Waratahs 2023

[Braveheart81]

If your selections are correct it could be tough on Will Harris. From playing Australia A this year to a possible franchise match day suit in 2023. Contract only until end of 2023 will be a good pick up at 23 years old for another frnachise if he gets itchy feet.

It is but it's also hard to stall the rise of Langi Gleeson.

I really rate Will Harris and think he was excellent last year particularly in the first half of the season. Gleeson has shown a tremendous amount in a short period of time though.

 

[Jimmyjam]

Plenty of options, which is a great position to be in. Tahs could potentially have both Beale and Nadolo on the bench with Pietsch on the wing and Harrison at 15. Backrow is always a high attrition spot, so there will be plenty of starting opportunities with both injuries and rotation for Gamble and Harris to get game time over the season.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Backrow is always a high attrition spot, so there will be plenty of starting opportunities with both injuries and rotation for Gamble and Harris to get game time over the season.

Especially in a WC year. Surely the Wallabies coaches will be telling the Super Rugby coaches to give certain players a rest when they can or not to play through every niggle. Hard to do when coaches get the sack for performances but the number of injuries we have seen this year would be crippling if it happened next year.

 

[Drew]

Didn't Gibson totally stuff up his team management in a rwc year and have to rest all his Wallabies (well Kepu, at least) for crucial games?

 

[Braveheart81]

Didn't Gibson totally stuff up his team management in a rwc year and have to rest all his Wallabies (well Kepu, at least) for crucial games?

Yes. There was an agreement that regular Wallabies would be rested for a certain number of games.

The Waratahs weren't a great team and Gibson went down the path of picking his best side and trying to win so they were still in contention for a finals spot and dealing with the resting problem later.

It culminated in having to rest key players in the final round. The reality of resting players earlier would have most likely been getting eliminated from finals contention sooner but not having the spotlight on him for his resting policy.

 

[Froggy]

For some reason, I guess coaching style and personality, Coleman seems to have many of the same players performing a lot better than Gibson or Penney did. You look at some (at the time) less lauded players like HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Sinclair, Foketi and Newsome, who many on here would have liked to see cut from the squad after 2021, putting in a season many would have thought beyond their capacity in 2022. From the outside it appears a much happier camp, too, although winning a few games could certainly contribute to that.

 

[Marce]

Plenty of options, which is a great position to be in. Tahs could potentially have both Beale and Nadolo on the bench with Pietsch on the wing and Harrison at 15. Backrow is always a high attrition spot, so there will be plenty of starting opportunities with both injuries and rotation for Gamble and Harris to get game time over the season.

The main issue is always the same, a short squad. But this is the ugly true of Aussie Super Rugby

 

[qwerty51]

HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) was always quality.

Foketi and Sinclair have definitely improved. Newsome was still average.

 

[fatprop]

Good to see Coleman having a few truth sessions

After being in and out of the side for a year-and-a-half, Nawaqanitawase said he was “shocked” when new-Waratahs coach Darren Coleman told him where he was on the pecking order.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2022/11/...-fiji-flirtation-to-starting-against-ireland/

 

[HogansHeros]

HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) was always quality.

Foketi and Sinclair have definitely improved. Newsome was still average.

Agreed, big HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) fan. Seems almost unstoppable with a pick and go near the line.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Agreed, big HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) fan. Seems almost unstoppable with a pick and go near the line.

Bloody awesome on the pilfer too/

 

[Froggy]

Disagree qwerty, I thought Newsome had an excellent season.

 

[Marce]

I really like the new appareal clothes. I hope that means a new jersey is coming

 

[Marce]

I know I am the appareal clothes' guy but is offseason so there's no too much to talk about.

Just look how nice looks the shirt and shorts without the yellow square of NSW University and the white square of Thrifty:

And I pretty like the logo without letters, just the flower like the England logo. A huge flower for me would be OK. I hope ISC makes those changes in the official kit

 

[Drew]

I agree. Looks better.

 

[stillmissit]

How do you feel the Tahs will go this season given this squad? I think they are lacking some quality locks but the rest looks good.

 

[John S]

How do you feel the Tahs will go this season given this squad? I think they are lacking some quality locks but the rest looks good.

I'm feeling good this year - after last year's improvements. Some not bad signings either.

I'd like to see DC get more out of them this year now he's had a full season with the team

 

[HogansHeros]

Surely we have to have the strongest Aus team on paper?
Pending injuries, should do well!

 

[Rugby Head]

Surely we have to have the strongest Aus team on paper?
Pending injuries, should do well!

Absolutely, us and Brumbies on par.
Bold prediction, I actually see the Reds will be the worst performing Aussie team. With Tupou gone, they are seriously lacking.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Absolutely, us and Brumbies on par.
Bold prediction, I actually see the Reds will be the worst performing Aussie team. With Tupou gone, they are seriously lacking.

That is a bold prediction. I still think with Wilson, McReight, Mcdermott and Wright they will fall above the Rebels. I just don't rate the Gordon as a Super Rugby 10 and without To'omua I think they will struggle for direction.