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Do you think that the stadium for the Western Force should be known as 'The Force Field'? John Miller, Johannesburg, South Africa.

If they decided not to call Subiaco Oval Crazy Johns Stadium i don't think The Force Field would take off. Who knows though. They called their team the Force.--IanRitchie 05:44, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

As a resident of the City of Subiaco (where, of course, Subiaco Oval is situated) I would be wildly surprised if any name-change occurs in the next decade. The City of Subiaco has said they would not support such a proposal. BaHaReep 07:26, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Images 2 "Wooden spooners"? 3 Emirates Western Force 4 Player Lists? 5 Western Farce Nickname ????! 6 Western Force Gold 7 Infobox

[edit] Images

I think we should upload two images to the Commons, as it is getting a bit cluttered, and just keep the second image on this page, as it is a bit clearer and shows the jerseys quite well. Cvene64 11:04, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

In fact, that image I talk of will likely be deleted. Cvene64 11:05, 12 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "Wooden spooners"?

Could someone explain the term "wooden spooner" as used in the article? It doesn't have an article of its own. Angr (t • c) 10:13, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

Look at Wooden spoon (award) --Hamedog_Talk|^@ 12:49, 19 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Emirates Western Force

Why has an edit by an IP to change the Western Force to Emirates Western Force been allowed? Who calls them that anyway. Usally they are refered to as the Western Force or simply the Force. --Hamedog_Talk|^@ 12:49, 19 May 2006 (UTC) Haha! Just re-read this, quite funny after my arguments to drop the "Farce" nick name. Emirates are the name sponsor, which means officially they are called Emirates Western Force - at least by official channels such as RugbyWA and until the Emirates money dries up--Twf 08:24, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Player Lists?

Should a list of players off contract or confirmed leaving the Force be maintained?

Vitori Buatava finished at Force, stay with Perth club rugby

Tim Davidson to NSW Club Rugby

Gavin DeBartolo to NSW Club Rugby

Josh Graham to Gold Coast Titans (League) Queennsland

Brock James to ASM club in Clermont-Ferrand, France

David Te Moana to Manawatu, New Zealand

Ben Ward to NSW Club Rugby

John Welborn to retire (again)

Also off contract (with nothing officially confirmed as to their status for 2007 as yet)are:

Pek Cowan

Luke Doherty

David Fitter

Tajhon Smallman-Mailata

AJ Whalley

The Force (as Western Force Gold) had their first homee win against Toshiba Brave Lupus (Japanese Top League premiers) in Perth on Saturday 15th July. Score was 38 - 0, Matt Henjak was man of match. --Twf 23:16, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Western Farce Nickname ????!

A Greg Gowden headline on a SMH article does not equate to "The team has been nicknamed the Western Farce after their disappointing start to Super 14 rugby." The "Farce" being talked about in this article was NOT to do with a lack of wins, but with the egg on the faces of the smug eastern states unions for losing their best and brightest to Western Australia

--Twf 23:16, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

• • Try here as well. Alot of people I know have used the name. [1]--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 06:26, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

It's alliteration, a play on words - their nick name as stated in the article is "The Force" as this is what they are commonly referred to as. I've heard multiple people refer to the Queensland Reds as the Queensland Dregs, The Cheetahs as the Cheaters. I see the joke in all 3, but it doesn't make them nicknames. In this context it should be removed. Alternatively, you could edit the statement and point out the unfortunate choice of team name, but even this has little merit. I think it should be removed.--Twf 08:16, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

I have do say though, I think you are pushing your P.O.V. after your username stands for the Western Force and reading your userpage.--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 23:48, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

Absolutely, if I thought myself unbiased, I would have already edited the page! Thus the discussion. I object to it as a "nickname". In the context of someone researching for a visit to Western Australia and trying to find out about the rugby in WA, they will believe from this article that the Force are commonly known as "The Western Farce" as that is the stated nickname, it is quite simply wrong. Unless you can come up with an argument to warrant it's continued inclusion, it should probably go.--Twf 01:21, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Western Force Gold

Someone wanna add some information on this team?--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 07:04, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

Added some information. Do you know if Gold, or the normal Force team plays in the APC? Cvene64 15:41, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

Gold play APC - Force came 3rd this the inaugural year with Waratahs 4th - decider on 1st/2nd this coming weekend

[edit] Infobox

Why does the Force have a different infobox to the Reds, 'Tahs and Brumbies?Narrasawa 10:08, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

The S14 infobox is now being used, with team colours as well. Cvene64 15:31, 15 September 2006 (UTC)

All non-Super 14 Matches are played by 'Western Force Gold'

• • Does anyone else think the first jersey should have more blue than purple..? Narrasawa 12:29, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
    • Yes!--Hamedog_Talk|^@ 07:23, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

YES! HEX Code for the Western Force blue is #245BAF if this helps