Waratahs 2019
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Michael Lynagh (62)
So with Foketi out are we looking at a backline of:
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Folau
12. Hunt
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. Rona
15. Beale
Hunt been very good in trials as has AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) so can't see why you would not have both in the starting line up. When Foketi comes back from injury, probably looking at:
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Folau
12. Hunt
13. Foketi
14. Ashley-Cooper (Rona to the bench as can cover centre/wing)
15. Beale
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Folau
12. Hunt
13. Ashley-Cooper
14. Rona
15. Beale
Hunt been very good in trials as has AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) so can't see why you would not have both in the starting line up. When Foketi comes back from injury, probably looking at:
9. Phipps
10. Foley
11. Folau
12. Hunt
13. Foketi
14. Ashley-Cooper (Rona to the bench as can cover centre/wing)
15. Beale
Agree totally. If Gibson gets the pack firing, we've easily got enough firepower to handle the Rebels and Brumbies.
It's a big 'if' though.
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RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
Is this Rona to England news recent, or have I just missed it for a few months?
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
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Arch Winning (36)
That's as dangerous a backline as anywhere in the conference (although I would swap in Gordon & Clark for Phipps & Rona on the bench in a 6/2 split).
My others:
Rebels: Genia, Cooper, Koro, Hodge, Meakes, Maddocks, DHP (Ruru, English in a 6/2)
Reds: McDermott, Stewart, Naivalu, Kerevi, CFS, Daugunu, Petaia (Sorovi, Hegarty, Paia'aua)
Brumbies: Lucas, Leali'ifano, Muirhead, Simone, Kuridrani, Pulu, Banks (Powell, Hawera, Speight)
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Arch Winning (36)
Man I love AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) at 13 for defence but by god I hate him there in attack
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
I dunno man bloke can finish a try. Without TQ thats kinda what we need.
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Arch Winning (36)
For every 1 he has scored there’s 2-3 he has butchered by not passing
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Nah, i reckon that's overblown.
Foketi getting 3 tries in a trial match that no one was able to watch for a dodgy stream was perhaps the greatest career move he's ever done. All of a sudden his injury is a big blow to the Tahs and only now do two experienced capped Wallaby star recruits get considered as starters.
He'll be a Wallaby contender before we know it.
He'll be a Wallaby contender before we know it.
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
Nope. Educated at TKS and played Aus Schoolboys. He's obviously got some Kiwi and/or Islander in him though..
EDIT: I got curious so I looked him up on Wikipedia, he was born in NZ, no idea when he came out here, and he returned to NZ to play for Bay of Plenty from 2015-2017
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Desmond Connor (43)
Early but apparently 3-4 weeks
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Desmond Connor (43)
It is a big if. If vui is out and Robertson already out than who is the next in line to play 3?
The forwards struggle at the go forward and set piece.
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Desmond Connor (43)
I thought Roets played well. Went forward and was strong.
RoffsChoice
Jim Lenehan (48)
I thought highly of Foketi when he arrived last year, but a trial is just a trial. He'll be four weeks behind whoever gets the nod when he returns, which is often a bridge too far.
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