Wallabies lock Adam Coleman is confident the black cloud of uncertainty over the Western Force's Super Rugby future will lift and they will be around for many years to come .
Coleman has hailed the efforts of the Perth-based franchise's players at a mentally and physically demanding Wallabies training camp.
More than 40 of the best players from the five Australian Super franchises are in Newcastle for the camp which ends on Saturday
Coach Michael Cheika has pushed the players hard in an effort to get them ready to play world champions New Zealand on successive weekends in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship next month.
"This week has been very physically challenging and also mentally challenging," Coleman told AAP.
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"I think it's really bringing the boys together and so far it's been an amazing week and the boys are ready to finish the week on a strong note.
Coleman is one of nine Force players named in the extended training squad which will be trimmed before they go into the next camp in Cessnock, starting on August 6.
"The (Force) boys that have worked really hard this week," Coleman said.
"Curtis Rona got voted the hardest-working back for one of the sessions, that's outstanding, that shows what he's willing to do and push for spots.
The Australian Rugby Union has announced it intends to cut the Force or the Melbourne Rebels from Super Rugby.
The ARU and Force are scheduled to start arbitration next week, with the West Australian-based franchise adamant their alliance agreement with the national body entitles them to remain in the competition till 2020.
Coleman was confident the Force wouldn't be culled, but admitted the uncertainty of the situation had not been good.
"It hasn't been the best situation i suppose having that big black cloud above your head and not knowing where the future is," he said.
"But I'm definitely optimistic. I honestly believe the Force will be around for a long time."
With the emphasis on fitness in the Wallabies camp this week, the players are looking forward to being unleashed with the ball in hand.
"All the boys can't wait to see what we can do with the ball with our new found energy and tightness within the group," Coleman said.
