Have not had a chance to post about the Tahs win on Friday night until now. While I have no doubt that every player gives 110% week in and week out, there was something different about how they played on Friday night. For me, the forwards were enormous, not since Jacques Potgeiter have I seen forwards throw themselves at the defence with no concern about self-preservation. Hanigan, Swinton, Tompson-Stringer were sensational running hard and hitting hard. Edmed kept them in the game but Harrison showed class. I thought Jorgensen had his best game of the season and as for the rest of the team they were all very, very good. Just reward for Harrison having been injured so long and can't wait to see what he brings as he gets his confidence up. Feel a bit for Edmed as he is a good player but lacks that turn of pace that can split the defence to keep them guessing. As much as people don't like Donaldson, I think his move to the Force has been telling for the Waratahs the season. Those games that we lost by 5 points or less we may have one as I have always thought there was more chance of Donaldson being about to spark the attack than Edmed. Let's see what happens for the rest of the season.
Waratahs 2024
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Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Teddy Wilson did indeed tear it up for Easts on Saturday in their win over Gordon; Waratahs certainly have great depth at #9 - Bowen was also very strong.
It was wonderful, but I can't see how that level of intensity can be replicated each week and that we can keep a team required to do that stay healthy
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
Bowen [10], T Wilson [9] and H Wilson [13] playing for Easts this w/e.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Tuipulotu at (12) as well
Kiss of death
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
"The forwards can have a day off." - that certainly wasn't the case.
Think I counted 5 or 6 Waratahs - Fergus LW was strong, Teddy Wilson was the spark, followed by Jack Grant who replaced him and scored a great try. Jack Bowen controlled well, Harry Wilson solid.
Nuggetyflyhalf
Bob McCowan (2)
Rekon he’ll survive?
Nuggetyflyhalf
Bob McCowan (2)
Easts Randwick GF this year.
Crashy
John Solomon (38)
bahahaha
Steve_Grey
Darby Loudon (17)
What Club is Pietsch registered to?
He has been dropped completely for the Chiefs game.
Was hoping to see Harrison start.
He has been dropped completely for the Chiefs game.
Was hoping to see Harrison start.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Randwick. Straight swap for Reilly in the green.
What were people expecting? He's 21 and is a big unit who is pretty athletic. I'm pretty happy with how he's going.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I have a sneaking suspicion there were plenty of people confusing reporting about Emmanuel Meafou and Miles Amatosero and got it in there heads that it was going to be an older and more experienced player arriving, one who was on the fringe of making the French national side.
Marce
John Hipwell (52)
The short depth at second-row. We need desesperately a good lock