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i think you will find that there were some complications with the birth of his child last year. he was given an extended leave from the tigers last year to return home to be with his family. I guess he wants to be close to his family in Aus.
The Force have the concessions to offer a player like him a contract. The Tahs have JacPot the Reds and Brumbies both have marquee signings. The Force and Rebels have concession to sign more marquee players and he has a Link here with Foley and with players like Wykes and McCalman i don't see the issue.
And its not as if he signed a 1 year contract to tide him over till he can get a better gig over east he has a 2 year deal.
“Everyone knows whether it’s rugby, politics or whatever, front-rowers should rule the world, so to have a hooker at the helm makes sense,” Nathan Charles Western Force & Wallabies Hooker.
And Perth to Sydney is MUCH cheaper and quicker than UK - Sydney...
In one of the articles I read somewhere I could swear he said something along the lines of "I didn't want to be at the Waratahs (back in 2010) and the other three franchises were full". Maybe something went on there and he didn't want to go back.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
It's a shame he can't bring his wife and child with him to Perth. I'm sure they would be welcomed with open arms by the other players' families. The Force place a big emphasis on family life.
Why can't he? If his immediate family stay in the eastern states, that's their choice as a family
I'm guessing that as he is Tongan, they embrace and live within their extended families.
Please any Tongans tell me i'm wrong/right and further enlighten me! this is purely from my observations!
Props (4):
Chris Heiberg 2016
Tetera Faulkner 2015
Ollie Hoskins 2016
Hookers (2):
Heath Tessman 2015
Nathan Charles 2016
Locks (4):
Wilhelm Steenkamp 2016
Sam Wykes 2015
Adam Coleman 2016
Rory Walton 2016
Steve Mafi 2016
Backrowers (5):
Matt Hodgson 2015
Ben McCalman 2015
Brynard Stander 2015
Angus Cottrell 2016
Chris Alcock 2016
Scrumhalves (2):
Ian Prior 2015
Alby Mathewson 2016
Flyhalves (2):
Zack Holmes 2015
Sias Ebersohn 2017
Centres (4):
Kyle Godwin 2016
Junior Rasolea 2016
Marcel Brache 2015
Luke Burton 2015
Outside Backs (6):
Luke Morahan 2015
Pat Dellit 2015
Dane Haylett-Petty 2015
Nick Cummins 2015
EPS (Extended Playing Squad) (5):
Robbie Abel - Hooker
Ryan Louwrens – Scrum Half
Ross Haylett-Petty – Lock/Loose
Brad Lacey – Outside back
Harry Scoble? - Hooker
Francois Van Wyk – LH Prop
Still to be confirmed:
Pek Cowan 2014
So looking at the updated confirmed signings for 2105 (please correct if wrong), Pek is a must sign, followed by 2 more centers/outside backs. Any ideas?
Last edited by Pitythefool; 19-08-14 at 09:33.
I don't think there is any doubt that Pek will re-sign.
We need to know who this Kiwi winger is that Foles is rumoured to be interested in! Was hoping it might be Cory Jane again!!!!
I thought that Chris Alcock had re-signed for another 2 years as well.
Think he has - typo on my part - updated now
Wow did we really re-sign Ebersohm for 3 more years?? He did well this year but I think 3 years is a bit of a gamble.
Sias not signed yet but on the way
Francois van Wyk will move to main group