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PERTH SPIRIT MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, 17 July 2014
Selectors for the Perth Spirit will continue to monitor players in the local Pindan Premier Grade as they look to finalise the playing squad ahead of the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship next month.
The Spirit, a team to be formed from Western Force players and leading players from Perth’s Pindan Premier Grade, will feature 17 places in its 33-man squad for those outside the Western Australian Super Rugby squad.
Coaches involved with the Spirit have been overseeing the local competition as well as liaising with local club coaches regarding possible recruits ahead of finalising the squad by the beginning of August.
The Perth-based side will kick off its NRC campaign against the Canberra Vikings in Canberra on Saturday, 23 August.
Western Force coach Michael Foley said the National Rugby Championship will play a role in preparing players for Super Rugby.
“The NRC is an important initiative in a broader strategy undertaken by Australian Rugby to increase the depth of playing talent available for Super Rugby,” he said. “Consistent with our determination to identify, recruit and develop local talent, we will be focusing heavily on players who have performed well in our Perth club comp to broaden the base of quality players locally.
“We have kept a close eye on the local comp and been in regular discussion with our club coaches regarding the selection of local players.
“We’ve had a number of local players – such as Kieran Longbottom, Ollie Hoskins, Kyle Godwin, Justin Turner, Zack Holmes, Dane Haylett-Petty, Ryan Hodson and Luke Burton – represent the Force this season, and the NRC is a great opportunity for more local players to stake their claim for higher honours.”
The Perth Spirit will play home matches at McGillivray Oval (Sunday, 31 August), Joondalup Arena (Sunday, 28 September) and Rockingham Rugby Union Club (Saturday, 4 October).
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Anyone want to put some names forward?
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
What about yourself Nate, Kane Koteka ,also to win PG Hampshire by a thousand votes.
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.
I'm not available due to fatness.
Just in case you were going to ask, Westie.
FFS - two out of three are Sunday games and the only Saturday game is in Rockingham.
Methinks an Innspiriters bus trip to Rockingham is in order
coz Stone Cold says so
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
Moondyne Joe's?
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Will check it out, I think I know the Manager there, Patrick, he used to work at JB's and also Bobby Dazzlers before the revamp![]()
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
Just found out The Railway Hotel is a 9am opener, so that gives at least 6 hours before kick off in Rockingham![]()
80 Minutes, 15 Positions, No Protection, Wanna Ruck?
Ruck Me, Maul Me, Make Me Scrum!
Education is Important, but Rugby is Importanter!
Seeing as you don't seem to be taking the scenic route (and the attached risk of getting lost) this time, I'd suggest the following stops:
1.Ship and Dock.
2.Ten Mile Well. (If it can fit a bus load)
3.Naval Base Hotel-for a pie 'n' chips lunch.
4.Medina Tavern.
Very suitable ininerary for a trip to Bogan territory. Good chance of a bit of 'argy bargy on the way as well.![]()
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Shame I'll be in Ireland then. Oh well.
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Any idea when they are planning on naming the squad? There isn't much time between the end of our comp and the start of the NRC. One would think they would like to get in as much training as a squad as possible.
One week between club grand final and first game of NRC and that's in 5 weeks. You would think the players involved have been told so they can organise leave from work etc but I haven't heard of any kind of team announcement , why all the secrecy I wonder.
Wests Scarborough 1st Grade juggernaut has played finals rugby each and every year since its inception and continues this remarkable feat yet again this season and unbelievably it's still rolling on and as an added little circle jerk for the masses Wests actually hold the record for the current longest unbroken finals record.