Round 5: Rebels v Waratahs, Friday the 24th of March AAMI Park @7:40
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Chilla Wilson (44)
i think we need to get izzy back at 15, phipps needs to be dropped from game day side.
up front, red meat for all the forwards with no lovin until they turn up and front up.
up front, red meat for all the forwards with no lovin until they turn up and front up.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
If the Rebels can be an absolute menace at the breakdown then i fancy our chances. Any of our cattle coming back this week?
Agreed on the draw and the rubbish nature of it and the injuries have been shocking. Some, actually near all commentators have failed to mention both points in recent discussions. Game one this year we had McMahon, Smith, Naivalu, Korribete, Hanson out, 4 of our 5 first choice locks and with Stirzacker knocked out after 10mins. That'd be like the Waratahs missing Hooper, Folau, Kepu, Kellaway, Latu and having Phipps knocked out 10mins in (that might be a benefit). Maybe im just looking for excuses to delude myself about the shitness of the team. haha
Agreed on the draw and the rubbish nature of it and the injuries have been shocking. Some, actually near all commentators have failed to mention both points in recent discussions. Game one this year we had McMahon, Smith, Naivalu, Korribete, Hanson out, 4 of our 5 first choice locks and with Stirzacker knocked out after 10mins. That'd be like the Waratahs missing Hooper, Folau, Kepu, Kellaway, Latu and having Phipps knocked out 10mins in (that might be a benefit). Maybe im just looking for excuses to delude myself about the shitness of the team. haha
The Tahs will be more coherent with Foley at 10, but without the pigs being more accurate and aggressive whoever is at 9 is going to have a torrid time. The forwards aren't showing any balance a the moment.
Do we know if Kepu is OK? That really could change this match
I believe they are preparing with the expectation that he won't play given it is a 6 day turnaround.
Whilst it was accidental, it's another black mark against Hegarty for kicking Kepu in the head!
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Alan Cameron (40)
I'm sure it was accidental because if hegarty was trying to kick him in the head he would have kicked him in the shoulder
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Phil Kearns (64)
We can only hope.
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Mark Ella (57)
Rebels were very competitive last week until the last 10 minutes or so.
Tahs are in disarray. Folau will play but in all honestly, based on performance recently he should have some splinters on his bum.
Tahs need to man up upfront- Latu seems to be the only bloke who should be getting paid.
I think the Rebels will come to play and I expect them to out-muscle the Tahs forwards setting up an upset. They need to hit 100% from the get-go and don't let the Tahs find any rhythm at all
Rebels by 8
Tahs are in disarray. Folau will play but in all honestly, based on performance recently he should have some splinters on his bum.
Tahs need to man up upfront- Latu seems to be the only bloke who should be getting paid.
I think the Rebels will come to play and I expect them to out-muscle the Tahs forwards setting up an upset. They need to hit 100% from the get-go and don't let the Tahs find any rhythm at all
Rebels by 8
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Jason Little (69)
Against the Chiefs, the Rebels showed more creativity with ball in hand than either side has otherwise this year. But their intensity drops a few notches when the bench players come on.
Gibson will need to make few player changes if he wants to get the Tahs back on the front foot. Foley is sorely missed, but there must be better than Hegarty available somewhere? And their second row needs a big injection of heart with a touch of aggression.
Improvement from both sides is urgently needed.
Gibson will need to make few player changes if he wants to get the Tahs back on the front foot. Foley is sorely missed, but there must be better than Hegarty available somewhere? And their second row needs a big injection of heart with a touch of aggression.
Improvement from both sides is urgently needed.
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Alan Cameron (40)
Surely he will play 6.
"The Lesser Known" Retallick and Cummins did a pretty good job against Retallick and Bird and should both get another crack. Day could be available for the bench but again, Douglas didn't cause any harm in his few minutes.
Mafi also plays 6 but he's doing well at the back of the scrum so keep him there for the short term at least.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Gordon and Hanigan both need to start, and either Horwitz or Deegan at 10 if Foley is still not fit. Simone needs to go to the bench, Horne to 12, someone like Clarke or Jones to the wing. If Kepu isn't fit, Robertson to THP, Ryan to LHP. How far off is Ta'avao?
Yes it's a lot of change, but we have to stop doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
The Tahs have the ability to win this, but if they play like the lasy couple of weeks they're not a chance.
Yes it's a lot of change, but we have to stop doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
The Tahs have the ability to win this, but if they play like the lasy couple of weeks they're not a chance.
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Mark Ella (57)
If Foley plays I hope he passes the pill quickly, stays out of serious contact and comes through the game unscathed.
That being said I would expect the Rebels to attack the 10 channel and that a Tahs player will defend at 10 or at least be there to assist Foley. That will leave a gap somewhere else and if smart the Rebels will identify and mount the real attack there.
Should be interesting
That being said I would expect the Rebels to attack the 10 channel and that a Tahs player will defend at 10 or at least be there to assist Foley. That will leave a gap somewhere else and if smart the Rebels will identify and mount the real attack there.
Should be interesting
rugbysmartarse
Alan Cameron (40)
it's normally the blind side wing.
I hope foley doesn't play - surely missing having concussion symptoms 5 (or 6?) weeks later is indicative of something seriously wrong.
Either way I think it's time for horne at 12. We know Folau will be at 13 because they've released that he'll play there until the bye. That locks in Kelleway for 15, and Reece will be one wing because he kicks. Who's our next winger in line? Taquele? I'd like to see us have someone quick on the wing; who's the quickest in the side - Harry Jones?
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
AR1: Glen Jackson
AR2: Jordan Way
TMO: George Ayoub
AR1: Glen Jackson
AR2: Jordan Way
TMO: George Ayoub
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