have been cut.
    Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh but good to see strong words from Tim Sampson.
    Do we open a book on who wants to come.

    Nick Taylor
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    Thursday, 28 May 2020 5:07PM

    International players are knocking on the Western Force door as the club plans for the rebooted Australian Super Rugby competition.
    It is understood at least seven players from Super clubs and from overseas, including former Force players and at least one Wallaby, have contacted the club.
    It is unlikely they will be signed for the coming season — with matches against the Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs and Rebels — but with the future of Super Rugby up in the air and Global Rapid Rugby set to expand to eight teams next year they will likely be part of long-term Force planning.
    Rugby Australia has frozen all contract negotiations between Super clubs. Force players fall outside of that but if a Super player left his current team RA would terminate the contract.
    The Rugby Union Players’ Association agreed to a 60 per cent wage cut for Super players until the end of September.
    Force coach Tim Sampson is under no illusions about the task ahead in the new competition but promised to support the players who have stayed loyal as he rebuilt the club.
    There will be no reaching for the chequebook of billionaire Andrew Forrest, who has bankrolled the Force and GRR since the club was dumped by Rugby Australia three years ago, to buy success.
    The Force lack the international and Super experience of other clubs with a dozen players coming through the local pathway.
    “There’s a bit happening in player movement but I’m focused on our squad,” Sampson said. “First and foremost we’ll look after our own backyard and then we’ll see what happens.
    “It’s really important considering what we’ve been through. Focusing on our guys is very important.
    “They have stayed in Perth for this day. We’ve been craving this for a couple of years. It’s what we have prepared for, trained for.
    “We are under no illusions that we have to improve.
    “Without doubt there’s going to be pressure. The excitement of being able to play against Super Rugby clubs again and teams within your country is very important.”

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    Great interview with Tim. He was very, very clear that the Force will be looking after its own backyard and bringing WA talent through in preference to anyone else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wallabydarnd View Post
    And all so predictable
    Some good force names there Half our old team
    What a frickin tragedy All round

    And now deegan Is on that list may be leaving as well
    Any spaces back here For some of those ?

    Ps andrew cox bankrupt In NZ
    Maybe RA could resell Him The rabble with a few million sweeteners to help him out -
    Deegan should have stayed put!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alison View Post
    Great interview with Tim. He was very, very clear that the Force will be looking after its own backyard and bringing WA talent through in preference to anyone else.
    Thats good to hear. Tim is a great guy

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    I actually don't have a problem with WA boys who were forced to move to other places by a contract with RA or being on the cusp of wallaby representation returning to the force that is, after all, one of the reasons the team exists.

    Similarly, I would be happy for grr to engage with other Australian players who are likely to fill skills gaps and improve the quality and competitiveness of the competition.

    I am, however, not interested in contracting money-grubbing dick heads who are just looking for twiggy to line their pockets while they bludge in the best city in the world with no need to work for a spot.

    Those wankers can stay in Japan (yes I'm looking at you will genia)

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    Quote Originally Posted by GIGS20 View Post
    I actually don't have a problem with WA boys who were forced to move to other places by a contract with RA or being on the cusp of wallaby representation returning to the force that is, after all, one of the reasons the team exists.

    Similarly, I would be happy for grr to engage with other Australian players who are likely to fill skills gaps and improve the quality and competitiveness of the competition.

    I am, however, not interested in contracting money-grubbing dick heads who are just looking for twiggy to line their pockets while they bludge in the best city in the world with no need to work for a spot.

    Those wankers can stay in Japan (yes I'm looking at you will genia)
    Well said. You have expressed what I should have said and better than I did.

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