Waratahs v Crusaders 16/05/25

[A mutterer]

The backs were absolute pants last night. It's no wonder the forwards kept the ball to themselves.

Edmed and Kelleway were the worst offenders. Coincidence? I think not ...

 

[TSR]

Kellaway’s point of difference used to always be that he read play well, made good decision, worked hard off the ball and rarely made mistakes.

He doesn’t seem to be that player anymore.

 

[Wilson]

Time to play some kids next week IMO. talataina to start and ropata to at least come off the bench.

Certainly sounds like McKellar has run out of patience with a few of them:

"I've been here a while now, a number of months now and I think there's some things it's going to take time to change. There are some people who are too comfortable. That needs to change," McKellar said.

"If you're too comfortable, just happy to be here and wear the tracksuit. That will change."

'Systemic issues': Waratahs coach McKellar, captain Gordon unload after Crusaders defeat

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar and captain Jake Gordon agree that serious changes are needed at the club after a brutal defeat to the Crusaders.

www.rugby.com.au

Hard to tell how much that relates to the 23 and how much of it is about the wider squad, but if it's an explanation for performances it has to relate to at least a few members of the 23.

 

[Major Tom]

Certainly sounds like McKellar has run out of patience with a few of them:

'Systemic issues': Waratahs coach McKellar, captain Gordon unload after Crusaders defeat

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar and captain Jake Gordon agree that serious changes are needed at the club after a brutal defeat to the Crusaders.

www.rugby.com.au

Hard to tell how much that relates to the 23 and how much of it is about the wider squad, but if it's an explanation for performances it has to relate to at least a few members of the 23.

Leota looks done anyways.
Tahs still have had a vastly better year than last so I wouldn’t be too concerned. But need to be planning for next year now.

 

[HogansHeros]

Tupou seems to be enjoying his new pine princess role and seems more energetic when he’s actually on the field.

Someone must have told him he’s earning about $5k per minute played.

Has looked more interested the past couple rounds. Positive signs if hes mentally getting there.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Systematic issue?

 

[Have a burrow]

Definetely missing Suallii out there

 

[fatprop]

Crusaders have done a phenomenal job exploiting the gap between effort and organisation in this tahs defence.

If only we had stuck with a 10, 12 , 13 unit and built some sort cohesion, we have mixed and matched all season