Waratahs 2020

[Silverado]

Didn't I see recently that Pat Sio is turning out for one of the Sydney NRL teams?

Are you sure it wasn't Ken Sio, ex Eels and Newcastle player now playing in UK?

 

[Up the Guts]

I’d like Ned to play in the row when he returns, Tafa from the bench to start with. Our lock stocks are pretty dust but Harris, Dempsey, and Holloway are good enough to cover 6 and 8.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Are you sure it wasn't Ken Sio, ex Eels and Newcastle player now playing in UK?

Probably right Silver. In that case, I will record that I think Pat should have had more opportunities than he has had in recent years.

 

[The Honey Badger]

I’d like Ned to play in the row when he returns, Tafa from the bench to start with. Our lock stocks are pretty dust but Harris, Dempsey, and Holloway are good enough to cover 6 and 8.

Swinton?

Think his last few outing have been pretty good. He either starts at 6 or is a beast in the last 30

 

[Derpus]

Looks like Mack Mason is officially done and dusted. Never really given much of a shot, and Harrison already looks better.

 

[pnut]

Has Harrison even been a starter in Shute Shield at 10 ??

 

[Up the Guts]

Swinton?

Think his last few outing have been pretty good. He either starts at 6 or is a beast in the last 30

Yep, he had some good moments. More reason to start Hanigan at lock.

 

[Up the Guts]

Has Harrison even been a starter in Shute Shield at 10 ??

Yes and he was one of the few bright spots in the Randwick vs Argies game last season starting at 10.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Looks like Mack Mason is officially done and dusted. Never really given much of a shot, and Harrison already looks better.

Sad story this one, but I think you are right.

Not really the Tahs fault, but a definite case of Australian rugby not having the environment to cater for all players development. I think he will be a decent to pretty good Euro 10. Is very organised without being spectacular, although I saw him rip apart Randwick in 2019 when the game got tight and he looked very good that day!

Jason Gilmore used to joke that he had the easiest job of all time at Churchie and the U20s feeding the ball to the players he had outside him. Might be something in that that joke.

 

[pnut]

Yes and he was one of the few bright spots in the Randwick vs Argies game last season starting at 10.

Wasn’t Donaldson the preferred 10 for Randwick when they both played?

 

[formerflanker]

. I think he will be a decent to pretty good Euro 10. Is very organised without being spectacular, although I saw him rip apart Randwick in 2019 when the game got tight and he looked very good that day!
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I hope Mack Mason does a Brock James and is a huge hit o/s.

 

[Up the Guts]

Wasn’t Donaldson the preferred 10 for Randwick when they both played?

There were more games with Harrison at 10 and Donaldson at 15 than the other way round but it wasn’t exclusive.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Jason Gilmore used to joke that he had the easiest job of all time at Churchie and the U20s feeding the ball to the players he had outside him. Might be something in that that joke.

Watching him play u20 for Queensland I just couldn't understand the hype. I also however thought McLean Jones was going to be a world beater from that team.

Mason might have been handled poorly in Super Rugby but it doesnt excuse his up and down form at SS level. It's not like he dominated that comp. At some point you just need to move on.

 

[Finsbury Girl]

Was treated spectacularly poorly by tahs coaching staff. Already knew he was a busted flush after the game last year. Not sure who advised him to sign down here but what a shit deal it turned out to be.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Was it actually published anywhere about Mason leaving the Tahs?

 

[Slim 293]

Was it actually published anywhere about Mason leaving the Tahs?

From Nine's papers today.........

He started in January’s trial against the Highlanders but injured his groin in another practice game against the Reds off the bench.

Now he is nowhere to be seen and without a contract for next year, after being leapfrogged by Randwick duo Will Harrison and Ben Donaldson in the pecking order.

The Waratahs say Mason was granted permission to explore employment opportunities on the farm back home in Queensland while continuing a strength and conditioning program from afar. He is still contracted until November but hasn’t been called back to Sydney to train with the main squad.

It appears very unlikely the Waratahs will offer Mason a new deal.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...-after-beale-takes-shape-20200623-p555ex.html

 

[eastman]

Was treated spectacularly poorly by tahs coaching staff. Already knew he was a busted flush after the game last year. Not sure who advised him to sign down here but what a shit deal it turned out to be.

I fail to see how he has been 'treated spectacularly poorly' by the Waratahs- at the end of the day, they have paid him to train in a professional environment but play semi-professionally. The guy may have had 'limited' opportunities in Super Rugby but he has had played plenty of rugby in SS and has never consistently set the world on fire.

It may sound harsh but Mack has been lucky enough to get paid to play professional rugby over the last 3 years, while never really delivering on his promise and provided value in return. What more should the 'Tahs have done?​

 

[The Honey Badger]

From Nine's papers today...



https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sp...-after-beale-takes-shape-20200623-p555ex.html

With Beal gone, Tahs look very lite on for 10's with experience. Cant see how they can totally exclude him from then squad. An injury would see him on the pine at least.

Strange indeed.

 

[fatprop]

He is down the pecking order at the moment, Will Harrison & Ben Donaldson were just playing better

 

[KOB1987]

And with those two, Godwin signing next year, and potentially Horwitz as well, we would have adequate coverage down to plan D