Waratahs 2016

[Pass it to Dunning!]

I know that your post is tongue in cheek but you also need to remember that the Grade GF and the Super Rugby GF are on the same day, so Super Rugby players are highly unlikely to return to Club Rugby at all as they will be playing Super Rugby finals or resting.
Under the current arrangements, the World Cup years are the only ones where we will potentially see the players return post Super season.

There is the June Test window this year though. West Harbour suggested on Facebook that Zac Guildford would be available to play for them during that time.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Good to see that a star import is going to be aligned with a club other than the usual suspects.

 

[wamberal]

Good to see that a star import is going to be aligned with a club other than the usual suspects.

Absolutely, Hugh. After all, it's not as though the best teams need them.

Modesty forbids, etc.

 

[Oz talent]

Tahs will finish 6th next year I reckon

 

[Lee Grant]

Like other Waratahs Zac Guilford has been calling members to renew their membership and I hear that folks like to chat with him.
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[Hawko]

Like other Waratahs Zac Guilford has been calling members to renew their membership and I hear that folks like to chat with him.
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Does that mean I should not have renewed and so got myself on the list for a phonecall? Don't think I played that phase very well!

 

[Marcelo]

And this is official, the new Waratahs jersey:

The preseason jersey looks nicer closely:

 

[TOCC]

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[TOCC]

Nothing's official until the sponsors logo is slapped on


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[Marcelo]

Nothing's official until the sponsors logo is slapped on


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It's the "official" design. The classic jersey is equal than the home jersey but made by cotton

 

[Braveheart81]

Does that mean I should not have renewed and so got myself on the list for a phonecall? Don't think I played that phase very well!

Agreed! I always renew early so I've never had a call.

How about calling people who renew early to thank them for their continued support?

 

[Pfitzy]

Agreed! I always renew early so I've never had a call.

How about calling people who renew early to thank them for their continued support?

Its the difference between a prospect and a client

 

[p.Tah]

Shhh. So far so good. No one is talking up the Waratahs chances this year. In fact they think we'll perform badly.

 

[Hawko]

Shhh. So far so good. No one is talking up the Waratahs chances this year. In fact they think we'll perform badly.

The Achilles heal is at THP. If the first person chosen is the THP and the second most important selection is the reserve THP then we are in very deep do-do unless a couple of players make a huge improvement on their 2015 campaigns.

Compare our situation with the perennial underperformers, the Reds. The first derby scrum could be very ugly.

 

[qwerty51]

Ta'avao was doing quite well in the ITM.

 

[eastman]

The most impressive part of his play was his passing game at first receiver with the second man play. Hopefully the Waratahs utilise this skill.

 

[Hawko]

Ta'avao was doing quite well in the ITM.

But he has to step up his game for Super rugby, especially his scrummaging.

The most impressive part of his play was his passing game at first receiver with the second man play. Hopefully the Waratahs utilise this skill.

This is not the primary job of a THP. If he demolishes every scrum he comes up against then I'll gladly appreciate his second man passing skills as an extra. But I want him to anchor the scrum first and foremost and I don't care if he's a potplant if we dominate the scrum.

 

[eastman]

Obviously the primary job of THP is not ball-playing but a point of difference is always valuable

 

[fatprop]

Obviously the primary job of THP is not ball-playing but a point of difference is always valuable

It is like saying a girl has a "nice personality" whilst laudable, it doesn't make up for her having a head like a robbers dog.

THP's should be dominant and not a penalty magnet at scrum time and not missing tackles as a pillar

 

[eastman]

Buddy it was a pure observation. Obviously the fact he could throw a 20m perfect spiral pass stood out more than adequate scrimmaging- I'm not disputing anything else.