Waratahs 2013

[Richo]

Yep, the Nelson is the best if you're just wanting to watch the game. Lots of screens, good crowd, cool old bar, great bistro. Lots of other places (Light Brigade, etc.) are okay but fill up with people starting their night out... and some of them have been known to put AFL on all the bloody screens, despite claiming to be "rugby pubs".

 

[wamberal]

Yep, the Nelson is the best if you're just wanting to watch the game. Lots of screens, good crowd, cool old bar, great bistro. Lots of other places (Light Brigade, etc.) are okay but fill up with people starting their night out. and some of them have been known to put AFL on all the bloody screens, despite claiming to be "rugby pubs".

Most pubs will change the channel on one screen, if you ask nicely, and there are a few of you together.

 

[Richo]

Most pubs will change the channel on one screen, if you ask nicely, and there are a few of you together.

Thanks for that. The thought had never occurred to me.

What I'm saying is, it sucks if you go to a pub that claims to show every Super Rugby match on the big screen and they have AFL on every screen and the place is packed and they won't change them to rugby because "people are watching them."

 

[GunnerDownUnder]

That's the eastern suburbs for you. Get over to balmain where all pubs show the Tahs on the big screen even if the Tigers are playing. Well the better pubs do anyway and I might add that the Guinness is better that most places in a few of them.

 

[Bessa]

no risk of AFL/NRL being on tonight

 

[GunnerDownUnder]

Easts in foundation cup live on fox and nab cup for gws and swans I think tonight

 

[JSRF10]

Thanks for the recommendation guys, Tahs on all the main TVs and sensibly priced drinks. Only thing I can complain about was the performance and the drunken Roosters fans on the way home.

 

[MrMouse]

Surprised that no one has commenced post-game commentary or analysis...I guess it's understandable, but rare.

My two cents will buy the comment that I'm delighted with the intent and attempted game plan in the first 75min, but the Reds being a game up showed big time in key areas and in the end, they were justified victors.

I still cannot for the life of me understand why they'd do things like niggle off the ball (even to the point of shoving around water boys), the odd coathanger sans pill etc, Simmons is a massive waste of space but I'd have to say on the paltry evidence thus far the Reds are clear second behind the Brums in the Aussie conference.

 

[barbarian]

Surprised that no one has commenced post-game commentary or analysis.I guess it's understandable, but rare

Plenty of post-mortems on the match thread.

http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/posts/449617/
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[qwerty51]

Benn Robinson, John Ulugia and Paddy Ryan must start. Kepu and TPN were woeful.

Start with Chapman instead of Timani.

 

[kiap]

Benn Robinson, John Ulugia and Paddy Ryan must start. Kepu and TPN were woeful.

Start with Chapman instead of Timani.

Yep.

Make them earn it.

 

[JSRF10]

I think Volavola should come into the team for Friday, not sure if it should be at 10 or 15. Izzy showed enough to get a run in the team. The defensive line needs to be more aggressive, they stood off the Reds far too much giving them too much time to pick their options on the ball.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

I think Volavola should come into the team for Friday, not sure if it should be at 10 or 15. Izzy showed enough to get a run in the team. The defensive line needs to be more aggressive, they stood off the Reds far too much giving them too much time to pick their options on the ball.

Volavola and "defensive" in the same sentence?
The guys a menace in defence and is good for 3 knock ons per game.


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[kbw]

Volavola and "defensive" in the same sentence?
The guys a menace in defence and is good for 3 knock ons per game.


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That would put him up there with one of the better players last night. What a crap game, well the first half that I watched.

 

[JSRF10]

Volavola and "defensive" in the same sentence?
The guys a menace in defence and is good for 3 knock ons per game.


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Its the defensive tactics in general not aggressive enough, just stood off the Reds and let them play. I'm not sure the defence got in Quades face once, don't recall him being put under any pressure taking the ball at first receiver.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Its the defensive tactics in general not aggressive enough, just stood off the Reds and let them play. I'm not sure the defence got in Quades face once, don't recall him being put under any pressure taking the ball at first receiver.

Not in his case: he dogged it in front of his posts by not committing himself to claiming a bouncing ball.
And he missed quirk without legitimate excuse.
He's been talked up in here and he's got pace but he's gun shy.


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[wamberal]

I really thought the Tahs had the forwards to win last night, but apparently players like Palu are either not fit, or not very motivated. As for the backline, they looked and played as though they had been introduced to each other in the sheds just before running out.

 

[BPC]

Volavola and "defensive" in the same sentence?
The guys a menace in defence and is good for 3 knock ons per game.

So about the same as Izzy then?

 

[Inside Shoulder]

So about the same as Izzy then?

True.
But he's cheaper so better value!


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[Orange Peeler]

The Waratah's were poor last night and the Izzy spectacular failed to impress when it mattered. Its always tough to lose to anyone let alone to QLD, however I was expecting much more from the Team than what I saw last night. Very disappointing.