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2025 Western Force Playing Squad 40/40 ++
Existing
New/Extended
Academy Elevation
Props
Ryan Coxson 2025
Harry Hoopert 2025
Harry Johnson-Holmes 2025?
Atunaisa Moli 2025?
Marley Pearce 2025
Tom Robertson 2025
Tiaan Tauakipulu +
Hookers
Nick Dolly 2025+
Tom Horton 2025?+
Brandon Paega-Amosa 2025+ ("long term")
Locks
Sam Carter 2025
Lopeti Faifua
Darcy Swain 2026
Josh Thompson ?2025
Jeremy Williams 2026?
Back Rowers
Nick Champion de Crespigny 2025 ?
Vaiolini Ekuasi 2025?
Kane Koteka +
Will Harris 2025
Reed Prinsep 2025 +
Papillon Sevele 2025?
Carlo Tizzano 2025
Mitch Watts
Scrumhalf
Isaak Fines-Leleiwasa 2025
Doug Philipson
Henry Robertson 2026
Nick White 2025
Flyhalf
Ben Donaldson 2025
Reesjan Pasitoa 2025
Centres
Bailey Kuenzle 2025 (++9-12 month injury from 01/08/2024)
Divad Palu +
Matt Proctor 2025
Hamish Stewart +
Sio Tomkinson 2025
Outside Backs
Kurtley Beale (Training, potential Injury Cover Contract)
Max Burey 2025
Mac Grealy 2026
Ronan Leahy
Dylan Pietsch 2026+ ("Multi Year")
George Pooolman 2025
Harry Potter 2025
+End date to be confirmed
2025 Western Force Playing Squad
Props
Ryan Coxon
Harry Hoopert
Harry Johnson-Holmes
Atunaisa Moli
Marley Pearce
Tom Robertson
Tiaan Tauakipulu
Hookers
Nic Dolly
Tom Horton
Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Locks
Sam Carter
Lopeti Faifua
Darcy Swain
Josh Thompson
Jeremy Williams
Back Rowers
Nick Champion de Crespigny
Vaiolini Ekuasi
Kane Koteka
Will Harris
Reed Prinsep
Papillon Sevele
Carlo Tizzano
Mitch Watts
Scrumhalf
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
Doug Philipson
Henry Robertson
Nic White
Flyhalf
Ben Donaldson
Reesjan Pasitoa
Centres
Bayley Kuenzle
Divad Palu
Matt Proctor
Hamish Stewart
Patelesio Tomkinson
Outside Backs
Kurtley Beale (Training, potential Injury Cover Contract)
Max Burey
Mac Grealy
Ronan Leahy
Dylan Pietsch
George Poolman
Harry Potter
Last edited by Burgs; 06-02-25 at 15:14.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Tom Robertson-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/tom-ro...-force-2023529
Brandon Paenga-Amosa-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wester...aamosa-2024412
Nick Dolly-
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/wester...-dolly-2024419
Darcy Swain-
https://wallabies.rugby/news/swain-t...n-rugby-202454
Harry Johnson-Holmes-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...stocks-2024716
Tom Horton & Sam Carter-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/cart...-force-2024717
Reed Prinsep & Tom Franklin-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forw...-deals-2024718
Nick Champion de Crespigny-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...-stint-2024725
Hamish Stewart-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/wall...n-force-202482
Divad Palu-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...al-palu-202484
Vaiolini Ekuasi-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/ekua...ighter-2024812
Josh Thompson-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...ompson-2024812
Tom Franklin Released-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/tom-...verseas-202496
Charlie Hancock Released-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...arewell-202498
Matt Proctor-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/forc...roctor-2024911
Henry Robertson -
https://westernforce.rugby/news/risi...-force-2024912
Dylan Pietsch-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/dyla...-boost-2024914
Sio Tomkinson-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/sio-...inson-20241001
Kane Koteka (Return)-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/west...titude-2024109
Mac Grealy-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/mac-...force-20241029
Ryan Coxson-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/coxo...paign-20241030
Tiaan Tauakipulu-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/quie...ia-xv-20241031
Squad Announcement & Final Placements-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/four...squad-20241112
Kurtley Beale-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/kurt...-force-2025110
Jeremy Williams-
https://westernforce.rugby/news/will...n-rugby-202525
Last edited by Burgs; 06-02-25 at 15:15.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
Morning all
What a great re-signing to wake up to.
I think all of you that have read my stats posts on the various games this season have seen that I have been calling for Stewart and Princep to be re-signed week after week, so I am one happy camper this morning, seeing Stewart join Princep and re-sign.
Wallaby Stewart re-signs with Force after career-best season
The Western Force are delighted to today announce the re-signing of Wallabies utility back Hamish Stewart following his career-best 2024 season.
The 26-year-old has re-committed to the Force following an outstanding 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign which led to his maiden Wallabies call-up for the recent Tests against Wales and Georgia, along with last week's call-up for the upcoming Tests against the Springboks where he could make his debut.
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We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Great signing, really excited about this one
Force bolster forward pack with addition of 'explosive' Ekuasi
The Western Force are thrilled to announce the signing of loose forward Vaiolini Ekuasi ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
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We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Good signing, although not really in a position that we're lacking depth in with Prinsep and Harris already on the books.
I would've thought he'd count as an overseas spot, and we should be using those for outside backs? I had assumed he'd be heading back over to NZ, but good to retain him in Australia.
The article in The West also confirms Lock Josh Thompson, from West Harbour in Shute Shield, who played in the Cheetahs tour last year.
"Cron said Thompson had made a big impression on the Force in South Africa prior to dislocating his shoulder.
“He’s a big body. He’s dynamic, hits hard and is really keen to learn. He’s a bit of a development project in parts of his game.
He meets a lot of our criteria. He’s a great human and he wants to get better. He offers versatility to our forward options too. He adds a lot to the squad.
Thompson said he was excited to sign on with the Force."
I like the fact that we are building depth, and size/strength, in positions where we were short of cover last year.
Some of these guys have existing contracts with Rebels/rugbyau so we might just be getting him over here as he has 1 year left to run that he has to fulfill. Not sure we want players just for 1 year as we have always had an issue with high turnover but it might be a case of grab what you can get again at this stage
I'll never complain about having depth unless we're wasting the careers of Wallabies by leaving them in a tracksuit every week like the Brumbies and now the Waratahs seem to do.
I didn't think Harris exactly covered himself in glory this year, so maybe Ekuasi is the kick in the pants signing to ensure Will doesn't take things too casually.
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Josh Thompson Confirmed:
Force continue signings with addition of emerging forward Thompson
The Western Force are excited to confirm the signing of forward Josh Thompson ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Thompson, who can play lock or number six, joins the Force from NSW Shute Shield club West Harbour and brings physicality and work ethic to the Force forward stocks.
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We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Updated.
12 to go, 13 if we can get cover for Kuenzle.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.
We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Henry Roberston confirmed for 2025 and 2026 by the Western Force.
The Western Force are delighted to confirm that 2024 Rising Star winner Henry Robertson has penned a full Super Rugby contract with the Club on a two-year deal.
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We scrum for posession, run for the try zone, bleed for the team and live for the game
Sorry Tazz, to clarify, in this instance I meant with a long term injury if Kuenzle counts as a Squad Member or, like Tom Robertson in 23-24, he can effectively be "benched" for the year and free up a slot regardless of position. The "12" and "13" was referencing Squad slots, not positions.
Last edited by Burgs; 12-09-24 at 10:15.
"Bloody oath we did!"
Nathan Sharpe, Legend.