Waratahs vs Brumbies RD 14 Saturday 18th May
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Dick Tooth (41)
and the winners will be.........
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Ken Catchpole (46)
Tahs on the up, Brumbies looking really solid. A real cracker of a match to come.
Tahs are probably the underdogs and maybe a season off beating the brumbies, but who really knows in super rugby these days.
I can't wait to watch this one (and that's saying something given my natural aversion to things from that neck of the woods).
I hope it's a draw.
Tahs are probably the underdogs and maybe a season off beating the brumbies, but who really knows in super rugby these days.
I can't wait to watch this one (and that's saying something given my natural aversion to things from that neck of the woods).
I hope it's a draw.
Brumby Jack
Steve Williams (59)
I'd expect a repeat of last years game in Sydney.
Brumbies will try and grind it out and it will be a kickfest and they need to pick themselves up after a poor last outing against the Crusaders but will need to bring some extra attacking options after being found out.
Waratah week is always big for the Brumbies - don't let the talk of 'it's just another game' fool you.
Brumbies will try and grind it out and it will be a kickfest and they need to pick themselves up after a poor last outing against the Crusaders but will need to bring some extra attacking options after being found out.
Waratah week is always big for the Brumbies - don't let the talk of 'it's just another game' fool you.
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Laughable.
All derby's are more important than traditional matches.
We are human, not robots. Some matches are more emotionally infused than others and therefore the intent and application is more involved. That intent will be exactly the same at the Tahs.
topo
Cyril Towers (30)
It may be a grind, but it won't be a kickfest. Not from the Tahs, anyway.
Richo
John Thornett (49)
There'll be more kicking from the Tahs than the last time they played.
The Tahs have had good practice for this game. The ponies play a fair bit of Bok rugby and the Tahs are coming off 3 games in that style
I expect them to kick shit out of it as usual. The difference with the Ponies last game is that the Crusaders kicked back and chased whilst the Tahs will run it back. It will be interesting to see who the Ponies kick to, Folau, Mitchell or Crawford. The Stormers used the approach of anyone but Folau
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I expect them to kick shit out of it as usual. The difference with the Ponies last game is that the Crusaders kicked back and chased whilst the Tahs will run it back. It will be interesting to see who the Ponies kick to, Folau, Mitchell or Crawford. The Stormers used the approach of anyone but Folau
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The only change I can see this week is Betham getting replaced by Mitchell. Kingston could potentially come back onto the bench as our wingers get cycled around.
I imagine Barnes will still be on the bench this week and I'd also think Willie Skelton did enough to get another go. Harsh on Cutch to be left out though.
I imagine Barnes will still be on the bench this week and I'd also think Willie Skelton did enough to get another go. Harsh on Cutch to be left out though.
Timani was holding his chest or shoulder (?) after the game
JSRF10
Dick Tooth (41)
Waratahs have come a long way since the hammering they took in Canberra. Really looking forward to this one, as mentioned above there is a lot of direct competition for Wallaby jumpers. Thought Barnes did well in his cameo on Saturday, I could be open to him playing at 12 but I imagine that Mitchell in for Betham will be the only change.
Hawko
Tony Shaw (54)
It's no doubt just dumb luck, but the Brumbies have had a week off to freshen up before both NSW games this year. Most teams coming back from the bye this year seem to have gone pretty well, so I think this will be to the Brumbies advantage.
Foley appears to be suffering some fatigue - given the minutes he has played this is not surprising, but I am not sure I would have Barnes starting in this one either. I would start Mitchell so as to give us the most options on kick receipt as I expect the Brumbies to continue their aerial bombardment. For a team with a supposedly brilliant backline, they don't use it much.
I hope they appoint a top-flight ref for this game, the breakdown is going to be very willing and if someone like Jackson gets it the game will turn into another Reds-Brumbies nightmare. For the sake of a good spectacle, I hope the breakdown and the offside line in defence are well policed.
Foley appears to be suffering some fatigue - given the minutes he has played this is not surprising, but I am not sure I would have Barnes starting in this one either. I would start Mitchell so as to give us the most options on kick receipt as I expect the Brumbies to continue their aerial bombardment. For a team with a supposedly brilliant backline, they don't use it much.
I hope they appoint a top-flight ref for this game, the breakdown is going to be very willing and if someone like Jackson gets it the game will turn into another Reds-Brumbies nightmare. For the sake of a good spectacle, I hope the breakdown and the offside line in defence are well policed.
Steve Walsh is the referee. Rohan Hoffman and Graham Cooper are the assistants and Peter Marshall the TMO.
Pedrolicus
Dick Tooth (41)
Hope Fardy is back for the brums. He's not the greatest player but is somewhat talismanic to the team. Wouldn't be surprised if that giant saffa lock is used to counter Timani.
Slim 293
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Ghibli
Ted Thorn (20)
If Walsh has been chosen as the ref........why?
Considering his performance two years back in the same match.
Maybe he's improved out of sight since then.
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