Future Force Players

[tdevil]

WA 2007 National Talent Squad Announced
Friday, 3 November 2006
RugbyWA


Please find below a list of the WA National Talent Squad (NTS) players for 2007. Each of these players will be on probation until December 22, 2006.

(Ages at December 31st 2007)

16ys

Michael Loubser (Lock) - Joondalup Brothers Jnrs

Hadely Swan (Lock) - Joondalup Brothers Jnrs

Daryl Mitchell (Flyhalf) - Hale School , Associates Jnrs

Ben Hales (Lock) - Scotch College

17yrs

Cruze Ah-Nau (Prop) - Guildford Grammar

Zack Holmes (Flyhalf) - Aquinas, Nedlands Jnrs

Matt Bourke (Centre) - John XXIII College , Cottesloe Jnrs

Kane Della-Vedova (Flanker) - Christ Church Grammar

Justin Turner (Scrumhalf) - Hale School

Mark Schmidt (Prop) - Hale School

Alex Rovira (Flanker) - Hale School , Associates Jnrs

18yrs

Dane Haylett-Petty (Fullback) - Hale School

The NTS is a program designed to provide individual training to young players who have been identified as having the potential to play under-age representative rugby for Australia and professional Super 14 rugby at a later date.

The training program concentrates on rugby skills development as well as strength, speed and conditioning training. The squad will commence training in the beginning of November after some initial orientation and testing.

All members of the squad will participate on probation during the first few months, after which their ongoing inclusion will be assessed.

This is a very prestigious squad with only a small amount of players being included from around Australia. Australian Rugby and RugbyWA understand that the commitment required by the players is very high. We would like to ensure the players maintain a balanced lifestyle as much as possible during their training period.

[Mtbeaver]

:O ben hales!

Wow, he never really striked me as a good player!

[tdevil]

So MTB, are we going to see your name there in 2-3 years from now?

[Darren]

Matt Bourke (Centre) - John XXIII College , Cottesloe Jnrs

Now thats a name to live up to!

[O'Regan]

Lots of future Reds players over in Brisbane but that is beacuse it is more popular.

[RugbyFan]

:O ben hales!

Wow, he never really striked me as a good player!

is he a gumby looking fella?

[zacko70]

Hey guys..just inform you a bit moreabout the program.. We train 5 days a week with 3 weights, 3 skills, 2 fittness and 1 speed session...Last year there were only 5 in the program so it is great to have more boys this year and the training is going really well..Its great to see the Force boys around when we are training as well..

Zack

[Mtbeaver]

is he a gumby looking fella?

Yeah sorta.. hes the kind of person who would never strike you as having any talent what so ever

[Darren]

Hey, thanks for the heads up Zacko70..

Should I add a "Zack Holmes" forum in Future Players?

[zacko70]

haha thanks coach... we will see what happens..im still 5 months after my shoulder surgery so yet to do full contact yet..we hopefulli hav a camp in january however this is still undecided.. I attended the camp last year and it was a great experience with players such as Kurtley Beale preset, was good to see whats out there..Hopefulli this program can allow us to bridge the gap with other states and start producing some WA boys playing in force.

Zack

[Burgs]

Congratulations Zacko (and the other fellas too) great to see you young fellas getting the opportunities that were pure fantasy "back in my day"!
With hard work, dedication and good competition there is no reason that any or all of you can't go on to higher honours, I assume you all have two arms, two legs, good fitness and a reasonable knowledge of the sport?
Get amongst it mate and make us has beens proud by association.
I hope you have spread the good word of this site to the other fellas?
Be great to have input from some of you as to what you are up to and how things are going.
Perhaps even a diary of sorts?
Good luck with the shoulder too mate!

[tdevil]

Thanks Zack, It's good to have someone on the inside to feed us some info.
Good luck with the shoulder and with hard work you might be the future flyhalf we're waiting for.

[luke_the_pom]

What about a Tyler Edwards??

[RugbyFan]

I think Tyler is a bit old for NTS? haha

[luke_the_pom]

you got a point

didnt see the ages there