Waratahs 2014
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Dick Tooth (41)
I still think we'll need to shop overseas to get a quality back up to Taf, as impressive as Roach, albeit at openside, and some of the other Shute Shield hookers have been I'm not sure any of them are at the standard we'd expect of a team with Super Rugby title ambitions.
My thoughts on rounding out the squad would be to keep Holmes, Volavola and Chapman in the main squad bringing the number to 30 (I'd forgotten about Jono Lance in my previous post).
The EPS then needs to be very hooker heavy!
I would sign Tolu Latu, Hugh Roach, Alofa Alofa, Adam Coleman and an inside back. If David Horwitz doesn't end up going to the Rebels he would be that guy.
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Ron Walden (29)
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Mark Ella (57)
Aren't we too late? Hasn't Adam gone to the Force?
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Peter Sullivan (51)
Nothing announced yet but the word is he is on his way west. will have to wait and see.
Oh yeah, that's right.
The Force has also had a fair bit to do with Ben Matwijow from Norths (he also played the game against the Lions).
I would have thought they'd be keen to sign him.
The Force has also had a fair bit to do with Ben Matwijow from Norths (he also played the game against the Lions).
I would have thought they'd be keen to sign him.
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David Codey (61)
They have Cory Walton in their stable as well. Gave Corey Brown a start against the Lions. Norths are becoming the Force's NSW feeder team from the looks of it.
They also had Chris Tuatara-Morrison on the books this year (although his only run was against the Lions and he sucked).
Norths have quite a lot of rep players now. The Tahs have AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper) and Cam Crawford and used AJ Gilbert in trial games.
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Chris McKivat (8)
I wouldnt waste my time with Volavola or Holmes. Holmes has proven he isnt up to scratch and is a cause for concern, so doesnt fit the bill of a replacement. Volavola isnt worth hanging on to, i just dont think he is up to the mark at this level, and will take up bench time as an outside back. In their place id have 2 young guns. The Aus schools hooker from last year was half decent, the manly hooker goes hard too. Backs wise, i would throw all forms of money at Horwitz. Oustide of them it gets tricky.
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Peter Sullivan (51)
The Tahs should sign Ben Whittiker
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Bob Davidson (42)
The Reds forum says that Chapman is a free agent which would suggest to me that he is not required.
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Chilla Wilson (44)
I wouldn't mind keeping Volavola. I would have said that Foley wasn't up to this level a year ago, now look at him.
Holmes form this year has been rather disappointing and I think he will not thrive under the new scrum engagement rules anymore than he has this season.
The #2 jumper has been a weakness for the Tahs this year, particularly given TPN propensity to get injured, and the long term injury to Fitzpatrick.
I wonder why we still have not locked in some talent for 2014 as backup to TPN.
Roach and Latu seem to be the logical alternatives to TPN. Sign them up before someone else does.
The #2 jumper has been a weakness for the Tahs this year, particularly given TPN propensity to get injured, and the long term injury to Fitzpatrick.
I wonder why we still have not locked in some talent for 2014 as backup to TPN.
Roach and Latu seem to be the logical alternatives to TPN. Sign them up before someone else does.
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George Gregan (70)
Article on the mighty Fat Cat over on FS:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...uad/story-e6frf55l-1226717991141#.UjO6atJcyfU
Interesting. I suppose there are other stats about rucks and whatnot that make McKenzie's case, but I suppose I did notice more carries from the unit during the series.
Still, it all bodes well for the sky blue next year. Cheika gets to go up a gear and take us to the finals, and we'll finally get the representation we deserve in the Wallabies after we put all the other franchises to the sword.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/w...uad/story-e6frf55l-1226717991141#.UjO6atJcyfU
Interesting. I suppose there are other stats about rucks and whatnot that make McKenzie's case, but I suppose I did notice more carries from the unit during the series.
Still, it all bodes well for the sky blue next year. Cheika gets to go up a gear and take us to the finals, and we'll finally get the representation we deserve in the Wallabies after we put all the other franchises to the sword.
There is a general belief that smaller props will struggle under the new scrum laws. The Lions series and the Shute shield are not being played under them and for all we know Robinson may have really struggled with them in camp.
I can still remember a small Scottish front row smashing everyone in the mid 80's and wonder if it would work now. I think the 'bind' call may hinder shorter props as well.
I can still remember a small Scottish front row smashing everyone in the mid 80's and wonder if it would work now. I think the 'bind' call may hinder shorter props as well.
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