Waratahs 2026

[Froggy]

It makes good sense to play JAS at 13 with either O'Donnell or Walton at 12, whoever's showing the better form. That way you've got Potter on a wing, and Jorgo and Kellaway at wing and fullback, in either order.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Has O'Donnell ever played 12? Which way are you arranging him and Sua'ali'i in the dream scenario?

Played 12 in basically all Rugby prior to Super Rugby. I know it's a big difference but he and Bowen were 10-12 at St Ignatius for 6 years together.

He's a genuine centre who can play both. I like JAS at 13 with his ability to get in a bit more space and offload to Wingers and have a 15 like Jorgo lurk on a hip. I get the defensive reads have lapsed at times but he'll get better and he's learning in the Test environment which is a big ask.

 

[rugbyAU]

JAS at 13 for sure

but I think Jorgensen better on wing as that's where he'll be for the Wallabies and Kellaway can play 15

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I think you might be right. Just because he can play 15 doesn't mean he should.

The bloke is pure magic on the Wing. Good bit of depth out there with Potter having size and speed and Reilly playing great footy. I think Saunders is worth a good chunk of time in Super Rugby Aus as well as some of the 20s like Watters.

 

[Agent]

I think you might be right. Just because he can play 15 doesn't mean he should.

The bloke is pure magic on the Wing. Good bit of depth out there with Potter having size and speed and Reilly playing great footy. I think Saunders is worth a good chunk of time in Super Rugby Aus as well as some of the 20s like Watters.

There are a few exciting outside backs on their way up. Saunders has all the makings of being a classy winger, Watters I have had a wrap on for a couple of years (big, strong, and fast) who played outside centre as a schoolboy but played well for the Aussie 20's on the sting, and the other one that seems to be making every post a winner is Sid Harvey who went straight from school to Aussie 7's and more recently played very well at fullback for the Aussie 20's (reminds me of Chris Latham).

These young blokes just keep showing up. I was opposed to Jorgenson getting as many opportunities as quickly as he has over the past couple of years but he just seems to handle every situation he finds himself in so well. The cream always rises to the top!

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Super Rugby Aus is going to help all the sides get mins into blokes well before they are needed and hopefully wakes the players up prior to turning out and seeing the likes of Reiko and Reece in a Super Rugby game and being skinned.

Harvey is clearly a very naturally gifted player. Iv'e said it before that I think he has the potential to play 10 and in a deep back three group it could be a path for him.

 

[Major Tom]

The quicker NSW can get Harvey playing the better Aus rugby will be for it. Imagine if he was in the Wallabies team on the weekend, his kicking for the line at altitude and particularly when we're on the side for a left footer would have been deadly! Loved the way the Aus 20's changed between him and a right footer throughout the RC and WC depending on the side of the field.