Waratahs 2024

[Jimmyjam]

Probably not exactly for this thread, but just had an FB memory flashback come up for Tahs V BIL's 15/6/2013. Still a few from each squad going round, It was a massive night with the SFS sold out.... plenty of beer and banter at the ground!

 

[qwerty51]

Front row for next year:

LH: Bell, Lambert, Adrian Brown?, Jack Barrett?, Thompson-Stringer
Hookers: Porecki, Vailanu, ?
TH: HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holz, Dan Botha?, Sateki Latu?

Taukipulu, Faulkner and Leatigaga are all gone I assume.

Who is in for 2024, who is not?

 

[Braveheart81]

Faulkner is gone.

I assume Tauakipulu won't be retained.

Leatigaga was only an injury cover signing.

 

[qwerty51]

Wouild be good if Miles A and FLW (Fergus Lee-Warner) can develop into strong locks so we could play 6. Holloway 7. Gamble 8. Gleeson that is a high-quality backrow. Hanigan offering lots of flexibility on the bench too.

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Probably not exactly for this thread, but just had an FB memory flashback come up for Tahs V BIL's 15/6/2013. Still a few from each squad going round, It was a massive night with the SFS sold out.... plenty of beer and banter at the ground!

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What's wild about this team is that all the Wallabies in the team weren't able to play so this side was made up largely of the inexperienced outer squad.

 

[Marce]

Taleni Seu named in Samoa Squad

 

[Dctarget]

Leatigaga confirmed gone to play in ProD2 in France.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not surprising.

Hopefully injuries don’t smash them like this year and Bell, HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) able to play the majority. Was expecting more from Holz but hopefully he keeps developing. Lambert and Botha showed good signs.

Signed the English bloke as well. No idea about Faulkner and his situation. Jack Barrett may move into a main squad potentially.

 

[Jimmyjam]

Faulkner was farewelled in a Tahs post, not returning '24

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

It was confirmed earlier in the year that Faulkner was retiring at the end of the season.

 

[7137]

Von Appen and Marlot going? Hardly given much of a shot. I hope they have some locks and props signing on soon……

 

[Jimmyjam]

Will Harris officially gonski for 2yrs to WF

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-confirm-signing-of-waratah-will-harris-2023621

 

[Rob42]

Will Harris officially gonski for 2yrs to WF

https://www.rugby.com.au/news/western-force-confirm-signing-of-waratah-will-harris-2023621

That is a shame - he might take a while yet to develop, but he could be special.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Marolt got injured as well didn't he in Club footy?

Not surprised by he and Von Appen though. Surely would have been on a base contract. Might get brought back in depending on who's out there come pre season. I'm hoping it means we will see some signings announced soon.

 

[qwerty51]

Von Appen and Marlot going? Hardly given much of a shot. I hope they have some locks and props signing on soon……

We need to sign props why?

LH: Bell, Lambert, Adrian Brown?, Jack Barrett?, Thompson-Stringer
Hookers: Porecki, Vailanu, ?
TH: HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holz, Dan Botha?, Sateki Latu?

Just a hooker

 

[Highlander35]

TH: HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes) (Harry Johnson-Holmes), Holz, Dan Botha?, Sateki Latu?

I love this site sometimes

Edit: No freakin way it did not just double down on that

 

[Agent]

That is a shame - he might take a while yet to develop, but he could be special.

I agree. Harris is a strong player and if we want to have depth in our squad we really needed to hang onto a player like him. He was a very solid 6/8 option and I worry we might be getting a bit thin there now esp without Seu, and with Swinton being a injury / suspension liability.

 

[barbarian]

Money must have been good for Harris, because that's the only explanation as to why he'd go.

Not like he was short of starting opportunities here. Or that he's in a better spot for his career in Perth playing for a generally shithouse team.

He could be a good quality Wallaby, but this move makes that less likely IMO.

 

[dusk]

Money must have been good for Harris, because that's the only explanation as to why he'd go.

Not like he was short of starting opportunities here. Or that he's in a better spot for his career in Perth playing for a generally shithouse team.

He could be a good quality Wallaby, but this move makes that less likely IMO.

Is he not the 4th best no 8. in Aus atm (behind Valetini, Gleeson, Wilson) I dont exactly see him becoming a world class 6 but to be fair i havent watched him closely.

 

[Wilson]

Is he not the 4th best no 8. in Aus atm (behind Valetini, Gleeson, Wilson) I dont exactly see him becoming a world class 6 but to be fair i havent watched him closely.

No, probably further back - he's also behind Samu and potentially Naisaraini and Uru at the moment. Heaps of potential though.