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Waratahs V Brumbies. Sydney Olympic Stadium.

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the gambler

the gambler

Dave Cowper (27)
RugbyFuture said:
im a big fat half asian teenager who looks like a panda, sitting with an aboriginal guy who looks like a turtle and a hairy greek guy with long hair.... practically representatives of the australian people....
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Eddie Jones, Mark Ella and Spiro. Australia's rugby media
 
RugbyFuture

RugbyFuture

Lord Logo
the gambler said:
RugbyFuture said:
im a big fat half asian teenager who looks like a panda, sitting with an aboriginal guy who looks like a turtle and a hairy greek guy with long hair.... practically representatives of the australian people....
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Eddie Jones, Mark Ella and Spiro. Australia's rugby media
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hahahahahahahahahhahahahaha, wheres the big white guy who's angry with the sport all the time?

(does mark ella look likea turtle though :p)
 
DPK

DPK

Peter Sullivan (51)
RugbyFuture said:
and god save me if im like eddie jones...
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Got a lazy eye? :lmao:

Keep and eye out for the skinny kid yelling "All day, sir! All day!" as the ball's kicked off. That's I.
 
RugbyFuture

RugbyFuture

Lord Logo
#1 Tah said:
I will be the one in blue.
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ah sweat, easily spotted

theres gonna be between 40k and 50 k there, its gonnabe an awesome day for rugby in australia not great for spotting people...
 
fatprop

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
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Tahs turn to Freier the Brumby tamer

* By Jon Geddes
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* April 23, 2010 12:00AM


HOOKER Adam Freier is poised to be a shock starter for the Waratahs in tomorrow's Super 14 showdown with the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium after playing just 60 minutes of rugby this year.

With continuing doubts over whether Tatafu Polota-Nau will have recovered from a dislocated shoulder in time for the crucial local derby, the indications are that Freier will be catapulted in as his replacement despite his limited preparation.

In what has been a disrupted preparation for NSW, Polota-Nau wore a brace and only ran with the squad for about 25 minutes yesterday.

Prop Benn Robinson, who has small fractures in his arm, did sprints up and down the sideline and his chances of playing appear to be lengthening. On top of that centre Rob Horne did not train yesterday and while Hickey said he will be OK, the Brumbies camp has doubts he will play.

It had been assumed that Damien Fitzpatrick would move straight into the front-row with Freier called up onto the bench if Polota-Nau is ruled out.

But in what would be a bold selection move, Waratahs coach Chris Hickey appears set to throw the experienced Freier into the cauldron for what promises to be a torrid opening exchange between the arch-rivals.

It was significant that during training at Moore Park yesterday - the second-last hit-out before the game - former Wallaby Freier spent most of the session with the top team during the opposed run and in scrummaging. Freier had the majority of time packing down with props Al Baxter and Sekope Kepu- who will start the game if Robinson doesn't play.

Hickey added intrigue to the situation when asked who would wear the No. 2 jumper tomorrow night.

"If for any reason Tatafu cannot play at all, we have full confidence that both Adam and Damien can do the job," Hickey said.

Freier made his comeback after undergoing back surgery by playing for a hour in Randwick's 41-5 win over Penrith last Saturday.

He threw himself into all the work yesterday and said afterwards he felt terrific and ready to go if needed.

Hickey said Wallabies forwards Robinson and Polota-Nau will be given every opportunity to play and their fitness will be reassessed today. "The fact they are here at training is the strongest indication of where they are at," he said.



Hickey said a win for the Waratahs would put them in with the chance of playing for a home semi in their final three games while also making things difficult for the Brumbies.

"There is no doubt from their point of view it makes it a pretty hard road for them if they were to lose this game and they would be relying on results rather than being in control of their own destiny," Hickey said.

The Waratahs found themselves facing that same scenario in 2009.

"It's not a good position to be in. We understand it is a big game for them and we expect them to play accordingly."
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Makes sense to me he can go hard and when he runs out of petrol Fitz comes one, whether that be 25 or 50 minutes. And if Fitz is wounded, Freier has had his time broken up with a rest.

edit It would also suggest the Tahs may maul a bit, Freier is the best maul leader in the country
 
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PhucNgo

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RugbyFuture said:
im a big fat half asian teenager who looks like a panda, sitting with an aboriginal guy who looks like a turtle and a hairy greek guy with long hair.... practically representatives of the australian people....
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Gotta luv this country. : :yay :thumb
 
waratahjesus

waratahjesus

Greg Davis (50)
PhucNgo said:
RugbyFuture said:
im a big fat half asian teenager who looks like a panda, sitting with an aboriginal guy who looks like a turtle and a hairy greek guy with long hair.... practically representatives of the australian people....
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Gotta luv this country. : :yay :thumb
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:thumb
 
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steiner

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Well, gotta rate the Brumbies favourite to take this one. The absence of Palu, TPN and Robbo a triple body blow and the manner in which the Tahs would have normally won this match, through the middle, is no longer so apparent.

Perfect stage for Gits to return to form and he will be improved by the slick service that Valentine provides and Phibbs couldn't. Tyrone Smith in his best position at 12 and the youngster with the big wraps on him, Andrew Smith outside him. Only seen him play briefly but Jeez he looked class. Complemented by a great back three and without the Tahs go-forward men, the Brumbies forwards should be competitive and their dangerous backline should get some room to move.

Regrettably for the Tahs, I think the stage is set for a Brumbies revival.
 
fatprop

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
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Moses said:
I don't have a good feeling about tonight, but damn it, GO THE TAHS!
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Yeah it will be close, last year the Brumbies attacked the breakdown bigtime and put the Tahs off their game, it will be interesting to see how they play this week.
 
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