2024 Squad - Speculation Thread

[WFDom]

I wonder if Jermaine Ainsley could be tempted back?

Be getting pretty chully down in Dunedin now

[Transiting]

Signing? Leaving?

I should have added, "Priority Targets"

[Tazzmania]

Charlie Hancock 2025 and Tom Horton 2024

[Burgs]

Charlie a promising work in progress, but Tom a great "get", only wish it was a longer commitment.

[Transiting]

Need a solid replacement with McCauley going, that's why I've suggested Jack Wright. Hockings would be great but I don't think that's likely.

[chiraag]

Is McCauley going?? Where to?

[Burgs]

Need a solid replacement with McCauley going...

Going or just not re-signed yet?

[Transiting]

Australie Ryan MCCAULEY, Lock, leaves the Western Force (AUS) to sign with Valence Romans (FRA) for 2 years until 2025 , source Le site officiel de Valence Romans

https://all.rugby/transfers/logs/

Seems a reliable source.

[.X.]

Here is my speculation for the day.

Nic White to Captain the Western Force in 2024.

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Here is my speculation for the day.

Nic White to Captain the Western Force in 2024.

I was thinking Rodda.

[WFDom]

I was thinking Rodda.

Yeah definitely. Would hopefully compel him to resign as well

[James]

I was never a fan of McCauley. I think we need a big lock in the Sitaleki Timani mould rather than another more mobile lock. Rodda and Williams cover that well.

It'd be great to try to bring Esei Ha'angana back.

[shasta]

I was thinking Rodda.

Don't reckon I've had chance enough to notice Rodda's potential leadership. But I thought Nic White engaged pretty well with Nick Berry without pissing him off last night in place of AA. As usual it will be coach's call.

[.X.]

Don't reckon I've had chance enough to notice Rodda's potential leadership. But I thought Nic White engaged pretty well with Nick Berry without pissing him off last night in place of AA. As usual it will be coach's call.

100% agree.

[Tazzmania]

Australie Ryan MCCAULEY, Lock, leaves the Western Force (AUS) to sign with Valence Romans (FRA) for 2 years until 2025 , source Le site officiel de Valence Romans

https://all.rugby/transfers/logs/

Seems a reliable source.

From Valance Romans rugby. Translation thanks to Google :

RYAN MCCAULEY IS COMMITTED TO THE DAMIERS FOR 2 SEASONS!

We found with Ryan everything we were looking for for the top 2nd line position. Namely height, a line leader who excels in the aerial field, quality in movement with and without the ball, as well as experience!

Indeed, despite his young age, Ryan is a former Australian U20 international who already has around forty super rugby matches.

We are very proud to have Ryan with us!

Previous clubs: Waratahs, Exeter Chiefs, Western Force

Honors: 25 matches in the National Rugby Championship, 33 matches in SuperRugby