Crusaders Vs Tahs - Mordor - 27th May

[fatprop]

Strange article about the Tahs not winning there for 19 years and the "solution" is to be bold whilst half the side is being rested

Be bold: Inside the Waratahs’ plan to snap 19-year Christchurch hoodoo

NSW fullback Max Jorgensen wasn’t even born the last time the Waratahs left Christchurch with something to smile about.

www.smh.com.au

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I get the resting and makes sense for the Tahs but I feel for the Saders trying to sell tickets to this.

 

[Hawko]

I get the resting and makes sense for the Tahs but I feel for the Saders trying to sell tickets to this.

I feel for the Saders? No rugby person outside the south island of NZ ever, ever, ever had this feeling.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Moment of weakness.

It's passed.

Fuckem

 

[Dan54]

I feel for the Saders? No rugby person outside the south island of NZ ever, ever, ever had this feeling.

Well outside of top part of South Island, except those who moved to other places.
Besides the bastards are so well run, they probably budgeted for it!!

 

[Braveheart81]

Strange article about the Tahs not winning there for 19 years and the "solution" is to be bold whilst half the side is being rested

I listened to the press conference from after the Drua game and it didn't sound like more than a couple of players would be rested. It would mostly be around players that had niggles.

There was no mandated games off from the Wallabies.

Reading between the lines maybe Holloway gets rested with Seu and Hanigan both available again.

 

[dusk]

I listened to the press conference from after the Drua game and it didn't sound like more than a couple of players would be rested. It would mostly be around players that had niggles.

There was no mandated games off from the Wallabies.

Reading between the lines maybe Holloway gets rested with Seu and Hanigan both available again.

Is Edmed available for this match? If so i would love for him to have a go at fly-half or inside center, though Walton has been excellent recently.

 

[cyclopath]

Got that 2002 vibe about it...

 

[Braveheart81]

Is Edmed available for this match? If so i would love for him to have a go at fly-half or inside center, though Walton has been excellent recently.

Edmed is meant to be back. It's hard to see Donaldson being replaced though. He's finally in some good form at the right end of the season.

Walton was outstanding at 12.

 

[qwerty51]

Holloway for sure, he’s our most important forward. Would guess Porecki and Hooper too since we can replace them pretty handily with Vailanu and Gamble. Gordon surely needs a rest too but he’s a machine.

 

[Braveheart81]

Gordon can't really rest though given Wilson won't be available.

 

[Rob42]

Edmed is meant to be back. It's hard to see Donaldson being replaced though. He's finally in some good form at the right end of the season.

Walton was outstanding at 12.

Agree. Edmed probably needs at least a week of club rugby to recoup some match fitness, much better than being dropped into the frontlines against the Crusaders. Of course, he has a 100% record against them.

There seems to be some talk that Jorgensen might be rested, but I'd be concerned about our depth at fullback behind him. And he doesn't seem to be going off the boil. Maybe give him a week off against Moana, especially if Foketi and Edmed's return gives us some more depth through the backs.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I feel for the Saders

REPORTED.

 

[cyclopath]

That being the 96 point 2002?

NSFW are going to get smashed.....
......but smashed by the Cantabs.....

We call it the 19 point 2002.

 

[Braveheart81]

Based on the Shute Shield teams I think Tolu Latu will be in the 23 this week.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Based on the Shute Shield teams I think Tolu Latu will be in the 23 this week.

Porecki rest?

Mahe hasn’t been named for Gordon either.

 

[Braveheart81]

Porecki rest?

Mahe hasn’t been named for Gordon either.

Yes, I'm predicting Porecki being rested based on Latu not being named and I think all three are healthy.

Everything else seems uncertain.

Maybe we get something like:

Faulkner, Vailanu, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
Sinclair, Hanigan
Seu, Gamble, Gleeson
Gordon, Donaldson
Foketi, Walton (or Walton, Perese)
Pietsch, Nawaqanitawase, Jorgensen

Latu, Leatigaga, Holz, Tauelangi, Harris, Goddard, Tuipulotu, Wilson

I haven't heard any injury update on Perese but hopefully there is nothing serious.

 

[dusk]

Yes, I'm predicting Porecki being rested based on Latu not being named and I think all three are healthy.

Everything else seems uncertain.

Maybe we get something like:

Faulkner, Vailanu, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
Sinclair, Hanigan
Seu, Gamble, Gleeson
Gordon, Donaldson
Foketi, Walton (or Walton, Perese)
Pietsch, Nawaqanitawase, Jorgensen

Latu, Leatigaga, Holz, Tauelangi, Harris, Goddard, Tuipulotu, Wilson

I haven't heard any injury update on Perese but hopefully there is nothing serious.

Don't think Edmed is playing shute shield, they might throw him on the bench...

 

[Braveheart81]

Don't think Edmed is playing shute shield, they might throw him on the bench...

True. If he's back maybe we see both Foketi and Perese out, Walton and Tuipulotu in the centres and Edmed on the bench.

 

[Hawko]

I thought Leatigaga made some impact off the bench last week. The Drua were pretty physical but he made metres after contact and put the team on the front foot. He looks to be a keeper for next year.

Yes, I'm predicting Porecki being rested based on Latu not being named and I think all three are healthy.

Everything else seems uncertain.

Maybe we get something like:

Faulkner, Vailanu, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
Sinclair, Hanigan
Seu, Gamble, Gleeson
Gordon, Donaldson
Foketi, Walton (or Walton, Perese)
Pietsch, Nawaqanitawase, Jorgensen

Latu, Leatigaga, Holz, Tauelangi, Harris, Goddard, Tuipulotu, Wilson

I haven't heard any injury update on Perese but hopefully there is nothing serious.

If they run that team on I don't think they'll be hit for 96. I don't think they will have that many weaknesses compared to the stood down players. Johnson Holmes has been strong, Vailanu must be close to starting anyway, Hanigan and Seu will handle the lineouts, at his best, Gamble is close to Hooper. Walton's been playing out of his skin, Tuipolotu is a real talent in development. I reckon a win by a few to the Saders, but I wouldn't be surprised if they got tossed over like last year too. Its a real hard one for tipping competitors. Is it the result that catapaults you up the leaderboard?