Super Rugby Round One: Reds vs Waratahs. Suncorp Feb 24

[Agent]

Happy to have a crack at the Reds team. I imagine it’ll be pretty predictable.

Ravai Faessler Nonggorr
Smith Uru
Wright McReight Wilson
McDermott Lynagh (won’t be surprised if McLaughlin-Phillips gets the gig)
Vunivalu Paisami Flook Petaia
Campbell

I’ve ended up going with Vunivalu on the wing even though I think Greany’s form warrants it a bit more. But it adds a bit of size to the backline which we probably need and Grealy’s game should provide good impact off the bench. I still think there is a good case to start Grealy though.

Nasser
Hodgeman
Fa’agase
Daly
Bryant
Thomas / Werchon - I feel this one in particular comes down to what the coaches are seeing at training and what they want
McLaughlin-Phillips
Grealy

Mostly pretty predictable. I feel like there is no need for any surprise selections. The props could be configured differently but given the way props are used I don’t think it’s a big deal who starts and who finishes.

Creighton might get a bench gig as he covers 10/12/15 a bit better.

First game is a big opportunity for the Reds - home game, relatively low injury list (touch wood), a fair bit of stability across the squad - even with coaching changes I think that’ll be important.

@RugbyReg Shit. Very strong as usual.

Reds by 13.

 

[emuarse]

@RugbyReg Shit. Very strong as usual.

Reds by 13.

Reg, not only a very strong side, but also a better coached side IMHO.
No disrespect to Coleman but Kiss appears to have considerably more experience.
Time will tell.

 

[Sully]

I'm not expecting Les Kiss and his team to come in and have a amazingly smooth transition. There will be hiccups, but this seems to be a very settled side. That seems odd to say before a game has been played.

The only spot really wide open is flyhalf. I wish we had a little more grunt in the second row and Nongoor hasn't kicked on as much as I jad hoped.

 

[TSR]

Do we have to tag Reg into all Reds related posts now?

 

[RugbyReg]

Do we have to tag Reg into all Reds related posts now?

#WeAreReg

 

[JRugby2]

#WeAreReg

now if only we could get Reg recording himself chanting this to play over the speakers at Lang Park as to mimic crowd noise when there's 8000 fans scattered throughout the stadium.

 

[LeCheese]

now if only we could get Reg recording himself chanting this to play over the speakers at Lang Park as to mimic crowd noise when there's 8000 fans scattered throughout the stadium.

It might lead to an act of Regicide

 

[Wilson]

Forecast for Saturday: Wet. Possible late thunderstorm, 20-40 mm rain forecast over the day.

Conditions should at least be familiar to both sides the way the weather has been recently, tahs certainly getting a good chance to prep for rain:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1759794389491335238

 

[TSR]

#WeAreReg

Noice.

Where do I order the merch? Are there ankle braces in case Quade is around?

 

[Adam84]

Conditions should at least be familiar to both sides the way the weather has been recently, tahs certainly getting a good chance to prep for rain:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1759794389491335238

$20million and they can’t even build a facility where it doesn’t rain! Phil Waugh is useless.

 

[Wilson]

$20million and they can’t even build a facility where it doesn’t rain! Phil Waugh is useless.

Water rights are big business these days, could be an untapped revenue stream for RA

 

[LeCheese]

$20million and they can’t even build a facility where it doesn’t rain! Phil Waugh is useless.

In all fairness, the drainage is evidently well below where a pro-level field should be

 

[cyclopath]

In all fairness, the drainage is evidently well below where a pro-level field should be

Drainage doesn't work if it is above the level...

 

[Pfitzy]

Noice.

Where do I order the merch? Are there ankle braces in case Quade is around?

I thought you said ankle bracelets there for a minute, and wondered what he'd done now...

 

[Coleman Rees]

Shit. Very strong as usual.

Tahs by 12

Tahs by 12-19

 

[Coleman Rees]

Drainage doesn't work if it is above the level...

Good point. Here’s a bloke who has been around his fair share of footy fields!

 

[Pfitzy]

Good point. Here’s a bloke who has been around his fair share of footy fields!

His field of expertise is basically plumbing.

 

[Wilson]

Perese in, Porecki out and Jorgensen 50/50 is the official word:

Perese in, Porecki out for Waratahs to face Reds in Super Rugby opener

The NSW Waratahs have received a much-needed morale booster, with strike centre Izaia Perese saying he's good to go for their Super Rugby season-opening derby with the Queensland Reds.

www.rugby.com.au

Hanigan also still in doubt, but they don't give odds there.

 

[Wilson]

Doran has Petaia getting first crack at 15, Lynagh at 10:

'There is hatred': Reds, Tahs set to spring selection surprises at fullback for grudge match, Force lose trio

Max Jorgensen is the most exciting youngster in Australian rugby, but Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is set to ease his star fullback via the…

www.theroar.com.au

I'd prefer Campbell at fullback but Petaia should still go well. Happy to see Lynagh start and McLaughlin-Phillips eased in. Hopefully he gets some time off the bench.

Also Walton to start at 15 for the tahs, I reckon he might be in for a few sleepless nights between now and Saturday with vision of Paisami running over the top of him playing repeat in his dreams.

 

[SouthernX]

Doran has Petaia getting first crack at 15, Lynagh at 10:

'There is hatred': Reds, Tahs set to spring selection surprises at fullback for grudge match, Force lose trio

Max Jorgensen is the most exciting youngster in Australian rugby, but Waratahs coach Darren Coleman is set to ease his star fullback via the…

www.theroar.com.au

I'd prefer Campbell at fullback but Petaia should still go well. Happy to see Lynagh start and McLaughlin-Phillips eased in. Hopefully he gets some time off the bench.

Also Walton to start at 15 for the tahs, I reckon he might be in for a few sleepless nights between now and Saturday with vision of Paisami running over the top of him playing repeat in his dreams.

i don’t see the reds carrying specialist flyhalfs on the bench / just to get some game time. It’s either lynagh or HMP.

Jock and Petaia was a tough call probably for Les, but jock can play fb, wings and flyhalf so he probably 1 of 2 or 1 of 3 backs in a bench of 8.

what worries me about Petaia/Vunivalu in the back 3 is Max Jorgenson, cover D isn’t exactly their forte (more explosive weapons on attack) need Grearly on the other wing as he has ticker to chase down Jorgenson.