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Round 1 - Waratahs vs Hurricanes @ Brookvale - Saturday 16 February 2019

Braveheart81

Will Genia (78)
Staff member
So the biggest question for the Tahs is whether the front row reserves will be able to hold their own.

I expect a lineup like:

Johnson-Holmes
Latu
Kepu
Simmons
Holloway
Hanigan
Hooper (c)
Dempsey
Phipps
Foley
Newsome
Beale
AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper)
Rona
Folau

Fitzpatrick (or Sauni if he's still injured), Talakai, Walker?, Staniforth, Miller, Gordon, Mason, Hunt
 

TheNude

Peter Burge (5)
Questions for me are:

  1. How match ready are the Wallabies? How do they line up in the backs.
  2. Has Gibson forgiven Latu?
  3. Who's the first choice 9
I'm looking forward to the game (if only to get Brookvale over and done with for the season)
 

Froggy

John Solomon (38)
Phipps unavailable, so Gordon will start with Short on the bench. Staniforth also injured, so possibly Roets on the bench.
I think the rest will be right BH, although personally I would have Hunt starting at 12, Beale at 15 and Folau on the wing with Newsome to the bench.
 

Derpus

George Gregan (70)
Hard to look past the Canes for this one. If Gibson is serious about improving our defence then i'd definitely be looking to start Hunt at 12.

Latu also has to be starting this year, because he's the best Hooker in Aus when hes not busy getting himself sent off.
 

fatprop

George Gregan (70)
Staff member
Hard to look past the Canes for this one. If Gibson is serious about improving our defence then i'd definitely be looking to start Hunt at 12.

Latu also has to be starting this year, because he's the best Hooker in Aus when hes not busy getting himself sent off.


Latu hopefully is doing many extras on his throwing
 

Up the Guts

Steve Williams (59)
Hope Hunt is at 12 or Laumape will run riot. Trying to hide Beale on the wing might not work too well either if BLam sees a lot of ball.

Edit: seems I’m out of the loop and Beale is starting off the bench, nice to at least have some depth in the backline.
 

Derpus

George Gregan (70)
Hope Hunt is at 12 or Laumape will run riot. Trying to hide Beale on the wing might not work too well either if BLam sees a lot of ball.

Edit: seems I’m out of the loop and Beale is starting off the bench, nice to at least have some depth in the backline.
Where it say this?
 

Brumby Runner

David Wilson (68)
Hope Hunt is at 12 or Laumape will run riot. Trying to hide Beale on the wing might not work too well either if BLam sees a lot of ball.

Edit: seems I’m out of the loop and Beale is starting off the bench, nice to at least have some depth in the backline.

Lausi Taliauli went straight over the top of Hunt to score in the trial. I don't see Laumape being easily stopped no matter who plays 12 for the Tahs.
 

Derpus

George Gregan (70)
Damn!! I getting excited, Rugby is starting again!! I know ,I know it's super rugby, and there are a shit load on here are very much anti super rugby, but bugger you all ,I love it and bring it on!!
Far more enjoyable than watching the Wallabies lose week in, week out. I can't wait either.
 

dru

Tim Horan (67)
Damn!! I getting excited, Rugby is starting again!! I know ,I know it's super rugby, and there are a shit load on here are very much anti super rugby, but bugger you all ,I love it and bring it on!!

We can be excited and still think Super is the shit-stick for Aus rugby. Very much looking forward to the rugby starting.
 

Brumby Runner

David Wilson (68)
I know - Hunt's defense has really dropped off since he started wearing sky blue.



And? Hunt is still the best option and a great, angry defender

My issues with Hunt as a defender go back to his Reds/Wallabies days. I have seen him make some very embarrassing misses in the past.

Nevertheless, as FP says, he is probably still the best option for the Tahs. Certainly a big step up on Beale.
 

Rugbynutter39

Michael Lynagh (62)
Is Hunt Wallabies material...don't know but is he Super Rugby material...for sure...and anybody disagreeing with latter got rocks in their head imho.

Very happy to have hunt and his utility value is unquestioned but would equally be happy if he plays well enough to be always first choice for a starting position............win win regardless

I don't think any side would be unhappy having Hunt on their roster on player ability....personal matters and past issues aside....
 
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