Force List 2023 speculation

[shasta]

Careful Jargs - you don't want to get excited too early in the season.

No danger there really. Just confirmation of a contract agreed 6 weeks ago.

- sounds about right.

[Tazzmania]

Exeter Chiefs confirm Scott Sio signing, looks like we are still chasing a tight head prop

[Kevin77]

Anyone prepared to have a stab at what our matchday 23 looks like as of now?

[Tazzmania]

1 Robertson
2. Fainga
3. Wagner
4. Rodda
5 Williams
6 Anstee
7 Koteka
8 Wells
9 Fines
10 Stewart
11 Maetele
12 Kuenzel
13 Rona ? (Hopefully, otherwise Stewart with Hegarty at 10)
14 Pulu
15 Tiatia

16 Kautui
17 Llyod
18 Abra
19 MCCauley
20 Pugh
21 Robertson H
22 Hegarty
23 Straughn

[Kevin77]

1 Robertson
2. Fainga
3. Wagner
4. Rodda
5 Williams
6 Anstee
7 Koteka
8 Wells
9 Fines
10 Stewart
11 Maetele
12 Kuenzel
13 Rona ? (Hopefully, otherwise Stewart with Hegarty at 10)
14 Pulu
15 Tiatia

16 Kautui
17 Llyod
18 Abra
19 MCCauley
20 Pugh
21 Robertson H
22 Hegarty
23 Straughn

Is Wagner a tight head? Can he play there?

Any of the young guys likely to step up this year?

Kinda feels like we'll be semi-ok if everyone stays fit but as we know with rugby at least 30% of your squad are likely to be injured at any one time.

[Tazzmania]

Alex Masibaka move to Montpelliar confirmed it appears that it is an academy contract so it should be a good learning experience for him:

[Transiting]

Is Rona still a chance? Or Medrano?

[Leo86]

Force fail to land targets
Western Force have gone back to the drawing board in their hunt for a new centre after being foiled in their bid to bring home Wallaby Curtis Rona from London Irish.

And they are being frustrated in their move for another former Force player, Argentinian prop Santiago Medrano, who faces an uncertain future with financially embattled English premiership club Worcester Warriors.

Rona had been targeted by the Force and new coach Simon Cron, who coached him at the Waratahs , had spoken to him.

Cron said Rona, who played rugby for Wanneroo and went through the RugbyWA and Force pathways , wanted to add to his three 2017 Wallabies appearances . Rona, pictured , asked for an early release from the two years remaining on his contract with the English premiership club, however the request has been turned down.

He recently played for the Exiles in their 19-14 pre-season clash with Munster.

Rona moved to the Waratahs when the Force were axed by Rugby Australia and also had spells in WA rugby league and with NRL clubs Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys.

The Force are still waiting to see if Medrano will become available for next season.

They need an experienced front-rower and have had talks with Medrano’s management about a possible return.

Medrano left the Force after two years at the end of last season to join Worcester .

The 32-time capped front-rower joined the Force from the Jaguares when they were cut from Super Rugby.

Meanwhile, Western Force Super W fly-half Trilleen Pomare has been selected for the Wallaroos World Cup squad for next month’s tournament.

Pomare made her international debut in the 2017 World Cup in Ireland.


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[shasta]

I wonder if Rona was ever actually available. He re-signed with Irish last year for 3 seasons until early 2024 IIRC. I can't imagine they'd be too keen to release him. He's been one of their top few consistently good performers.

[GIGS20]

I wonder if Rona was ever actually available. He re-signed with Irish last year for 3 seasons until early 2024 IIRC. I can't imagine they'd be too keen to release him. He's been one of their top few consistently good performers.

Yeah, I didn't realise he was still under contract but that release says his request for early release was refused so it was a long shot at best.

I hope there are contingency plans ready to go

[todd4]

This popped up in my youtube feed - Hamish Stewart

https://youtu.be/LCodue13ilk

[Kernow]

Taniela Tupou unhappy with Thorn, friends with Feleti, could he be on the list for Cron to chat with?

[todd4]

So who is (new signing) Oliver Cummins? Anyone know what position he plays?

[Chopper1]

So who is (new signing) Oliver Cummins? Anyone know what position he plays?

Any relation to The Honey Badger?

[Kernow]

Devastating news for Worcester Warriors staff and players today. Anyone got any idea of that improves our chances of getting Santiago back in to the Force?