Super Rugby Round 5: Waratahs vs Lions - Friday 28 February 2020 Super Rugby @ BankWest Stadium 7:15pm

[Braveheart81]

The Tahs need to turn things around this Friday. The Tahs have been hopeless but the Lions haven't been a whole lot better.

After an excellent performance by the Waratahs A side, Rob Penney has to throw some caution to the wind and give some of those guys an opportunity.

The side I would run with:

1. Robertson
2. Abel
3. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
4. Simmons
5. Tafa
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Nawaqanitawase
12. Hunt
13. Foketi
14. Maddocks
15. Beale

16. Fitzpatrick 17. Bell 18. Faulkner 19. Holloway 20. Gamble/Tizzano 21. Short 22. Moeroa 23. Clark/Newsome

 

[Silverado]

The Tahs need to turn things around this Friday. The Tahs have been hopeless but the Lions haven't been a whole lot better.

After an excellent performance by the Waratahs A side, Rob Penney has to throw some caution to the wind and give some of those guys an opportunity.

The side I would run with:

1. Robertson
2. Abel
3. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
4. Simmons
5. Tafa
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Nawaqanitawase
12. Hunt
13. Foketi
14. Maddocks
15. Beale

16. Fitzpatrick 17. Bell 18. Faulkner 19. Holloway 20. Gamble/Tizzano 21. Short 22. Moeroa 23. Clark/Newsome

I like it. Time for some change, particularly in the pigs. Haven't seen Tafa at lock before but some of these young guys can't do worse than the incumbents

 

[Sully]

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[Blackadder]

I like it. Time for some change, particularly in the pigs. Haven't seen Tafa at lock before but some of these young guys can't do worse than the incumbents

Tafa played lock at NRC and for the Tahs A team. Adds go forward and grunt. Hopefully he gets a run and does well as this is a big step up.

 

[qwerty51]

Tafa definitely. Don't think Harris is ready, especially up against a Saffer pack.

 

[A mutterer]

i understand the reason why beale would be picked, but fuck me i'd support penny if he dropped beale to send a message.

i'd also have the pigs pick up nothing but celibacy and raw steaks this week, whilst also subjecting them to a steady stream of fake saffa accent voicemails each day insulting their mums.

 

[Braveheart81]

i understand the reason why beale would be picked, but fuck me i'd support penny if he dropped beale to send a message.

He definitely needs to lift his game. He's still providing a lot of the attacking spark though.

He should be on notice though. His play hasn't been good enough.

 

[Tomikin]

i understand the reason why beale would be picked, but fuck me i'd support penny if he dropped beale to send a message.

i'd also have the pigs pick up nothing but celibacy and raw steaks this week, whilst also subjecting them to a steady stream of fake saffa accent voicemails each day insulting their mums.

You don't want them to cry you masochist!! Narr I hope the Tah's give the Lions a toweling, I want all Australia teams to be strong, shut the kiwi's and saffa's up about how weak we are.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

^ what about a bit of Tommy Raudonikus slapping each other in the sheds argie/bargie type stuff.

Back to the future.

 

[Braveheart81]

Waratahs are favourites with the bookies at this stage.

I've invested a pineapple to ensure my evening at the game is enjoyable or at lesat I walk away with more money than I arrived

 

[Sully]

Waratahs are favourites with the bookies at this stage.

I've invested a pineapple to ensure my evening at the game is enjoyable or at lesat I walk away with more money than I arrived

On the Lions?

 

[Braveheart81]

On the Lions?

Yes. Sorry, I thought that was implied from my post.

If I bet on the Tahs I'm setting myself up for double disappointment at poor odds!

 

[barbarian]

Lions at $2.40 is very tempting indeed.

 

[Dctarget]

Waratahs to face the Lions
1. Angus Bell
2. Robbie Abel
3. Harry Johnson-Holmes
4. Tom Staniforth
5. Rob Simmons
6. Lachie Swinton
7. Michael Hooper
8. Jack Dempsey
9. Jake Gordon
10. Will Harrison
11. Jack Maddocks
12. Karmichael Hunt
13. Alex Newsome
14. Mark Nawaqanitawase
15. Kurtley Beale
Reserves
16. Damien Fitzpatrick
17. Tom Robertson
18. Tetera Daulkner
19. Jed Holloway
20. Ryan McCauley
21. Mitch Short
22. Lalakai Foketi
23. James Ramm

 

[Silverado]

I was hoping for some major changes Newsome a mystery to me

 

[Braveheart81]

I guess Rob Penney must have missed last week's Waratahs A game.

 

[barbarian]

Who is James Ramm?

 

[qwerty51]

Lions are hopeless away from Jaco Peyper.

 

[Silverado]

Who is James Ramm?

Randwick player. Played under aus under 20s a couple of years ago

 

[7137]

Randwick player. Played under aus under 20s a couple of years ago

He looked good in the “A” matches. Must have been a toss up between him, Lasila and O’Reilly.