Force brings Haylett-Petty back to Perth

[Hansie]

Don't forget the three WA boys in the Australian U20's.

Together with RugbyWA, it will be good to see what us TWF'ers can do to help keep them here.

[Hansie]

let's not forget our coaches too... Elwee, Chook, Monty, D mcK and others.

Maybe TWfers could help these guys get a gig O/S for some experience and then back they come.

[PeterM]

I truly believe that for any young West Aussie rugby player the Force is the best place to get a shot at making it in the big time. We are for all intents and purposes a developing franchise and Michael Foley and the rest of the coaching team should be doing more to keep an eye out on talented players here in our own premier grade competition.

I am fully aware with Foley being from NSW he will have contacts and a better understanding of the Shute Shield and all the Sydney based rugby competitions but we need to create a WA culture at the club.

[RumourMonger]

There's a very small settlement at the remotest tip of Greenland which I think would be perfect for Chook. He can contemplate his navel there and think about devious coaching strategies without actually being able to do any harm.

I'm happy to contribute to a collection if we are guaranteed the contract is watertight and it has a minimum 20 year term. From what I hear quite a few of the Cott members would also chip in.

[hertryk]

I really like this focus of bringing Perth kids into the team. It might take a while to pay dividends over buying some big money superstar, but building a team of locals into the real deal will have lasting effects. WA kids will want to stay in Perth and play for their team, the bigger names will take less money to stay 'because it's home'

That's what it was all about from the very beginning...

[GAFFA]

We could almost have a full WA Backline
9 Turner
10 Burton
11 DHP
12 Godwin
13 ?
14 ? Brad Lacy maybe
15 Holmes