Round 7 - Drua v Waratahs - CBUS Stadium Gold Coast

[Adam84]

No.	Position	Name	NOTES
1	LOOSEHEAD PROP	Angus Bell (Sydney University)	FR
2	HOOKER	David Porecki (Manly)	FR
3	TIGHTHEAD PROP	Harry Johnson-Holmes (Sydney University)	FR
4	LEFT LOCK	Jed Holloway (Southern Districts)	(c)
5	RIGHT LOCK	Geoffrey Cridge (West Harbour)
6	LEFT FLANKER	Hugh Sinclair (Northern Suburbs)
7	RIGHT FLANKER	Charles Gamble (Eastern Suburbs)
8	NUMBER EIGHT	Will Harris (Eastern Suburbs)
9	SCRUMHALF	Jack Grant (Eastern Suburbs)
10	FLYHALF	Tane Edmed (Eastwood)
11	LEFT WING	Dylan Pietsch (Randwick)
12	INSIDE CENTRE	Lalakai Foketi (Manly)
13	OUTSIDE CENTRE	Izaia Perese (Randwick)
14	RIGHT WING	Mark Nawaqanitawase (Eastwood)
15	FULLBACK	Alex Newsome (Eastern Suburbs)
Replacements:
16	RESERVE	Tom Horton (Sydney University)	FR
17	RESERVE	Te Tera Faulkner (Southern Districts)	FR
18	RESERVE	Archer Holz (Eastern Suburbs)	FR
19	RESERVE	Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco (Southern Districts)
20	RESERVE	Michael Hooper (Manly)
21	RESERVE	Teddy Wilson (Eastern Suburbs)
22	RESERVE	Jamie Roberts (Warringah)
23	RESERVE	Triston Reilly (Randwick

 

[Froggy]

I still haven't heard what happened to Harrison. What sort of injury, how long?

 

[Braveheart81]

I still haven't heard what happened to Harrison. What sort of injury, how long?

He has a quad injury. No information of how long he will be out.

 

[RugbyReg]

Players unavailable for selection:

Ben Donaldson – Calf (Round 9+)
Henry Robertson – Shoulder (Round 9+)
James Ramm – Groin (TBC)
Jake Gordon – Hamstring (Round 9)
Jeremy Williams – Hamstring (Round 11+)
Joey Walton – ACL (Season)
Lachlan Swinton - Shoulder (TBC)
Mahe Vailanu – COVID Protocols (Round 9)
Mosese Tuipulotu – Knee (Round 11+)
Will Harrison – Quad (Round 9)

 

[Rob42]

Well, DC obviously checks this forum - people were asking about Rahboni, so DC's brought him onto the bench. Will be interesting to see how he goes.

You reckon Charlie Gamble will be putting in the hard yards for the first 50 min or so?

Anyone with comments on Triston Reilly?

 

[Braveheart81]

Anyone with comments on Triston Reilly?

He debuted against the Reds.

I think he's ok. He didn't get a lot of opportunity there though.

Tane Edmed better stay healthy. Who knows who the next option at 10 is. It's certainly not a good one!

 

[Hawko]

This game we will have to play tight 10 man rugby with only the occasional adventure past 10. The Drua backs are big and hard and need to be starved of the ball. This game we must win to stay in touch till the wounded heal and the cavalry arrive.

I agree with BH. An injury to Tane Edmed before round 10 would be terrifying. My choice as back-up would be Roberts just for his experience, despite a notable lack of playmaking skills; but then, who would kick for goal?

The bench can afford to have two backrowers with Sinclair moving into second row. BUT, Sinclair drops a lot of passes after 50 minutes and I would be guessing its a fatigue issue.

I assume JP Smith is resting so Holtz can get some experience against a less-credentialed front row but I hope HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) can play at least 65 this week unless we clear out to a big lead. He has played a lot of minutes so far this season.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Think you mean Ruan, Hawko, not JP.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

He debuted against the Reds.

I think he's ok. He didn't get a lot of opportunity there though.

Tane Edmed better stay healthy. Who knows who the next option at 10 is. It's certainly not a good one!

Newsome at 10?

 

[Drew]

Or else Foketi to 10?

 

[Up the Guts]

Disappointing that Donaldson and Harrison are out for a while but great opportunity for Tane. He could have easily gone the whole season without a real crack.

 

[Lightblue]

Disappointing that Donaldson and Harrison are out for a while but great opportunity for Tane. He could have easily gone the whole season without a real crack.

A bye after the Drua will be welcomed for those injured. Hopefully the Round 9 game v the Force will have a few more back on deck.

 

[Silverado]

Disappointing that Donaldson and Harrison are out for a while but great opportunity for Tane. He could have easily gone the whole season without a real crack.

Yep. Same could have happened to Donaldson who most saw behind Harrison in the 10 pecking order at he beginning of the season until he got his chance through injury and got a call up to the Wallaby squad. Edmed looked pretty good last week too

 

[Pfitzy]

Game of the round.... will be the Fijiana v Tahs Womens beforehand.

 

[Lightblue]

Yep. Same could have happened to Donaldson who most saw behind Harrison in the 10 pecking order at he beginning of the season until he got his chance through injury and got a call up to the Wallaby squad. Edmed looked pretty good last week too

I think old Derps on this forum had Donaldson pegged as a ‘4th grader‘ and described him as a ‘shitshow’ after the first Reds game!
Lucky Dave Rennie is our Wallaby coach I suppose!

 

[KOB1987]

Or else Foketi to 10?

I think he is the logical choice. He played a bit there for King’s, McIntyre was the 10 for the two years they were in Aus schoolboys together but I think it’s clear which one has developed further since then. I don’t know if he played any FH when he was overseas but I’d be surprised if they haven’t been running him there at training.

 

[Lightblue]

I think he is the logical choice. He played a bit there for King’s, McIntyre was the 10 for the two years they were in Aus schoolboys together but I think it’s clear which one has developed further since then. I don’t know if he played any FH when he was overseas but I’d be surprised if they haven’t been running him there at training.

Edmed won’t come off ! But yes, Foketi would be his replacement definitely.

 

[Shiggins]

With Izzy back and Hooper to play 30 off the bench I would be betting on the Tahs

 

[Shiggins]

Gamble is going to be a good super rugby player.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I think old Derps on this forum had Donaldson pegged as a ‘4th grader‘ and described him as a ‘shitshow’ after the first Reds game!
Lucky Dave Rennie is our Wallaby coach I suppose!

Derps is a lunatic and also a partial alcoholic and should be ignored at times.

At all times.