Sunday, 1 July 2012:

Brumbies coach Jake White got a first-hand look on Saturday night of what he hopes David Pocock can do for his team in 2013 and feels the star flanker could get even better if he comes to Canberra.

The Force captain's contract is up at the end of the Super Rugby season, with the Wallabies star set to have plenty of offers for his services.

But after the Brumbies reclaimed the lead of the Australian conference with a bonus-point 28-17 win over the Force in Perth, White made it clear he is keen on bidding for Pocock - especially with openside flanker Michael Hooper set to rejoin the NSW Waratahs next year.

"All I've done is make it quite clear that we have place in our roster for an openside flanker because Michael is obviously going back to the Waratahs," White said.

"There's been talk that David is coming up for renewal in his contract and we are handling it as diplomatic as we can in terms of giving him space.

"If he decides to come, that's fantastic and if he doesn't we have to keep going and find another player like Michael Hooper.

"I made it clear from when I took the job that I want people to come if they want to become better players and they can improve their rugby in Canberra.

"It would be wonderful if a chap like David Pocock says `I want to come and be part of something that I think is special in Canberra'."

For his part, Pocock wanted none of the focus to turn to him after Nathan Sharpe's final game in Perth for the Force.

"I wouldn't focus too much on me after this game. It's all about Sharpey and he has put so much into this club, and you see how much it means to him," Pocock said.

"From my point of view, it was disappointing to put out a first half performance like that even though we showed character to come back."

The Brumbies now finish the Super Rugby season against the Waratahs and Blues with both teams out of the finals race.

However, White knows that especially NSW this week will be determined to claim the Brumbies scalp to end their season on a brighter note.

"They have lost six in a row and there's obviously a bit of negativity in the Waratah camp in terms of coaches staying and going, but all we've got to do is make sure we get the job right," White said.

"If we just keep winning everything will fall into place. We have five weeks left of Super Rugby and if we win every game from now on in then we win the championship."

AAP