MODEST MOUSE AND DEATH CAB WAY BEFORE THE IPAD

Part one of a chat I had with Western Force coach Simon Cron last week. He's not thinking about his expiring contract at season's end because he's far more focused on helping players and the club succeed. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…

Since 2006, Italy's cricketers have won as many World Cup matches as Italy's footballers.

I was thinking this exact phrase, verbatim, just the the other day.

Harry Johnson-Holmes may be 28 years-old, but feels like a rookie again as he prepares to play his first competitive rugby game in 644 days. More than 18 months after signing for the Force, he'll finally make his debut. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…

It took Stefan Colakovski just a quarter of an hour to feel like himself again after more than a year out of the game with a torn ACL. Now back in the swing of things and with an injury-time equaliser to his name, the popular attacker wants more. thewest.com.au/sport/perth-gl…

Farewell, Luke Amos. We’ll always have this goal to remember you by 🫡

Very difficult to be cynical about owners who frame their role like this.

"This will be the biggest group of guys will play their prime rugby at Western Force." Sat down with Western Force coach Simon Cron to talk about how their long-term approach to squad building - and his former life as a shoe salesman. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…

Perth Glory coach Adam Griffiths on final third woes, why he started Luca Tevere and Luke Amos' departure. thewest.com.au/sport/perth-gl…

That's the sort of damaging loss by Western Force which makes you lose faith in their ceiling - just one game into the season. Excellent first 20 minutes (they had 82 per cent possession and a 10-0 lead), but utterly inexcusable after that. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…

Huge blow for Lewis and his World Cup hopes - and Blackburn's hopes of avoiding relegation too. Ewood Park injury crisis plumbing new depths.

The concept of Nikola Jokic watching the AFL state of origin game

Western Force coach Simon Cron will not let his side mourn their opening round thrashing by the Brumbies, lest their poor start to the season bleeds into round two. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…

For the first time in history, the Wallabies will play two Tests in Perth in a calendar year — and one of them is a blockbuster against the Springboks. thewest.com.au/sport/western-…