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Waratahs 2023
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WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
No where near the energy of the first 40. And it showed in the result. I know these guys are wider squad members and back ups etc. but I expected those involved in HP set ups to perform better. I guess the heat played a bit of a factor.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
It’s not good enough if your wearing the Tahs jersey.
Sure there are blokes that were playing Colts & 2nd Grade last year in the line up but I expected fitness following a professional pre season to overcome a low - mid table Shute Shield team.
oh well. Different team next week but also a far better opponent
Sure there are blokes that were playing Colts & 2nd Grade last year in the line up but I expected fitness following a professional pre season to overcome a low - mid table Shute Shield team.
oh well. Different team next week but also a far better opponent
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
It does speak to one of the major weaknesses of the tahs this year - they turned over close to half their squad from last year, and while it doesn't effect the top 23 too much just about everyone outside of that is coming in new with not much experience or connection to the rest. Could make injuries particularly damaging if those guys coming in aren't up to it and aren't too familiar.
That said, that sort of depth issue is pretty common amongst the Australian teams. Only the Reds and Brumbies have any sort of year on year consistency across their squads and even then it's not necessarily much to crow about.
My guess is that they will all start
Pfitzy
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Perhaps a different sport?
WorkingClassRugger
Michael Lynagh (62)
Not this season they won't. The only players from yesterday that made a case for themselves were Dowling and Wilson. Sinclair and Nadolo will be given opportunities based off previous seasons/reputation but outside of that the rest need more time. A lot of the performance against the Two Blues was players was not coming out mentally prepared for that 2nd half more than anything from my perspective thinking they'd handle WS as comfortably as they did WH and getting out enthused. Which isn't good enough.
Yesterday was another demonstration of the need for something beyond just club Rugby.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Super Rugby Australia A comp.
Disappointing result but easy to quickly move on for that one due to players involved at season proper now.
Glad Nadolo has got as much trial time in as he has. Definitely looked like he needed it when he arrived but looking good now and ready to start with Pietsch out.
I though I was talking about Bell, Porecki and Hooper going into round 1 with zero rugby
7137
Alex Ross (28)
I can see Porecki easing in off the bench as Latu is an able starter. Bell is a maybe. Hooper can definitely start from zero. No concerns there at all.
Coleman under pressure? Assume Whittaker likely to take his spot?
Lightblue
Arch Winning (36)
He's a big man. Doesn't look fit enough to start. Guessing he will come on at the back end. Jorgensen to start on wing for injured Pietcsh this week I suspect.
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
Hope youre right... he has looked slowwww out there in the trials
Lightblue
Arch Winning (36)
Yes... You would think as a professional, fitness would be sorted during pre season? Like, what else are they doing?
HogansHeros
Jim Clark (26)
Well at the Tahs apparently they have been eating then squats, eating then benchpress, eating then deadlifts.
Silverado
Dick Tooth (41)
Yep, he seems to have embraced the "big is better" mantra