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  1. 24-05-23, 12:39 #1
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    2024 Squad - Speculation Thread

    Here is the remaining signed players from 2023 squad plus any extra signings since the season has started.

    Bold have been signed for 2024 or beyond.

    Go ahead speculate all you like and I will put together an "Official List" after the season ends and we have a fuller squad.

    Last year the squad was 38 and we took on 7 injury cover players throughout the season.

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    Wilton Rebolo 2025
    Tom Robertson 2025 - Sabbatical
    Charlie Hancock 2025
    Marley Pearce 2025
    Harry Hoopert 2025
    Bo Abra 2024
    Angus Wagner 2024
    Santiago Medrano 2024
    Atu Moli 2024

    Hookers
    Tom Horton 2025
    Feleti Kaitu'u 2024

    Locks
    Felix Kalapu 2025
    Izack Rodda 2024
    Jeremy Williams 2024
    Lopeti Faifua 2024

    Back Rowers
    Kane Koteka 2025
    Carlo Tizzano 2025
    Will Harris 2025
    Tim Anstee 2024
    Ollie Callan 2024
    Jackson Pugh 2024
    Michael Wells 2024

    Srumhalf
    Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa 2025
    Ian Prior 2024
    Nick White 2025

    Inside Backs
    Bailey Kuenzle 2025
    Reesjan Pasitoa 2025
    Harry Potter 2025
    George Pooolman 2025
    Max Burey 2025
    Ben Donaldson 2025
    Oliver Cummins 2025
    Sam Spink 2024
    Hamish Stewart 2024
    Henry O'Donnell 2024

    Outside Backs
    Chase Tiatia 2024


    TBC
    Brandon Paega-Amosa 2025
    Basi Malesu
    Bame Malesu


    2023 Squad yet to be resigned
    Jacob Norris
    Isi Niasarani
    Siosifa Amone
    Andrew Romano
    Henry Robertson
    Oliver Cummins
    Daniel Ala
    Toni Pulu

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  2. 24-05-23, 12:53 #2
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    Priority Re-Signs-
    Tom Robertson
    Tom Horton
    Ryan McCauley
    Isi Niasarani
    Menasa Mataele
    Zach Kibirige

    Important Re-Signs-
    Charlie Hancock
    Siosifa Amone
    Jake Strachen

    Probably Moving On?-
    Santiago Medrano
    Kane Koteka

    The number of 2025 big name signings is encouraging.

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    One confirmed signing has broken a barrier I've not seen before - Nick White. It's got a half page in our local rag print version - it's in the Perth Now stable so I'd guess it's in lots of the locals. Good stuff!

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    Hookers
    Falou Fainga'a 2024

    Is Fainga'a signed for next year?

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  5. 24-05-23, 15:35 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Burgs View Post
    Priority Re-Signs-
    Tom Robertson
    Tom Horton
    Ryan McCauley
    Isi Niasarani
    Menasa Mataele
    Zach Kibirige

    Important Re-Signs-
    Charlie Hancock
    Siosifa Amone
    Jake Strachen

    Probably Moving On?-
    Santiago Medrano
    Kane Koteka

    The number of 2025 big name signings is encouraging.
    I'd stick Amone into the priority list.
    and add marley to the important.
    and Rahboni somewhere on the desired list.
    and i like the look of Max so far...

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    Quote Originally Posted by todd4 View Post
    Hookers
    Falou Fainga'a 2024

    Is Fainga'a signed for next year?
    All of those original listings were supported by an official story at the time they were signed.

    If the situation has changed and you have something official please share it so when the time comes for the "official list" thread, it should be fairly accurate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by todd4 View Post
    Hookers
    Falou Fainga'a 2024

    Is Fainga'a signed for next year?
    https://www.rugby.com.au/news/folau-...or-2024-202314

    No

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    Quote Originally Posted by The InnFORCEr View Post
    https://www.rugby.com.au/news/folau-...or-2024-202314

    No
    It's a shame he won't be with us next year. His size and strength really does make a difference. Horton is just a bit on the small side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by todd4 View Post
    It's a shame he won't be with us next year. His size and strength really does make a difference. Horton is just a bit on the small side.
    Horton punches way above his weight. Love his attitude. He's an old-fashioned Junkyard Dog. Fights in the trenches. He can only improve with time and experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by todd4 View Post
    It's a shame he won't be with us next year. His size and strength really does make a difference. Horton is just a bit on the small side.
    The announcer on the ground on Friday said the Force are trying to resign him for next year. I don't know how accurate this is as he was supposed to be going to Claremont but gee, it would be so good to keep him. He has really seemed to have found a new lease of life at the Force and he seems to really be enjoying his rugby. All we can do is keep fingers crossed, you just never know . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by .X. View Post
    Horton punches way above his weight. Love his attitude. He's an old-fashioned Junkyard Dog. Fights in the trenches. He can only improve with time and experience.
    Agree, he plays 10 times his size.

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    England winger Ollie Hassell-Collins has left the Exiles to join Leicester Tigers.

    Gives Harry Potter signing for the force speculation more substance

    https://www.ruck.co.uk/breaking-engl...-london-irish/

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    Quote Originally Posted by todd4 View Post
    It's a shame he won't be with us next year. His size and strength really does make a difference. Horton is just a bit on the small side.
    Heath wasn’t a big guy but I’d quite happily have him back if he was still playing. It’s not the size of the dog it’s the size of the fight in the dog and it’s nous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by .X. View Post
    Horton punches way above his weight. Love his attitude. He's an old-fashioned Junkyard Dog. Fights in the trenches. He can only improve with time and experience.
    I think he has the right attributes and instincts. Just a little too much inconsistency (& dumb shit) at the moment. Though I'm sure that will improve. Hopefully our top notch S&C coach can get him some more meat on him too.

    When Wells talked about the young blokes who start playing outside the processes when things aren't going well, he and Poolman were the first ones I thought of.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SNOB View Post
    Heath wasn’t a big guy but I’d quite happily have him back if he was still playing. It’s not the size of the dog it’s the size of the fight in the dog and it’s nous.

    True to a certain extent but Falou's size and strength is an advantage getting over the try line from the back of a rolling maul.

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