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[ozhammy]

Hi all,

About to move to Perth from Belfast, a fanatical Ulster and Ireland supporter... Western Force seem to be the local team I will need to get behind...Look forward to seeing them play when I get over...What can you tell me about the team??? Need some background how good are we???

Hope to see you at the matches

ozhammy

[pruc]

welcome. well the force are the newest team in the super 14. obviously based in perth. first season had alot of major injuries to star players. won 1 drew 2 (one against the best super 14 side- crusaders, and i dodgy call by the video ref robbed us the game) and lost the remainder. this season with star signings we looking good for this season ozy, why not support a local club side aswell? if you do come down and watch pally play. the new powerhouse in WA rugby

[Burgs]

Welcome aboard ozhammy, you won't regret moving to this fair state of ours!
Last year (our first) the Force didn't go so well with a win and two draws from thirteen matches to take out the wooden spoon however with a year under our belt and some fantastic new signings we are all looking forward to bigger and better things in 2007.
During '06 we were able to sign up Wallabies Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell to join our other Wallabies in Nathan Sharpe, Brendan Cannon, Scott Staniforth, Cameron Shepherd, Tai McIsaac, Matt Henjak and Lachlan MacKay.
Our two other main recruits were the huge lump of a Prop in Troy Takiari and exciting Rugby League convert Centre Ryan Cross.
Apart from these players we enjoy arguably the most exciting list of young future stars who all have had a taste of Super 14 in 2006. Names to watch out for will be James Hilgendorf, Digby Ioane, Matt Hodgson, Richard Brown, David Pocock, Pat O'Connor, Luke Doherty, Junior Pelesasa and David Pusey.
Have a dig arond our site for more info and what you can't find you will possibly come across on the Western Force/Rugby WA official site www.westernforce.com.au
You will also find info on how to sign up as a Member and more about the local Club scene if you are interested in that too.
And when you get to town make sure you head down to to meet some of your fellow TWFers (The Whole Force that is )
Welcome aboard and feel free to ask more questions til you are just as fanatical about the Force as you say you are about Ulster and Ireland

[Darren]

Welcome aboard Hammy, when you get down here, be sure to settle yourself in the West Leederville area so you're near and the Force's home ground for at least the nexrt couple seasons

How good are the Ulstermen doin' this year!!

[frontrow]

welcome aboard mate, sorry, gotta go back to work , have fun

[The Lone Hydrangea]

Cmon down mate. We take on Ulstermen on this site! Welcome to Oz.

[tdevil]

welcome aboard mate

[The InnFORCEr]

Want to buy a house in Perth???

Welcome

[ozhammy]

Thanks for the reply...Still have not got myself back to Perth, now should only be weeks...Will see out Ulster seaason here then I hope to be enjoying rugby at the Subi Oval with you all...Hope to be living in Subi also, Claremont initially....Who are the local teams??

[shasta]

Nedlands, Wests Subiaco, University, Associates and Cottesloe.

You might also find yourself cheering the newly formed Perth Spirit at Members equity Stadium. Most of us will be there too, I expect.

[ozhammy]

Thanks for that shasta..I will check them out when I get there, hopefully not too far away

[prop53]

Welcome aboard mate may the Force be with you