Was driving down Anzac Parade this morning and saw the Tahs at Moore Park; so made a turn and watch them for a while - just me, 2 dogs, and Phil Blake picking up coaching tips for his Manly blue filth.
Beale looks big but he looked big last year and it doesn't seem to have affected his mobility, though playing in a game is the only real test. Tuqiri looked like a million dollars, but he always does at training and Turner did everything hunky dory, ditto.
Burgess still can't pass with his right hand and I think that half his problem is facing the receiver as he picks up the ball instead of squatting side on as he picks it up and sweeping it left with a co-ordinated body turn - much like a golfer on the down swing.
The forwards stood around for half an hour listening to Foley telling them how to scrummage, which was as boring as batshit to watch; so I went back to watch the backs then practising up-and-unders to a point on the ground and charging the receiver.
The less said about the execution the better.
