They have an interchange bench?The games faster and no where near as many stoppages, so players would be more stuffed.
Rugby, we have so many stop and starts so players have a lot more little breaks through out the game. They’re professional athletes, they can play all seasons
Ghost of rai will be over the moonTwo hookers down, Sinclair out, Reilly & Kellaway out, Joey Walton captain
I understand your point in terms of questioning sualii's selection at 13, but i definitely think this is the kind of game where sualii could really shine. Canes tend to play a bit more unstructured and sualii's natural ability should shine in a more free flowing games. He seems to have the knack for winning big moments, an intangible the tahs will probably need to pull out a winGiven the form over the last few weeks, I don't understand why Sualii has been picked at 13. We drop a guy who has been improving rapidly and then pull Jorgo out of position to fill Kellaway's spot. I am disappointed to see O'Donnell lose his place. So far this season, Foketi has been utterly forgettable.
Another candidate for a move west perhaps.He's improved every game. I think it's a case of rotation more than anything. JAS is finally available, Foketi is available again and they're looking for an opportunity for Saunders to debut.
As harsh as it is though, he may struggle to get back into the 23 if Walton/Foketi/Sua'ali'i remain healthy.
That genuinely surprises me if Canes strong favourites on Aus TAB, I happy if they are,just surprises me. I genuinely think losing Godfrey at 10 was almost killer blow. Though to be fair I haven't seen enough of Hohepa at 10 this year to judge him too harshly, I guessing Love is back up 10.Canes strong favourite with the bookies and should be. Id be pleasantly shocked if the tahs managed to win this.
I think he can go past Walton for the 12 jersey in time as well. It's where he played his junior footy and a big body with offloading ability at 12 sounds good to me if the 13 jersey does go to JAS.He's improved every game. I think it's a case of rotation more than anything. JAS is finally available, Foketi is available again and they're looking for an opportunity for Saunders to debut.
As harsh as it is though, he may struggle to get back into the 23 if Walton/Foketi/Sua'ali'i remain healthy.
Already been there done that. DM wanted him at the Tahs so I reckon a guy like Foketi or Walton are better chances of going to the Force and complete the transition to NSWs second side.Another candidate for a move west perhaps.
Nice to be able to drop Jorgo and welcome in JAS though.
The Waratahs should have switched Bell and Kailea. Kailea has looked strong and Bell has had a massive workload. On the other side, Botha has been pushed around badly two weeks in a row. Maybe the others are injured, bit as soon as Tupou goes off I have my heart in my mouth every time a scrum is called. If Tupou and Bell are to be rested next week against Moana (enforced) then our starting scrum with Botha will be be on roller skates.