Waratahs 2025

[TSR]

I have no idea if he can play THP but given he is a Wallaby at LHP my preference from the cheap seats is to let him continue to develop there.

I understand the need to back up Tupou but I also would like to see a quality back up to Bell. Given that the Tahs also have Lambert and have Jack Barrett coming through I understand the temptation. I just think it’s a very big ask to get an established test LHP to swap sides. If he can already play there - great. But otherwise there is no guarantee he’ll ever be a Wallaby contender as THP. At the very least you probably set him back 2 yrs.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tah Time: Beyond The Field

In 2025, cameras were invited into the NSW Waratahs Pre-Season. See what it takes to prepare for the men and women Super Rugby seasons.

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First ep of an 8 part series.

 

[Crashy]

Puts Dan in a good light. Like also the inclusion of the women's team.
I wonder if the day ever comes when the 2 teams do a full contact session. ( or 75%).

 

[Cole]

Reds Academy did a semi opposed session against Womens team last week, very different standards. Don't think any point the men training against them, only be for media purposes if any.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It serves no purpose for either outside of media in regards to contact work. Becomes a genuine safety issue really when you realise the force generated by the blokes. Even an accidental collision at a jog could really hurt someone.

It's good content and engagement. Perfect time to release it as well right before the season.

 

[Adam84]

there's also the glaring issue that men are fully paid professionals and women are still semi-professional/amateur

 

[LeCheese]

It serves no purpose for either outside of media in regards to contact work.

Absolutely - I've witnessed several injuries in non-contact mixed social sports (basketball, touch) from exactly that. The risks certainly outweigh the rewards

 

[Adam84]

Aussie 7s, the only fully professional female rugby team in Australia have done opposed training against 1st XV schoolboys and U18 teams from time to time... Which is probably a better representative of the weight/size difference in the players

 

[Wilson]

Worth noting the Women's 7s side do semi-regular opposed sessions against men's sides, but it's usually under 20s/colts

 

[Wilson]

Festival of rugby is returning to Narrabri as a post season match, with Reds and Waratahs men and women to play each other in September

Santos Festival of Rugby Returns to Narrabri in 2025

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[KOB1987]

October is a much more user friendly time to be playing rugby in Narrabri than January...

 

[The Ghost of Bernie]

Watching a bit of the A-League at Allianz tonight, seeing chunks of the relatively newly laid turf (December) coming up. And not a single 21mm in sight.....

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I was going to say you watch the A-League? But, glass houses and all...

 

[The Ghost of Bernie]

I was going to say you watch the A-League? But, glass houses and all...

My son was at the game and I thought I might see him. I did not see him.

 

[Dctarget]

So any news on Angelo Smith? Has he been sighted at trainings at all?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Not on player or game topic but I've really enjoyed the Tah Time episodes on YouTube. Hopefully this was a dip the toe exercise as I'd love for them to be longer format 25-30min in the future. Plenty of good ones online especially from the NHL sides.

We're always quick to jump on their crook graphics when they pop up but this has been some good content.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Not on player or game topic but I've really enjoyed the Tah Time episodes on YouTube. Hopefully this was a dip the toe exercise as I'd love for them to be longer format 25-30min in the future. Plenty of good ones online especially from the NHL sides.

We're always quick to jump on their crook graphics when they pop up but this has been some good content.

There has been. Remember The Code by Onion TV. They did a couple of seasons with the tahs, Reds and Brums.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Definitely but I hope they do more in house productions. It's a while away when the vids have just over 10k views but you get them going and good and who knows maybe they become a self sustaining product.

You have brilliant production capabilities from mostly young creators these days using minimal equipment. The single cam follow along shows are great on YouTube and can be clipped for other platforms.

 

[fatprop]

Our secret weapon, how long before he gets a red card for reffing the game?

 

[Homer]

No real surprises in the team announced for Friday, sinclair in for Grant though and no Kailea on the bench (not listed as injured).

WARATAHS (1-15): Angus Bell, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Hugh Sinclair, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon (c), Tane Edmed, Max Jorgensen, Joey Walton, Lalakai Foketi, Andrew Kellaway, Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i

Replacements: Mahe Vailanu, Tom Lambert, Siosifa Amone, Ben Grant, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Jack Bowen, Darby Lancaster

Side note, very sad to see Harry Hoopert and HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes) out for the season with knee injuries again.