Waratahs 2025

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Blyth/Philip rotating with Amatosero and cameos from Doyle isn't half bad. Still not as good as Williams/Swain/Carter or Salakaia-Loto/Canham.

 

[Rob42]

I reckon Sinclair will be gone or heavily reduced. Ben Grant has grabbed his opportunity really well. Miles still has a heap of potential and Phillip coming as well as Blyth who is decent, not necessarily better than Sinclair but younger and bigger so does give that improved scope. Sinclair has had a quieter year than previous so it's hard to demand carrying an undersized, older player.

Aho and Halaholo are fringe squad members that most sides carry and can have a deal one year and not the next. Aho is a kiwi so who knows if they hold a guy like that whereas Halaholo a local 21 year old.

There will be more movement I imagine. Looking at selections this year I half expect Foketi to go elsewhere and he would have been on fairly good money within the group but has fallen behind Walton, O'Donnell.

We are still seeing a coaching group create the playing squad they want. Playing with a majority inherited squad which everyone should expect turnover and going on the last 3 seasons is not a bad thing as much as we want to back our boys....

There was a news article about this week being the last home game for various players, and Sinclair was also mentioned there, suggesting he's not returning, though I don't think that's been announced officially.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Yeah I thought I saw that as well but not showing on articles now which is interesting.

Blyth/Philip rotating with Amatosero and cameos from Doyle isn't half bad. Still not as good as Williams/Swain/Carter or Salakaia-Loto/Canham.

Not as strong but an improvement and gives them support to blood guys as appropriate and let hem develop. All the Super Rugby sides for Aus now have a good starting pair then it falls off. Carter is getting old, Neville seems done and the Reds are without Smith and Blyth. I love Smith as a player and it's a shame he's 28 but could see him come back for someone for a couple seasons at 31... Think they'll love him in the NH and won't see him back.

Hooker is the glaring one still. Porecki isn't good for an entire season and any genuine contender has 2 starting calibre guys in that spot.

 

[Homer]

Tahs announced Sinclair is gone along with 5 others. in 2026 will have Grant, Phillip, Amotesero and Blyth in the 2nd row.
Samu, Gamble, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner), Doyle, Talataina and Adamson in the backrow.

 

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Tahs announced Sinclair is gone along with 5 others. in 2026 will have Grant, Phillip, Amotesero and Blyth in the 2nd row.
Manu, Gamble, FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) (Fergus Lee-Warner), Doyle, Talataina and Adamson in the backrow.

and a rookie named Pete Samu.