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Waratahs 2020

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Desmond Connor (43)
So who should the Tahs be targeting for next year?

I wouldn't mind seeing if the Orr brothers are available and maybe Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco from the sunwolves if available.
 
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Alex Ross (28)
Derpus said:
Gnostic, that's a pretty decent analysis although i disagree about Beale. I think he's delivered plenty, more than many current and past Wallabies have.

I too noticed how shit the ruck work was from the Tahs with their mobile pack.

Regarding squad composition, i think a lot of it is just 'well, this is what we have to work with'. Who has been available to be recruited that would have added weight to the pack recently? Samu last year? i guess. But he's not huge.

If you look at who we've lost and when, we just haven't had the options:
  • TPN leaving left us with Fitzpatrick because Latu couldn't get his head right
  • Palu leaving left us with Wells/Holloway.
  • Douglas, Skelton and Jackpot all left and were replaced with Simmons, Hanigan and Enever.
  • Even Dennis was a better ball carrier than Hanigan is.
Can you identify big bodies that were available for recruitment over the last two years to replace those 6 key forwards?
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Is it me, or does the section about the Waratahs sound familiar?
https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/...t/news-story/2fc8a317445ef889b9b84a93a92087cc
 
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Jim Lenehan (48)
Vosayaco I believe will be in the Japanese WC squad. Ben Gunter however, has failed what Japan believed was his residency rules qualification. Apparently he’s been ruled to have spent considerable time away from Japanese rugby in his time. Could really open the door for someone.

Oh and the paper saying Simmons has been offered and most likely staying for another 2 years
 
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Desmond Connor (43)
So apparently Simmons is staying 2 more years and Skeleton is going to Rebels.

Skeleton would have been nice.

So who are the Tahs looking at??
 
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Phil Kearns (64)
Answers pretty easy to replace the 5 guys highlighted in the article, just do what they did before. Get a hard running/evasive outside back or No 8 from league, get a tight forward from South Africa, or get a hooker good enough to play for the Wallabies before a game of Super rugby!
 
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Desmond Connor (43)
Strewthcobber said:
Answers pretty easy to replace the 5 guys highlighted in the article, just do what they did before. Get a hard running/evasive outside back or No 8 from league, get a tight forward from South Africa, or get a hooker good enough to play for the Wallabies before a game of Super rugby!
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Problem is the Tahs have a coach who disagrees with logic in relation to forwards
 
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Ward Prentice (10)
Rebels3 said:
Vosayaco I believe will be in the Japanese WC squad. Ben Gunter however, has failed what Japan believed was his residency rules qualification. Apparently he’s been ruled to have spent considerable time away from Japanese rugby in his time. Could really open the door for someone.

Oh and the paper saying Simmons has been offered and most likely staying for another 2 years
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Interesting, if that's so, I hope the Tahs go hell for leather after Gunter. The Reds would have to be in the market for him though given his schooling connection to Brisbane.
 
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
dru said:
Price depending, why would you ditch the guy? Awesome service and he's donne very well inn 2019.

Personally I'd find a way to hold Hunt in Sydney, but AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) would be hot on his heels.
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at what?
 
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Staff member
dru said:
Reg, honest you'd just scrap the bloke? AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) has been solid.
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I think he has been poor most of the season. A couple of good performances. If that equates to solid, then yeah. That's fine. But no way do I think he has done "very well"
 
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Jason Little (69)
RugbyReg said:
I think he has been poor most of the season. A couple of good performances. If that equates to solid, then yeah. That's fine. But no way do I think he has done "very well"
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Haha! Hell I wasn't looking for a biff and I certainly didn't expect to be talking this one through with another Qld-er.

OK. I have never liked this bloke. Ever. Really skeptical at his return. But I think he has done well. I'll admit "very" well to being emotive but I'll stick with "well". He certainly surprised me.

We (Reds) should be hanging onto Higgers. These guys should be open to AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper). Not joking, think the guy deserves respect here and should be thought of highly - in terms of his current performance.

Lock him in Waratahs.
 
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Will Genia (78)
Staff member
The Tahs should only re-sign AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) if the price is right. He can't be amongst our highest paid players otherwise it is a waste of money.

I think he has a place in the squad but it is a moneyball proposition. He's not consistently test quality anymore and that is essentially what you have to strive for.

Super Rugby is such a tough competition. You can't just settle for a player that might be middle of the road or worse in their position relative to the other teams.
 
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