Waratahs 2023

[Rugbynutter39]

The first para I agree with. But I think we almost got value out of Cridge this year, he wouldn't have cost much. Mind you we got nothing out of last year's duo. Problem is, we don't seem to develop them through Shute, just the lightweight workhorses.

Yep cridge was good value and hopefully continues to improve. Just imagine if we could have kept frost…things would look a lot better.

 

[eastman]

Yep don’t expect much from Nadolo consistently over the season although there may be one or two highlight reel efforts.

It can be rationalised if we’re not paying him much but something tells me that he hasn’t signed a James Ramm- esque squad contract

I’m wary of this being a Tepai Meoroa situation, where someone has signed him on highlights from four years earlier.

 

[Lightblue]

Yep don’t expect much from Nadolo consistently over the season although there may be one or two highlight reel efforts.

It can be rationalised if we’re not paying him much but something tells me that he hasn’t signed a James Ramm- esque squad contract

I’m wary of this being a Tepai Meoroa situation, where someone has signed him on highlights from four years earlier.

What a waste of money he was!

 

[Adam84]

Yep don’t expect much from Nadolo consistently over the season although there may be one or two highlight reel efforts.

It can be rationalised if we’re not paying him much but something tells me that he hasn’t signed a James Ramm- esque squad contract

I’m wary of this being a Tepai Meoroa situation, where someone has signed him on highlights from four years earlier.

Meoroa, now there’s a disastrous signing

 

[Drew]

At one stage I thought he was necessary within a lightweight, rookie team. Thought he’d provide go forward outside Harrison to give him some front foot ball and a physical presence in the midfield. Ended up being a strong, but predictable ball carrier and not much else. Coupled with that Whetton, no wonder a few in the head office jumped ship

 

[Lightblue]

Meoroa, now there’s a disastrous signing

I think he was a schoolboy gun from Newington College and a teacher from there ended up working at the Waratahs,...... must have had some influence in his signing .... on ridiculous money I'm told..... AND.....he wasn't very good.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

I think he was a schoolboy gun from Newington College and a teacher from there ended up working at the Waratahs,...... must have had some influence in his signing .... on ridiculous money I'm told..... AND.....he wasn't very good.

Tim Rapp is the man you're thinking of.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Quite a few players that took up opportunities in the La team Gilitinis might be on the lookout for new opportunities and could be picked up for next year. Might be beyond their best, but still rugby fit and handy back ups and experienced.

 

[Derpus]

Quite a few players that took up opportunities in the La team Gilitinis might be on the lookout for new opportunities and could be picked up for next year. Might be beyond their best, but still rugby fit and handy back ups and experienced.

Great, more retirees

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Great, more retirees

Quite a few young guys who were with the tahs moved over there for the opportunity too.

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Quite a few young guys who were with the tahs moved over there for the opportunity too.

Anyone other than Goddard?

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Anyone other than Goddard?

Nathan Den Hoedt wouldn’t look out of place.

Guys like Tas Smith and Brooklyn Hardaker were with the tahs wider squad before they went over.

and then the older guys, like Meakes who are on the wrong side of 30 but will be looking for somewhere to play with experience can fill that Roberts role.

 

[qwerty51]

Christian Poidevin is there too.

Meorea was talked up as a potential origin player when he debuted in the NRL. He seemed to drop off quickly, too big and too slow IIRC. Probably a poor trainer.

The Tahs signed him when his NRL career looked to have dried up. It's just another poor recruitment.

Seriously, how many duds have the Tahs signed from the NRL or overseas since 2008?

Feel free to add here:

-Sosene Anesi
-Sarel Pretorius
-Hendrik Roodt
-Zac Guildford
-Le Roux Roets
-Sam Caird
-Jack Whetton
-Kotaro Matsushima
-Angus Ta'avao (this one made no sense in terms of his performance - made the All Blacks once he left)
-Jamie Roberts
-Tepai Moeroa

Undecided:
-Cridge
-Funa (why haven't we seen him yet??)


Good signings:
-Israel Folau
-Jacques Potgeiter
-Naiyaravoro

 

[Eyes and Ears]

Depends if you count Perese. The big winger TN was pretty useful at times too.

 

[Derpus]

Matsushima is unreal too. A lot of the time the Waratahs are the problem.

 

[Dctarget]

Who was that zippy saffa scrumhalf you signed years ago, he was great.

edit: Sarel Pretorius. Think he was amazing in SA but didn't do much in Sydney.

 

[Drew]

Totally forgot about him.

 

[Drew]

Got a few more although one name I can remember ; Reece Robinson, Nathan blacklock, ex Rabbitohs winger with a name that started with a T (Talanoa maybe?) ended up playing at Sydney Uni and Ryan McGoldrick

 

[Lightblue]

Tim Rapp is the man you're thinking of.

Yes.. that’s him. Now back at Newington I’m told.. a school teacher involved in the Waratahs and two dud Kiwi coaches … no wonder they struggled.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Yes.. that’s him. Now back at Newington I’m told.. a school teacher involved in the Waratahs and two dud Kiwi coaches … no wonder they struggled.

Yes It started to go pair shaped when Gibson appointed head coach and under Andrew Hore heading up nswru (another kiwi)…Tim rapp and a few others also involved in some unfortunate decisions.