Moana Pacifica vs NSW Waratahs Rd 8 Sat Apr 5

[Dismal Pillock]

 

[fatprop]

We were better for a few more home games this season, but now we have a lot of away games and Moana ....................... looked really good last week

 

[John S]

It will be interesting to see who gets rested, and who's coming in due to injury etc.

 

[Slim 293]

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Sam Slade, Allan Craig, Semisi Paea, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Fine Inisi

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Triston Reilly, Lalakai Foketi, Henry O'Donnell, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i

Replacements: Julian Heaven, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Joey Walton

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

 

[Rob42]

Happliy surprised that Bell and Tupou are still in the line-up, though they were due to be rested. Aside from hooker, a pretty strong team. Amatesero must be on the outer, he's not injured.

 

[Adam84]

Tupou & Bell still not rested…..hmm

 

[Strewthcobber]

Do they count matches played, or weeks in a row for this resting business?

In either case looks like the Chiefs will have an easier time in the scrum next week!

 

[Braveheart81]

Angus Bell didn't play in week 4. They fielded the new Argentinian recruit Gustavo Campana that week.

He does look a lot like Angus Bell though so I can see why people are confused.

 

[Dctarget]

what's the go on Tane? Injured or not preferred?

 

[Derpus]

Not much to like about: Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant

Pasifika favourites for this one?

 

[Braveheart81]

Pasifika favourites for this one?

Yes, basically even money ($1.85 vs $1.90)

 

[Wilson]

what's the go on Tane? Injured or not preferred?

Not listed as injured, it looks a lot like Creighton is just the preferred candidate for right now. Maybe it'll change when Gordon makes his way back, but I think they'll also need to have built a bit more of the base structure and fluency in attack before they can get much out of Edmed.

 

[Hawko]

Why is Dobbins starting? Heaven has only had about three games and now he's resting on the bench? He's been top tier in every game he's played so far. Maybe its the Ewen McKenzie trick - swap them after 20 and then bring him back on if Heaven's injured.

Who would want to be a hooker in the Waratahs squad? Worse odds than being a tail gunner in a Lancaster.

 

[TSR]

Keith Miller would disagree.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Keith Miller would disagree.

Selectors always had him up the front of the plane didn't they?

 

[Maulalltheway]

PASIFIKA (1-15): Tito Tuipulotu, Millennium Sanerivi, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Sam Slade, Allan Craig, Semisi Paea, Ardie Savea (c), Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Jonathan Taumateine, Patrick Pellegrini, Solomon Alaimalo, Danny Toala, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Kyren Taumoefolau, William Havili

Replacements: Sama Malolo, Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Tom Savage, Ola Tauelangi, Melani Matavao, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Fine Inisi

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Ethan Dobbins, Daniel Botha, Hugh Sinclair (c), Ben Grant, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Triston Reilly, Lalakai Foketi, Henry O'Donnell, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i

Replacements: Julian Heaven, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Joey Walton

Referee: James Doleman

Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Fraser Hannon

TMO: Richard Kelly

and the doleman curse!!!!!

ah shiiiiiiiiit

 

[Dctarget]

Why is Dobbins starting? Heaven has only had about three games and now he's resting on the bench? He's been top tier in every game he's played so far. Maybe its the Ewen McKenzie trick - swap them after 20 and then bring him back on if Heaven's injured.

Who would want to be a hooker in the Waratahs squad? Worse odds than being a tail gunner in a Lancaster.

Heaven's throwing was bleak last week.

 

[Froggy]

Yes, I like Heaven as a player but his lineout throwing, which in my recollection is normally okay, was diabolical. Apart from missing Jorgensen, I really like the backline this week. JAS to full back is a great replacement for Jorgo (although without some of the rugby smarts), Reilly and Kellaway are a much stronger pair of wings, and I like the look of Foketi and O'Donnell in the centres.
In the pack, Botha is a risk, good worker but scrummaging needs work. Good to see Sinclair back, Amotesero is a massive body, but he really makes no impact, has a questionable work rate and gives away silly penalties. Grant is no world-beater, but he works hard and is good in the lineout.
Looking for a much better showing after a pretty disappointing game last week.

 

[Steve_Grey]

Yes, basically even money ($1.85 vs $1.90)

Financial momentum shifting away from Waratahs - 1.75 / 2.10. Anyone's game I feel.

 

[fatprop]

Financial momentum shifting away from Waratahs - 1.75 / 2.10. Anyone's game I feel.

I think Moana are clear favourites, since the second half vs the chiefs they have looked great