Super Rugby 2023 QF: Blues vs NSW Waratahs

[qwerty51]

That must be an error, they said Barrett was back and they've listed Perofeta on the bench as well.

 

[Braveheart81]

They've deleted it. I'm pretty sure Barrett is at 10 and Perofeta 23.

 

[Wilson]

Perofeta pulling double duty there

 

[Dctarget]

Perese on the Wing just doesn't work

especially against Telea, Lam & Heem.

 

[Froggy]

I think that's actually a pretty good forward pack for the Tahs, and Vailanu, Seu and Gamble off the bench adds a fait bit of punch later on. Without Gordon to provide direction, we are going to need a massive step-up from Donaldson this week, not sur whether he has it in him. I think Foketi and Walton are our best centre pairing, but Perese concerns me on the wing, he just seems to get completely lost in defence. And Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) needs to shelve the speculative, no look passes.
I don't think the Tahs are any sort of realistic chance, but Holloway, Gleeson and Foketi being available helps a lot. Given who's available, it's probably as good a side as we've got, so I will be watching and hanging out for the miracle.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Perofeta listed at 10 & 23 - I know he's the Designated Messiah & all that, just didn't realise they were cloning him...

 

[qwerty51]

I don't think the Tahs are any sort of realistic chance, but Holloway, Gleeson and Foketi being available helps a lot. Given who's available, it's probably as good a side as we've got, so I will be watching and hanging out for the miracle.

I wonder if they're close to 100% or even 70% however.

 

[Marce]

Waratahs at Eden Park:

 

[rugbyAU]

WARATAHS (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Archer Holz, Jed Holloway, Ned Hanigan, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Langi Gleeson, Harrison Goddard, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Nephi Leatigaga, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson

I was going to watch this but saw that Ben O'Keefe was reffing, don't think I can do that to myself.

Actcually not a bad team

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Perese on the Wing just doesn't work

Too slow to turn and cant kick.

 

[Lindommer]

Perese on the Wing just doesn't work

Think of all those wingers the Tahs let go last year.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Think of all those wingers the Tahs let go last year.

True.

But they also have the ability to play Wilson, Dowling & Donaldson at 15 who would be better than Mark and let him go back to being one of the best Wingers in Australia.

 

[qwerty51]

Think of all those wingers the Tahs let go last year.

Don’t want to say I told you so (not you specially) but I was so critical of the Nadolo pick up (even if it was dirt cheap) - he hasn’t been injured for 10 or so weeks and is just surplus to requirements.. obviously realised he’s totally unplayable in defence. Just makes no sense why they got him.

 

[Marce]

WARATAHS (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Archer Holz, Jed Holloway, Ned Hanigan, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Langi Gleeson, Harrison Goddard, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Nephi Leatigaga, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson

I was going to watch this but saw that Ben O'Keefe was reffing, don't think I can do that to myself.

Is Tuipulotu injured?

 

[Dan54]

WARATAHS (1-15): Te Tera Faulkner, Dave Porecki, Archer Holz, Jed Holloway, Ned Hanigan, Lachie Swinton, Michael Hooper (c), Langi Gleeson, Harrison Goddard, Ben Donaldson, Dylan Pietsch, Lalakai Foketi, Joey Walton, Izaia Perese, Mark Nawaqanitawase

RESERVES: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Nephi Leatigaga, Taleni Seu, Charlie Gamble, Teddy Wilson, Tane Edmed, Harry Wilson

I was going to watch this but saw that Ben O'Keefe was reffing, don't think I can do that to myself.

Why? Oh you don't like watching games with thr brst refs??

 

[John S]

Why? Oh you don't like watching games with thr brst refs??

Surely you jest

 

[fatprop]

Is Tuipulotu injured?

He was invisible last week

 

[RemainingInTheGame]

Is Tuipulotu injured?

Broken arm

 

[eastman]

Don’t want to say I told you so (not you specially) but I was so critical of the Nadolo pick up (even if it was dirt cheap) - he hasn’t been injured for 10 or so weeks and is just surplus to requirements.. obviously realised he’s totally unplayable in defence. Just makes no sense why they got him.

They were conned by a good manager who also oversold his marketability off the field. Let’s hope he wasn’t paid much.

 

[Wilson]

Broken arm

I think he was talking about Mosese for the tahs, not Patrick for the Blues