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Mark Ella (57)
I know he was vice at the Reds and captained when Kev was unavailable.
Waratahs 2012
- Thread starter Lee Grant
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I know he was vice at the Reds and captained when Kev was unavailable.
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Arch Winning (36)
Wallaby Vice-Captain on the 2009 Spring Tour (but got injured in Japan on the way over).
Captained the Wobblies in a couple of the mid week games on last year's Spring Tour.
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Peter Johnson (47)
What do you think of the scarf?
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I thought the scarf was passable.
It isn't great, could be a little longer, but isn't terrible.
I'd have preferred a new cap. My old Tahs cap is in a fairly crappy state.
It isn't great, could be a little longer, but isn't terrible.
I'd have preferred a new cap. My old Tahs cap is in a fairly crappy state.
Lee Grant
John Eales (66)
topo
Thanks for that. It's a bit too far to drive for this old tragic though.
Let's know about the other trials, as you find out about them - also anything you hear about Junior Tahs games.
I wonder what the story is with the Junior matches this year since they have a new NA system. There are 60+ players in that and a big chunk of them would be from NSW. In the past a few of those lads (with the EPS guys) would have been in the Tahs pro academy (to give it a generic name).
Those players (8 in 2011), plus fringe contracted Super players, plus a few of the amateur young shavers, would play 3-4 games for the Junior Tahs outside of the official Tahs trials. In some games they gave a lot of the amateurs a run; no doubt as auditions for the following year.
Do you have any idea what is going to happen with Junior matches in 2012? And will the NSW lads in the NA be allowed to fill out the JT teams?
I'm going to need therapy if they don't have them.
Thanks for that. It's a bit too far to drive for this old tragic though.
Let's know about the other trials, as you find out about them - also anything you hear about Junior Tahs games.
I wonder what the story is with the Junior matches this year since they have a new NA system. There are 60+ players in that and a big chunk of them would be from NSW. In the past a few of those lads (with the EPS guys) would have been in the Tahs pro academy (to give it a generic name).
Those players (8 in 2011), plus fringe contracted Super players, plus a few of the amateur young shavers, would play 3-4 games for the Junior Tahs outside of the official Tahs trials. In some games they gave a lot of the amateurs a run; no doubt as auditions for the following year.
Do you have any idea what is going to happen with Junior matches in 2012? And will the NSW lads in the NA be allowed to fill out the JT teams?
I'm going to need therapy if they don't have them.
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Bill McLean (32)
Canterbury at Alexandria was recently clearing out Waratahs caps for $5.
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Bill McLean (32)
It's a decent scarf. Agree that it could have been longer, but pleased it doesn't have tassels. Hope there's something different next year.
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Bob Davidson (42)
Have I missed something here...not sure what it is that might offend me?
Edit: Bit slow, reference to member status maybe?
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Bob Davidson (42)
Less than two months away , that will come quickly. Went to Lismore a couple of years back for the Tah's v Reds trial and have to say that the smaller communities really support these games. The goodwill that the Tah's leave behind will be significant.
Love trials, they're a good opportunity to have a good look at the whole squad and the players use it as a real opportunity to press claims for a starting 22 spot, so it's full on.
topo
Cyril Towers (30)
Not sure what the plan is, but you'd think they'd need to do something to maintain match fitness for those outside the match day 22, at least until the Shute Shield starts.
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Newter
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Had a listen to Michael Foley on the rugby show on foxtel the other day. Shocking speaker. Ends all his sentences with a plaintive question mark, like he doesn't really believe in what he's saying. How's that going to cut it with the players when the pressure is on mid season?
Combine this with the dearth of credible leaders in the Tahs' top XV and I'm beginning to fear the worst.
Combine this with the dearth of credible leaders in the Tahs' top XV and I'm beginning to fear the worst.
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Newter
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Barnes is a blathering idiot. He's a motormouth. Let him run the backs moves, but the captaincy? Christ no.
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Newter
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Might just have been a generic panel interview.
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TOCC
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Not including NTS players in the trial matches would be a backwards step in development....
But it's gonna be hard to include them if they aren't training with the actual team anyway..
But it's gonna be hard to include them if they aren't training with the actual team anyway..
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
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