Waratahs V Brumbies @ Homebush
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
If reports are to be believed then the reason for Foley being retained is because the Tahs couldn't afford to sack him. If that's true the poor crowds have already had a devastating impact on the Tahs. Their finances must have been in pretty rough shape for one bad season, in terms of gate receipts, to leave them crippled. Like Bruce I find it hard to see the situation being resolved without outside intervention.
One good thing that might come of it is that a lack of funds might cause them to have to cut the wage bill and they may be forced to have a clear out in the off season. But looking at who's been first out the door I'm not convinced that they'd get that right either.
One good thing that might come of it is that a lack of funds might cause them to have to cut the wage bill and they may be forced to have a clear out in the off season. But looking at who's been first out the door I'm not convinced that they'd get that right either.
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Arch Winning (36)
I hear what people are saying about strength and conditioning, but you know, what I keep seeing from them is a lack of pure will to win. It is like they have this sense of entitlement, that because they are the Tahs, with patience they will win. Only they don't.
If it strength and conditioning, not lack of will, they'd look like walking wounded coming off. Contrast that to the Brumbies.
Here's another contrast relevant to the game. Tahs have sidelined Carter, their predictable locomotive like 12, who was probably one of the few driven players post Waugh. Brumbies conversely take people who NSW didn't rate highly enough and put them centre stage - Mowen, McCabe. Both players who don't glow with attacking talent, but are relentless, tireless, and smart.
If it strength and conditioning, not lack of will, they'd look like walking wounded coming off. Contrast that to the Brumbies.
Here's another contrast relevant to the game. Tahs have sidelined Carter, their predictable locomotive like 12, who was probably one of the few driven players post Waugh. Brumbies conversely take people who NSW didn't rate highly enough and put them centre stage - Mowen, McCabe. Both players who don't glow with attacking talent, but are relentless, tireless, and smart.
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David Codey (61)
True. They seem to be leveraging the benefit of a long kicking game very well.
Still, people would rate them a chance with lilo at the helm, most don't give them much of a shot now.
I expect that if the tahs had a combo like genia/cooper at the helm last night they would have destroyed the brumbies.
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Paradox
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The Reds have managed a solitary win outside of Australia (I think). Clearly they don't deserve to be in a finals position. Is that how your logic goes? Some of these Reds fans and their sense of entitlement is ridiculous (not directed at other good Reds fans).
waratahjesus
Greg Davis (50)
As an ardent anti qlder, I think their sense of entitlement is well founded due to the fact their defending champions. The brumbies sense of entitlement when they haven't made a final in 8 years is th one I don't get.
Either way, if one aus side makes the finals and gets knocked off week one, it's just bad for aus rugby all round.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
Good burn from White at approx 10 mins in his presser on why the Waratahs struggle.
A bit cryptic, but could he be right?
A bit cryptic, but could he be right?
That boring small cities make the best base for S15 teams?
"If" it rolled across other sports it would be viable, it doesn't.
maxdacat
Nicholas Shehadie (39)
A pretty honest plain English assessment there by White.
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Paradox
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It's they're not their.
What sense of entitlement are you referring to? Look at the ladder (which may change this weekend). God I hate begrudgers and you are one of the worst.
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Paradox
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It's only boring if you're boring. Got any kids mate?
BPC
Phil Hardcastle (33)
If that were true the Chiefs would have won the title.
[/fishing] It may explain the Reds winning the title more than once.
P, if you're going to start correcting wj's grammar and/or spelling you may as well take on the labours of Sisyphus while you're at it.
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Phil Hardcastle (33)
I have idea. Let's move the Rebels to Hobart. Then they should win the title for at least the next five years consecutively.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
The passionate football cultures in places like Green Bay or Christchurch certainly helps them to punch above their weight, but it's no excuse for the Tahs, not being able to make use of the excellent resources at their disposal. Plenty of examples of big city teams being successful as well.
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