Waratahs 2015

[I like to watch]

Pretty sure that was the domain of Russell Fairfax,who is still there I believe.

 

[Intruder]

Didn't get his papers sorted out I believe

Falefa returned in the new year after Gen Blue games and trained with the top squad full time. However, he continued to miss sessions and Chieka let him go effective immediately. Safe to say we won't see him again.

 

[fatprop]

Pretty sure that was the domain of Russell Fairfax,who is still there I believe.

possibly, but her title was "Waratahs Rugby and NSWRU Media and Communications Manager"

so I would assume Rus reported to her

 

[RugbyReg]

I think Rus reported straight to Cheika.

 

[boyo]

Coca Cola hired someone called Drinkwater??

Should she now change her surname to Drinkcoke?

 

[RugbyReg]

So, apropos of nothing. Is Tala Grey contracted next year?

 

[Braveheart81]

So, apropos of nothing. Is Tala Grey contracted next year?

Yes. He was signed for two years.

 

[RugbyReg]

You guys should release him if you're not going to use him.

 

[Braveheart81]

You guys should release him if you're not going to use him.

He was injured at the start of the year, Hoiles came in as an injury replacement and Palu stayed unbelievably healthy. In any other year he might have played half the games or more.

 

[RugbyReg]

Injury prone? Best cut him loose I reckon.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Not confident of landing Victor Vito then @Rugby Reg?

 

[RugbyReg]

Depth is handy

 

[Pfitzy]

Reg has been barred up for Gray all this afternoon.

Keep in mind Reg, he was only running over Brisbane Premier Rugby players. I know that's all the qualifications you need to join the Reds, but you'll have to wait a year

 

[qwerty51]

I was very surprised we didn't use Gray more often, he should've just slotted in for every game Palu missed instead of moving other's to #8. Should've been on the bench a couple times too. Although when you win the comp it's hard to criticise anything but I'm very keen to see more of him next year.

 

[Pfitzy]

Cheika probably had reasons. Gray is trying to give himself the best opportunity to alter that perception

 

[qwerty51]

Pretty annoying seeing Alofa tear it up in the Top 14. Get the feeling Cheika doesn't value wingers much and thinks they're easily replaceable. If he just waited a bit longer I'm sure the Tahs could've offered him a much better contract.

 

[Pfitzy]

He scored two tries off the bench. Impressive no doubt but everyone is lining up to blow Giteau which indicates how tough the competition is.

 

[Ash]

Tahs have plenty of wingers, and Alofa and Betham can play the same role with Horne on the other wing. Plus Cheika seems fascinated with Taqele for some reason.

Besides, the Tahs could have journeymen on the wings and they'd still profit from the guys around them, the way they were playing.

Remember the Brumbies in the early to mid 2000s? They had som pedestrian wingers and sometimes centres and sometimes fulbacks (depending on the year / injuries), but Larkham and co made them look like stars quite often.

 

[fatprop]

Alofa taking the money was a smart move, if Betham was fit, like Gray, he may not have played all season

As a squad unit he would not have been on any money either so I reckon he has at least doubled his wages, good luck to the guy

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[Braveheart81]

We've also got Kellaway on board next season who was always going to be signed. When you've got a new guy you want coming in on a base contract it's hard to offer Alofa or Crawford much more than that to stay.