Waratahs 2023

[Brumbieman]

For the record, I’m a big fan of Edmed and Harrison. Haven’t seen much of Donaldson so no opinion yet, but all three at the Tahs is an issue unless they can get gametime.

Brumbies are short on backup for Lolesio after the Force pinched Pasitoa and Kuenzle....

 

[dru]

A small ginger flyhalf - you’d need to be, every flanker that’s ever walked onto the pitch and seen him would’ve started snorting and pawing at the ground.

Might explain the face like a smashed crab

So true. He’d learn quickly the quality of his step. If it’s good, no amount of snorting and pawing is going to help the flanker looking silly.
Edit: I speak as a ex lower grade schoolboy flanker with more enthusiasm than class.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

For the record, I’m a big fan of Edmed and Harrison. Haven’t seen much of Donaldson so no opinion yet, but all three at the Tahs is an issue unless they can get gametime.

Brumbies are short on backup for Lolesio after the Force pinched Pasitoa and Kuenzle....

Debrezcini was a good pick up. Has Rodney Iona moved on? Could just do a job when required

 

[Tazzmania]

Debrezcini was a good pick up. Has Rodney Iona moved on? Could just do a job when required

Rodney Iona has moved to the US playing for NOLA

 

[rodha]

Rodney Iona has moved to the US playing for NOLA

He's still listed in their squad weirdly.

 

[Tazzmania]

Information as per allrugby.com

 

[Hawko]

Someone's lost the plot or the thread or something! This is headed up WARATAHS 2023. Its where we discuss, before the season starts, why the Waratahs are overwhelming favourites to win the Super comp.

 

[Adam84]

Someone's lost the plot or the thread or something! This is headed up WARATAHS 2023. Its where we discuss, before the season starts, why the Waratahs are overwhelming favourites to win the Super comp.

Reading about the Waratahs claiming the pre-season championship 15 years running is also my favorite part of the season.

 

[Marce]

Don't know if too many school boy flankers would have got the better of him tbh. Playing Hooker in League tends to harden most up

Who played at hooker in League?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Edmed was playing for the Tigers rep teams growing up as well as Rugby. Played Hooker quite a bit.

 

[Marce]

Edmed was playing for the Tigers rep teams growing up as well as Rugby. Played Hooker quite a bit.

It makes sense, his father played for them. Is he a Leaguie converted in a Rah Rah?

 

[Braveheart81]

It makes sense, his father played for them. Is he a Leaguie converted in a Rah Rah?

He played both as a kid.

He went to a rugby school in high school.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not sure. Seems more like a good sportsman that played everything growing up and Rugby signed him.

 

[footy1>31]

Door ajar for schoolboy sensation to rocket into Super Rugby contention as Eddie chat revealed

Before Max Jorgensen put pen to paper to join rugby, the schoolboy sensation’s father, Peter, had a conversation with then-England coach Eddie Jones about…

www.theroar.com.au

great update on how the bois are going. training the house down! embarrassment of riches with edmed/harrison/donaldson

 

[RugbyReg]

wow. Is there even a point in having the season? Call the trophy engraver now!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Heard the West Tigers are looking good every single year.....

I am glad to see the way they are developing. Positive signs last year and hopefully the momentum keeps going. One thing for sure is they won't be surprising anyone in game this year. Brumbies for me still deserve to go in as the No.1 Australian side before a game is played.

 

[molman]

Door ajar for schoolboy sensation to rocket into Super Rugby contention as Eddie chat revealed

Before Max Jorgensen put pen to paper to join rugby, the schoolboy sensation’s father, Peter, had a conversation with then-England coach Eddie Jones about…

www.theroar.com.au

great update on how the bois are going. training the house down! embarrassment of riches with edmed/harrison/donaldson

I'm sad to hear Joey Walton has suffered a setback and that Will Harrison is still a no go until March. I was looking forward to those two hopefully getting some time in the Trials.

Sounds like a few players won't be quiet there at the start of the season which is a shame. Anyone got word on how the forwards like HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Bell etc are tracking?

 

[Qldtragic]

I have no doubt he good there. It's something that should be looked at more IMO

should have been done by the academy and schoolboy level coaches if it was to be effective.
feels like the horse might have bolted already on this concept.

 

[stillmissit]

wow. Is there even a point in having the season? Call the trophy engraver now!

Happens every bloody year Reg and I don't really understand it. Been a tahs fan forever but this pre-season bullish stuff leaves me cold.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

With no knowledge of all the details I'd guess HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) is a mid season return? Bad thing about a late season injury. I hope Bell is good to go and the way Holz played last year should give peace of mind to a lot of people.

Joey Walton can't take a trick the last few years. Played some good footy for Bay of Plenty late last season so it's good to know he will be ready when he gets the greenlight. Perese, Foketi and Walton all being somewhat injury prone the last couple of years is a slight concern with the guys below that being very raw and more in the development side of the squad.