Waratahs v Reds - Friday 31/5
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PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Interesting Bryant on the bench.
I thought he was close to best on ground last week with his work rate.
I'd be getting him more minutes and used to Super Rugby, seems to be the type of player who feeds off the tough stuff.
I thought he was close to best on ground last week with his work rate.
I'd be getting him more minutes and used to Super Rugby, seems to be the type of player who feeds off the tough stuff.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
I have never cared for the game, I am more interested in Reds v Brumbies.
That being said, being scheduled for the last round against a potential wooden spoon team playing a certain finalist who cannot go up or down positions is going to lead to it being meaningless.
I would like the Reds to give some of their really young guys a game, the young props who have trained all season but not got any game time should be rewarded with a chance, they may be needed for a final.
All things being equal, the prediction at the start of the season would have been two pretty evenly matched teams competing for a similar spot on the ladder so it should have been a very important game.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I think plug in players on a short turn around probably increases the injury risk a little bit, not a lot the tahs could've done there, though they should have been much more proactive about queuing up injury replacements given the early injuries and the fact that they were effectively carrying Lambert on the hope he'd be fit for finals.
The other thing that probably hasn't helped is a lack of out and out locks to support the props coming through.
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Sure, same as everyone. It's been a better game for as long as anyone can remember.
The point is the potential impact across rugby in Australia for that one is about 10 times smaller than what qld v NSW should be.
Just a massive opportunity cost
Even by round 8, if the Tahs got their act together and Reds dropped a couple more games this could have been a very important match.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Thanks for tuning in at the last round...
Adam84
Rod McCall (65)
No, I don’t think that rules that out completely
Sorry, I did mean to say entirely attribute.
I think it's all of those things but there's a pretty crazy bad luck element in there.
TSR
Andrew Slack (58)
Come take your beating like a man!!!
Strewthcobber
Simon Poidevin (60)
Ex Japan and MLR, Paddy Ryan last played #1 at Super Rugby level against the Kings in April 2017. He was last a genuine starter in 2016.
With the Tahs FR curse in place, he is almost certain to be injured.
He is 35 years old, and here on holiday
And yet he answers the call. What a remarkable story. Legendary
With the Tahs FR curse in place, he is almost certain to be injured.
He is 35 years old, and here on holiday
And yet he answers the call. What a remarkable story. Legendary
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
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Chilla Wilson (44)
One last chance to get revenge on tahs fans for calling him 'tits for hands' Ryan all those years?
That's shit. Big opportunity for the Reds media guys to get someone to call in.
He played a game in 2022 where he came on and received a red card (which was then rescinded).
It is great. A genuinely lovely guy the couple of times I've met him as well. His dad used to be on the forum although I don't think he's posted for a few years. I can't recall his username right now. Maybe he's still out there lurking?!? I wonder if he'll make the trip to Sydney to see Paddy go round one last time?
Ignoto
Peter Sullivan (51)
It's also the Friday before the first origin match of the year where interest of the NSW v QLD rivalry will be at its peak.
From memory, a lot of NRL clubs get a bye week this weekend as well, so even more reason for eye balls to be watching.
Makes perfect sense to have it as the last game.
From memory, a lot of NRL clubs get a bye week this weekend as well, so even more reason for eye balls to be watching.
Makes perfect sense to have it as the last game.
PhilClinton
Mark Loane (55)
Not necessarily defending the Tahs here but it's also a bit hard to get up for the promo.
"Come watch our coach in his last game in Super Rugby where we will probably get flogged by the Reds who are going to play finals and might rest their best players at halftime".