Waratahs 2020

[Show-n-go]

The tahs are very bare in the cupboard for players next year, they could do worse than signing the top half of the current Aussie 20's side where able then filling out the rest of the squad with experienced journeymen

 

[RugbyReg]

It'll be Chris Whittaker

 

[RugbyReg]

The tahs are very bare in the cupboard for players next year, they could do worse than signing the top half of the current Aussie 20's side where able then filling out the rest of the squad with experienced journeymen

Something like:

15 Tayler Adams
14 Mark Nawauanitawase
13 Seb Wileman
12 Joey Walton
11 Sione Tui
10 Will Harrison
9 Henry Robertson
8 Will Harris
7 Carlo Tizzano
6 Pat Tafa
5 Dave McDuling
4 Connor Vest
3 Bo Abra
2 Adam Freier
1 Angus Bell

 

[wamberal]

Adam Freier is extremely experienced, that is for sure. (I would propose Ed Craig from Eastwood instead, he is a good young player).

 

[Braveheart81]

Potential Tahs side for next year.

1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Robertson
4. Simmons
5. Hanigan
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Newsome
12. Beale
13. Foketi
14. Clark
15. Maddocks

16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase

Not sure the cupboard is that bare...

 

[Blackadder]

Potential Tahs side for next year.



1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)

2. Fitzpatrick

3. Robertson

4. Simmons

5. Hanigan

6. Dempsey

7. Hooper

8. Harris

9. Gordon

10. Harrison

11. Newsome

12. Beale

13. Foketi

14. Clark

15. Maddocks



16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase



Not sure the cupboard is that bare.

Surely the Tahs wouldn't dumb enough to keep Latu?

 

[Braveheart81]

Surely the Tahs wouldn't dumb enough to keep Latu?

If the price is right then I don't see why not. He's a risk but he's also pretty good.

He'd still be very likely in their best 23. I can't see who would be better that would replace him.

 

[Show-n-go]

Potential Tahs side for next year.

1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Robertson
4. Simmons
5. Hanigan
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Newsome
12. Beale
13. Foketi
14. Clark
15. Maddocks

16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase

Not sure the cupboard is that bare.

meant more-so including the wider squad with some in match day 23 - it's going to be a year or two of rebuilding anyway, may as well do it with some young but really talented players

you've also included a few that aren't signed

 

[Braveheart81]

you've also included a few that aren't signed

Sure, but at this stage a lot of players that have neither committed elsewhere nor rumoured to be leaving will most likely be in the process of negotiating a new contract.

Donaldson and Tafa would be a couple more from the under 20s that should be part of next year's main squad.

 

[Number 7]

Potential Tahs side for next year.

1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Robertson
4. Simmons
5. Hanigan
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Newsome
12. Beale
13. Foketi
14. Clark
15. Maddocks

16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase

Not sure the cupboard is that bare.

It would be nice to see them sign a couple of locks and a damaging #8/#6 to complement Wells and Swinton. TBH that was my comment before this season commenced and the Sharks game really showed that they were lacking size and muscle from #4 - #8.

Its also a shame they didn't get Nick Frost when he came back from Crusaders. Good athlete by the look of it.

 

[Braveheart81]

I believe we've signed (or are signing) Max Douglas who could fit that bill at lock.

Harris and Tafa will hopefully be the ball running number 8 we need to add.

2020 will be make or break for Ryan McCauley and we will see whether Staniforth can continue to improve. 2019 was Staniforth's best season of rugby and he did improve his physicality a bit but he's still not damaging with ball in hand and his ball handling skills are pretty average.

 

['Tattsy'TaylorFan1]

A great afternoon would be the Tahs announcing Simon Cron as head coach for 2020 (this should have been done in February) after negotiations with Toyota Verblitz to release/cancel the contract to go to Japan next year.

 

[Strewthcobber]

A great afternoon would be the Tahs announcing Simon Cron as head coach for 2020 (this should have been done in February) after negotiations with Toyota Verblitz to release/cancel the contract to go to Japan next year.

Surely you could find someone with even less experience of professional rugby coaching out there somewhere. Reds are setting the benchmark in this space.

 

[upthereds#!]

Super Rugby has to stop being everyones first chance at being a Head Coach. OR if it is, have been an assistant in at least 2 clubs.

 

[eastman]

Potential Tahs side for next year.



1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)

2. Fitzpatrick

3. Robertson

4. Simmons

5. Hanigan

6. Dempsey

7. Hooper

8. Harris

9. Gordon

10. Harrison

11. Newsome

12. Beale

13. Foketi

14. Clark

15. Maddocks



16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase



Not sure the cupboard is that bare.

The cupboard is definitely bare when we have Clark, Newsome and Maddocks as the back three. While there's still an issue with the forward pack, I just can't see how we will be capable of scoring any points with that backline?

 

[Braveheart81]

Maddocks was =5th highest try scorer in the comp this year.

I think we need a strike winger but I'm not sure one is available right now. Maddocks would certainly be a good recruit.

I hope Nawaqanitawase develops into a really good player. He has the size and skills.

 

[Derpus]

Potential Tahs side for next year.

1. HJH (Harry Johnson-Holmes)
2. Fitzpatrick
3. Robertson
4. Simmons
5. Hanigan
6. Dempsey
7. Hooper
8. Harris
9. Gordon
10. Harrison
11. Newsome
12. Beale
13. Foketi
14. Clark
15. Maddocks

16. Latu 17. Bell 18. Talakai 19. Swinton 20. Wells 21. Short/Robertson 22. Wileman 23. Nawaqanitawase

Not sure the cupboard is that bare.

That's almost certainly a bottom half of the table team. Still, probably won't be wooden spooners.

 

[Derpus]

2020 will be make or break for Ryan McCauley and we will see whether Staniforth can continue to improve. 2019 was Staniforth's best season of rugby and he did improve his physicality a bit but he's still not damaging with ball in hand and his ball handling skills are pretty average.

I didn't notice anything from Staniforth that suggests hes anything better than an emergency back up.

 

[Braveheart81]

That's almost certainly a bottom half of the table team. Still, probably won't be wooden spooners.

I agree. It's missing a few key pieces.

The Australian teams are going to get worse next year given the players that we are losing. The question will be how they change relative to each other and whether NZ and SA are affected to the same degree. NZ is losing a ton of players but they have a better ability to replace them.

 

[Show-n-go]

Maddocks was =5th highest try scorer in the comp this year.

most of them were catch and put down efforts, while its great to be able to do that and be in the right place at the right time his place on the list is more an indication of the Rebels playing style than his individual talent as a winger