Waratahs v Reds Match Thread

[Ash]

Don't think you should be too worried about him for this game, Ash.

Damn straight! Good catch. Sorry, Robinson. Robinson. Robinxander. Rolexander. Alexander.

Shit.

Robinson. Robinson...

A lot of this was because Cooper kept trying to step back inside, and then was too upright. He needed to step inside, then look for support rather than trying to beat another defender.

Yeah, noted that the Reds really failed to get off many offloads as well. Quade was sneaking an offload or two whilst in that position in games last year as well. Shows that maybe the Reds (at the moment) aren't the cohesive unit that they were last year.

 

[Ruggo]

This match day 22 would be the go.

1/ Greg Holmes
2/ Saia Fainga'a
3/ James Slipper
4/ Rob Simmons
5/ James Horwill
6/ Scott Higginbotham
7/ Beau Robinson
8/ Leroy Houston
9/ Will Genia
10/ Quade Cooper
11/ Digby Ioane
12/ Anthony Fainga'a
13/ Will Chambers
14/ Rod Davies
15/ Peter Hynes

16/ James Hanson
17/ Guy Shepherdson
18/ Van Humphries
19/ Ed Quirk
20 / Jake Shatz
21/ Michael Harris
22/ Ben Lucas

 

[Bowside]

I like the look of the team above, but I'd have a slightly different bench.

 

[Hawko]

I like the look of the team above, but I'd have a slightly different bench.

I'd have Hanson in for Fainga'a and Holmes for Daley. The scrum needs support for this week after last week's demolition by a weak Force scrum. I'd have a 5:2 bench with two props and a hooker in the 5. That way as soon as trouble appears, Link can ring the changes.

 

[#1 Tah]

Except when he is converting his own try or taking a kick off after the opposition has just hit the lead?

mate, i am surprised he can still lift his legs after that effort.

 

[Bowside]

I'd have Hanson in for Fainga'a and Holmes for Daley. The scrum needs support for this week after last week's demolition by a weak Force scrum. I'd have a 5:2 bench with two props and a hooker in the 5. That way as soon as trouble appears, Link can ring the changes.

While he no doubt looks a good prospect (and has been for many years), i'm not sure chibba has done enough yet to take Fainga'a starting spot. If the scrums failing badly then I would defiantly bring him on early.

 

[Jets]

mate, i am surprised he can still lift his legs after that effort.

I'm not saying it wasn't hard as a result of his run to the try line but if it was a world cup final I would want him to make the kick. The comment was made that he was more likely to kick a match winning goal but on the weekend it was Quade who actually did it. Part of his kicking training would be to practice under fatigue with the hope that he could make these kicks.

 

[HodgoBerro]

Who's money's on landing the first punch?
Fuse?

 

[DPK]

Who's money's on landing the first punch?
Fuse?

Link vs Hickey.

 

[rugbysmartarse]

Who's money's on landing the first punch?
Fuse?

Landing or throwing?

If he starts, beau rob on Waugh.

 

[HodgoBerro]

Well barnes could be the alterior motive.
Harmless like a fly.
Just don't bag QLD

 

[#1 Tah]

I'm not saying it wasn't hard as a result of his run to the try line but if it was a world cup final I would want him to make the kick. The comment was made that he was more likely to kick a match winning goal but on the weekend it was Quade who actually did it. Part of his kicking training would be to practice under fatigue with the hope that he could make these kicks.

It was still a bad decision. He should have given the ball to sheapard.

 

[inthestands]

Gags, there was one moment when Mowen was tackled very near the sideline and the Rebels were intent on smashing him across it and out.

Waugh goes right around to the sideline side and with correct body height and drive ensures that wasn't going to happen, the Tahs get another phase - positioning and lines are so important for backrowers

I think on the ensuing phase the ball went right and Beale slid through the Rooney tackle to score...

 

[Reddy!]

Especially since it was quite a long kick, and Shepherd is a long range kicker.

 

[HodgoBerro]

Would u think Link would start Davies after his shenanigans on Sunday?

 

[TOCC]

I woudlnt be surprised to see Ioane at 13, Hynes on the wing and Lucas at 15...
Not purely because Chambers had a bad game, but more the fact that Lucas provides a playing alternative to Quade

 

[tranquility]

Would u think Link would start Davies after his shenanigans on Sunday?

Yeah, I don't think he will mind what happened really. He never really threw a punch, and Sheehan is a renowned baiter and grub. Davies looked quite good, and Luke Morahan is out of form apparently.

Leroy was very ineffective on Sunday, but that could also have to do with his size and the heat. I don't think he can afford to many underachieving games however with Shatz in such good condition.

 

[Penguin]

Fair enough Gagger, I'll try to toe the line ;-)

Usually it may well make it through as an isolated incident, but with about 5 pages full of this stuff in the last week we've hit the limit.

And yes, the



would go now too

 

[Lee Grant]

I'd have Hanson in for Fainga'a and Holmes for Daley

I thought that S.Finger played well but agree on Holmes: I would have started him against the Force though without knowing any trial form.

 

[RugbyReg]

Daley and Simmons both scheduled to do media at Ballymore tomorrow. I suspect both will be in the team then.