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Super Rugby Rnd 2: Waratahs v Reds AKA The 2022 Festival of Hate.

Tahs vs Reds

  • Go Tahs

    Votes: 15 32.6%
  • Go Reds

    Votes: 22 47.8%
  • I hope it goes badly for both of them

    Votes: 8 17.4%
  • Prefer not to say

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • Total voters
    46

Drew

Bob Davidson (42)
Donaldson also started 5 games at 10 last season.

The reality is that they are both talented players but Donaldson isn't entitled to stay at 10 for a long time just because he's started the season there.

Coleman has to work out what is better for the team long term.

The team is now a chunk better than they were last year and importantly, the 10 is getting an opportunity to play with Gordon at 9 which Harrison didn't really get last season.
Without a doubt it’s a highly contested role with the Tahs, which is a good place to be. Coleman is spoiled for choice and the competition for spots will hopefully drive all three to play better rugby. I think it’s a bit harsh to talk about dropping Donaldson after one substandard game. I also think it’s all hypothetical at the moment as I doubt Harrison would be starting first game after an injury and Edmed (to me anyways) seems to be slightly behind the other two in his senior level development at present.
 

wamberal

Phil Kearns (64)
Meh, Well done reds, they solved the problems on the night, the Tahs didn't

I was concerned after the first decision to not take the points on a wet, miserable night

And is there anything more boring than the pigs going nose down from one metre out?

Yep, the pigs going nose down etc and still losing the game.
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
I feel like both should be in the 23 and probably 15. My preference would be Harrison at 10 and Donaldson at 15.

I definitely think Harrison has more upside and is further along in his development.
 

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
Staff member
I feel like both should be in the 23 and probably 15. My preference would be Harrison at 10 and Donaldson at 15.

I definitely think Harrison has more upside and is further along in his development.

We need that second playmaker, if the centres are somewhat settled, but both are basically ball runners, then Harrison at 10 and Donaldson at 15 is logical
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
I feel like both should be in the 23 and probably 15. My preference would be Harrison at 10 and Donaldson at 15.

I definitely think Harrison has more upside and is further along in his development.

I am not sure about Donaldson at 15 as not sure he has the electric speed or x factor at the back, assuming that is what we need for our full back. But also I think there is healthy competition for 10 from all Harrison, Edmed and Donaldson where probably hard to predict who might end up being the starting 10 by end of the season as all talented and doing ok.
 

Drew

Bob Davidson (42)
Edmed is a tough nut, good in contact. Can play 12. Can kick. A good bench option at the moment.
Of course, he is a talent. All three options have factors they could improve. He’s behind the other 2 in terms of experience at present in my opinion. That could easily change. Competition for spots is a good thing.
 

Hawko

Tony Shaw (54)
Yeah Newsome is a place holder with 15 a spot in need of an upgrade
That being said, he has done very well in the first two games this season. And if he plays well against the Brumbies, do we still then think we need an upgrade? How many good games will it take for us to say that we don't need an upgrade any more? I wouldn't put him on the wing but he has been excellent at fullback.
Note: My opinion on Newsome has radically changed from last year. I would not have retained him in the squad. That either means I was a lousy judge of his abilities or he has really stepped up (probably the former).
 

Pfitzy

Nathan Sharpe (72)
How many good games will it take for us to say that we don't need an upgrade any more?


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fatprop

George Gregan (70)
Staff member
That being said, he has done very well in the first two games this season. And if he plays well against the Brumbies, do we still then think we need an upgrade? How many good games will it take for us to say that we don't need an upgrade any more? I wouldn't put him on the wing but he has been excellent at fullback.
Note: My opinion on Newsome has radically changed from last year. I would not have retained him in the squad. That either means I was a lousy judge of his abilities or he has really stepped up (probably the former).
I thought he was average on Saturday, he is solid and enthusiastic but lacks any threat. And at this level he needs to be error free, all the time to be first choice

And we have an upgrade coming, Beale will be there next season
 

Lightblue

Arch Winning (36)
That being said, he has done very well in the first two games this season. And if he plays well against the Brumbies, do we still then think we need an upgrade? How many good games will it take for us to say that we don't need an upgrade any more? I wouldn't put him on the wing but he has been excellent at fullback.
Note: My opinion on Newsome has radically changed from last year. I would not have retained him in the squad. That either means I was a lousy judge of his abilities or he has really stepped up (probably the former).
I thought he was average on Saturday, he is solid and enthusiastic but lacks any threat. And at this level he needs to be error free, all the time to be first choice

And we have an upgrade coming, Beale will be there next season
Error free?
Who is ever error free?
What a ridiculous statement.
Beale has been a great footballer but he’s made plenty of errors over the years.
Who hasn’t.
Some of the comments on this forum are staggering in their ignorance.
But hey, thank god we are not coaches.
No one would be good enough to play!!
 

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
Error free?
Who is ever error free?
What a ridiculous statement.

Fatprop is saying that for Newsome to keep his spot at fullback for the long term he needs to be error free because he doesn't offer any of the upside that other players do.

The best he can be is a safe option.
 

Lightblue

Arch Winning (36)
Fatprop is saying that for Newsome to keep his spot at fullback for the long term he needs to be error free because he doesn't offer any of the upside that other players do.

The best he can be is a safe option.
Wow.
I would rather observe and see all the positives that players offer to their teams and so far, two games into the season, I think Newsome is going well, in a position he did not play last year.
I suppose though, he makes one mistake and Fat Prop would have to drop him.
Ditto for the whole Waratah team.
They need John ‘Nobody’ Eales in their team, as he would be the only one playing by the end of the year, because Nobody is perfect!
 
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Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
Newsome has been fine but we have seen a lot of him over a long time.

He's not a great player and ultimately I think we can do better.

He doesn't offer a lot of upside so if he is going to keep his spot he needs to be incredibly solid.

I feel like we need someone with more playmaking ability back there.
 

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
Staff member
Wow.
I would rather observe and see all the positives of what players offer to their team and so far, two games into the season, I think Newsome is going well, in a position he did not play last year.
I suppose though, he makes one mistake and Fat Prop would have to drop him.
Ditto for the whole Waratah team.
He just doesn't have much upside, his "best" is a mediocre passing grade at best.

Beale isn't error free, but his upside is test standard not mediocre Super Rugby level
 
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