eastman
John Solomon (38)
Sarcasm mate - in response to another poster who claimed Pietsch ran the 100m is in the mid-10s.
Waratahs 2022
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eastman
John Solomon (38)
When has Newsome ever been a quality, as opposed to adequate, player?
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
This sort of thinking has led us to the problem we find ourselves in this year, turfing players or them leaving on their own accord before they hit their peak (ages 27-31) which left us with youngsters or washed up veterans in 2021. I agree Newsome didn't have his best season this year but hard to blame him when he was playing on the wing behind a pack that got decimated week in week out.
FWIW Newsome is the last player we have remaining from the starting side who led at halftime against the Lions in our last knockout match Super Rugby semi-final in 2018, worth pursuing with for his experience alone
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Forgetting someone there.
Up the Guts
Steve Williams (59)
In hindsight, the Waratahs making a semi in 2018 off a game plan of "pass it to Taqele and if that doesn't work pass it to Israel" really was the death knell of Super Rugby.
Pass it to Dunning!
Bob Loudon (25)
Newsome isn't fast enough, big enough or evasive enough for Super Rugby. I can't think of any tries he scored that weren't ones that any winger could have done. He's also always in the wrong place in defence.
Nah, the "death knell" was when the Tahs stopped winning and started losing by 1,000 each week
Enlighten me mate?
I believe Hanigan was starting but isn't due back until much later in the season next year
I think he's referring to Michael Hooper although he did miss this game with a hamstring injury from memory.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Ah whoops. Ignore me.
Froggy
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
I see Newsome as a pretty solid Super rugby player. He will never be a Wallaby, but the reality is a lot of Super level players won't be. He's had some pretty good games for the Tahs, and a few ordinary ones. We may well get two better wings, which would be great, but Newsome is the sort of player that's good to have in the squad, and can cover 11, 13, 14 and 15 without letting you down.
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John Thornett (49)
NSW Waratahs announce 'ground-breaking' partnership with MLR's San Diego Legion
The NSW Waratahs have announced they have entered a partnership with Major League Rugby club San Diego Legion.
www.rugby.com.au
Reckon Adam Gilchrist would be seething? dont know how much commercially you could get out of a city like San Diego
eastman
John Solomon (38)
So really he should be considered a depth player - the Waratahs should be aiming to develop a squad where there is no need for Newsome in the 15 (or ideally 23) - depth player doesn't scream 'quality'.
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
I think Newsome should get a spot in the 23. I’d play him from the bench as a 11-15 sub. He’s a pretty smart footballer who could play multiple roles in the backline (kind of like Hodge for the wallabies). If we went with a 5-3 bench His adaptability could free up a bench spot for a more x-factor backline player like a winger or inside back.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Yep I am ok with Newsome as a sub as covers centres and wing.
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Can someone explain to me to what the Waratahs get from this partnership with Dan DiegoNSW Waratahs announce 'ground-breaking' partnership with MLR's San Diego Legion
The NSW Waratahs have announced they have entered a partnership with Major League Rugby club San Diego Legion.
Reckon Adam Gilchrist would be seething? dont know how much commercially you could get out of a city like San Diego
dru
David Wilson (68)
A coach?
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John Thornett (49)
End of season trip in 2024?
Rugbynutter39
Michael Lynagh (62)
Should have partnered with team from Vegas