Reds v Waratahs, round 4, Saturday 7 March
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Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
No changes whatsoever will be needed for the Reds 23 for this match.
Tinkering with the squad will only cause confusion.
Tinkering with the squad will only cause confusion.
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Ken Catchpole (46)
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Horwill and Tapuai are back for this match... Simmons is still out
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Jimmy Flynn (14)
Whether to fast track Tapuai into the starting XV or not? To be honest, given Fainga'a's poor performance v Highlanders I'd be inclined to give the 12 jersey to Tapuai. Hoping to see JOC (James O'Connor) move to the outside backs so he can work his magic with more room, with Frisby slotting in at 10. Unless there's a drastic turnaround, Tahs would appear to be the clear favourites.
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I don't think we should be rushing anybody back from injury. It's not going to help establish any continuity in the backline if you change the 10-12 combo 3 weeks in a row.
Bring him off the bench.
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yeah i agree, i'd bring Tapuai off the bench, that was A.Fainga'a's first match in a while, it will take a bit to blow the cobwebs out.
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Mark Ella (57)
Taps to mstart - our centres in general have been shit -
Frisby to 10 and JOC (James O'Connor) to wing or fullback.
RG needs to only replace players when there continued performance is below that of the replacement.
It seems every time Slipper goes off so dfoes the game Bloke can go 70 or 80, Daley is poor, Why change him, Same with THP - Sef is a long way behind,
Hopefully Horwill back this week as well
I hope the Reds come ready for a battle. REDS by 7
Was Frisby actually that good at 10 or did the conditions and the lack of quality of the Force just mean that with his good kicking game and general lack of pressure he faced made him look pretty good?
Of the three games the Reds have played, the Force were easily the worst team they faced (on a match by match performance).
Of the three games the Reds have played, the Force were easily the worst team they faced (on a match by match performance).
yeah, its a massive call for Frisby. He was good v the Force. But it was the Force at the worst.
I can see it now, we play Frisby there this week and get smashed by the Tahs, and all of a sudden everyone is gunning at Pickle.
It is really tough, but I'd think I'd stick with JOC (James O'Connor). It does mean we keep Magnay on the wing though which is concerning given is inexperience was shown up last week.
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Mark Ella (57)
He wasn't special but shits on Hunt and on a par at least at 10 with JOC (James O'Connor). Would rather see Pickle at 10 and James at 15, where he has more time and space, I think from a team perspective it would be a better option
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Mark Ella (57)
He'd be lucky to make the team, Certainly not at 10 and he hasn't showed uis anything at 15 (yet)
Frisby was prepared to under play his hand, support and work, JOC (James O'Connor) overplays his hand and only passes if he has no option
Like Beale, JOC (James O'Connor) is best as the second player maker, not running the show
As things stand I would like to see Frisby at 10 this weekend. put JOC (James O'Connor) at 15 or on the wing. Tapuai to the bench as he can play 10 at a pinch and can be put on at 12 if Ant gives us more of the same.
Forwards play will be a big thing in this game. I like how some of the Reds young guys are coming on but we need Horwill back and for him to play well.
This could get ugly.
Forwards play will be a big thing in this game. I like how some of the Reds young guys are coming on but we need Horwill back and for him to play well.
This could get ugly.
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