Waratahs 2015

[Bobby Sands]

Pat Sio.

 

[topgun]

Dean Mumm has been signed for the 2016 season

 

[Pfitzy]

Not sure that bringing Mumm back to the Tahs is a generally positive move. Need young blokes to come in as well.

 

[rugbysmartarse]

I'd have preferred Douglas....

 

[Wilson]

If he comes back as the Dean Mumm who fended off Marcel Coetzee than it's a good move, but if he's more like the rest of his career than its probably not worth it, over investing in youth.

 

[Hans]

If he comes back as the Dean Mumm who fended off Marcel Coetzee than it's a good move, but if he's more like the rest of his career than its probably not worth it, over investing in youth.

Chapman will retire at the end of the year i expect, i think Mumm is a direct replacement for him. bringing an old head in to back up the front line locks and nurture the young guys through.

Anyone watching the U20's will note that the boys smashed Tonga 60 to not much and are looking good to win the U20's national champs. There are some good players coming through who could do with some guidance and experience

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

If they're shelling out for Dean Mumm they must be anticipating a vacancy in the second row. I'm suspecting JacPot or Chapman.

 

[Nusadan]

JacPot has to leave at the end of the season due to two year foreign player rule.

 

[Pfitzy]

Unless the Tahs can get dispensation.

 

[Mortal Wombat]

The addition of a specialist scrum coach is paying off.

It'll be interesting to see whether the performance against the Brumbies (and without TPN) brings the Tahs scrum any respect; but I won't be holding my breath.

 

[Marcelo]

Not sure that bringing Mumm back to the Tahs is a generally positive move. Need young blokes to come in as well.

I agree

 

[Pfitzy]

The addition of a specialist scrum coach is paying off.

It'll be interesting to see whether the performance against the Brumbies (and without TPN) brings the Tahs scrum any respect; but I won't be holding my breath.

Paddy Ryan still doesn't have his head screwed on though. His work off the bench is terrible, and I wonder whether he wouldn't benefit from starting occasionally

 

[qwerty51]

That's a real odd signing, he's 32 next year. He's been playing awesome footy with Exeter however.

 

[ACT Crusader]

32 next year? Hardly over the moon. Plenty of footy left in him. A squad needs all shapes, sizes and ages.

 

[topgun]

Would rather they brought Mowen back with the gap in salary left by Kepu, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Palu etc.

 

[fatprop]

Would rather they brought Mowen back with the gap in salary left by Kepu, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Palu etc.

He will be a solid upgrade on Chapman, not expensive and a good leader around the club

 

[Braveheart81]

Would rather they brought Mowen back with the gap in salary left by Kepu, AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), Palu etc.

I don't think you'd find many Tahs who'd want to see Mowen back.

 

[Merrow]

I'm pretty sure Mowen wouldn't want to go back.

 

[Godfrey]

I think it's a pretty good buy. I really doubt they're buying him thinking he'll be any kind of trump card. He'll be able to start or bench no worries and put pressure on the other locks to maintain form.

 

[Highlander35]

Good for the Sydney Stars at least.