Waratahs 2024

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not surprising then to see Bo Abra on the bench. Keeping him around and ready.

 

[KOB1987]

The hell are our S&C people doing?

Taking advice from the wallabies ones by the looks of it

 

[Steve_Grey]

13 of the 15 starting players are contracted / on money.
Includes a Wallaby + Jorgensen.

Would hardly be calling that XV an 'A' side

Should be a comfortable win for Waratahs A on that basis then.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

So I see 7/7 v Warringah at the HT

No more Instagram updates yet.

Anyone out there?

 

[Rudderless]

So I see 7/7 v Warringah at the HT

No more Instagram updates yet.

Anyone out there?

Had a mate at the field who texted me this…

FT 7-7 against Warringah
FT 10-0 against Manly

 

[Coleman Rees]

Exactly what you’d expect of a trial, good hit out. Some genuine talent in both the Rats and Manly sides- both in for good years.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Even though it’s a young side its not good.

Just scraped past NSW Pasifika and now these.

I get the whole their contracted players statement but a lot won’t be in a couple of years and are on contract through potential at this point. Just like many in Club land were at some point.

Hope I’m wrong but I just can’t see how this season goes well.

 

[dusk]

I'm sorry but those results are pathetic.

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

I'm sorry but those results are pathetic.

That’s what happens when the Tahs pick blokes that won’t make their clubs first grade side.

 

[Marce]

It's gonna be a loooooong season for us

 

[TSR]

That’s what happens when the Tahs pick blokes that won’t make their clubs first grade side.

Genuine question as I don’t watch Shute Shield but which guys are you referring to?

 

[HooperPocockSmith]

Genuine question as I don’t watch Shute Shield but which guys are you referring to?

Barrett (might start this year but wasn’t in their GF 23), Durbridge, DiStaso, Heaven, McCrea, Kennedy - not sure about the others.

That said, this Tahs had team should’ve had far more firepower vs Rats and Manly - especially with their backs.

 

[Steve_Grey]

Genuine question as I don’t watch Shute Shield but which guys are you referring to?

A decent number of NSW Pathways / Academy players in that 'A' Team - many of them wouldn't get into their Club's first grade side.

 

[Nuggetyflyhalf]

Where you at DC? Give nugget a start and let me run the team round the paddock!

 

[Steve_Grey]

Any feedback on Max J from y/s? First run out since his leg break....

 

[molman]

Had a mate at the field who texted me this…

FT 7-7 against Warringah
FT 10-0 against Manly

Ok, got to say these results are a little uninspiring. What was the format, a half against each SS team like they've done in the past? Are there any team lists for who was running out for Warringah and Manly?

It would be great to hear from someone who got to watch as to what they saw (who performed well or not).

Really, a professionally trained squad should be doing better than this against a semi-professional teams.

It's gonna be a loooooong season for us

It's really starting to feel that way.

 

[Yoda]

Thinking positive… they were only trials!

 

[Braveheart81]

Barrett (might start this year but wasn’t in their GF 23), Durbridge, DiStaso, Heaven, McCrea, Kennedy - not sure about the others.

Sorry, you're criticizing the Tahs for having some 19 and 20 year olds on development contracts?

 

[Steve_Grey]

Heard there are more leg injuries - to some of the Academy players, someone in the office saw the game and said the starting #8.

 

[The Honey Badger]

That said, this Tahs had team should’ve had far more firepower vs Rats and Manly - especially with their backs.

I think you underestimate the quality that is in the Shute shield. I would expect most of the SS sides to be competitive against a Tah A academy side -