Waratahs 2020

[RugbyReg]

Signings / departures are happening. Let's try to keep track.

Let me know if I've missed anything

Hooker:
Damien Fitzpatrick (2020)
Robbie Abel (2020)
Tom Horton (2020)
Andrew Tuala (2020)

Prop:
Tom Robertson (2020)
Harry Johnson-Holmes (2022)
Rory O'Connor (2020)
Chris Talakai (2021)
Tetera Faulkner (2021)
Cody Walker (2020?)
Angus Bell (2020?)


Lock:
Tom Staniforth (2020)
Ryan McCauley (2020)
Rob Simmons (2021)
Jed Holloway (2021)
Ned Hanigan (2020?)

Backrow:
Michael Hooper (2023)
Jack Dempsey (2020)
Lachlan Swinton (2022)
Carlo Tizzano (2021)
Charlie Gamble (2020)
Hugh Sinclair (2021)
Patrick Tafa (2020?)
Will Harris (2020?)

Scrumhalf:
Jake Gordon (2021)
Mitch Short (2020)
Michael McDonald (2022)

Flyhalf:
Mack Mason (2020)
Will Harrison (2021)

Centre:
Tepai Moeroa (2021)
Lalakai Foketi (2021)
Joey Walton (2021)
Karmichael Hunt (2020)

Wing:
Mark Nawaganitawase (2022)
Cam Clarke (2020)
James Ramm (2020?)

Fullback:
Kurtley Beale (2020)
Alex Newsome (2020?)

Elite Development Squad:
Tiann Tauakipulu (Tight Head Prop)
Max Douglas (Lock)
Jeremy Williams (Lock)
Ben Donaldson (Flyhalf/fullback)
Darcy Breen (Prop)
Joe Cotton (Hooker)
Henry Robertson (Scrumhalf)
Tristian Reilly (Wing)

UN-SIGNED:

Adam Ashley-Cooper (2019)

GONE:
Sekope Kepu - London Irish
Nick Phipps - London Irish
Curtis Rona -London Irish
Shambeckler Vui (Brumbies)
John Folau (Released)
Le Roux Roets (Released)
Bernard Foley (Kubota Spears)
Will Miller - Brumbies
Michael Wells (Rebels)Tolu Latu (France?)


RUMOURED GONE:
Israel Folau - TBC
JP Sauni (???)

 

[Braveheart81]

Jake Gordon is signed until the end of 2021 https://www.rugbyau.com/news/2019/04/01/jake-gordon-re-signs-2019

 

[Jamie]

Hopefully we are a targeting some forwards for next season, also wouldn't mind a different type of winger, we seem to recruit the "same player" in the forwards and backs

 

[Derpus]

GONE:
Sekope Kepu - London Irish
Nick Phipps - London Irish
Curtis Rona -London Irish

London Irish looking to replicate the vintage 17-19 Waratahs side. lol.

 

[Gnostic]

Coach?

We know it won't be Cron

 

[Braveheart81]

Coach?

We know it won't be Cron

It's Gibson next year.

2021 will most likely be Whitaker or Tandy at this stage.

 

[Froggy]

I'd like to see Tom Robbo move back to THP (where he started), with Kepu going HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) and Robbo would be a pretty good pair of young starting props

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

I'd like to see Tom Robbo move back to THP (where he started), with Kepu going HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) and Robbo would be a pretty good pair of young starting props

Tight five depth is still very shallow. Sham Vui and Cody Walker haven't really done much. How are they going in SS?

 

[Froggy]

I imagine Rory O'Conner and Chris Talakai are your first two back-ups. Both have had a fair bit of time this year and haven't been too bad, particularly Talakai.

 

[Braveheart81]

Hopefully Talakai can improve his ball handling next season. He's done well at set piece in his first season but his hands have let him down a few times. It's obviously not his main job but there's no escaping the fact that even your reserve THP has to handle the ball frequently enough for it to matter in the modern game.

 

[Braveheart81]

Alex Newsome signs on for two more seasons (until end of 2021).

 

[TheNude]

I don't mind this, both Newsome & Clark seem to have grown as the season has gone on.

 

[eastman]

I don't mind this, both Newsome & Clark seem to have grown as the season has gone on.

I still think we need a strike winger as opposed to two pure 'work-rate' wingers. Clark has speed but not really the ability to beat a man.

 

['Tattsy'TaylorFan1]

Yes!! Well done Tahs keeping Newsome! Tim Horan gave him a well deserved rap in commentary on Saturday after his splendid try under the posts in the second half. Tim Horan is a good judge.

 

[Derpus]

I still think we need a strike winger as opposed to two pure 'work-rate' wingers. Clark has speed but not really the ability to beat a man.

I think Newsome is more of a strike winger than anything else. He's fast and relatively strong in the tackle. He certainly wouldnt fit the description of a second 15 like DHP etc.

Good signing IMO.

Also, Reg i think you can edit your first post to confirm Folau is gone now.

 

[Jamie]

I must admit that I was not a big fan ow Newsome when he came over to the Tahs however I am impressed by his work rate and commitment, he seems to be developing into a solid winger!

We do need some variety outside and I agree with Eastman, we need a strike weapon for 2020, Clark and Newsome are very much alike.

 

[Blackadder]

The Tahs need to buy a decent 3 for next year.

If not who is in line to play run on 3??

 

[Blackadder]

So out of who is un signed for next year, who do Tahs fans want to keep?

 

['Tattsy'TaylorFan1]

Try and keep Chris Talakai and Vui for next year as tighthead props. They might not want to stay given the way they've been treated this year (no game time) and Vui's main mentor from u20s upwards, Cronny, is leaving.

It's been nothing short of a disgrace the way that the bench has been used all year. Kepu playing 75-80 minutes every week is just a joke. I don't care if they think Talakai or Vui isn't ready, get them out there at the 50 minute mark. Same with every other substitute why have a bench if they're not going to get used????

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

The Tahs need to buy a decent 3 for next year.

If not who is in line to play run on 3??

Tom Robertson can play either side of the scrum, and I bet that's what they'll do next year - HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) at 1 and TR at 3.