Mick Snowden signs with the Western Force

[.X.]

Yeah, I have no idea!

In 6 years of posting nothing but links - thats the one thing I am certain of.

Looking forward to the day when you give us your thoughts on something

[GIGS20]

GeniaGate still burns in my heart. I'll believe it when I see a press release from the Force.

If it does come together then I would assume it spells the end for JT and Holmes.

[NTT]

EPS bound.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...ins-the-force/

[wholetruth]

At least the story in the West clears up a couple of things

The move follows this week's signing of All Blacks scrum-half Alby Mathewson as the Force's international marquee player for two years.

Under Australian Rugby Union rules, clubs cannot announce additions to five-men extended squads until next month, but Snowden is set to make the move that will give the Force an unprecedented five scrum-halves.

Last season's first choice, Brett Sheehan, has signed for one more year and is likely to be used off the bench, but both Josh Holmes, who was signed mid-season on a short-term contract, and injury-prone Justin Turner will be under threat.Mathewson is the first marquee player that the Force have signed for two years, the maximum allowed.

Typical ARU, not letting the club confirm what has already been confirmed. That is absolutely ridiculous.
Alby coming in for two years means we won't be left without an experinced scrumhalf after next year.
Looks like Holmes and JT could be in doubt.

[GAFFA]

Also means we wont be seeing David Smith return next year.

[Alison]

Also means we wont be seeing David Smith return next year.

Nooooooo I was so looking forward to the possibility of him coming back. Think he may have been too - certainly if RG had still been here as DS liked working with him.

Hang on though, aren't we going to be allowed 2 overseas signings in future??

[GIGS20]

1 marquee and 2development
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[Alison]

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Booo

[onions]

I keep reading we need a quality 12.We have 1 development spot left.Who would you guys like to see signed up-remembering he can't have played an international at 15s or7s at senior level?

[Hoolly Doolly]

I keep reading we need a quality 12.We have 1 development spot left.Who would you guys like to see signed up-remembering he can't have played an international at 15s or7s at senior level?

http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.ph...982-jaco-taute

[WFDom]

I keep reading we need a quality 12.We have 1 development spot left.Who would you guys like to see signed up-remembering he can't have played an international at 15s or7s at senior level?

Tom Carter????...... just joking!

[NTT]

We need a left winger to replace Nalaga. A lock to play lock (theres no replacing Sharpie). An attack coach to get us sorted out going forward. A defence coach to build a more consistent defence as we had one of the highest points against this year and we missed a buttload of one on one tackles this year averaging almost 25 a game. A new recruiting strategy and recruiting manager. A new team manager. A new team doctor. A new ARU funded academy. And last but not least a new exciting culture of excellence.
Fixing our defensive woes in tackling and patterns would make us more competitive instantly, then it would give us something to build our attack from. Bringing in a 12 would help, but if we don't fix the fundamental issues of having in ineffective attack then there will be little improvement anyway. Fix the 7 not stopgap one position.

[travelling_gerry]

Where did the doc go?

[Alison]

Where did the doc go?

Mike's no longer team doctor?? Nooooooooo!!

[GAFFA]

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