Tim Sampson - A Force to be Reckoned With

A Force to be Reckoned With - Tim Sampson Western Force Head Coach

Tim was appointed in 2018 and has a strong commitment to the team and its community, underlining his philosophy about entertainment, involvement and community spirit in this wonderful conversation. Tim has also coached the Canberra Vikings and is the most capped first grade player at Sunnybank in Queensland.

This informative chat covers some of the challenges that the Force has encountered in recent years and the current excitement and determination around the return to the Super Rugby arena.

Tim shares some thoughts with us on the where he and the club are aiming to head next as well as the training schedule ahead of the looming restart of professional rugby. We discuss new ways to improve the game and increase fan engagement, looking at Global Rapid Rugby and the community aspect of club rugby.

Tim is a strong believer in the importance of all people connected to an organization and to him, the base of the pyramid is even more vital than the tip. For all this and a whole lot more, join us for the show.

Key Points From This Episode:

• The mood in Western Australian rugby around re-entering Super Rugby. 

• Locations and dates for the territory's return to domestic rugby in the coming months.

• Fan engagement and innovative ways to include the public in the restart. 

• Tim's career in club rugby and his feelings about loyalty and commitment in the space. 

• The pyramid of rugby and everyone's important role in the structure. 

• Tribalism and club rivalries in rugby; why Tim is all for promoting these feelings.

• Players at the Western Force and the maintenance of the current squad. 

• Relief measures around the club in reaction to the pandemic.

• Keeping kids involved in the game and the club and the strategies for achieving this 

• Rapid rugby and steps that can be taken to continue to improve the product on offer. 

• Looking at the Force's future involvement in Super Rugby and the key factors in this kind of agreement. 

• Tim's top priorities for rugby in Australia to improve and ensure the future of the sport.  

• How the Western Force managed the necessities of the pandemic as a club. 

• Considering the restart in July and the Force's readiness for the first game.

• A message from Tim to Western Australian rugby fans! 

Links

Western Force - https://www.westernforce.com.au/

Global Rapid Rugby - https://www.rapid.rugby/

The Minderoo Foundation - https://www.minderoo.org/