Waratahs 2021
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Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
Agree that’s cruel many rugby players would agree with you but even more cricketers would.
Also let me just say the Waratahs are travelling bad still support then but if Pat Howard in anyway becomes involved that will be the end for me.
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
Tizzano and Harrison could be the next Wallabies in those positions, but they are surrounded by such underperforming players that we can't get a fair assessment.
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Rod McCall (65)
that’s not really the kind of leadership you would expect....
It's the Australian way.
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Jason Little (69)
Kenny Powers
Ron Walden (29)
R3 this YouTube clip might explain it for you and the importance of grass roots and my dislike for certain Kiwi guns for hire who disregard this aspect of the game in Australia.
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Michael Lynagh (62)
I really don’t think Penny is the problem as to why tahs are bottom feeders (ladder wise) or why fan support for tahs games (especially home game gate attendance) at lowest ebb...many others spring to mind for why tahs are where they are (which is broke, lacking star power and not getting fans through the gates)
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Michael Lynagh (62)
Can’t help but feel a clear long term strategy for rebuilding fortunes of nswru pro rugby is needed.. marketing, fan engagement, recruitment, regional positioning (western Sydney strategy), etc
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
It's not like our ticket sales were great back when we had Folau, Skelton, Beale and Ashley-Cooper. But fans want wins, and the Tahs have been losing in a boring way. Most casual fans aren't going to traipse out to Parramatta or squint from the distance at the SCG at the moment.
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Jim Lenehan (48)
It doesn’t mention anything about grassroots, local products or production lines. It doesn’t talk about fan engagement through a means of another club. If anything it justifies more the notion that Tahs v SS is made up of imaginary negativity. The guys example on it is a friend supporting a team because of an nfl video game and him trying to convince a niece to support the Knicks by buying gear.
US sports is the worst example of connection between local pathways and a pro club.
Now Pat's a mate, but I will try to say this as impartially as I can but he has one of the finest rugby brains of anyone I've come in contact with. Still remains one of the most skilful and smart players I ever saw as well. He's on the board up here in QLD, and I am glad he is. I don't think he has interest in coaching at high level anymore but I know he helps out his best mate Mick Heenan (record breaking UQ Coach) whenever needed.
The Tahs could do a lot worse....but it won't happen regardless.
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Desmond Connor (43)
Looking for the Tasmanian Tiger??
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Desmond Connor (43)
The Tahs have so many problems across the board that it is both sad and scary.
How the hell are we so broke? Ok stadium but then don't pick stadiums we don't draw at. Play there once if shit crowd, move on and don't keep playing there. Duh.
Blaming Covid is laughable. Every bloody team went through it and they still signed and re-signed players. The Tahs barely did.
Having a K mart team was always going to be stupid but you don't have to have wallabies to win but you do need the right kind of experienced heads spread across the team that have been there and done that to help take the pressure off the kids coming through. The problem is Penney bought poorly. Wykes? really???
Penney stated that he made the decisions on who to keep and who to let go so the buck rests with him. Yes he had a limited budget but money was saved on not paying Hooper. He still bought poorly.
The team has no clue in attack or defence. Lacks go forward and look lost.
Even when Reddy was sent to the bin I could not see the Tahs scoring a try. The game plan was hot potato footy (Thanks Whittaker), dropsies, and pointless kicking. There was no threat of a decent attacking raid.
Penney's game plan (If the Tahs have one) is not working.
How the hell are we so broke? Ok stadium but then don't pick stadiums we don't draw at. Play there once if shit crowd, move on and don't keep playing there. Duh.
Blaming Covid is laughable. Every bloody team went through it and they still signed and re-signed players. The Tahs barely did.
Having a K mart team was always going to be stupid but you don't have to have wallabies to win but you do need the right kind of experienced heads spread across the team that have been there and done that to help take the pressure off the kids coming through. The problem is Penney bought poorly. Wykes? really???
Penney stated that he made the decisions on who to keep and who to let go so the buck rests with him. Yes he had a limited budget but money was saved on not paying Hooper. He still bought poorly.
The team has no clue in attack or defence. Lacks go forward and look lost.
Even when Reddy was sent to the bin I could not see the Tahs scoring a try. The game plan was hot potato footy (Thanks Whittaker), dropsies, and pointless kicking. There was no threat of a decent attacking raid.
Penney's game plan (If the Tahs have one) is not working.
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Desmond Connor (43)
NSW Waratahs believe they have a 'championship-winning' roster despite 0-3 start (espn.com.au)
Really?? Maybe one day but not this year.
Really?? Maybe one day but not this year.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
I think rugby is looking a lot healthier and on the so climb back up but biggest problem stopping the climb back up is the biggest rugby state has a pro team the fans no longer seem to want to engage with.The players? Or the Board?
There really needs to be a strategic review to look at how can recover the situation. I am not sure it is just results on the field...but no doubt part of what would help get somewhere