Waratahs v Brumbies, SFS Saturday 26 July
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2005 and 2008 spring to mind after secretly googling to refresh the memory
Hey this is the final we all wanted. Tahs need to lift....one more game, make it your best.
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Dick Tooth (41)
The ref was playing advantage for White's subsequent knock on. It was only when the ref saw it on the big screen after the next stoppage that he called play back.
I thought McCabe's clearing kick directed squarely at the injured player was an interesting tactic to force the issue, didn't work though and a least a few more phases were played.
I thought White's decision to stay down after the hit was reminiscent of Beale doing the same in the first encounter of the year. On that occasion it was a "late" tackle that was only called some minutes later in a similar fashion.
Just back, relieved more than anything. Hard to recall ever being as nervous about a game of rugby for a team I support. I just knew the Brumbies had the nous to unpick the Waratahs, and they certainly went about it with intent.
But the Tahs defence was, as it has been much of the year, and definitely of late, just brutal. Nobody lets up. They all come in and hit hard. It forced the turnover for Alofa, and it forced the strip by Beale. And it saved at least 2 certain tries.
Scrums waxed and waned a bit - Brumbies with all the early ascendency, then the Tahs got a few good shoves, then to and fro with more reserves on (and messier). Tahs lineout, while never really good, did better than I thought it might.
I hope Speight is not too bad, and I hope Peyper is nowhere near the final. I'm assuming Joubert will get the nod.
Congratulations to the Brumbies for another great season - I wish circumstances had allowed this to be the final.
One more to go, boys.
But the Tahs defence was, as it has been much of the year, and definitely of late, just brutal. Nobody lets up. They all come in and hit hard. It forced the turnover for Alofa, and it forced the strip by Beale. And it saved at least 2 certain tries.
Scrums waxed and waned a bit - Brumbies with all the early ascendency, then the Tahs got a few good shoves, then to and fro with more reserves on (and messier). Tahs lineout, while never really good, did better than I thought it might.
I hope Speight is not too bad, and I hope Peyper is nowhere near the final. I'm assuming Joubert will get the nod.
Congratulations to the Brumbies for another great season - I wish circumstances had allowed this to be the final.
One more to go, boys.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
Nothing like a tackle, and it was late too boot. Absolute brain fart. The Mungo is strong in that boy.
Significant work will be needed in the off season if we want to use him next year. He was wandering around like a lost sheep for much of the two minutes he was on before he was sent to the bad boys chair.
naza
Alan Cameron (40)
Yes, tis sweet. But those clinical bastards have me worried too. Could be close.
Tahs by 40.
matty_k
Peter Johnson (47)
You're not trying hard enough.
BPC
Phil Hardcastle (33)
At one point Joubert was telling him from the sideline how he should be managing the scrum. FFS.
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Jesus, it lives! Return of the naza!!
qwerty51
Stirling Mortlock (74)
The Tahs last 20 minutes are just something else. Michael Cheika has taken this team to the absolute peak in terms of 80 minute performances. Supreme fitness and skill execution in the last quarter of games. Blow teams off the park.
Long are the days the boys from Sydney were charactered as lazy and unfit. Character of this team is now not giving an inch the whole game as shown by the spirit after the whistle to hold them out again.
Long are the days the boys from Sydney were charactered as lazy and unfit. Character of this team is now not giving an inch the whole game as shown by the spirit after the whistle to hold them out again.
TahDan
Cyril Towers (30)
That game was fucking intense! Set piece was a bit of a nightmare again, and the brumbies insistence on going for the try really made our defence work, but also saved us conceding easy points.
Atmosphere and intensity of the match was just insane - I'm pretty well ready to buy my Tahs membership for next year on that alone.
Gonna have to go back and look at the game again to get a more sober assessment, but FUCK YEAH!! Can't believe we're now in our first ever home final! Just a shame it's against the fucking Cusader-Blacks...
Come on boys! One more!!!
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Atmosphere and intensity of the match was just insane - I'm pretty well ready to buy my Tahs membership for next year on that alone.
Gonna have to go back and look at the game again to get a more sober assessment, but FUCK YEAH!! Can't believe we're now in our first ever home final! Just a shame it's against the fucking Cusader-Blacks...
Come on boys! One more!!!
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naza
Alan Cameron (40)
I'm like one of those fair weather Tahs fans I used to bag 5 years ago.
But it's not about me...it's about the Tahs. Great defence. Aggro up front. Firepower in attack. Moving the ball quickly. It's their time.
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