Super Rugby Pre-Season Trial: Waratahs v Reds

[Derpus]

Really unimpressed with our back 3 (backs). Daugunu is rocks and diamonds, more rocks unfortunately. Floyd is a bit too raw for this stage. He shouldn't be making the mistakes he is. Petaia just is not suited to back 3 imo. He appears to be an instinct player, 13 is his most suited position. When he is more involved he makes much better decisions, get him closer to the action somehow. Even if its on the blind wing Marika style. I'm not sure what the best back 3 combo at the moment is except for Campbell at 15.

Been my thoughts on the lad for a while.

 

[Derpus]

There's a mini and highlight package on stan, haven't seen anything elsewhere yet

Dont know why I didnt look there first. Probably brain damage.

 

[Adam84]

It's not a game, it's a trial. No points on offer.

there is a $25k bonus

 

[qwerty51]

Guessing Gleeson didn't get cited if we haven't heard anything by now.

 

[RugbyReg]

Guessing Gleeson didn't get cited if we haven't heard anything by now.

You think rugby works that quickly on a Sunday?

 

[qwerty51]

You think rugby works that quickly on a Sunday?

Well most games are on a Saturday... and doesn't a citing need to occur <24 hours after the game.

 

[RugbyReg]

Well most games are on a Saturday... and doesn't a citing need to occur <24 hours after the game.

Nup. Can take 48 hours.

 

[molman]

It really didn't look great did it (Gleeson). He needs to do better.

Oddly, first part of that tackle was textbook perfect for the RFU's new proposed waist tackling idea.... shame about the whole lift and tip part. Didn't look like head hitting the deck, but rather shoulder, so that may save him some when they take a closer look at it.

 

[molman]

I thought Taleni Seu played quite well again. With Hanigan's knee injury Seu might start against the Brumbies.

Agreed. Which as you say is a blessing as it's an aspect of the the squad the Tah's are definitely weak in. I have no doubt the Brumbies will be targeting the lineout come round 1.

 

[HJ Nelson]

there is a $25k bonus

There was $25k for the women as well, and $10k for winning both games.
Plus $1k for each try

I think they said the Reds Women got $10k for 'runners-up', so they added an extra $10k to the Men's winning prize.
Worth winning

 

[fatprop]

We still looked pretty dysfunctional as a team, we didn't do a lot of that pressure building and working them around

We scored a couple of maul tries, one great individual moment and a try that would have been cancelled if they had a replay

We need much better work off the ball, too many turnovers because the cleanout was slow and long range tries (defence needs to chase harder and make them work)

 

[Froggy]

Agree FP, I thought the cleanout was sloppy as much as slow, there were times there were two Tahs players there, but not cleaning out, just loitering with intent!

 

[fatprop]

Agree FP, I thought the cleanout was sloppy as much as slow, there were times there were two Tahs players there, but not cleaning out, just loitering with intent!

It is symptom of bad pro rugby, "well drilled" pigs running to position and taking a breather instead splattering the guy over the ball