Waratahs 2013

[en_force_er]

Thank god, two dads is our best 13.

And your best 15. And wing. And possibly even your best 12.

 

[Pfitzy]

Another close loss supported by "we saw some positives out there"???...the only positives were in the Chiefs/ Highlanders. The press conference should have been."that was the same Aussie conference crap from last year".sorry guys we'll try again next week.we even got the "this was a typical passionate NSW QLD DERBY!!!!!!" aaarrrrggghhhh..

At least we got some tries. Anyone remember the derby involving one if these teams and a 6-3 scoreline?

Shit conditions for rugby. That level of humidity makes ball carrying into contact a lottery at the best of times, then throw in the warm air and you're pretty much stuffed.

Expecting a lot more this week from the Tahs, even though the forecast is for a bit of rain.

As for basic skills execution - if you have any system where the pathway is so small, expect to see the required criteria fall in quality.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Pfitzy - "As for basic skills execution - if you have any system where the pathway is so small, expect to see the required criteria fall in quality."

10/10

 

[thecow]

Does anyone know the Waratahs A side that is playing in the curtain raiser tomorrow night??

 

[Braveheart81]

Does anyone know the Waratahs A side that is playing in the curtain raiser tomorrow night??

The press release said the side was to be named yesterday but I can't find it anywhere.

Apparently Pat McCutcheon is making his return to rugby in this game.

 

[Hawko]

Sita now off the bench for Peterson. Anyone know the nature of his injury?

 

[fatprop]

Sita now off the bench for Peterson. Anyone know the nature of his injury?

Leg injury, 6 day turnaround made it too hard.

 

[JSRF10]

found this article online, so at least we know 2 possible players. Could anyone hazard a guess at the full 23?

 

[Braveheart81]

Yeah, it's just a cork. He will be back for the Brumbies game.

 

[qwerty51]

found this article online, so at least we know 2 possible players. Could anyone hazard a guess at the full 23?

I've posted the team in the Pacific Rugby Cup thread

 

[wamberal]

Just over 11,000 at the game. Pathetic, and very worrying. Okay, the weather was bad, but so what?

 

[I like to watch]

I was going to go last night. After work had a few drinks and watched the Kiwi game, we decided it was a better idea to stay put a watch the game in the pub.Their food was infinitely better than the crap you but at the ground as well.
I bet there are plenty who did the same.

 

[Badger]

Just over 11,000 at the game. Pathetic, and very worrying. Okay, the weather was bad, but so what?

I wasn't going to miss it due to some rain. In the end, it stopped raining around at least half an hour before kick off.

It doesn't augur well for the next game against the Cheetahs which wouldn't be a drawcard team.

 

[rugbysmartarse]

This is a big problem for tahs management. A few years ona row the first home game (not counting home bush) has been against weak opposition on a wet night where the team underperforms (last year force, year before cheetahs). Too many swing fans figure this is how the year will be and don't bother to turn up again, or continue to watch

 

[Vanuatu Chiefs]

I think that the criticism has been focussed and constructive.
Where's waratahjesus

I would also like to know what waratahjesus thinks of the early days of the Tahs' 2013 season.

 

[#1 Tah]

We want a second coming wj!

 

[Jets]

I thought Matt Lucas and Ben Volavola were really good when they came on. Lucas' wide passing game really helped with the Ryan try. Volavola just looks really good. I think he is just the type of player the team needs.

 

[Brumbies Guy]

I thought Matt Lucas and Ben Volavola were really good when they came on. Lucas' wide passing game really helped with the Ryan try. Volavola just looks really good. I think he is just the type of player the team needs.

Those 2 plus Betham on the bench when he is fit and that's a handy bunch of backs to add injection late in the game.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Lucas was a marked improvement at 9 over McKibbin, I hope he gets a starting run next week.

 

[Dave Beat]

I thought Matt Lucas and Ben Volavola were really good when they came on. Lucas' wide passing game really helped with the Ryan try. Volavola just looks really good. I think he is just the type of player the team needs.

I agree on both accounts, on a dry track I think Volavola will add the spark that is missing. TC hasn't dome anything right, or wrong yet, and I look at that as part of the problem - when you are pushing the attack things can go wrong and that will happen, no issues with me, the more you push under stress the better you get and the fewer the errors.