Waratahs 2016

[Dave Beat]

Is Reece the guy who had a video on instagram where he slotted one over from 70-odd meters? With a huge wind on his back but still

Yes.

 

[saulityvi]

And he is not signed. Damn.

 

[formerflanker]

Is Reece the guy who had a video on instagram where he slotted one over from 70-odd meters? With a huge wind on his back but still

That's one noticeable aspect of his kicks - their height.

 

[qwerty51]

And he is not signed. Damn.

The Brumbies have him according to rumours.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Wouldn't worry too much about Hodge heading down the Hume Highway.

The Ponies also had Michael Hooper for a bit. He came back.

 

[#1 Tah]

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This image from the Tahs insta shows some interesting outs. Carraro, Allaallatoa (sp?), Cutch, Hoiles, Chapman and Grey all going? And fairly awkward for Kibbo. Clearly the status on Tanqele is still unknown.

 

[gowaratahs]

Awkward for Betham too?

Based on signings we know, these guys are left status unknown:

Tilse, Latu, Faleali'i, Horwitz, Beale, Naiyaravoro, and Clunies-Ross.

I guess it's between Lucas and Faleali'i for backup scrumhalf, here's hoping Latu, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Naiyaravoro are staying... the rest - meh...

Carraro is the one we shouldn't be letting go.

 

[frenchman]

Vasa Faleali'i has signed in France for next season, so no tahs

 

[Chauncey]

So if that Instagram is correct and Tala Gray is leaving, that is a strange career move. You sit for several seasons behind Palu and when Palu finally announces he is leaving, you decide to leave as well.
I would have thought his time on the field was about to go through the roof.
Is there something else to this?

 

[Brumby Jack]

Tala Gray is off to Toulouse

 

[AussieDominance]

So if that Instagram is correct and Tala Gray is leaving, that is a strange career move. You sit for several seasons behind Palu and when Palu finally announces he is leaving, you decide to leave as well.
I would have thought his time on the field was about to go through the roof.
Is there something else to this?

He got released.

 

[AussieDominance]

Awkward for Betham too?

Based on signings we know, these guys are left status unknown:

Tilse, Latu, Faleali'i, Horwitz, Beale, Naiyaravoro, and Clunies-Ross.

I guess it's between Lucas and Faleali'i for backup scrumhalf, here's hoping Latu, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Naiyaravoro are staying. the rest - meh.

Carraro is the one we shouldn't be letting go.

My feeling is that even though the organisation would never admit it they realise next season they need to establish the foundation of it's next very good side a lot of player personnel changing over. Whilst Carraro is more than capable of starting at Super Rugby level and doing a job they may as well bite the bullet and take a hit for the year to get some of the younger guys game time i.e Stewart, Kellaway, Horwitz, (have been impressed with him all year didn't have the greatest game against Manly in the semi though) Clunies - Ross, Jones etc.

 

[qwerty51]

Should be noted Gray's contract with Toulouse is only as a RWC joker.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

My feeling is that even though the organisation would never admit it they realise next season they need to establish the foundation of it's next very good side a lot of player personnel changing over. Whilst Carraro is more than capable of starting at Super Rugby level and doing a job they may as well bite the bullet and take a hit for the year to get some of the younger guys game time i.e Stewart, Kellaway, Horwitz, (have been impressed with him all year didn't have the greatest game against Manly in the semi though) Clunies - Ross, Jones etc.

I actually agree with much of that. I think it may be entirely possible to be seeing the likes of Horwitz and Stewart pop up in the centres next season with Kellaway on one of the wings.

 

[qwerty51]

This is what I've got so far

1. Benn Robinson
2. Tolu Latu
3. Paddy Ryan
4. Dean Mumm
5. Will Skelton
6. Dave Dennis (c)
7. Michael Hooper
8. Jed Holloway
9. Nick Phipps
10. Bernard Foley
11. Rob Horne
12. Jim Stewart
13. Israel Folau
14. Zac Guildford
15. Kurtley Beale

16. Hugh Roach
17. Cameron Orr
18. Angus Ta'avao
19. Sam Lousi
20. Jack Dempsey/Brad Wilken
21. Matt Lucas?
22. David Horwitz
23. Andrew Kellaway

24. Tatafu Polota-Nau
25. Ned Hanigan
26. Henry Clunies-Ross
27. Tom Kingston

 

[Gnostic]

Would be very happy with Holloway at 8. I have been a long term fan of his performances in the Shute.

 

[#1 Tah]

Awkward for Betham too?

Based on signings we know, these guys are left status unknown:

Tilse, Latu, Faleali'i, Horwitz, Beale, Naiyaravoro, and Clunies-Ross.

I guess it's between Lucas and Faleali'i for backup scrumhalf, here's hoping Latu, KB (Kurtley Beale) and Naiyaravoro are staying. the rest - meh.

Carraro is the one we shouldn't be letting go.

Beale has signed on for the next few, and with Chieka as Wallabies coach you'd expect him to get a top up as well. You would also think Latu will stay another few years, NSWRU can be bad, but they aren't so bad as to let a talent like him slip through their fingers.

 

[qwerty51]

I think Kingston is back on the Tahs radar.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Bit worried seeing Paddy Ryan and Tolu Latu getting shown up repeatedly by the Southern Districts scrum this afternoon. Doesn't bode well for the Tahs next year. Here's hoping Ta'avao is the answer.

 

[Lindommer]

Does that thank you visual mean Michael Ala'alatoa has been discarded while Tilse has been retained? Madness.

Who's the bloke between Volavola and Gray?